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didnasker · #1 11-25-2008, 09:24 PM

I have been reading about you guys trials and have finally finished putting my bike motor together. Will try starting it tomorow! Expect hiccups and am worried about the chain dragging and maybe too loose. Thought it might be a good idea to just pedal first to check the drive system out. Wish me luck.
Didnasker from Jax Fl.

Saddletramp1200 · #2 11-25-2008, 09:37 PM

Welcome Didnasker, If I was you I would get that chain problem taken care of. A loose chain on anything with a motor is a bad idea.

didnasker · #3 11-25-2008, 09:50 PM

Thanks for the advice. Will do this tomorrow. How tight should I make it?

TexasDav · #4 11-25-2008, 10:16 PM

Welcome to the forum. Leave a little play in the chain, not enough to sag but you can move it up and down about 1/2 in with your fingers. Too tight puts strain on the drive but too loose it could come off causing lots of problems, plus watch the adjustment as you break the bike in, it will stretch alot. Have fun!

didnasker · #5 11-25-2008, 10:42 PM

Thanks, will do. Let you know tomorrow how it went.
didnasker

**Dave31** · #6 11-26-2008, 01:39 AM

Welcome to the forum

didnasker · #7 11-26-2008, 10:46 PM

Adjusted the chain and gave her the first test run today. My 0830 hr. coffee run down the street. At first the motor was hard to start, but after a little adjustment on the carb. the motor cranked right up. Once I ran the bike about four miles, adjusted the chain tension again and the carb. The kill switch worked just like you guys said it wouldn't!. Will work that issue in the next few days. Smokes a little bit because of the rich break-in mix as expected. Got a lot of looks and questions about the set-up. Very pleased so far with the bike and engine. Have some tire/chain rub and need to design a spacer to give myself about an 1/8" more space between the chain and tire. Thanks guys/gals for all of the good info. Am thinking about building a trailer for grocery shopping next. I live in a historic district with many parks, libraries, restuarants, parks ect. with a 35mph speed limit downtown through out about a 8 square mile area. Heck, could go to the Jag football games.
Didnasker

Saddletramp1200 · #8 11-26-2008, 11:07 PM

Good for you! A washer works well. Target sells a premade trailer for about 100.00 a nice one for 150.00 Building one will cost about the same.