09-18-2010, 10:39 AM | #1 |
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89 EZ Go Marathon
Recently purchased a 89 Marathon, When run for awhile and go to take off again the starter turns but wont start, put it in reverse then switch to forward it starts, i dont like doin this as it can be rough on the drive.
Is there a adjustment on the switch or is it a complete switch change. |
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09-18-2010, 11:36 AM | #2 |
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Re: 89 EZ Go Marathon
2 stroke right?
I hope your not swapping from reverse to forward with the motor running...those motors actually run forward or backwards depending on where that switch is positioned. The switch is a pretty simple mechanism...you should be able to remove and clean it with some contact cleaner. |
09-18-2010, 02:17 PM | #3 |
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Re: 89 EZ Go Marathon
yes it is a 2 stroke, it is kind of a quick shift, reverse to neutral then to drive
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09-22-2010, 06:02 PM | #4 |
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Re: 89 EZ Go Marathon
Sprayed the switch with contact clean and it has improved some, when i get it home i will check the roller switch, now when i run it for awhile i occasionally get a sound like a blast of air when i stop, it sound like a tire going flat but tires are fine
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09-22-2010, 06:42 PM | #5 |
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Re: 89 EZ Go Marathon
You may find that is the sound of the belt slipping. As you slow down the drive clutch will open up and the rear wheels will drive the driven clutch which will drive the belt for a short while as you coast to a halt. This is normal.
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09-22-2010, 06:49 PM | #6 |
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09-23-2010, 06:57 AM | #7 |
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Re: 89 EZ Go Marathon
as of this morning she is starting from forward, the last week it has been start in reverse for a few minutes, shift to neutral then to forward and the starter would fire it off.
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09-23-2010, 08:46 AM | #8 |
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Re: 89 EZ Go Marathon
can I ask you .--what are you shifting, because a 2 stroke does not have a shifter, so what are you shifting from R-to-F ???
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09-23-2010, 09:01 AM | #9 |
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09-23-2010, 10:08 AM | #10 | |
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Re: 89 EZ Go Marathon
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I was try to find out if he meant a 4 stroke instead of a 2 stroke, because it would not hurt to shift a 4 stroke while it was running as to where it will kill a 2 stroke |
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