ran out of gas

Cabinfever1977 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-15-2009, 05:24 PM

i was riding back from the store and my engine stopped,i saw air in half the line so i try tilting the bike and pushing the primer button,but it wouldnt start back up.then i checked the gas tank,no gas its empty,thats what i forgot to do before i left my house.lucky i was close to my house,i had to walk home to get oil then back to the store for gas and rode home.with my 200mpg i get i can see why i forgot to look in my fuel tank.

plus im changing my 18-speed to a single speed i just have to get the chain length correct for both sides.

OzzyU812 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-16-2009, 03:00 AM

My bike is very ride able with no motor function. Rode about 3 mi. with the motor sprocket hanging off. Didn't know that at the time, thought it was a sheared wood ruff key or catastrophic clutch failure.

200 mpg? What are you smoking?

**Bikeguy Joe** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-16-2009, 09:00 AM

200 mpg is easy to do Ozzy!

Run easy most of the time and pull the clutch on down hills, (if you have them).

Retmachinist · #4 (**permalink**) 05-16-2009, 09:32 AM

That is the beauty of these MB's, if you run out of gas or have a break down you can pedal home.
I usually don't ride over a couple miles from home to be safe. I remember the idea was, when I built my first one I was going to do alot of pedaling for exercise. Well, about the only pedaling I do now is to get it started.

John

Cabinfever1977 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-16-2009, 03:34 PM

i was in the middle of my single speed conversion and have my peddal chain off right now= no peddaling.
i cruise to the store around 15-20mph and if i go for a ride at around 25+mph and thats how i get 200mpg. my ratio was 16:1 and now is 20:1,same mpg but more speed=30-35mph+. i have a hose running from the carb to a airbox(pipe) with filter(its a lot quieter,you can't here it run at all, at idle).its like a intake silencer.

i measure my gas and keep a log of mileage with speedo.

OzzyU812 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-20-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

200 mpg is easy to do Ozzy!

Run easy most of the time and pull the clutch on down hills, (if you have them).

I have been around a year and Ive never heard a 200 MPG claim before for a china gurl. 20cc weed whacker set up maybe I can see it. Been running e-bike law shifted. Thank god! I'm only have 130 miles on my 1st gasser build. I live in hilly NH use alot of gas, I'm sure, going up with foot help, Then I can coast for a mile seems like 2 in places. I'm not a speed demon by any means I'm avid biker (hate to use the term cyclist not the Lance wannabe type with the spandex and arrow dynamic helmet). I've busted up my hip pretty bad in a bicycle accident. I do pedal a lot to try to work it.

The only way I can comprehend 200 mpg on china gurl is if you have the motor off most of the time and only use it to pull yourself up hills. Sorry, I'm from Missouri "the show me" state, it has to be proven to me

I know I'm in the break-in stage so my mileage is bad. Its DAX "80" I have BPM6A (clearance trouble)plug, good wire and a slant head on the way. The day I get 150 MPG I'll mark my calender celebrate it annually.

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Originally Posted by Cabinfever1977

i have a hose running from the carb to a airbox(pipe) with filter(its a lot quieter,you can't here it run at all, at idle).its like a intake silencer.

i measure my gas and keep a log of mileage with speedo.

Got a pic of that set up?? I live in a quiet sleepy neighborhood on the edge of civilization. My neighbors will kiss you! LOL

deacon · #7 (**permalink**) 05-20-2009, 06:26 AM

I must have run out of gas on my China kit bike at least ten times. A couple of those were clogs in the so called tank filter. The tank filter clogged 25 ft from a gas station but a half mile from home. All uphill of course.

Cabinfever1977 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-22-2009, 08:53 PM

the intake silencer i used on my last bike,came from rubber boot from front shock
and a aluminum pipe about 6" long or so.
slide boot over end of carb and put the other end of boot over a pipe that fits and tape together,point pipe down and mount or tie pipe to bike and if you want to you can put a filter on the end but i didnt.you cant hear the engine at idle.but i switch bikes, i now have a scwhinn del mar with stock black air filter.

OzzyU812 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-23-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cabinfever1977

the intake silencer i used on my last bike,came from rubber boot from front shock
and a aluminum pipe about 6" long or so.
slide boot over end of carb and put the other end of boot over a pipe that fits and tape together,point pipe down and mount or tie pipe to bike and if you want to you can put a filter on the end but i didnt.you cant hear the engine at idle.but i switch bikes, i now have a scwhinn del mar with stock black air filter.

Great idea!

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Originally Posted by deacon

I must have run out of gas on my China kit bike at least ten times. A couple of those were clogs in the so called tank filter. The tank filter clogged 25 ft from a gas station but a half mile from home. All uphill of course.

Out the 3 long rides I've took I ran out of gas 2x LOL. Only about a mile or two from house. Luckily anywhere within 3 mile its all down hill or flat. I got about 75 -80 mpg.

I've made some improvements and goin to test them over the weekend. The card was sucking air the man/carb joint. Ive known that for a while didn't think it would make a bug difference. Boy! Was I wrong! I put the SBP Carb O-ring in, took a quick and i mean quick! ride around the block. It was nearly scary fast! Ive put the Stubby NGK on there and the wire also from SBP. This allowed me to straighten up the motor. So, now I have have to bend the pipe a little more again to clear pedal. I may bend it alot to get it parallel with the down tube, have to see how it goes. I have a slant head on the way to more clearance.

I haven't got any e-mail from zoomcycles. Dont know if it shipped or not. Never dealt with them before.

noobtard · #10 (**permalink**) 05-27-2009, 06:26 PM

see, this is exactly the reason I plan on filling one of those "water bottle" mounts with extra gas... ftw