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Old 05-31-2008, 02:19 PM
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well I got the weed eater going. I just took it a block after that it had shook all the bolts loose. I am probably going to have to buy a real throttle cable cause the short one patched is unreliable. The cable lift clutch likewise is hit or miss.

Starting the engine with a rope is by far the easiest way to start it so far. I'm sure it will drag start after it has run a while but cold the rope over the drive shaft is the easiest way. I still think I would prefer the sprocket and chain to the drive wheel of the scooter but I don't know how that would work out start wise.

As for power with the 35cc engine, it's a lot like the ebike so far. You have to plan on doing some work with it. Of course I only rode it a block before I shook apart. I'm going to make some new plans for it, now that I know it will at least move my lard butt around.
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