Yamaha G16 2000 Big Belt

joepa3 · 04-25-2012, 05:15 PM

The big belt that is by the clutch is so tight. Could it be the wrong belt or is my clutch not fully coming back to relax it? Before all of this the cart has been bucking like a horse at take off then runs fine when going. Any ideas?

essness · 04-25-2012, 05:47 PM

Joepa, see if you can manually pull the primary (clutch on the motor) open.
The belt should be free on the primary. If it is not, than your primary is not opening all the way or you have the wrong belt.

smallblock450sl · 04-25-2012, 05:51 PM

Could have flat spots on the primary clutch rollers and a weight has gone past the roller making the clutch stick in the closed position. That would make the belt tight and cause the "bucking"/jerking" on take off. Just take off the 3 10mm head bolts that hold the clutch cap on to inspect it. A picture would be good also.

joepa3 · 04-25-2012, 05:57 PM

If it is the wrong belt would that cause the clutch to no back off the belt. I tried to pull the clutch back and it would not budge.

joepa3 · 04-25-2012, 06:01 PM

Also if it is a flat spot in the clutch, do I need to replace the whole clutch?

essness · 04-25-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joepa3

Also if it is a flat spot in the clutch, do I need to replace the whole clutch?

No, you would just order the rollers and pins to replace the rollers. Do what Smallblock said as a next step.

craig tn · 04-25-2012, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallblock450sl

Could have flat spots on the primary clutch rollers and a weight has gone past the roller making the clutch stick in the closed position. That would make the belt tight and cause the "bucking"/jerking" on take off. Just take off the 3 10mm head bolts that hold the clutch cap on to inspect it.A picture would be good also.

Do the above.

joepa3 · 04-25-2012, 08:56 PM

Last question, is there a way to loosen the clutch off the belt without pulling it?

craig tn · 04-25-2012, 09:04 PM

You probably have a weight that is locking the clutch from sliding. There are 3 weights locate the one that is holding it in a bind. Try to get it free and belt will loosen up to take it off.

joepa3 · 04-27-2012, 07:42 PM

Ok I took the main clutch cover off and the clutch released. I was able to get the belt off. I believe I have one roller for sure with a flat because (what looks like a pin ball flipper) is outside the clutch not inside like the other 2. Am I right? Sorry I have no clue about golf carts but I am trying to learn. I changed the belt and put clutch cover back on. It made a bang and started jerking (bucking) after that. Is this the rollers that need to be changed?

04-25-2012, 05:15 PM	#1
joepa3 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 14	Yamaha G16 2000 Big Belt The big belt that is by the clutch is so tight. Could it be the wrong belt or is my clutch not fully coming back to relax it? Before all of this the cart has been bucking like a horse at take off then runs fine when going. Any ideas?
joepa3 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 14

04-25-2012, 05:47 PM	#2
essness Not your usual outlaw Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 20,054	Re: Yamaha G16 2000 Big Belt Joepa, see if you can manually pull the primary (clutch on the motor) open. The belt should be free on the primary. If it is not, than your primary is not opening all the way or you have the wrong belt.

04-25-2012, 05:51 PM	#3
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,875	Re: Yamaha G16 2000 Big Belt Could have flat spots on the primary clutch rollers and a weight has gone past the roller making the clutch stick in the closed position. That would make the belt tight and cause the "bucking"/jerking" on take off. Just take off the 3 10mm head bolts that hold the clutch cap on to inspect it. A picture would be good also.

04-25-2012, 05:57 PM	#4
joepa3 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 14	Re: Yamaha G16 2000 Big Belt If it is the wrong belt would that cause the clutch to no back off the belt. I tried to pull the clutch back and it would not budge.
joepa3 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 14

04-25-2012, 06:01 PM	#5
joepa3 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 14	Re: Yamaha G16 2000 Big Belt Also if it is a flat spot in the clutch, do I need to replace the whole clutch?
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04-25-2012, 08:56 PM	#8
joepa3 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 14	Re: Yamaha G16 2000 Big Belt Last question, is there a way to loosen the clutch off the belt without pulling it?
joepa3 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 14

04-25-2012, 09:04 PM	#9
craig tn Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Covington, TN Posts: 1,942	Re: Yamaha G16 2000 Big Belt You probably have a weight that is locking the clutch from sliding. There are 3 weights locate the one that is holding it in a bind. Try to get it free and belt will loosen up to take it off.

04-27-2012, 07:42 PM	#10
joepa3 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 14	Re: Yamaha G16 2000 Big Belt Ok I took the main clutch cover off and the clutch released. I was able to get the belt off. I believe I have one roller for sure with a flat because (what looks like a pin ball flipper) is outside the clutch not inside like the other 2. Am I right? Sorry I have no clue about golf carts but I am trying to learn. I changed the belt and put clutch cover back on. It made a bang and started jerking (bucking) after that. Is this the rollers that need to be changed?
joepa3 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 14

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