90 EZGO...Clutch Questions??

[Rick1071]

Hi All,

I picked up a 1990 ezgo 2stroke on the cheap. (Real Cheap) Anyways I have a couple questions concerning the clutch. The cart is in good running condition as far as the motor is concerned with the exception of the following.....

1) The cart takes a second before it begins to move. The engine seems to have to rev quite high before the drive portion begins to close. Would this be ramps, springs or ??

2) Is there a way to check the driven clutch to see its working properly. I can actually turn the shieves in opposite directions fairly easily. Is this normal?


I did install a new drive belt thinking the old one was worn but it didnt help much. The cart does seem to run ok once the clutch does grab but it is very slow vs. what rpms the motor seems to be turning.

Thanks for any and all info you can provide,
Rick

[ruredy]

hi, Rick

Originally Posted by Rick1071

Hi All,

1) The cart takes a second before it begins to move. The engine seems to have to rev quite high before the drive portion begins to close. Would this be ramps, springs or ??

It has a spring, some little arms with weights on them to apply leverage as it spins that close the clutch. sounds like yours isn't working right

2) Is there a way to check the driven clutch to see its working properly. I can actually turn the shieves in opposite directions fairly easily. Is this normal?

maybe, more so on 2 strokes than 4 stroke ones, but it shouldn't be real easy to move. taking apart and inspecting is the only way I know of checking it

Rick

[Rick1071]

Thanks for the reply Ruredy.

I finally got the clutch(s) apart. Pieces fell out of the drive and the spring is broken in the driven.

I'm assuming its just easier at this point to replace the drive clutch? As far as the spring in the driven goes, will it help to put the stiffer spring in it? I will be using the cart to haul a jr dragster around the pits. Its just mostly flat ground and paved roads.

Thanks again,
Rick

[ruredy]

Yea the spring will help by delaying the cvt's progression through its gearing, this allows the engine to build more rpm.

[Rick1071]

Thanks Ruredy!!