tried prying them out a bit but can't clear the motor. do I have to get a new crankshaft or somethin?
pedals won't clear the motor
- Thread starter mark skywalker
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oxycotin? i'll try that. jk. it's a 2 stroke, the pedals just need to come out half an inch more so i can pedal
also, i don't need a special tool to get the bracket off do I?
also, i don't need a special tool to get the bracket off do I?
I had to google wtf you ment by that. An oxy as in oxy acetylene torch to heat em up and bend em out. You will break something or bend it if you try it cold.
Or buy a new wider crank set.
Stay off the drugs dude.
No - I'm joking lol, there are aftermarket crank sets available from some of this forum's sponsors, but I'd try just looking around for different arms as you do have a 3-piece. My friend's build had the same problem, it was only 1/8 inch - but we dug up a set of pedals and arms from a junker bike we had in the yard. You could heat & bend as others have recommended - but I'd not do that as a first choice. It's almost impossible to get them bent the same, or true for that matter and that's something bound to annoy you as you ride and they "woggle" around.
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you might have problems with the muffler also...size of crank has to be longer and the crank arms about 165...that will be shorter than the 175s on there now...i thought about a race bike ...let us know how in works out...its going to be fast...nice looking ride...Dennis...also talk to jim from manic mechanis, he might be able to set you up with a different mount for the engine...one that is moved over a little...but if the engine is inline with the back sprocket?????good luck...Dennis
No - I'm joking lol, there are aftermarket crank sets available from some of this forum's sponsors, but I'd try just looking around for different arms as you do have a 3-piece. My friend's build had the same problem, it was only 1/8 inch - but we dug up a set of pedals and arms from a junker bike we had in the yard. You could heat & bend as others have recommended - but I'd not do that as a first choice. It's almost impossible to get them bent the same, or true for that matter and that's something bound to annoy you as you ride and they "woggle" around.
The problem is that it is a "light weight" bike... it's much narrower than most bikes.
I think if you just use the cranks & spindal from a regular size mountain bike, it will solve your problem.
I think if you just use the cranks & spindal from a regular size mountain bike, it will solve your problem.
Here's what I did. Do it in 2 stages. Heat the bottom & bend out Then when that cools heat the top and bend back in. Slip a pipe over the crank for leverage to bend it.
Jay
Jay
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That looks real good, but that crank won't fit on his bike... (it has a small bottom bracket.)
Most new 1-piece cranks are wide enough to clear the engines & only cost around $10.
Most new 1-piece cranks are wide enough to clear the engines & only cost around $10.
I had the same issue on my road bike as well. I made a front mount block out of wood and covered it with Thermo Tec Header wrap ( just in case) and slid rear mounting up higher with a perfect fit. I use a plate attached to motor and a fence U-bolt to hold it .
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pretty quik bike...?...27 inch wheels..hows the tires and rims holding up...wouldnt mind tring a bike like that...Dennis
