Can't get belt on after new clutch spring

[km4nxa]

2014 Taotao 49cc
I just replaced the stock clutch spring only to a 1,500. Before, the belt went one easily. Mainly because I could squeeze the clutch assembly and have all the slack in the world. I'm sure it's gotten weaker with time to allow me to do so. With new spring, can't hardly budge it. Before I start using screwdrivers and what not to pry on belt and just man handle it, is the a tool or a better way to go about getting the belt on?

[spaz12]

You're trying to get the belt between the two pulley halves. That pressure is handled by the torque spring. If you haven't changed it then it's a good possibility that the torque drive needs to be taken apart, cleaned and greased again so that it isn't sticking.

Watching this video should show you how to take the torque drive apart.

[km4nxa]

Thanks a lot, was able to get the belt on after following the video. Great improvement with the new spring. The rev limiter seems to be only thing holding me back at this point. Hoping a new cdi will take care of that. I don't have a tach, but it feels like is cutting out way before it should. Using app on phone it's roughly around 45mph on flat road. There's plenty more rpm left

[lostforawhile]

45 mph on a 50 is really good, its not going to go faster in stock dorm and don't believe the scooter speedo