g2 clone swap

motojoe1988 · 03-27-2015, 11:43 AM

So upon installing the motor and mounts and getting the clutch aligned I'm running into a issue where the starter is basicly resting on the case of the motor with the belt being on and is super tight. Should I take the starter off and grind down the starter mount for some clearance? Pics

motojoe1988 · 03-27-2015, 12:16 PM

More pics of the build and new duct tape paint job. Haha

raydhd · 03-27-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by motojoe1988

So upon installing the motor and mounts and getting the clutch aligned I'm running into a issue where the starter is basicly resting on the case of the motor with the belt being on and is super tight. Should I take the starter off and grind down the starter mount for some clearance? Pics

My clone was quite tight also.I took half off the dipstick thumb handle .The belt was very taut to begin with.Over time more clearance has evolved.

motojoe1988 · 03-27-2015, 03:18 PM

Yea I trimmed down my dipstick alot too. My concern is the pressure of the starter being on the case of the motor. Or excessive rattling or vibration may damage the case?

raydhd · 03-27-2015, 03:35 PM

I just went down and looked at mine and there is about 1/2 inch clearance between the two.It appears you need a bigger belt.

motojoe1988 · 03-27-2015, 03:40 PM

Sheesh. I duno wht mines so tight. Scared to even remove it. I did have it on there with the s.g bracket moved all the way to the front and still had this issue but was a little easier to get the belt on. I may end up grinding down the mount on the starter and try to love the s.g bracket forward again and see if there's any difference.

raydhd · 03-27-2015, 04:01 PM

I wonder if the pulley on your S/G is bigger in diameter and this is causing issues.I think you might want to look at getting a longer belt before cutting anything.

motojoe1988 · 03-27-2015, 08:02 PM

Update. Geoff emailed me back and said he noticed I had the wrong belt and there supplier shipped out the wrong ones so now I got to wait for the new belt

slonomo · 03-28-2015, 01:32 PM

If you don't want to wait, you can always get a belt at you local parts store for $5....just sayin. I'm one of those guys who can't wait 5 days for "a mistake" if you know what I'm sayin. Take that belt with you and they can measure it and get the next size longer.

raydhd · 03-28-2015, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by slonomo

If you don't want to wait, you can always get a belt at you local parts store for $5....just sayin. I'm one of those guys who can't wait 5 days for "a mistake" if you know what I'm sayin. Take that belt with you and they can measure it and get the next size longer.

Ditto slo that would be me and the nearest auto parts store is about 20 miles away!

03-27-2015, 03:18 PM	#4
motojoe1988 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 327	Re: g2 clone swap Yea I trimmed down my dipstick alot too. My concern is the pressure of the starter being on the case of the motor. Or excessive rattling or vibration may damage the case?

03-27-2015, 03:35 PM	#5
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,633	Re: g2 clone swap I just went down and looked at mine and there is about 1/2 inch clearance between the two.It appears you need a bigger belt.

03-27-2015, 03:40 PM	#6
motojoe1988 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 327	Re: g2 clone swap Sheesh. I duno wht mines so tight. Scared to even remove it. I did have it on there with the s.g bracket moved all the way to the front and still had this issue but was a little easier to get the belt on. I may end up grinding down the mount on the starter and try to love the s.g bracket forward again and see if there's any difference.

03-27-2015, 04:01 PM	#7
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,633	Re: g2 clone swap I wonder if the pulley on your S/G is bigger in diameter and this is causing issues.I think you might want to look at getting a longer belt before cutting anything.

03-27-2015, 08:02 PM	#8
motojoe1988 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 327	Re: g2 clone swap Update. Geoff emailed me back and said he noticed I had the wrong belt and there supplier shipped out the wrong ones so now I got to wait for the new belt

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03-28-2015, 01:32 PM	#9
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,436	Re: g2 clone swap If you don't want to wait, you can always get a belt at you local parts store for $5....just sayin. I'm one of those guys who can't wait 5 days for "a mistake" if you know what I'm sayin. Take that belt with you and they can measure it and get the next size longer.

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