g16 drive belt too tight

rsansone · 12-28-2018, 01:51 PM

I am new to the forum and to golf carts and am having an issue with my g16 cart. my drive belt looks fairly new and measures 1 3/16" but it is so tight I cant even push my cart.The belt is not touching the sides of the drive clutch it is just tight on the shiny center shaft. I can't find any reason why it would be so tight or how to correct it. I have looked at several other carts of different brands and none of them are this tight. Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.

drift240se · 12-28-2018, 02:01 PM

Does it seem to drive fine? Do you have the FR switch somewhere in the middle when trying to push?

rsansone · 12-28-2018, 02:14 PM

It seems to drive ok except the belt doesnt look like it is going all the way up the drive pulley when full throttle. I did notice that the belt is extremely stiff compared to me friends ezgo. I have not put the FR in the middle to push it I didnt think it had a neutral.

drift240se · 12-28-2018, 02:18 PM

Yeah If you kinda wiggle it back and forth

in the middle you can hear/feel it come out of gear. As for the belt, might be hard to say without seeing it

rsansone · 12-28-2018, 02:18 PM

It also wants to start moving as soon as i press the gas pedal it takes a good amount of brake pressure to keep it from moving forward.

drift240se · 12-28-2018, 02:22 PM

Also for the belt, Its hard to get the wrong one. not saying it isnt wrong but almost all 4 stroke yammies can use the same belt. not all but most

rsansone · 12-28-2018, 02:54 PM

Thank you drift240se I was starting to think the oldn owner put a HD belt on it since it was so stiff and wanted to keep its round shape. I pulled it off to examin it and noticed when i bent it backwards that it crackled. i am going to start with ordering a new belt. I think this one might be old and it has gotten hard and maybe a little brittle. i am hoping a new one will be more flexible and not wanting to fight to stay round in shape.

drift240se · 12-28-2018, 03:28 PM

I think thats a good idea. Gboost makes good belts and also don plowman at plowmans carts has a great belt and he is a forum sponsor. give him a shout. yes the belts will cost more but you will be happier. longer lasting by a lot and less slippage.

rsansone · 12-28-2018, 04:30 PM

Thank you I will try plowmans since he seems to have an amazing reputation on here and many other places. I just wish i knew about him before i ordered parts from other places that i won't mention by name.

cgtech · 12-29-2018, 01:38 PM

Use only one of the following 3 belts, accept none other

-Yamaha J55-G6241 OEM drive belt (no aftermarket)
-GBoost Kevlar DBYAJ57H
-Plowmans Kevlar hd

I repeat, NO aftermarket "stock style" belts, NONE. They are like playing the lottery with both quality, and even getting the right dimensions.

12-28-2018, 01:51 PM	#1
rsansone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 5	g16 drive belt too tight I am new to the forum and to golf carts and am having an issue with my g16 cart. my drive belt looks fairly new and measures 1 3/16" but it is so tight I cant even push my cart.The belt is not touching the sides of the drive clutch it is just tight on the shiny center shaft. I can't find any reason why it would be so tight or how to correct it. I have looked at several other carts of different brands and none of them are this tight. Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.
rsansone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 5

12-28-2018, 02:01 PM	#2
drift240se Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 281	Re: g16 drive belt too tight Does it seem to drive fine? Do you have the FR switch somewhere in the middle when trying to push?

12-28-2018, 02:14 PM	#3
rsansone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 5	Re: g16 drive belt too tight It seems to drive ok except the belt doesnt look like it is going all the way up the drive pulley when full throttle. I did notice that the belt is extremely stiff compared to me friends ezgo. I have not put the FR in the middle to push it I didnt think it had a neutral.
rsansone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 5

12-28-2018, 02:18 PM	#4
drift240se Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 281	Re: g16 drive belt too tight Yeah If you kinda wiggle it back and forth in the middle you can hear/feel it come out of gear. As for the belt, might be hard to say without seeing it

12-28-2018, 02:18 PM	#5
rsansone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 5	Re: g16 drive belt too tight It also wants to start moving as soon as i press the gas pedal it takes a good amount of brake pressure to keep it from moving forward.
rsansone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 5

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12-28-2018, 02:22 PM	#6
drift240se Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 281	Re: g16 drive belt too tight Also for the belt, Its hard to get the wrong one. not saying it isnt wrong but almost all 4 stroke yammies can use the same belt. not all but most

12-28-2018, 02:54 PM	#7
rsansone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 5	Re: g16 drive belt too tight Thank you drift240se I was starting to think the oldn owner put a HD belt on it since it was so stiff and wanted to keep its round shape. I pulled it off to examin it and noticed when i bent it backwards that it crackled. i am going to start with ordering a new belt. I think this one might be old and it has gotten hard and maybe a little brittle. i am hoping a new one will be more flexible and not wanting to fight to stay round in shape.
rsansone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 5

12-28-2018, 03:28 PM	#8
drift240se Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 281	Re: g16 drive belt too tight I think thats a good idea. Gboost makes good belts and also don plowman at plowmans carts has a great belt and he is a forum sponsor. give him a shout. yes the belts will cost more but you will be happier. longer lasting by a lot and less slippage.

12-28-2018, 04:30 PM	#9
rsansone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 5	Re: g16 drive belt too tight Thank you I will try plowmans since he seems to have an amazing reputation on here and many other places. I just wish i knew about him before i ordered parts from other places that i won't mention by name.
rsansone Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 5

12-29-2018, 01:38 PM	#10
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: g16 drive belt too tight Use only one of the following 3 belts, accept none other -Yamaha J55-G6241 OEM drive belt (no aftermarket) -GBoost Kevlar DBYAJ57H -Plowmans Kevlar hd I repeat, NO aftermarket "stock style" belts, NONE. They are like playing the lottery with both quality, and even getting the right dimensions.

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