2003 TXT Troubleshooting help needed

[sccowboy]

read: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/ezgo-...en-clutch.html

[sccowboy]

Also: http://krisdillon.com/buggy/

[duhwhat]

New belt installed in hopes of curing the perceived slippage problem on take off. I went back with a standard belt because I am not trying gain torque at this point, just trying to get it to perform well at the stock level.
Unfortunately the new belt didn't improve my take off from a dead stop where it hesitates to fully engage until after it revs up significantly and when it does it has a grab feel to it and sudden lunge forward.
When I describe it to the guy at the EZGO place he said it sounded like a clutch problem.

Would that be something you would expect on a 2003 txt?

I can sort of feather the gas pedal and get around it, but depressing the pedal all the way will give you a hard take off that raises the front up slightly.
Anyway, any thoughts on how to diagnose it further?

[sccowboy]

Well, a new belt will be a bit grabby at first until it breaks in. The only thing I could think of at this point would be maybe the driven clutch buttons are worn and sticking a bit. My 97 is still working well without any issues. It is possible that you need to pull the drive clutch (front) and open it up to clean it. Lubricate it with graphite.

[duhwhat]

Originally Posted by sccowboy

Well, a new belt will be a bit grabby at first until it breaks in. The only thing I could think of at this point would be maybe the driven clutch buttons are worn and sticking a bit. My 97 is still working well without any issues. It is possible that you need to pull the drive clutch (front) and open it up to clean it. Lubricate it with graphite.

Thanks for you help SC