Hello,
I'm new to go-karts and this site and need some expert assistance. I'm trying to repair an old kart for my sons. We replaced the engine with a new 6.5 Greyhound from Harbor Freight. The original engine was a 5.0. Before anyone asks, I'm sure the old engine could be salvaged by some one with much more skill/experience however....
We installed the new engine using the existing clutch from the 5.0. Now, when we run the kart the drive wheel will not stop spinning. I don't believe the RPMs are set too high on the new engine, as it seems to sound current at idle. The throttle cable/release doesn't seem to be the cause. So, I'm wondering if the old clutch is bad, perhaps stuck in an engage position.
So, how can I tell if the clutch is bad? Or, perhaps a different sized clutch is needed to accommodate the larger size engine?
Thanks!
I'm new to go-karts and this site and need some expert assistance. I'm trying to repair an old kart for my sons. We replaced the engine with a new 6.5 Greyhound from Harbor Freight. The original engine was a 5.0. Before anyone asks, I'm sure the old engine could be salvaged by some one with much more skill/experience however....
We installed the new engine using the existing clutch from the 5.0. Now, when we run the kart the drive wheel will not stop spinning. I don't believe the RPMs are set too high on the new engine, as it seems to sound current at idle. The throttle cable/release doesn't seem to be the cause. So, I'm wondering if the old clutch is bad, perhaps stuck in an engage position.
So, how can I tell if the clutch is bad? Or, perhaps a different sized clutch is needed to accommodate the larger size engine?
Thanks!
