You could have left the clutch alone and simply moved the engine back a little. The belt is too tight. The belt needs to be loose enough the engine spins freely without any movement on the rear clutch.
I've had the same problem hand haven't found anyone to resolve this issue but you thanks! Also I tried moving the engine back and slack to the belt but that doesn't work well at all.
Been doing a clubcar coversion for a couple years off and on ....now after my honey dew list is down to just about nothing ,I am back on it , I just put a starter?flywheel kit om my 13hp gx390 engine .I have everything mocked up retrofit. All my clearances are done and mods to the engine ,except for the exhaust ,in which I like your mod. I have been watching lots of video's and ,I must say you have the trail and error and balls to try everything . This drivetrain info is great and enables other options. I am working on the electrical ,and utilizing most of the routed wiring already their .I have running lights for the canopy, 2 fog lights & 2 headlights & a horn. I am waiting on a 12v 6 fuse block which will tidy up and protect all the circuits .I ordered a full dash and I will be able to gut the starter casing that came with the kit and retrofit into the dash. I do need my engine mount plate to flex up and down to relive the tension. AWESOME Videos !!!!!
I ended up ditching that clutch and getting a comet 780. They’re pretty expensive but it was well worth it. Vevor makes a knock off, but those engage at idle and i do not recommend.
I took my 90's model 4x6 John deere gator bed off put on my Yamaha G-2A j55101734 golf cart . It as a 3 1/2" overhang on each side to me looks good. Have put a remote manual choke in . Have flushed my rear end and put new rear end oil in . Currently working on the brakes waiting on parts to come in . New brake drums, brake shoes, brake cables for both sides ,brake spring kit . Next after that will be LEDs head lights and taillights, turning lights, brake lights kit . Light body work and paint theme Fla. Gators colors Last thing will be new tires keeping my rims going with Carlisle 23x10x12 / 489 tires
Do you know if the front clutch on the engine has to be level with the rear clutch? Or does it matter. Do you have to raise the engine up? I wasnt sure if it would make it slip.
I've got a golf cart I'm doing a budget build on for my father inlaw. It's a 89 ez go 2 stroke gas, the engine was shot so I picked up a predator 212. I'm using the oem driven clutch, what drive clutch do you reccomend? P.s. I still have the oem driver but it's a tapered deal not keyed, would need an adapter of some sort
@@southerndualsport3827 i ended up using a predator 212 30 series drive clutch Factory driven clutch It was so snappy and torquey that I got 22x11x8 tires and a 5 " lift to accommodate the tires. It will now do 16mph which is plenty for me and the little ones and still has enough torque to pull a small car. However I had to do it again I would definitely have used the 420 and a 40 series I have not messed with the governor at all
@@dalejrfan820002000 yes I did I went with John deere gator drive belt 1 3/16 after market type also went with my Comet 40 series driver clutch. After I ordered from Gopowersports red springs, Medium rollers and the big green spring . Stall kit for 2600 rpms. My Predator 420cc motor turns at 2500 rpms . I haven't clocked my speed let but I would say I go about 25 or 30 mph . I'm happy with it .
@@dalejrfan820002000 also that belt you had on in your video will work just go with a Comet 40 series driver clutch with 2600 rpms stall kit. If you have a 1" shift on the motor
Have you tried adjusting the idle down on the engine, or is the belt too tight? I’ve found that you need quite a bit of slack so the spinning sheaves don’t grab it from friction
One more thing look on TH-cam for a video on how to install a stall kit for a Comet 40 series clutch. Can't recall the name of it but it's done by young man he has links in video to Gopowersports lists the 2600 rpms stall kit . It's so easy to do just follow what he says to do.
Thank you for this video really wasn’t sure what direction those pucks laid in there. You help me out tremendously.
Glad to help!
Hey dude, what was the result like?
Everyone here is waiting on your test runs
I just watched.... I can't wait to see a test drive.
Did you finish it
Excellent 👍 video
Thank you!
You could have left the clutch alone and simply moved the engine back a little. The belt is too tight. The belt needs to be loose enough the engine spins freely without any movement on the rear clutch.
coming as a cart mechanic. this is the proper move... the weights in the clutch are more to adjust torque vs top end.
I thought the same thing!
I've had the same problem hand haven't found anyone to resolve this issue but you thanks! Also I tried moving the engine back and slack to the belt but that doesn't work well at all.
Been doing a clubcar coversion for a couple years off and on ....now after my honey dew list is down to just about nothing ,I am back on it , I just put a starter?flywheel kit om my 13hp gx390 engine .I have everything mocked up retrofit. All my clearances are done and mods to the engine ,except for the exhaust ,in which I like your mod. I have been watching lots of video's and ,I must say you have the trail and error and balls to try everything . This drivetrain info is great and enables other options. I am working on the electrical ,and utilizing most of the routed wiring already their .I have running lights for the canopy, 2 fog lights & 2 headlights & a horn. I am waiting on a 12v 6 fuse block which will tidy up and protect all the circuits .I ordered a full dash and I will be able to gut the starter casing that came with the kit and retrofit into the dash. I do need my engine mount plate to flex up and down to relive the tension. AWESOME Videos !!!!!
How the test run do
where did you get tge larger belt I just swapped over like you but need longer belt thx appreciated
SO when ya gonna drive it??
do you have a link to the clutch? looking to order asap i need to have the cart done in 4 days lol
I ended up ditching that clutch and getting a comet 780. They’re pretty expensive but it was well worth it. Vevor makes a knock off, but those engage at idle and i do not recommend.
@@BackRoadBomber thanks! I just have a small cheap on I’m going to try just so I can creep around car shows but will up grade over winter
Muy buen video
Where are you with this project?
I took my 90's model 4x6 John deere gator bed off put on my Yamaha G-2A j55101734 golf cart . It as a 3 1/2" overhang on each side to me looks good. Have put a remote manual choke in . Have flushed my rear end and put new rear end oil in . Currently working on the brakes waiting on parts to come in . New brake drums, brake shoes, brake cables for both sides ,brake spring kit . Next after that will be LEDs head lights and taillights, turning lights, brake lights kit . Light body work and paint theme Fla. Gators colors Last thing will be new tires keeping my rims going with Carlisle 23x10x12 / 489 tires
What drive belt are you using? I am thinking of doing the same engine swap on my 83 G1 to the predator 212 also. Is it a HP2028?
I put a Predator 420cc in mine works great
@@thomasc.pellicer1879 That’s a 420 not a 212 which is a big difference.
Where did you get this to fit a 3/4inch shaft?
??? Good question
Where'd you get that long belt?
Amazon. It’s a dayco hp2028
@@BackRoadBomber thank you sir
where did you but the clutch also?
Do you know if the front clutch on the engine has to be level with the rear clutch? Or does it matter. Do you have to raise the engine up? I wasnt sure if it would make it slip.
Level makes no difference at all.
Were do you get tje cluch bolt at
What size is the main bolt? 3/8-24?
5/16-24
@@BackRoadBomber Are you going to show us a test run?
What about a 40 series driver
That uses a 1” wide belt. The stock rear clutch uses a 1 3/16”. It would work, but I’d lose low end gearing
@@BackRoadBomber I've got a 13hp engine think it will work out?
I've got a golf cart I'm doing a budget build on for my father inlaw. It's a 89 ez go 2 stroke gas, the engine was shot so I picked up a predator 212. I'm using the oem driven clutch, what drive clutch do you reccomend?
P.s. I still have the oem driver but it's a tapered deal not keyed, would need an adapter of some sort
@@TACOMASRT5 Did you ever decide what drive clutch to do? Trying to throw something together with a predator 420cc
@@southerndualsport3827 i ended up using a predator 212
30 series drive clutch
Factory driven clutch
It was so snappy and torquey that I got 22x11x8 tires and a 5 " lift to accommodate the tires.
It will now do 16mph which is plenty for me and the little ones and still has enough torque to pull a small car.
However I had to do it again I would definitely have used the 420 and a 40 series
I have not messed with the governor at all
Wear did you get the off brand comet clutch?
The puller bolt is not 9/16 x 18 inch(whatever that is) its 7/16-20 thds per inch
Could have just moved the engine back some half inch or one inch it would have idled in gear
that is correct, it needs more slack in belt
Where did you get his setup? I want to do the same thing in an ezgo medalist I just got.
Looks like the clutch I got. Cheapest Yamaha g1 clutch on eBay
How about the adapter to go from taper to 3/4 shaft
josh pittman eBay. 3/4 to 1” sleeve adapter and then the 1” taper adapter
Can you please give a name & part number and size belt you are running on your golf cart
Have ever figure the belt size? I need to know myself lol
@@dalejrfan820002000 yes I did I went with John deere gator drive belt 1 3/16 after market type also went with my Comet 40 series driver clutch. After I ordered from Gopowersports red springs, Medium rollers and the big green spring . Stall kit for 2600 rpms. My Predator 420cc motor turns at 2500 rpms . I haven't clocked my speed let but I would say I go about 25 or 30 mph . I'm happy with it .
@@dalejrfan820002000 also that belt you had on in your video will work just go with a Comet 40 series driver clutch with 2600 rpms stall kit. If you have a 1" shift on the motor
@@thomasc.pellicer1879 Thanks for the information. I will try that.
Remove the govener add a Performance air intake and that should get your rpms up enough to full engage the clutch.
I would have drilled the weights to change the centrifugal force
Same problem
I ended up going with a comet 780 clutch and a 3/4-1” shaft adapter
@@BackRoadBomber I got a 780 on a 420 and it’s engaging at idle
Have you tried adjusting the idle down on the engine, or is the belt too tight? I’ve found that you need quite a bit of slack so the spinning sheaves don’t grab it from friction
@@BackRoadBomber yup
Did dude make it through the test run or twat?
Size belt
One more thing look on TH-cam for a video on how to install a stall kit for a Comet 40 series clutch. Can't recall the name of it but it's done by young man he has links in video to Gopowersports lists the 2600 rpms stall kit . It's so easy to do just follow what he says to do.
Been outlined
Your belt is too tight