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04-30-2017, 03:34 PM | #21 |
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Re: Tune up and speeding up a 02 DS with FE350
I am putting a '97+ Club Car rear end in that Yamaha, so I didn't have to worry about to I keep it in the cart or not.
As I've gotten older I think I've gotten smarter. I would rather take some extra time and get the rear end out so I could work on it standing up and using gravity as my friend. I personally wouldn't want to try to swap the gears with the rear end in the cart. The gears don't slide in independently. You put a couple in loosely and then work them into place together. I wouldn't want to do that laying under the cart with gravity working against me just to save some time. With the case out and on its side that part is a piece of cake. There used to be a great video of installing HS gears in this exact rear end by Porcellato Engineering. But it looks like they pulled that video down. You could do the swap with just the video. Too bad. |
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04-30-2017, 05:15 PM | #22 | |
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Re: Tune up and speeding up a 02 DS with FE350
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I'll just drop the whole thing. It'll take longer, but I can do the drive and driven spring all at the same time. |
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04-30-2017, 05:59 PM | #23 |
What the ....?
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Re: Tune up and speeding up a 02 DS with FE350
Whoa... all of Porcellato Engineering stuff is shut down!
YouTube, Facebook... everything! I was going to link the YT video that HBR mentioned... Nuthin! (somethings up!) I've seen the video a number of times, and it doesn't look THAT difficult to swap the gears out! (with the transaxle off of the cart) Peruse through the Illustrated Parts List attachment below, some of the exploded views of the transaxle may give you an idea what to look for! |
04-30-2017, 08:45 PM | #24 | |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Tune up and speeding up a 02 DS with FE350
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That's incredibly helpful. |
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05-02-2017, 11:43 PM | #25 | |
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Re: Tune up and speeding up a 02 DS with FE350
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06-04-2017, 12:53 PM | #26 |
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Re: Tune up and speeding up a 02 DS with FE350
So just wanted to keep you all updated. I know it's been a while and it's going to be slow. But I travel extensively for work and have toddler triplets at home.
Step one was the tach and stock readings. I installed a Tiny Tach. With the Tach set at 360 ( one spark per revolution) I'm reading 900-1000 at idle and 3000-3200 rpm at top end. The speedometer on my phone. Reads 15 mph going up hill, 18-19 cruising flat. And 20-21 mph going down hill at top end. Don't know if these numbers match up with everyone's stock settings. Next step is to install the power kit (ignition idle and idle spring in the clutch). Waiting on confirmation if my bolt loosens CC or CCW? Step three will be the KN air filter. Step four will be the high torque spring on the rear clutch. And lastly, I'll install the new high speed gears. I'm going to go from easiest to hardest so I don't get frustrated upfront. I'll take new reading after the BGW performance kit is fully installed. Then I'll make my minor adjustments to the governor. |
06-04-2017, 01:39 PM | #27 |
What the ....?
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Re: Tune up and speeding up a 02 DS with FE350
I answered your question in the other thread, Clockwise to loosen the drive clutch bolt, (reverse threads)
and just in case... it's counterclockwise to remove the driven clutch bolt. (standard threads) |
06-04-2017, 02:00 PM | #28 | |
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Re: Tune up and speeding up a 02 DS with FE350
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Just finished lifting the cart. There plastic label on the clutch that exactly that. Nice. Lockman, thank you. |
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06-04-2017, 02:29 PM | #29 |
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Re: Tune up and speeding up a 02 DS with FE350
Do I need to drop the engine to get the clutch out? It appears that it'll hit the leaf spring when I remove pull it out. Clearance seems tight.
Also, I think I asked before, without an impact wrench, is there a way to hold this in place while I break the bolt loose? |
06-04-2017, 02:45 PM | #30 |
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Re: Tune up and speeding up a 02 DS with FE350
No... the engine crankshaft is pretty short, you should have clearance to remove the clutch without dropping the engine pan.
I added a pdf of a 2005 service manual, granted it's for an FE290, so there's some info you can't use because you have an FE350, But it STILL will be useful, just the same! On page 17-2, you'll see some of the tools needed... one of them is a "Drive clutch holding tool" I didn't have an impact wrench, so I made one out of a piece of flat steel... and It worked, and still works perfect! |
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