Okay I don't use the tensioner. All of them have jammed at the roller. One of them ended up in the spokes.

Now the chain binds when I back the bike up even with the clutch in. It will pop and jump off the sprocket. It goes right back on no sweat.

I have never liked this chain drive system. The darn sprocket on the rear wheel reminds me of a tumor. I think the frame somehow causes the wheel to get twisted in the mount as it runs. Im going to take a good look today.

I might have to switch everything over to the huffy I had planned to use for a spare. I'm going to give that wheel and frame one more chance. I never had this problem with the sissy schwinn, that's why I think it might be the frame.

I really would prefer friction drive to be honest. I might just sell this thing for parts on ebay and buy your engine if you still have it lol...

I have a controller and throttle coming for my electric setup. If that gets me a little more range from the battery trailer, I might just dump gas all together. I just went to this rig for the range.

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