shimming the clutch

mcarthur12 · 07-12-2012, 09:23 PM

does putting a shim behind the spring in the clutch give you better take off?

slonomo · 07-15-2012, 09:52 AM

It depends on the cart but usually it does. It will raise the rpm that the clutch engages. This will essentially give a more powerful takeoff. Be careful though, some clutches are not in good enough condition to handle it, and it can be a "neck snapping" experience.

pachanga90 · 07-15-2012, 11:50 AM

If you go with a shim,try 1/8" or 3/16".Much more than that causes coil-bind in the spring.I tried 3/8" on one,it wasn't any different than the 3/16" and the clutch got noisy.Hope this helps.

mcarthur12 · 07-15-2012, 04:23 PM

does it work on g1s?

pachanga90 · 07-15-2012, 05:17 PM

Never did one,but more than likely if it has a spring.I've done it with 2-stroke Ez-Gos'.

slonomo · 07-15-2012, 09:31 PM

Yeah it works on the G1. I did 3/8" and it seemed to make a difference. Take off is crisp and clean. No noises or vibrations etc.

JcXtreme72 · 07-16-2012, 12:22 AM

Driven or drive clutch?

pachanga90 · 07-16-2012, 04:48 PM

Drive-Clutch.

JcXtreme72 · 07-16-2012, 05:50 PM

Guess that won't work on my G2 then

pachanga90 · 07-16-2012, 06:12 PM

Nope only works for Sprung-Clutches.Get an Ez-Go Clutch!

07-12-2012, 09:23 PM	#1
mcarthur12 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: owen sound Posts: 21	shimming the clutch does putting a shim behind the spring in the clutch give you better take off?

07-15-2012, 09:52 AM	#2
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: shimming the clutch It depends on the cart but usually it does. It will raise the rpm that the clutch engages. This will essentially give a more powerful takeoff. Be careful though, some clutches are not in good enough condition to handle it, and it can be a "neck snapping" experience.

07-15-2012, 11:50 AM	#3
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: shimming the clutch If you go with a shim,try 1/8" or 3/16".Much more than that causes coil-bind in the spring.I tried 3/8" on one,it wasn't any different than the 3/16" and the clutch got noisy.Hope this helps.

07-15-2012, 04:23 PM	#4
mcarthur12 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: owen sound Posts: 21	Re: shimming the clutch does it work on g1s?

07-15-2012, 05:17 PM	#5
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: shimming the clutch Never did one,but more than likely if it has a spring.I've done it with 2-stroke Ez-Gos'.

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07-15-2012, 09:31 PM	#6
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: shimming the clutch Yeah it works on the G1. I did 3/8" and it seemed to make a difference. Take off is crisp and clean. No noises or vibrations etc.

07-16-2012, 12:22 AM	#7
JcXtreme72 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,942	Re: shimming the clutch Driven or drive clutch?

07-16-2012, 04:48 PM	#8
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: shimming the clutch Drive-Clutch.

07-16-2012, 05:50 PM	#9
JcXtreme72 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,942	Re: shimming the clutch Guess that won't work on my G2 then

07-16-2012, 06:12 PM	#10
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: shimming the clutch Nope only works for Sprung-Clutches.Get an Ez-Go Clutch!

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