Noob help

[Kygokart]

So I'm not new to forums but I am new to go karts. I recently picked up 2 karts and have been reading up alot about them. One thing I cant seem to find it how to remove this pulley from the Jack shaft. Its bent and I'm needing to replace it.

 

[Kygokart]

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[Smerft85]

See that snap ring on the end of the shaft? Keep pressure on the face of the pulley and remove that snap ring.

 

[Kygokart]

That's what I was thinking, just wanted to make sure before tearing into it. Thank you.

 

[Brianator]

Is that how you got it or have you got the pulley partway off and that's as far as it wants to go? Either way get some good penetrating oil in there so it starts to soak in, it will help with the next steps

 

[Kygokart]

I have to ring off and have soaked the pulley, nothing is moving at all. Is there something I'm missing?

 

[Brianator]

I don't believe so. I'd put the ring back on (for safety) and cut the jackshaft behind the pulley to get it off the kart, you said it needs to be replaced anyways so why not!? Try to leave a 1/4" sticking out though so you can file the cut edge smooth so it won't bind as you try to tap it out. I'm thinking because it's bent it got jammed when the pulley was attempted to be removed and that if you tap it out the opposite way it may just go easy once it gets started. Leave the ring on while doing this in case it decides to pop free or you could have a projectile that could cause some harm/damage. Once the jackshaft is out you could use a large bolt with washers to ensure it doesn't just fly apart on you as you try to get the cam off (after removing the ring of course) there's a fair bit of pressure behind that spring, take your time.

 

[Kygokart]

Yeah, I have ring removed and will be unable to put it back on currently. The area it clipped to is flush now.

 

[Brianator]

Going to have to try to recomrpess it, until you file the edges of the piece the cam slides over it probably wont come off as it looks like it's taken a couple hits and the metal is most likely distorted a bit.

 

[Kygokart]

So the pulley is off but not I can't get the last piece off? Is it just pressed on with key? Or am I missing something. I'm wanting to just put a small chain sprocket on just like the other side.

 

[Brianator]

Which part exactly are you referring to as the last piece?

For photos that are rotated try cropping them even just a tiny bit and they should upload properly, not sure why they do that maybe it's a glitch in the Matrix?! Lol