speed upgrades

TheNewGuy · 12-02-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lady bug

thanks i have a lift but i only have 21 inch tires. i cut baffles out of exaust straight piped it. and drilled out main jet, high flow air filter. very happy just need to find some decent sized tires just trying to get the cash. does anybody know were i could find a used set other than eBay/craigs list. ive looked in those places and have been unsuccessful.

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sho305 · 12-03-2009, 01:33 PM

I almost bought a set of 22s on polaris wheels I think, they had 4x4 bolt pattern, for $40 here local. But the guy is gone for the winter now. I didn't really need them so I left them. Do you have offset wheels?

lady bug · 12-03-2009, 05:14 PM

um im not sure i dont belive so would offset be a spacer of some sort.

sho305 · 12-04-2009, 10:42 PM

Most carts you need offset wheels or spacers to fit larger tires. Offset wheels move the tire outwards, also makes the cart more stable offroad.

TROUBADOUR · 12-04-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lady bug

um im not sure i dont belive so would offset be a spacer of some sort.

I'll try to explain it. If a rim is 8" wide the center (where the wheel meets the hub to be bolted on) is at 4". "off-set" means that the "center" is moved either in or out. Most carts with bigger wheels need to have the center "off-set" out a bit - say a 5-3 (5" from one side and 3" from the other).

Does that help?

lady bug · 12-05-2009, 12:50 AM

when i put the new torque spring in i think the clutching was proper. because i would drive it down the road without a seat and it was riding on the very top of the primary and very bottom of the secondary?

sms-shop · 12-05-2009, 01:09 AM

How wore out is the belt ...? that would be the frist place i'd look

lady bug · 12-05-2009, 04:50 PM

belt is brand new

sho305 · 12-06-2009, 01:00 AM

If you mean losing speed from the clutch spring? It could be the clutch is not opening all the way from the spring, take a marker and draw lines up the inside of sheaves. Run for a while at all speeds and belt will wear it off to show how much belt moves.

Did you put a spacer on the shaft or otherwise change the clutch mounting or parts of it?

Could be the primary is not working right and not getting belt all the way up, or far as it was before. It is hard to tell by looks as a little change can add up in mph.

12-03-2009, 01:33 PM	#12
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,445	Re: speed upgrades I almost bought a set of 22s on polaris wheels I think, they had 4x4 bolt pattern, for $40 here local. But the guy is gone for the winter now. I didn't really need them so I left them. Do you have offset wheels?

12-03-2009, 05:14 PM	#13
lady bug Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mi Posts: 766	Re: speed upgrades um im not sure i dont belive so would offset be a spacer of some sort.

12-04-2009, 10:42 PM	#14
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,445	Re: speed upgrades Most carts you need offset wheels or spacers to fit larger tires. Offset wheels move the tire outwards, also makes the cart more stable offroad.

12-05-2009, 12:50 AM	#16
lady bug Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mi Posts: 766	Re: speed upgrades when i put the new torque spring in i think the clutching was proper. because i would drive it down the road without a seat and it was riding on the very top of the primary and very bottom of the secondary?

12-05-2009, 01:09 AM	#17
sms-shop Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gastonia NC Posts: 530	Re: speed upgrades How wore out is the belt ...? that would be the frist place i'd look

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12-05-2009, 04:50 PM	#18
lady bug Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mi Posts: 766	Re: speed upgrades belt is brand new

12-06-2009, 01:00 AM	#19
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,445	Re: speed upgrades If you mean losing speed from the clutch spring? It could be the clutch is not opening all the way from the spring, take a marker and draw lines up the inside of sheaves. Run for a while at all speeds and belt will wear it off to show how much belt moves. Did you put a spacer on the shaft or otherwise change the clutch mounting or parts of it? Could be the primary is not working right and not getting belt all the way up, or far as it was before. It is hard to tell by looks as a little change can add up in mph.

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