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Old 12-10-2013, 04:38 PM   #1
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I got a stock 90 club car last year and just pretty much drove it around the campground and it seems fine. Not sure the history of cart tho.Now I'm wanting to dig into it a bit and make sure things are good, I'm thinking of lifting it also want some more low end torque and better hill climbing speed. But before I sink $$ in it I'd like to make sure motor, clutches, ect. are sound. I have changed the plug, oil, fuel lines, air filter all the easy stuff. The motor doesn't smoke, and starts easy. I also adjusted the gov for a little more speed.

I guess my question after this little bit of background is... do I need to check my valves, are they adjustable? And what can I do to achieve more low end torque. Clutches??? Can I do anything there to help? I have the skillset to do what needs to be done I feel, just never done it, so not sure what I will run into. Any help is much appreciated. Not sure I will do the lift just yet, just want to use this as kinda a trail riding mud buggy in the woods. Was thinking of just some 4 wheeler or tractor type tires and if I can get the low end torque, that would be good enough, clearance isn't much of a factor where we ride. Don't want to sink lots of $$$ Just want to have some fun at the campground with it. Thanks
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Old 12-10-2013, 04:51 PM   #2
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well being a kf82 engine , it will eventually dump the connecting rod and that will be then end of that. or your ignitor will go bad and that will also end that. not to be negative but eventually they all go that way. so enjoy it for as long as possible and know that some day you'll either clone it or big block it but it sound like you should have some time to get parts together on the cheap. one thing i would go to first is to clean up the drive clutch and rebuild the driven clutch with a spring from cpp , maybe even have it machined just be careful removing it as it will desolve in to a pile of pieces with the least little pry or hammer hit. that will get you a little more useable torque. and that really helps when lifted, just start preparing to replace the engine now if you plan on keeping the cart , you may not have to do it now or 5 years from now but eventually they all fail and parts are either not available or not worth it due to the cost of the parts vs replacement engine , also to answer your question the valve are not adjustable
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Old 12-10-2013, 05:22 PM   #3
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Thanks nbb, yeah I have heard those things about the kf82. And I'm thinking that's my plan... just have fun with it and see how long she last. This isn't the primary cart, just trail riding and havin fun with it when it rains. lol

As I said I have never dealt with the clutches on carts. So can/should I spray any pb blaster on the shaft of the driven clutch to help with removal. it looks like it can be removed with the engine in the cart is that right? I'm thinking alittle tap here, turn it some, little tap here, turn ect. Also I have seen if not careful it will break into pieces. ouch, don't want that! Also will the drive clutch come off while engine in the cart, and again can I pb blast the shaft? Does the starter pulley come off with the clutch and then unbolts after it's off? Do you have to have the special tool to get it off?
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Old 12-10-2013, 08:46 PM   #4
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Thanks nbb, yeah I have heard those things about the kf82. And I'm thinking that's my plan... just have fun with it and see how long she last. This isn't the primary cart, just trail riding and havin fun with it when it rains. lol

As I said I have never dealt with the clutches on carts. So can/should I spray any pb blaster on the shaft of the driven clutch to help with removal. it looks like it can be removed with the engine in the cart is that right? I'm thinking alittle tap here, turn it some, little tap here, turn ect. Also I have seen if not careful it will break into pieces. ouch, don't want that! Also will the drive clutch come off while engine in the cart, and again can I pb blast the shaft? Does the starter pulley come off with the clutch and then unbolts after it's off? Do you have to have the special tool to get it off?
first off NO tap tap at all!!! pb blaster and wait wait wait , you may get lucky and it comes off in your hand , not likely but we can dream. both should come off in the cart but its so much easier with the body off. also their is a puller bolt that can be purchased from any of our site sponsors , please check with cart parts plus should be able to help you with all you need for this project please just check around here and use the search button and look for club car clutch their are plenty of people that have done this with varied results from it comes off in hand to cutting the remnants of the clutch off the shaft with a zip wheel . 2nd the pully is attached to clutch and will come off with it best way to do it is with a puller bolt though i have managed to make the grease and bolt method to work search grease clutch removal. imho i would leave it be and cruise it , you could be opening an expensive can of worms for no real good reason other than trying to get a little more torque. you could easily end up spending upwards of 500-700 on clutches if something goes wrong , which usually does happen and then you have more money in the cart then you want to at this point. ride baby ride , till it wont go no more then build it the way you want it to be. i would not spend the money to do it but to each their own , i would be looking at swapping rather that trying to tweak an obsolete item , ride and enjoy until the fun must begin.
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Old 12-10-2013, 10:16 PM   #5
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would a shorter belt help me with a faster take off? I tend to agree with you on the ride, ride, ride, till she dies!
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Old 12-11-2013, 05:28 PM   #6
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well just for giggles I thought what the heck... figured I'd at least see if the driven clutch with slide off, see if it was my lucky day. Well it was... slid right off no problem. Havent been so lucky with the drive clutch tho. might do the cut of 6" 1/4" drive extension trick, Someone said I could cut the female end off and use it in the hole, and use a bigger bolt to thread into the clutch, seems like a good puller? Question now is will that drive clutch slide off with the engine in the cart, I don't have much room there? nbb... now that the driven clutch came off so easy, does it kinda make it worth the $$ to beef it up? Do I also have to beef up the drive clutch ness?
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Old 12-11-2013, 08:14 PM   #7
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I did the homemade clutch tool and it worked fine. Plenty of PB Blaster always helps and a few short triggers on the air wrench. Word of advice, don't use a cheap cheap 1/4 extension, I know your going to cut it and it want be worth a dang again, But use a good strong one because they will bend and cock side ways and miss up your threads. By the way, post some pics of the cool ride. Good luck, By the way what part of NC are you in
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Old 12-11-2013, 08:30 PM   #8
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thanks for the tip cs, not so much a cool ride. lol just an ole stock cart I just wanna fix up a bit for trail riding and mudding. doesn't look like much, that's the beauty. Just wanna get some low end torque, so I can get up and keep up, going up the hills.
Yeah I'm gonna keep PB blasting for a few days. Is it not going to be possible to break loose w/o a air gun? I couldn't believe how easy the driven clutch came off....just slid right off. Do I even need to do anything to the drive clutch?
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Old 12-11-2013, 08:31 PM   #9
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oh yeah.....outside WinstonSalem
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Old 12-13-2013, 05:39 PM   #10
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were neighbors, Kernersville-Winston
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