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04-09-2012, 10:17 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Drive belt breaking
Just installed a Gates 6314 on my 86 EZ Go. The belt "exploded" after about an hour of use. Any ideas?
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04-12-2012, 06:33 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kansas City, Mo
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Re: Drive belt breaking
Are your clutches in good shape? if so how tight was the belt? it needs to be loose when not running.
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04-12-2012, 10:58 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Re: Drive belt breaking
The drive belt is loose, I am not sure how to test the clutches. I did feel for any burrs that may be cutting it and felt nothing. I put another new Gates 6314 belt on last night. The cart literally spins the tires in reverse or forward upon takeoff.
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04-12-2012, 11:32 AM
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Respect the Cart
 Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia
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Re: Drive belt breaking
I would jack up the back axle and get a buddy to GENTLY rev the engine whilst you observe the operation of the clutches. You are looking for the clutch on the engine to gently close and open as the speed increases and decreases, and the other clutch to smoothly do the opposite. Any snatching or grabbing would be an indication of a spring problem. BTW the Gates 6314 is, at 45 inches , the correct belt.
Dave Last edited by Dave Box; 04-12-2012 at 02:53 PM.. Reason: . |
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04-12-2012, 02:50 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Re: Drive belt breaking
Dave:
Thanks for the advice. I'll try that tonight and let you know. Thanks again for the help!! Dan |
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04-14-2012, 02:49 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Re: Drive belt breaking
I had a friend come over that has worked on snowmobile clutches. We took the driven clutch off. Shaft is worn. Just ordered a new clutch from the Cart Depot. Hopefully that is the end of the trouble . Thanks again for the help!! Dan
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04-14-2012, 04:33 PM
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I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hilton,NY
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Re: Drive belt breaking
While you are in there,check the 3 rubber motor-mounts,They are known to pull apart,which will also affect clutch-alignment.
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04-16-2012, 09:26 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Re: Drive belt breaking
Thanks for the heads up! This is a fantastic site!!
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04-21-2012, 10:22 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Re: Drive belt breaking
Got the new clutch on today, works great!
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04-23-2012, 05:24 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kansas City, Mo
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Re: Drive belt breaking
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