Comet Torque Converter Belt Adjustment
The primary benefit of this design is that it allows same side of the vehicle as the torque converter.
Comet torque converter belt adjustment. The system operates with the torque sensing cam in an outboard position allowing for in line operation of the unit. Kart moves while engine is idling torque converter. Drive clutches are available for both 3 4 and 1 bore with 3 16 1 4 keyway. Drive clutches come uncalibrated so roller kits and spring kits must be ordered seperate.
The model 30 uses a 3 4 top width asymmetric belt. Loosening up your go kart torque converter belt might be necessary if you experience kart movement when the engine is running at idle. Comet 30 series torque converter system asymmetrical comet 30 series torque converter system is for 2 or 4 cycle engines up thru 8 hp. I cut the flopping 1 8 strip of shredded belt off the belt then rode around a little more with the remaining portion of the belt.
Comet 340 series torque converter system is for 2 or 4 cycle engines up thru 8 hp. You can adjust the point at which the clutch starts to bite by pre loading the spring by changing which of the three holes the spring s end hook locates into. Go kart belt catalog. Drive belt installed wrong 30 series only flat side of belt should be towards the engine wrong drive belt installed a belt that is too short will cause the machine to creep at idle malfunctioning driver pulley on crankshaft malfunctioning driven pulley on jackshaft.
Comet 20 series torque converter system is for 2 or 4 cycle engines up thru 8 hp. Comet torque converter belt charts. Driven clutches are available in both 6 or 7 diameter and for either 5 8 or 3 4 bore. Uses the same 3 4 top width belts as comet s 20 series.
How to adjust preload a tav tav2 driven for a go kart comet 20 30 series tc cvt. Comet 20 series is for application of low speed added power requirements such as tractor. Designed especially for jr dragster go karts and mini bikes. The tc2 is an asymmetrical torque converter system in which the sheave faces have different angles.
How to install a torque converter belt for a go kart and a mini bike. The first time out with the kart i shredded a strip of the outside of the belt on the torque converter. The belt was new as far as i could tell since it didn t have a scratch on it when i bought the kart. Most of the time a belt that is too tight can be attributed to a motor that is out of alignment.
Genuine comet 30 series belts cat99 belts 20 series belts comet 40 series belts 44 magnum and 500 series belts. The model 20 uses a 3 4 top width symmetric belt. If not fixed a belt that is too tight may lead to a rapid belt wear and may even damage the torque converter itself. Comet go kart belts and mini bike belts.