Who has switched to a shorter 2 stroke drive belt??

BrewCityMusic · 08-31-2011, 07:12 PM

*edit* Well, I just tried a few hills with the "other half" (who only recently is out of her cast and "normal" again after this springs cart incident) and I'm pretty sure the belt is going back to stock, the cart had to struggle to make a couple of small-medium hills that it normally zips right up with the two of us ... I can't see where a break-in is going to help, it just seems to be applying power FAR too early in the powerband (actually, far before it even kicks in) - anyone want to speculate on if I'm just being impatient or ?, if not I'm going to have a brand new HP3004 for $30 shipped in the "for sale" forum tomorrow

sassycat · 11-01-2012, 07:51 AM

so whats up with the belt bcm? have you changed your mind on this yet?john

1fast67 · 11-01-2012, 09:10 AM

I just bought a hp 3004 belt. Havent tried it yet so i'll see what happens when i get the motor back in and the new driven clutch on.

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sassycat · 11-01-2012, 09:14 AM

i read some bad vibes,,but i think bcm finally recomends it?
i had a 1 inch shorter bely on a 99 4 stroke and it was a huge differenc in power and a great thing for me then..
hope i have the same luck this go around

advanced auto online has a discount to bring it down

o 32 bucks plus shipping also..

BrewCityMusic · 11-01-2012, 10:23 AM

Geez this post has been around awhile ... Anyhow, after breaking in, I definitely stand by the shorter belt (in fact I've done the belt swap on 2 carts now)

Another little tidbit, but on the new cart my driven clutch was pretty worn, and the shorter belt was actually falling down between the sheaves at high speed and binding as the tension was so low in the clutch ... I pulled the clutch apart and gave the tired old spring a good reverse stretching in the vice to make it a bit longer, and WOW did that make a difference in power too (basically stretched the old spring into a "power" spring, in effect)

1fast67 · 11-01-2012, 11:26 AM

Im gonna try it anyway since i ordered it and got it already. Brew, how long did it take to "break in"?

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sassycat · 11-01-2012, 01:09 PM

good idea about the spring..is the drivin clutch the one on the rear end?thanks again

BrewCityMusic · 11-01-2012, 01:58 PM

it took about a week or so to stop being grabby and for the cart to stop rolling with the starter, once that mellowed out then it was fine ...

The driven clutch is the rear, you are correct. In my other running post "weird clutch problem" I have photos of the procedure, you'll need a gear puller (3-jaw) and a good sized vice but it goes rather smoothly and quickly

sassycat · 11-01-2012, 05:44 PM

as always,thanks for the help..

1fast67 · 11-02-2012, 12:01 PM

I got my belt from mfgsupply.com. $39.98 w/shipping to my door.

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08-31-2011, 07:12 PM	#11
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Who has switched to a shorter 2 stroke drive belt?? edit Well, I just tried a few hills with the "other half" (who only recently is out of her cast and "normal" again after this springs cart incident) and I'm pretty sure the belt is going back to stock, the cart had to struggle to make a couple of small-medium hills that it normally zips right up with the two of us ... I can't see where a break-in is going to help, it just seems to be applying power FAR too early in the powerband (actually, far before it even kicks in) - anyone want to speculate on if I'm just being impatient or ?, if not I'm going to have a brand new HP3004 for $30 shipped in the "for sale" forum tomorrow

11-01-2012, 07:51 AM	#12
sassycat Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: bikini state Posts: 2,715	Re: Who has switched to a shorter 2 stroke drive belt?? so whats up with the belt bcm? have you changed your mind on this yet?john

11-01-2012, 09:14 AM	#14
sassycat Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: bikini state Posts: 2,715	Re: Who has switched to a shorter 2 stroke drive belt?? i read some bad vibes,,but i think bcm finally recomends it? i had a 1 inch shorter bely on a 99 4 stroke and it was a huge differenc in power and a great thing for me then.. hope i have the same luck this go around advanced auto online has a discount to bring it down o 32 bucks plus shipping also..

11-01-2012, 10:23 AM	#15
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Who has switched to a shorter 2 stroke drive belt?? Geez this post has been around awhile ... Anyhow, after breaking in, I definitely stand by the shorter belt (in fact I've done the belt swap on 2 carts now) Another little tidbit, but on the new cart my driven clutch was pretty worn, and the shorter belt was actually falling down between the sheaves at high speed and binding as the tension was so low in the clutch ... I pulled the clutch apart and gave the tired old spring a good reverse stretching in the vice to make it a bit longer, and WOW did that make a difference in power too (basically stretched the old spring into a "power" spring, in effect)

11-01-2012, 01:09 PM	#17
sassycat Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: bikini state Posts: 2,715	Re: Who has switched to a shorter 2 stroke drive belt?? good idea about the spring..is the drivin clutch the one on the rear end?thanks again

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11-01-2012, 09:10 AM	#13
1fast67 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 974	I just bought a hp 3004 belt. Havent tried it yet so i'll see what happens when i get the motor back in and the new driven clutch on. Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2

11-01-2012, 11:26 AM	#16
1fast67 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 974	Im gonna try it anyway since i ordered it and got it already. Brew, how long did it take to "break in"? Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2

11-01-2012, 01:58 PM	#18
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Who has switched to a shorter 2 stroke drive belt?? it took about a week or so to stop being grabby and for the cart to stop rolling with the starter, once that mellowed out then it was fine ... The driven clutch is the rear, you are correct. In my other running post "weird clutch problem" I have photos of the procedure, you'll need a gear puller (3-jaw) and a good sized vice but it goes rather smoothly and quickly

11-01-2012, 05:44 PM	#19
sassycat Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: bikini state Posts: 2,715	Re: Who has switched to a shorter 2 stroke drive belt?? as always,thanks for the help..

11-02-2012, 12:01 PM	#20
1fast67 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 974	I got my belt from mfgsupply.com. $39.98 w/shipping to my door. Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2

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