Honda 24hp impossible to shift

flapjack1 · 02-16-2011, 11:38 PM

Hey guys I am new to the v-twin world. Sold my G-16 and bought an 01 TXT with a Honda GX670 conversion kit. The cart only shifts when you either start it in neutral then shft into gear or jam it as hard as you can when the idle is so low it is about to die.

Took the cables off to lube them and the linkage but no difference.

Will the Jakes floor shifter help since it will give me more leverage?

If I put a 12" 3/4 drive socket extention over the billet shifter it will go back and forth a little easier but still not smooth. I have the idle set low to help but to no avail.

Is this more of a clutch issue or a belt tension issue?

I appreciate the help!

flapjack1 · 02-17-2011, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flapjack1

Hey guys I am new to the v-twin world. Sold my G-16 and bought an 01 TXT with a Honda GX670 conversion kit. The cart only shifts when you either start it in neutral then shft into gear or jam it as hard as you can when the idle is so low it is about to die.

Took the cables off to lube them and the linkage but no difference.

Will the Jakes floor shifter help since it will give me more leverage?

If I put a 12" 3/4 drive socket extention over the billet shifter it will go back and forth a little easier but still not smooth. I have the idle set low to help but to no avail.

Is this more of a clutch issue or a belt tension issue?

I appreciate the help!

Should I post this in the general forum rather than just EZ GO for a better response?

azboo · 02-17-2011, 09:30 AM

Might want to post in the Big Block section too.

flapjack1 · 02-17-2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azboo

Might want to post in the Big Block section too.

Gracias!

azboo · 02-17-2011, 10:04 AM

de nada

DOOmsman · 02-17-2011, 10:07 AM

What kind of belt deflection do you have?

flapjack1 · 02-17-2011, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOOmsman

What kind of belt deflection do you have?

At the risk of sounding shtoopid, I don't know what belt deflection refers to

DOOmsman · 02-17-2011, 10:35 AM

How tight the belt is
good read here
http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...cation_id=3850

flapjack1 · 02-17-2011, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOOmsman

How tight the belt is
good read here
http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...cation_id=3850

That is kind of what I thought it referred to. Without a feeler gauge and by just eyeballing it, the belt it neither too tight nor too loose. The cart does move forward when you take your foot off the brake and when you romp on it she wants to almost wheelie. When the engine is turned off the shifter is much more free but still not near as smooth as my old G16

scottyb · 02-17-2011, 11:17 AM

The cart should sit and idle without the brakes on.... belt is too short.

02-16-2011, 11:38 PM	#1
flapjack1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas area Posts: 18	Honda 24hp impossible to shift Hey guys I am new to the v-twin world. Sold my G-16 and bought an 01 TXT with a Honda GX670 conversion kit. The cart only shifts when you either start it in neutral then shft into gear or jam it as hard as you can when the idle is so low it is about to die. Took the cables off to lube them and the linkage but no difference. Will the Jakes floor shifter help since it will give me more leverage? If I put a 12" 3/4 drive socket extention over the billet shifter it will go back and forth a little easier but still not smooth. I have the idle set low to help but to no avail. Is this more of a clutch issue or a belt tension issue? I appreciate the help!

02-17-2011, 09:30 AM	#3
azboo Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pluto Posts: 20,472	Re: Honda 24hp impossible to shift Might want to post in the Big Block section too.

02-17-2011, 10:04 AM	#5
azboo Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pluto Posts: 20,472	Re: Honda 24hp impossible to shift de nada

02-17-2011, 10:07 AM	#6
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Honda 24hp impossible to shift What kind of belt deflection do you have?

02-17-2011, 10:35 AM	#8
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Honda 24hp impossible to shift How tight the belt is good read here http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...cation_id=3850

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02-17-2011, 11:17 AM	#10
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: Honda 24hp impossible to shift The cart should sit and idle without the brakes on.... belt is too short.

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