TAV2 maybe?

[jonesie8807]

I took my mini bike to the mountains last weekend and totally burned up my cent. clutch ( it was soo much fun tho). i would like to ride in the mountains more. so is it worth my while to spend almost $200 on a TAV2? is it really worth it? if it matters i have 12T and 72T sprockets right now. thanks

 

[RobertD]

yes yes yes yes. Check northern's price.

 

[jonesie8807]

im afraid i would ruin it. is that possible with the TAV2?

 

[2or3wheels]

yeah get a tav 2, maybe find a slightly used one for cheaper

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

im afraid i would ruin it. is that possible with the TAV2?

Ruin what?

 

[jr dragster T]

You CANNOT ruin one of these. It even says on the box its for go karts, mini bikes, junior dragsters, and farm equipment.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Actually my old cat99 tried to kill itself by blowing the edge on the driven pulley that the retainer clip rides in, few washers on the end of the jackshaft, bent the spring back (it was up beyond all belief because it jumped half out of the driven while going 20mph and accelerating) works fine now. But this is the older less beefy model im talking about.

 

[jonesie8807]

Ruin what?

ruin the TAV i dont know much about them so i am unsure about spending that much money.

You CANNOT ruin one of these. It even says on the box its for go karts, mini bikes, junior dragsters, and farm equipment.

thanks i just wasnt sure how much abuse they can take. cuz i do plan on riding in some pretty steep mountains.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

It will take a **** load of abuse, the most harm you can really do to them is not greasing it every now and then, the only other way to hurt one is to overload it and squeal the belt, which will overheat it and you will need to let it cool down before it will work again. For steep hill driving I would also find a smaller driver sprocket and install a heavier spring in the driven pulley.

 

[jr dragster T]

I have never, ever slipped the belt even under full throttle from a full stop (6.5 horse power)

 

[jonesie8807]

It will take a **** load of abuse, the most harm you can really do to them is not greasing it every now and then, the only other way to hurt one is to overload it and squeal the belt, which will overheat it and you will need to let it cool down before it will work again. For steep hill driving I would also find a smaller driver sprocket and install a heavier spring in the driven pulley.

thanks for the info. how much work is it to change the springs? (i am not very experienced with this stuff) do they make a 10T driver sprocket in 35 pitch or only 40/41? because i currently have 35 chain.

 

[jr dragster T]

yes there made in 35 pitch and 40/41

 

[jonesie8807]

ok cuz i talked to a guy from comet and he said they only sell the 10T in 40/41 pitch

 

[jr dragster T]

Well he's not giving you acurate information. Who cares what Comet says just look at northern tool carrying there comet product in 35 pitch.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Well he's not giving you acurate information. Who cares what Comet says just look at northern tool carrying there comet product in 35 pitch.

Yea, they come in 35 pitch.

 

[jr dragster T]

I have a TAV 2 on my kart with 35 pitch.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

I have never, ever slipped the belt even under full throttle from a full stop (6.5 horse power)

If I park on a 45* hill (ditch) and gun it it jumps and slips and overheats, I can make it out but I gotta let it sit 10 minutes before it works good again. But this is an older cat99 with the older 5/8" belt not the newer beefier 3/4" 30 series.

 

[jonesie8807]

ok thanks for all the info/advice guys. i really appreciate it. one last thing installation is pretty straight forward rite?

 

[jr dragster T]

Yes its VERY easy. It only takes about 5-10 minutes.

 

[jonesie8807]

sweet thank u so much. im gonna start saving up