am i missing something here?

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blckwlfny1

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ive spent a lot of time shoehorning my l;ittle mroini clone (denardis) motor

http://www.denardisengines.com/50cc.html

into my worksman frame


im running it through a 2-speed gearbox (1:1/2:1). it tops out at around 30
yet evem geared that low, i was going up a steep hill yesterday and the the clutch was slipping to the point that the bike wouldnt move....engine ws revving like **** though...just no GO.
it drove home fine
am i missing something here?
 

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JonnyR

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what where your RPMs when you got to the hill the morini dosent have the power down low you need to attack a hill with it its a 11000 RPM engine

very nice bike though
 

blckwlfny1

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so far these are the ones i have. ill post more after the holiday

http://s1336.beta.photobucket.com/u...t=3&o=0&_suid=1356313046656039637995630732775

the gear box is operated by a dog-clutch, it offers a choice of 1:1 and 1:2
THUD built it check out his post here:
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=22821

i must admit though, the $500 DeNardis motor is a bit disappointing. I was promised Morini power, but it must be hidden somewhere beneath the clutch case oil leak the motor also came with.
ive changed the exhaust a bit from the ones here, fixed the leak and restricted the muffler a bit I got more torque, but c'mon...with the equivalent of a 120t sprocket in low gear,, it shouldnt go up hill like it was just kicked in the groin :(
im beginning to think that mr DeNardis' talent is not in running motors... but in running a good line of BS...
 
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silverbear

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Wish I knew more so that I could actually help. It sounds like the clutch needs stiffer springs maybe. Is it supposed to be a wet or dry clutch. If dry I wonder if it has gotten grease or oil on the plates. Somebody, somewhere must have an idea. Good luck to you. That's a fine looking bike!
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