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12-28-2018, 01:51 PM | #1 |
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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.
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12-28-2018, 02:01 PM | #2 |
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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?
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12-28-2018, 02:14 PM | #3 |
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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.
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12-28-2018, 02:18 PM | #4 |
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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
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12-28-2018, 02:18 PM | #5 |
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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.
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12-28-2018, 02:22 PM | #6 |
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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
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12-28-2018, 02:54 PM | #7 |
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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.
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12-28-2018, 03:28 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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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.
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12-28-2018, 04:30 PM | #9 |
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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.
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12-29-2018, 01:38 PM | #10 |
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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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