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What's the outer diameter of your rear wheels?
Newbie Making belt drive Go Kart??
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jjroga
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The outside diameter is 11” I already ordered a 58 tooth sprocket. What speeds should I be able to reach?
ezcome-ezgo
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About 24 mph or 35 feet per second.
jjroga
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What if I were to use a torque converter? What speeds would I reach then? Would it be fine to have a 4.83 ratio when using a torque converter because I already ordered a 58t #35 sprocket and there are only 12t #35 torque converters.
anickode
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A 30 series with a 12t would get you to about 25 mph, but it would accelerate faster.
This is what happens when you just arbitrarily order parts without doing the research or even waiting for a reply to your question. Like the belt clutch... I said you need to make sure the cog pitch matches your existing components.
With a TAV2, you could probably run a 40t axle sprocket. It would get you in the range of 40mph, but the engine might not have the power to actually do it, and the acceleration wouldnt be great. I have a kart with a 6.5 Briggs with a TAV2, ungoverned, exhaust, and jet, and it will do 40 flat out, but it takes time to get there and the acceleration is a bit boring. 40 is absolutely all that motor can muster.
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The better solution would be to stick with your 58 tooth axle sprocket and the 12 tooth clutch, and do some engine modifications to get the extra revs to bring the top speed up.
The basics:
Governor removal
Exhaust
Re-jet
Air filter upgrade
jjroga
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I got the clutch and set everything up, but I just tried riding it for the first time and from either the chain, clutch, or engine, it felt like it was bumping or like a kicking feeling. I was able to feel and hear it. Could this be possible from a chain being loose? because my chain is a little bit loose. Or could it be worse like an engine issue?
Karttekk
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Take a video of what's going on & upload it here. Hopefully we can see and hear what's going on and get you in the right direction.
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