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UPDATE: FINALLY WORKING - NOT BEFORE SOME HEAVY ELBOW GREASE!!!!!!

Emailed Zoombicycles.com and finally got a reply from John. He sent over a parts diagram that indicated how to dissect the motor, which is exactly what I had to do this weekend.

My bro-in-law the mechanic and I worked on the motor all afternoon on Saturday. We took apart the motor and oiled pretty much each component. It took a while and a lot of energy, however, you should've seen my smile when the motor came alive!!!!

I'm surprise it took soooo much work to get the motor to work. That sprocket/clutch should not be that stuck. Was it just constructed poorly or just terribly banged up during shipment?!

I am glad John made some helpful suggestions, but honestly, if you're not keen with motors, such as myself, you're better off paying someone to install it for you because it is just that difficult!!!!

Side note: previous I saw some guy selling the kit on Craigslist for ~$100. I did contact him asking why he's selling, and he said he just can't get it installed and working. So certainly I don't think installing this motor is easy and can be done within 3 hours unless you've done it before or are a gear head!!!

5.0/10 for Zoombicycles for finally responding and being kinda helpful. It should've have taken this long to get some customer service.

Now on to tweaking the bike so the engine will run smoothly!

Look at all you have learned about YOUR engine. You've seen her guts and put back together/running. You will have more "little stumps in the road", but now you know more than most about how these little engines operate. You and your little engine are now as one grasshopper, ENJOY Walter F.

True, though I wish I could've installed these and been riding them for the past 2 months instead! Hehe! Either way, I'll be happily riding around as often as I can... After jumping through the loops in trying to get the special plate in CA!

Who did you get your kit from ? LiveFastMotors on eBay

Was it shipped in a timely manner? Took 2 weeks to get to me, it was shipped 5 days after the order was placed and paid for. I was waiting on pins and needles wanting to get it installed whilst I watched the summer fade into fall.

Was the kit complete and boxed right? yes. There was no item list in box, so I assumed there would be mounting nuts and bolts for the sprocket, The kit didn't come with that but LFM offered me a 44 tooth sprocket (kit came with a 48) for the cost of shipping. Everything was shipped and sent before I had confirmed payment via paypal. I received that in 2 days!

the bargain basement kit comes with some standard items that will need upgrading- clutch handle (seriously does anyone run one of these crappy handles- thing feels like it's going to pop open at any time), 5 hole sprocket, throttle and muffler.

Did you receive good friendly service? Yes, see above, they bought a long time customer through the service.

Did you have any problem's, did the dealer take care of your problems? see above yes

What motor did you get? Is it what you thought it would be? I bought what was advertised on eBay as a 55cc. The box was labeled 70 and the engine has a label that says 88cc. I assume it is a 48 or 49cc. the engine has that hole in the side wall of the head but runs fantastic. It was covered in a yellowish film, that when I sprayed it with carb cleaner and Mrs Meyers (clean fresh scent) it washed right off. Also the magneto, clutch and other covered were a very dull gray aluminum. I was able to polish them pretty easily, with my dremel. The metal does not polish evenly though, metal has different densities...

Any advice for a newbie looking for a dealer?
If you want a cheap engine backed by excellent customer service LFM is great. I think it's a great motor for getting into this hobby. When I'm deeper in I'll consider getting a "better" motor. But I'm very happy with this bargain basement motor. I'll report back when I have more miles on the engine.

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I have a few of those livefast ecocnomotors....the clutch handles are junk fo'sho'... But you can just use a regular brake lever as a replacement. I replaced the sprockets, some folks get them to work nicely....

As for the measurement, the "88Cm2" thing on the side there is a funky way of measuring 55cc believe it or not. yep, 55cc's.

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I have had real good results with the round head 48 cc motor.

I saw one on ebay from this seller eBay Feedback Profile for rawpowerusa

It came from here RAW 48/50cc bicycle engine kits EPA Certified

I bought the motor on 10-14-08.

On 10-15-08 they shipped the motor and emailed me a tracking #.

Got the motor on 10-21-08 from FedEx.

Yes, extremely effective if applied correctly.

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The vendor that I purchased a 47.7cc kit was A2ZONLINEDEALS or RAWPOWERUSA. This was my first foray into buying and building a motorized bike, so I went into it quite blind. My Ebay purchase was quick. My choice of vendors, as always, is based on who has the most technically clear advertisement and most reasonably priced product. But we all know that a savvy seller can copy anything from various sources and come across as good.

Admittedly, at the end of my build, well over a month had passed due to delays caused by all the typical stuff in a first-time build. Needless to say, I expected a hard time from the seller.

Well, I explained the situation to Andrew and he notified me the following evening that he would be sending me a replacement engine which I later got in good time.

This is a good guy who stands behind his guarantee regardless of contractual fine print. More in-line with the service that I have come to expect from a huge vendor like Newegg.

I am already eyeing-up another bike for a motor kit and I will definitely purchase the kit from Andrew at A2Z on Ebay. This is my highest complement.

It is rare that I take precious time out of my busy schedule to compose a testimony like this, but sometimes outstanding service must be praised and recognized as such by others.

A2ZONLINEDEALS or RAWPOWERUSA----great vendor !