Goodbye from Florida

your issues are nothing new and could have been prevented with a better build by reading up on the forums. Its too bad you learned the hard way. The kits, as they stand, aren't perfect and need some tweaks before installation.

I'm going to start a new thread and post newbiew build info.

You mean like this?
Bicycle Motor Preperation And Care

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If it ain't broke, and you mess with it long enough, it will be.

Yes, like that post but with added "goodness" for newbies. I hate reading posts where folks are having issues with their china girl engines and decide to give up.

the giving up thing is kinda like joe friday said about bad cops on dragnet... (Im sure not too many of you remember that) he said. "The problem with cops is we have to recruit from the human race."

Same with our hobby we will see all kinds come and go through our doors.

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man thats some ****ty luck =/ my friend had the same problem with his 2-stroke

I wish I had found these forums before me bro and I built his motor bike
I am glad I found these forums before I built my motor bike
I am going to try and get some video of my install process, since I'm a nublet and this will be my first time being 'lead installer', maybe it will be helpful for the other nublets that come and visit here

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Let the solution BE the revolution

Hey everyone, I'm back on the road. Here's what happened. The motor mount bolts were too short and the vibration caused the crack on the engine. Not much broke and there was still plenty of thread left so we put some longer bolts into it (w/ loctite) and it's running great again. I'm still going to read thru the beginer build posts and make a checklist because everytime I leave it seems something shakes loose. Lost my red blinker....rats. Thanks for the links and the tips everyone. I couldn't really give up on the thing, it's paid off afterall. I do wanna go faster tho. I'm topping out at 30mph... when everything is torqued down lol. Is that jackshaft kit almost ready? I'm interested...
Patrick

glad you didn't give up Pat
am also glad you're riding your motor bike again

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Pat, I'm in Sebastian, if I can be of any help just PM me and I'll help in any way I can...
George........

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"No such thing as a stupid question, just a stupid answer"

48cc Grubee Starfire Round Head......

Its not as easy to give up as it is to say I give up.

I have kicked walls. Threatened to sell my bike, cursed more times than I would like to admit. considered walking away from the bikes and never trying anything like it again. Then I take a shower, wash the grease from my hair, have a drink and think "OH ****, I know what i did wrong now." then its back to the shop and try again.

Such is the life of a fat motor bicycle junkie

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