Hi everyone. First post for me so I apologize in advance for not introducing myself earlier
I picked up what I believe to be a Hawg for next to nothing and have been fiddling with it. The goal for this is something to go slow and put around our boating events and races as an alternative to a golf cart with is more typical in our group.
It's got a Briggs 5hp motor on it and no Jackshaft.
This is where I run into my problem. The previous owner ran the chain from the clutch to the rear sprocket BUT, since the set up was originally set up for a jackshaft it appears the alignment is off. Their solution was to turn the clutch backwards so the clutch sprocket is on the inside of the clutch towards the motor.
This solved the alignment issue but, for the clutch that is on it, the key on the clutch does not extend all the way from one side to the other. By having it on backwards, this key is not engaged and the only thing tying the clutch to the motor is how tight you can get the bolt holding the clutch on!!! It's got a grade 8 socket head bolt and a lock washer as the only mechanical means for tying the clutch to the crankshaft and keeping it from spinning
Okay, clearly that is not going to work and it probably means that I need to go back to a Jackshaft but I have some questions that I was hoping you could help me with.
The clutch has a 10 tooth and the rear sprocket is a 50 tooth. I currently am running a 420 chain. The overall purpose is to have low gearing so it moves around the pits easily. If the top speed is only 10mph that would be fine!
How do I go about ordering a Jackshaft? Do they all mount the same? I pretty mechanically inclined and have lots of tools but when I look at trying to figure out my gearing it makes my eyes go crossed and gives me a head ache.
Thanks so much for any advice you would be willing to share..........john
I picked up what I believe to be a Hawg for next to nothing and have been fiddling with it. The goal for this is something to go slow and put around our boating events and races as an alternative to a golf cart with is more typical in our group.
It's got a Briggs 5hp motor on it and no Jackshaft.
This is where I run into my problem. The previous owner ran the chain from the clutch to the rear sprocket BUT, since the set up was originally set up for a jackshaft it appears the alignment is off. Their solution was to turn the clutch backwards so the clutch sprocket is on the inside of the clutch towards the motor.
This solved the alignment issue but, for the clutch that is on it, the key on the clutch does not extend all the way from one side to the other. By having it on backwards, this key is not engaged and the only thing tying the clutch to the motor is how tight you can get the bolt holding the clutch on!!! It's got a grade 8 socket head bolt and a lock washer as the only mechanical means for tying the clutch to the crankshaft and keeping it from spinning
Okay, clearly that is not going to work and it probably means that I need to go back to a Jackshaft but I have some questions that I was hoping you could help me with.
The clutch has a 10 tooth and the rear sprocket is a 50 tooth. I currently am running a 420 chain. The overall purpose is to have low gearing so it moves around the pits easily. If the top speed is only 10mph that would be fine!
How do I go about ordering a Jackshaft? Do they all mount the same? I pretty mechanically inclined and have lots of tools but when I look at trying to figure out my gearing it makes my eyes go crossed and gives me a head ache.
Thanks so much for any advice you would be willing to share..........john
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. It has TONS of torque, almost too much. Cruising at very low speed is annoying because with that gear ratio, the throttle is very touchy. Im going to gear it for about 33-35mph. It will still have tons of torque but a smoother cruising feel.