G1 Cart moves while starting

Otis Trout · 07-12-2014, 01:35 PM

My G1 rolls during the starting process. Seems like the clutch doesn't disengage. Happens in forward or reverse. This makes the battery work very hard. It is not only trying to turn the engine over but move the weight of the cart as well.

Is there a way to disengage the clutch mechanically? Pry apart? How do I know if it is the clutch on the engine, or the wheel on the differential. I am not sure which one may be sticking, not allowing the belt to go "slack" when the cart isn't moving.

Thanks in advance for any help.

slonomo · 07-12-2014, 03:37 PM

The slide shaft might be dry and dirty. You'll need to remove the clutch, disassemble, clean thoroughly, tiny bit of lube on the center shaft, make sure the roller bearing is "rolling", and reassemble. When you use lube, just a tiny bit is needed. Too much will fling all over and ruin your belt.

sho305 · 07-12-2014, 08:25 PM

Its your primary, depends on what one you have. Or you have the wrong belt on it. A new belt will be sticky for a bit but not that long. The old original primary had a spring in it and would be broken if it closed on the belt at idle. The replacement is a G2/9 clutch it has no spring you can move the outer part in/out by hand and it has a big rounded gold cover. The old one is cast alum looking and square shaped not rounded on the outside. Cleaning and lube may help it or it might need service. If you dig around you might find parts for the original one but yami does not offer them anymore far as I know, I read some aftermarket parts are out there. The newer clutch tends to crack the cover if the weights blow, they are about $90 for a set. But the G2 clutch will rub the belt if it gets dirty, you can pull it out by hand and see it leave the belt, then start it and if it starts ok that is your issue. Some or all of them have a grease fitting on the outer edge for the bushing in the center. Be vary careful of grease use 2 pumps max and clean it off.

Otis Trout · 07-18-2014, 06:34 AM

Thanks guys, I will start the trouble shooting when I get back up there. Very helpful.

07-12-2014, 01:35 PM	#1
Otis Trout Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 7	G1 Cart moves while starting My G1 rolls during the starting process. Seems like the clutch doesn't disengage. Happens in forward or reverse. This makes the battery work very hard. It is not only trying to turn the engine over but move the weight of the cart as well. Is there a way to disengage the clutch mechanically? Pry apart? How do I know if it is the clutch on the engine, or the wheel on the differential. I am not sure which one may be sticking, not allowing the belt to go "slack" when the cart isn't moving. Thanks in advance for any help.

07-12-2014, 03:37 PM	#2
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,436	Re: G1 Cart moves while starting The slide shaft might be dry and dirty. You'll need to remove the clutch, disassemble, clean thoroughly, tiny bit of lube on the center shaft, make sure the roller bearing is "rolling", and reassemble. When you use lube, just a tiny bit is needed. Too much will fling all over and ruin your belt.

07-12-2014, 08:25 PM	#3
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: G1 Cart moves while starting Its your primary, depends on what one you have. Or you have the wrong belt on it. A new belt will be sticky for a bit but not that long. The old original primary had a spring in it and would be broken if it closed on the belt at idle. The replacement is a G2/9 clutch it has no spring you can move the outer part in/out by hand and it has a big rounded gold cover. The old one is cast alum looking and square shaped not rounded on the outside. Cleaning and lube may help it or it might need service. If you dig around you might find parts for the original one but yami does not offer them anymore far as I know, I read some aftermarket parts are out there. The newer clutch tends to crack the cover if the weights blow, they are about $90 for a set. But the G2 clutch will rub the belt if it gets dirty, you can pull it out by hand and see it leave the belt, then start it and if it starts ok that is your issue. Some or all of them have a grease fitting on the outer edge for the bushing in the center. Be vary careful of grease use 2 pumps max and clean it off.

07-18-2014, 06:34 AM	#4
Otis Trout Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 7	Re: G1 Cart moves while starting Thanks guys, I will start the trouble shooting when I get back up there. Very helpful.

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