4stroke gearbox chain drive....I NEED MY FIX, haha

[Spunout]

ok, so the $199 4stroke motorkit arrived today. good.
but here's what i'm facing:
once this chain loosens up, its going to start breaking teeth. not good. as you can see in the 2nd pic, its already on the loose side. and it hasnt been run yet.
someone told me theres a post or thread where someone has installed a spring loaded tensioner inside the casing.....does that sound familiar to anyone? i am unable to find it.
if you follow the tip of my finger to just under the top chain, thats the farthest forward of the casing anything to mount one can be drilled, before you get into other stuff.
i may be able to drill a slot (to adjust up or down) in the back, and run a regular roller bearing wheel

[furament]

take out a link?

[karma1968]

heh ill trade my hoot for the chain drive

[MotorbikeMike]

Hi Karma, his engine will NOT fit your gear-drive Hoot!

Him Spunout, one of our dealers made an adapter for the RS 35, BUT no-one has made the adapter for your engine yet. It is a common misconception that all of the HS engines have the same side-cover and same end on the crank.

Stay tuned, we ARE working on it!

Mike

[tyrslider]

Problem is that Tsubaki, the strongest chain maker, rates their #25 chain at well under 2 hp. Doesn't it seem a little odd to drive a #41 chain w/ a little sewing machine chain. I mean I know your trading speed for torque and all but.... I have one of those w/ a cracked cover that anyone who wants to pay shipping for it can have. That is literally the only motorbicycle part I've ever been afraid to run!

http://www.ustsubaki.com/general_cd/...rs25-rs240.pdf

note that A,B and C are different lubrication systems if my memeory serves me correctly A is occasional lube B is oilbath and C is an oil lubing system that squirts or sprays oil onto the chain.

[karma1968]

well that sucks thank god someones working on it. this not being able to mix parts really stinks

[tyrslider]

Mike,
That's great that you guys are working to adapt the EZ to that motor 'cause their gonna need something soon!

[karma1968]

ill buy it. just e-mail me the info.

cheers

[tyrslider]

Karma,
When you think about the fact that you often cannot mix parts on the same year, same model car, it really is a huge undertaking to make something universal to many different makes and models of engine. Kudos to EZ for making something that works well on many different engines!

[HoughMade]

Check this out. Started with that gearbox...plenty of changes.

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