Hi everyone, this is my first time using this forum so please give me a little leeway. I am new to shifter karts as I recently picked up a kart from my local pawn shop for a good deal. I’m pretty sure the engine on it is from a CR 80. Anyway, I got it running on a jack with the strap on the tire method, put it in neutral, and took it off the jack. I pulled the clutch in and put it into first and the kart stalled as soon as it went into gear. The kart runs fine while on the jack but as soon as I try to drive it stalls. The wheels do spin while the kart is in the air it seems to stall once load is put on the tires. I think its the clutch but I don’t know as I am just a newbie. Plz help
Shifter Kart only running on Jack
- Thread starter Lkat00
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anderkart
Moderator
Yes It sounds like the clutch is not releasing.
Check if there's any free play in the clutch lever. You should be able to move the lever a short distance (like a 1/4"-3/8") before you start feeling any tension. If there isn't any free play, adjust the clutch cable.
If that didn't help, try pushing the kart forward and backwards while transmission is in 1st gear and your holding the clutch lever in. This might help release the clutch discs if they're simply stuck together from the kart sitting un-used for a long time.
Check if there's any free play in the clutch lever. You should be able to move the lever a short distance (like a 1/4"-3/8") before you start feeling any tension. If there isn't any free play, adjust the clutch cable.
If that didn't help, try pushing the kart forward and backwards while transmission is in 1st gear and your holding the clutch lever in. This might help release the clutch discs if they're simply stuck together from the kart sitting un-used for a long time.
Thanks, I will mess with it later today or this week. I will come back with the results and thank you for the help
Denny
Canned Monster
Make sure you used the correct oil in the transmission.
I did adjust the clutch so it has a little free play, thanks again.