NOOB ALERT.. Need some help Please !

[smokinsmo]

ok, I bought a brand new clutch from OldMiniBikes warehouse (clutch number 35 12T 3/4 max torque. I put it on my go kart with a 6.5HP greyhound and it started smokin like it was on fire.. I know this is not good and im assuming i was working it to hard... BUT my question is. WHY ? is this the wrong clutch for this ??
also it was only ran less than 5 mins before i shut it down

 

[Neck]

Did ya get oil on it when you put it on? It should work fine.

 

[smokinsmo]

Did ya get oil on it when you put it on? It should work fine.

no sir i do not think i did, when i say it was smokin ..I mean it looked like it was on freakin fire !! hmy: scared the crap out of me, I told my wife to get off and i hit the kill switch..lol and parked it

 

[buckeye]

See if this will help.
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[the beekeeper]

Is the gear ratio all wrong?........Pics would be helpful...................Tom.

 

[cheezy1]

Whats the gear ratio and the size(weight) of cart?

 

[smokinsmo]

See if this will help.
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ill try it , thanks:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[smokinsmo]

this is after the major smokin !!

 

[smokinsmo]

Whats the gear ratio and the size(weight) of cart?

Bill .. I have no clue to the gear ratio its a manco dingo single seater

 

[cheezy1]

I had one I gave to my brother just like yours but a 2 seater..it kept smokin the clutch because of the weight to tire size and gear ratio. It would get it glowing hot. Had to switch it to a TAV system and its been fine every since.

 

[bigrob]

Hey Smokinsclutch er I mean mo , how many teeth did the old clutch have on it if it was a 10 tooth you have effectivly changed to a higher ratio by going with a 12 tooth clutch.
You could replace the rear sprocket with a larger one to give it more pulling power at the expense of looseing some top speed.
Rob

 

[smokinsmo]

Hey Smokinsclutch er I mean mo , how many teeth did the old clutch have on it if it was a 10 tooth you have effectivly changed to a higher ratio by going with a 12 tooth clutch.
You could replace the rear sprocket with a larger one to give it more pulling power at the expense of looseing some top speed.
Rob

well............it didnt have a clutch on it when i bought it :doah:

 

[roccosbike]

Hey Smokinsclutch er I mean mo , how many teeth did the old clutch have on it if it was a 10 tooth you have effectivly changed to a higher ratio by going with a 12 tooth clutch.
You could replace the rear sprocket with a larger one to give it more pulling power at the expense of looseing some top speed.
Rob

I agree 100% it needs a bigger sprocket on the axle. I also like the green spring installed in the clutch when more torque is needed.