yamaha 2000 gas

[ssimons50158]

I have a 2000 gas yamaha and starting is becoming an issue. It starts real rough (not engine related). Kind of a jerky motion and then snaps out of it. I suspect that it may be a worn drive belt but I don't have enough experience to know how warn it is. I was thinking of having a friend that owns a snowmobile look at it to see if he could guide me. Does this sound like a drive belt issue? Have had the cart for 3 yrs and never a problem.

[slonomo]

A worn drive belt will measure at around 1" maybe 1 1/8" at it's widest point. Also it will feel loose while not running, up and down movement. Check that. If the belt has been on there a long time and it's seen a lot of use, chances are it needs replaced. The condition of the clutches will also cause the problems you are describing.

[duramax]

have you ever lubed the clutches? may be sticking then letting loose giving you the jerky feeling

[ssimons50158]

thanks for those two suggestions. makes sense to me. I used it again last night and noticed that I had no problems until about hole #14. Our course is what I would consider a mild hilly rural iowa golf course. I am now wondering if the longer I run it,.....the warmer the clutch/belt gets.

but with that said,....I think I will try the belt replacement first and then lubing the clutch 2nd. That way I can eliminate one or the other.

thanks again for the helpful suggestions.

[cgtech]

That MAY be a backward approach. A fresh belt may make some difference, masking a clutch problem temporarly (i did see a improvement)..

[duramax]

you should greese every few months its cheeper than a belt i would try this first

[ssimons50158]

I guess my thought was that the belt has been on there for several years and I am thinking that it needs to be replaced anyway,....ssssooooo.......I thought I would try that first.

[duramax]

cant hurt it needs it anyway