G1 Primary Clutch Weights

abieex · 02-20-2013, 10:14 AM

As I was getting ready to clean up my primary to reinstall I checked the weights. These things seem to rock around on the pin and wobble a little. Is this normal. I can't find any wear specs in the manual.

deerslayer1985 · 02-20-2013, 12:06 PM

Thats the way two of mine are. One of them was broken completely off of the pin. I took it apart, and the other two don't look like they are worn. I think they just have to be able to move slightly. The pins are way smaller diameter than the holes through the weight links. There is a bushing that goes through the middle, but I think it would still be able to move around on the pin. I'm hoping someone will know for sure, because I was kinda wondering too.

rkuchmak · 02-20-2013, 04:00 PM

Go into the Yamaha web site and you can download an exploited view of the clutch.

Field6565 · 02-20-2013, 06:57 PM

I think it's normal. I have had a few of them apart and they all had that little bit of play in them. Clutches have always functioned good.

CharlieN · 02-20-2013, 07:54 PM

I think you will find they have allot of wear. Mine has worn to the point that the side thrust washers on one side of each weight are gone, the pins are tapered and the hole in the weights are quite worn. The wear is such the the weights have worn into the alloy casting as well.

abieex · 02-20-2013, 08:21 PM

Yeah, mine are beyond a little wobble. I found new weights,pins,washers and o-rings for $108. One final inspection in the morning and I think I'll order. I see no reason to replace the clutch at $275+. Wait til the Cash Nazi hears this, she will not be happy............................................. ..............again!

CharlieN · 02-20-2013, 08:24 PM

Mine truly needs that as well but I need to get it running with the Bravo engine first.

abieex · 02-20-2013, 09:58 PM

Charlie old boy, its always somethin!

slonomo · 02-21-2013, 07:32 AM

You top the $2k mark yet? Gotta be close.... Even so, you're cart will be "brand new", and new carts are like what $6k?

Yeah, it's always somethin.....maybe I should look at my clutch parts.... Where did you get your parts, that sounds reasonable?

abieex · 02-21-2013, 07:43 AM

Slo, did a search on the part #s and came up with Gilbert Golf Carts. Not sure yet if I'll order from them but great price. How you feeling?

02-20-2013, 10:14 AM	#1
abieex Gone Loco Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 722	G1 Primary Clutch Weights As I was getting ready to clean up my primary to reinstall I checked the weights. These things seem to rock around on the pin and wobble a little. Is this normal. I can't find any wear specs in the manual.

02-20-2013, 12:06 PM	#2
deerslayer1985 Getting Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Belpre, Ohio Posts: 127	Re: G1 Primary Clutch Weights Thats the way two of mine are. One of them was broken completely off of the pin. I took it apart, and the other two don't look like they are worn. I think they just have to be able to move slightly. The pins are way smaller diameter than the holes through the weight links. There is a bushing that goes through the middle, but I think it would still be able to move around on the pin. I'm hoping someone will know for sure, because I was kinda wondering too.

02-20-2013, 04:00 PM	#3
rkuchmak Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Andover,ohio Posts: 209	Re: G1 Primary Clutch Weights Go into the Yamaha web site and you can download an exploited view of the clutch.

02-20-2013, 06:57 PM	#4
Field6565 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 1,551	Re: G1 Primary Clutch Weights I think it's normal. I have had a few of them apart and they all had that little bit of play in them. Clutches have always functioned good.

02-20-2013, 07:54 PM	#5
CharlieN Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: E. Wallyworld Vermont Posts: 234	Re: G1 Primary Clutch Weights I think you will find they have allot of wear. Mine has worn to the point that the side thrust washers on one side of each weight are gone, the pins are tapered and the hole in the weights are quite worn. The wear is such the the weights have worn into the alloy casting as well.

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02-20-2013, 08:21 PM	#6
abieex Gone Loco Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 722	Re: G1 Primary Clutch Weights Yeah, mine are beyond a little wobble. I found new weights,pins,washers and o-rings for $108. One final inspection in the morning and I think I'll order. I see no reason to replace the clutch at $275+. Wait til the Cash Nazi hears this, she will not be happy............................................. ..............again!

02-20-2013, 08:24 PM	#7
CharlieN Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: E. Wallyworld Vermont Posts: 234	Re: G1 Primary Clutch Weights Mine truly needs that as well but I need to get it running with the Bravo engine first.

02-20-2013, 09:58 PM	#8
abieex Gone Loco Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 722	Re: G1 Primary Clutch Weights Charlie old boy, its always somethin!

02-21-2013, 07:32 AM	#9
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: G1 Primary Clutch Weights You top the $2k mark yet? Gotta be close.... Even so, you're cart will be "brand new", and new carts are like what $6k? Yeah, it's always somethin.....maybe I should look at my clutch parts.... Where did you get your parts, that sounds reasonable?

02-21-2013, 07:43 AM	#10
abieex Gone Loco Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 722	Re: G1 Primary Clutch Weights Slo, did a search on the part #s and came up with Gilbert Golf Carts. Not sure yet if I'll order from them but great price. How you feeling?

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