how does this clutch thing engage?

[mark skywalker]

Hey! got my bike pretty much built but don't get how the clutch engages and disengages on the "cog thing". Looks like it pulls pretty tight from the wire but the back wheel won't spin freely.

Any ideas?

tried to put pics and stuff but wouldn't let me cuz it said i was posting links

 

[GearNut]

Welcome to the forum!
Is it a 2-stroke engine or 4-stroke?
In frame or rack mounted?
What do you have?
Where is your intro? How did you find this awesome forum?
A proper introduction can do wonders for you.
No one here can accurately answer an incomplete question...
Good luck, and have fun with your MB!

 

[Norman]

mark
get a couple of posts on here then you will be able to put up photos then the real fun can begin.
Norman

 

[mark skywalker]

oh cool! Ya, it's one of those 2 stroke motors from asia. I put it on the frame of my road bike.

 

[mark skywalker]

figured it out, just had to tighten it up quite a bit

 

[GearNut]

Well done, young Skywalker. The force is growing within you.

 

[adamg4119]

can someone please explain the answer even though he solved it because the same problem happened to me and i have nooooo idea of how to fix it

http://motorbicycling.com/f39/motor-bicycle-clutch-301.html see if this will help.
Norman

 

[FileStyle]

what do you do if the clutch arm (relaxed) is already pointing to the center of the rear axle, then when you engage the clutch, the arm is almost hitting seat stay? the arm should point straight to the rear of the bike! can this be adjusted?