How do YOU go from a standstill?

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how do you do it?


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Groove

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Nov 2, 2012
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I give it some momentum then start slipping the clutch. Giving these things momentum is kind of a struggle because they're so heavy and the seat is not positioned all that well for pedaling. That's why stop signs are such a pain. I tend to roll through them..
 

2door

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Sep 15, 2008
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The clutches in the 2-stroke engines will last forever if you pedal first then gently let out the clutch & give it some gas without slipping it.
Ditto.
But the OP didn't say what engine or clutch. A 4 stroke with a lot of low end torque and a centrifugal clutch might not require much pedaling. Nevertheless, they aren't motorcycles.

Tom
 

jji7skyline

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Jan 15, 2013
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I've always thought that 2-strokes have more high-end power and 4-strokes had more low-end torque (though not as much as a diesel), but that doesn't seem to be the case?
 

livesteamfan

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Oct 24, 2009
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I've always thought that 2-strokes have more high-end power and 4-strokes had more low-end torque (though not as much as a diesel), but that doesn't seem to be the case?
No, you're right. The 2-strokes make most of their power in the high RPMS while the 4-strokes have their power in the low-end. Being I have a 4-stroke, I can take off with the engine idling, my friend that has a 2-stroke has to help it to get going.
 

Nashville Kat

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Apr 20, 2009
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I want that good high end though never push it there- so I guess I'm really after a cruise that's nice without revs or vibration-

50cc and 66 China girls- the 50 obviously needs more assistance, but its a 39 as opposed to a 34 on the back of the other

The bike is light and rolls- so I'm not afraid to get up on the pedals and turn them-
42x 22, and 40 x 22 fine alloy 3 piece vintage road cranks with just the inner chainring and a single back freewheel is what I'm running now on the pedals- so it rolls very easy- easier than a lot of normal bikes
 
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Greg58

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May 1, 2011
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I always pedal to start off, I have about 1100 miles on my grubee 48cc with original clutch pads. The lugging of the engine is just about as bad on bearing as anything.
 

GearNut

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Aug 19, 2009
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San Diego, Kaliforgnia
I pedal to get it rolling then:
On my Point Beach give it gas and go. It has an EZM powerplant.
On my Atlas I ease the clutch out and match the speed with the throttle to get the clutch to lock up smoothly and then I gas it for maximum acceleration to warp speed. It has an unknown brand 66cc chinagirl power plant. Top speed, mach 0.04.
 

Kioshk

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Oct 21, 2012
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I broke my left leg in November; upgraded my 44T to a 56T on my 66cc (with 29" wheels). Needed to be able to take off from a dead-stop and take hills without assistance (all 320-pounds of me (backpack included)). Working out swimmingly!
 

bigbutterbean

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Jan 31, 2011
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Lebanon, PA
When I drove an ht bike, I always pedaled before letting the clutch out. If I didn't, my engine would stall (44t rear sprocket, 280lb rider). But I'm in the process of building a bike with a 98cc Lifan, and I'm not yet sure if this bike will have the necessary torque to pull me from a dead stop. Even if it does, I may still give a bit of a pedal before giving it gas, because I know that will be less hard on the clutch.
 

wasiss

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Jan 16, 2013
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Simi Valley Ca
I found that if i ride by the lights ahead i don't have to come to a full stop but if i have to i get on the ped's for about 10 feet then start l
etting out on the clutch.
 

rudyauction509

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May 8, 2012
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Spokane, WA
I used my clutch like a motorcycle's clutch and never pedaled off to start and it lasted the life of the motor: 6,000 miles. Then the side of the cylinder somehow exploded at 30 mph destroying the whole motor.