Riding in the hood.

deacon · #**171** (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 11:22 AM

Thank god I was worried that I might need therapy.. lol

deacon · #**172** (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 03:25 PM

you know yesterday I got the mount fixed (I thought) today the pedals were jamed when I moved the engine enough to clear them I had a heck of a chain racket. I was sure the chain was striking the motor case so I moved the motor up a little and that fixed that but then the drive chain was way too tight and If I loosened it any the bike chain would not tighten even with the tensioner so I took a link out of the bike after I bought a new chain breaker.

so I had to move the tensioner back to the drive chain. Just asking for trouble I know. I'm going to break down and buy a half link even if it's on line and I have to pay three times what it is worth. No one in this town has one.

I was talking to my wife about the senior citizens bike and she is the one who mentioned first this is not the motor for a senior to buy to run errands. It is too demanding of adjustments. I know you guys say you don't have to do that but I'm riding a couple of days then something needs attention.

I can see now that if I stay healthy enough to ride a hub motor is in my future.

deacon · #**173** (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 04:17 PM

I bought two of the half links the price was 9 bucks for two. Not too bad but I think they are probably worth about half that much. Maybe this will finally solve my multitude of chain problems.

deacon · #**174** (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 12:32 PM

If someone had come along today to offer me twenty bucks for my bike he might have been the new owner. The chain came off before I got it started. Just pedaling it threw the chain. I put it on it threw it.

It is the tensioner when I tightened and adjusted the engine's location it changed the chain dynamics. I had to remove a link from the bike chain. when I did that the engine chain was way too long so I had to move the tensioner there. It just won't do the job and I have the one with bearings. I'm just gonna let it sit till I come up with the half links that are on order. Then I'm going to go at it with a vengeance.

This chain drive has been nothing but a bad dream to me since day one. I will have to stay at it but I really don't like this at all. I'm not giving up on the bike but I am miffed at it.

deacon · #**175** (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 04:10 PM

So I parked the bike until the half links come in. I stabbed my thumb with the screwdriver pretty good so the bike and I both could use a day away from each other.

Of course I did do something bike related. I live about a mile from the greenway hiking trail. It is also a bike path but the motor bike is not welcome there.

I need to start my walking again. It and the bike helped me get much much better than I was before I started both routines. I have been spending so much time with the bike that I haven't been walking regularly. I have lots of excuses but now the weather is getting nice so I'm going to do it regardless.

I decided to combine my trip to the path with a bike ride. The only problem I have thought of was the motorcycle helmet my step brat and her husband insisted on buying me for christmas. Yes I need the helmet but I don't want to lug it around for a couple of miles. so what I did was today I went to the goodwill store and bought a child's bike helmet. I sprayed it a solid color and put an extension on the chin strap. Yes I look dorky but it will keep me from getting a ticket for the mile ride and since it is ventilated I can run the bike locking cable through it. It offers a little protection, very little but It isn't much of a trip to the greenway walking trail.

So I did two things bike related, bought the helmet and screwed up the chain and tensioner again. What a great day this was. Oh by the way the helmet was three fifty so if they do steal it no big deal. The big deal will be if they cut the cable to get the helmet it will be only secondary to stealing my bike.

Big Joe · #**176** (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 04:21 PM

Deacon
You certainly have a lot of patience. I believe an electric hub will fill your needs.

VENICE BOY · #**177** (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 04:40 PM

Deacon... post some pics of your chain tensioner, I'm very curious as to why you are having sooo much trouble with your chain!
Maybe we can spot something that might help???

deacon · #**178** (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by VENICE BOY

Deacon... post some pics of your chain tensioner, I'm very curious as to why you are having sooo much trouble with your chain!
Maybe we can spot something that might help???

thanks but this tensioner is running crooked I know the problem I just need to get the half link and get rid of it. It worked fine on the bike chain side cause it didn't get used much. On the motor side it didn't let the chain track straight. I couldn't get it straight. LOL...

With the half link at the least I can put it back on the bike chain side. At the best I won't need it on either side. I HATE TENSIONERS.

Joe

thats why I have patience I know it is my own fault. I have had chain issues from day one. I can go weeks without a flare up but change one little thing and the grelims come of of the woodwork.

I have been thinking hub as well Joe. I love this little devil but it's requiring too much maintenance for me these days. I ride mine every day as well that might be part of it. I might not be having all that much problem except I'm on it almost everyday going somewhere or doing something.

I'm also thinking honda friction drive on the rear for the range the electric doesn't have.

VENICE BOY · #**179** (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 05:10 PM

Whenever one of my tensioners runs crooked, I bend it a little so that it rolls inline with the chain... & I also make sure that it "feeds" the chain straight onto the rear sprocket then I pin it in place with a small sheetmetel screw.
I got real lucky with the "Bomber", The chain fit perfect with the 36T sprocket & I didn't need the tensioner!
Maybe I've just been really lucky with all my bikes, but I've had very few problems with the chains...

Big Joe · #**180** (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 05:13 PM

Deacon
There are many sites on the web that sell friction drive setups.