My Clutch is Smokin...

[dirtrider69]

ok after running my cart for awhile my cluch would be smoking.... .....i dont know why but my go-cart is 5hp but i dont have a govenor and i have a custom exhaust.....i dont know why its doing that or how it could be.....any help will be appretiated...
Tom

 

[2or3wheels]

what gears are you running, it could be your geared to high and the clutch is constantly slipping, if this continues you may glaze the clutch pads and outer shell causing it to not gip anymore.

 

[jr dragster T]

K your gears are probably too small or your driving to slow for the engagement rpm. Ps your clutch is done for good.

 

[Russ2251]

Yep...she's fried. Bad ratio is culprit.

 

[2or3wheels]

tell us what gears your running.

 

[dirtrider69]

ok the clutch has 10 teeth and the sprocket has 48 any places to buy a cheep clutch?????

 

[jr dragster T]

My goodness thats far to small of a sprocket

 

[dirtrider69]

for the clutch???? what should i have but any ideas where to get one cheap??

 

[jr dragster T]

No the gear on the axle is too small go with at least a 60 tooth or if you want more torque 72.

 

[Russ2251]

What's make of engine and what is tire diameter?

 

[dirtrider69]

i think the tire is about 12" and if i put a bigger spocket on that i dont have i could easily tear it up because it is so close to the ground......

 

[dirtrider69]

the engine make is a briggs and stratton.......

 

[Russ2251]

the engine make is a briggs and stratton.......

What is hp?

 

[jr dragster T]

well then your forced to put bigger tires on it or burn a clutch up every so often.

 

[dirtrider69]

its a 5 hp theres a pic of it in the lawnmower build post

 

[dirtrider69]

anyone know a place to get good tires and rims cheap????thanks a bunch.

 

[Russ2251]

May have to go to 72. I run this with no road clearance problems. My tires were 11.5 in. diameter and are now 11. Only if you are running off road would this be a problem.

 

[2or3wheels]

yeah 60 would be still a little high 72 would be best or you could acually get a jackshaft and keep your 48. you could put 20 on input and 10 on output of jackshaft.

 

[dirtrider69]

whats a jack shaft..... my tires i looked at them the other day and they are 10.5in....thanks for all the help guys

 

[2or3wheels]

ah i dont have pice but it a shaft that you put 2 sprokets onto one that accepts the motor and one that goes to wheel, you use it to gear down. I need one on my mini motorcycle project, when i dig it out you guys can help me figureout where i should put one.