Question,,The pedals are compeletely locked up since I've put the chain on.

[axeiom]

Hi all, First time here for me. You all got great ideas and helpful tips.

I've mounted my grubee skyhawk 2 stroke engine. Chain and sprocket installed.
All i gotta do is do the carburator, clutch, and accelerator.

Only thing I've noticed so far is my I can pedal my bike. The pedals are compeletely locked up since I've put the chain on. I thought would still be able to pedal my bike with the engine not running.
what happen

[silverbear]

You need to install the clutch. Once you have that in and can disengage the motor you'll be able to pedal. Welcome to the forum.
Silverbear

[axeiom]

you mean attach clutch cable to clutch arm?

[axeiom]

my skyhawk manual is terrible.

[silverbear]

Yes,
I didn't state that very clearly. You are right. Attach the cable to the arm. Then you can depress the clutch handle and you can then roll the bike, peddle it or whatever. As it is with the chain and rear sprocket in place the motor is not allowing you to move the wheel unless you push really hard or take out the spark plug relieving compression in the motor. You'll get it. The hard part is over... that rear sprocket. Let us know how it goes. Wish I could take my first ride on a china girl all over again.... big grin until the chain jumped the sprocket. I didn't have things lined up right. But what a rush it was when all went as it should. Take your time setting up and have a great ride!
Silverbear

[axeiom]

Thanks for all your help. Its dark now so I'll prolly figure it out tomorrow. Today was spent mounting the engine, sprocket, and chain. It was really hard work. I hope i did it all right. I'm not very mechanically inclined.

[axeiom]

I took out the spark plug. the wheels spins a little more freely without the plug. I can hear the piston make the put put put sound. So as long as I attach the clutch cable to the clutch arm then the wheels should move completely free with out turning the engine?

[silverbear]

Originally Posted by axeiom

I took out the spark plug. the wheels spins a little more freely without the plug. I can hear the piston make the put put put sound. So as long as I attach the clutch cable to the clutch arm then the wheels should move completely free with out turning the engine?

Correct! It will roll freely then with just alittle drag from the chain.
Silverbear

[axeiom]

Silverbear. Ok i did what you said. I attached the clutch cable to the clutch arm. When I press the clutch handle and lock it in place the bicycle moves freely. When I unlock the clutch handle the bicycle does not move freely and turns the engine.

How far to the right does the clutch arm have to move. I noticed it barely moves to the right but it still works. Is it suppose to move way to the right?

[silverbear]

It sounds to me like you've got it the way it should be. Congratulations! Pretty soon you should be ready to fire it up for a test run. Let us know how it goes...
Silverbear