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MTBNewf

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Jan 19, 2020
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Greetings Y'all

Brand new here from Newfoundland, which for those who don't know, is about 700mi NNE of Maine.

I'm an old mtber but new to motorized. This is the 1st build.
I'm mechanical, but I have a great 2 stoke guy to work with.
I've just ordered an Zeda yd 100 with a 44t rear.
This is going on an 26" alu hardtail mtb.

My goal here is to have a rig the will handle my hilly terrain easily without burning up.
Up hill and lower rpm performance is my top priority.

If I can realize good pull from an 10 degree uphill start and get to say, 25 kph within 500 or so yds, I'll be quite satisfied.
A top speed on the flat of 45 - 50 km/h will be plenty for my needs.

Kinda lookin at belt drive a bit as well.

Any advice or input, especially first hand knowledge of this particular engine, is most welcome.

Thanx in advance
Jim
 

Greg58

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Welcome to the forum Jim, if you need more low end torque a larger rear sprocket will help. I myself would give the stock sprocket a try first, that way you'll have something to go on. These engines are not intended to start a bike regularly from a stand still, after a few strokes of the pedals most engines move a bike pretty good.
 
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MTBNewf

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Still preppin mine for first rum
keep an eye here and I'll give u the low down on how it goes.
follow cannonball's thread on this motor. He's quite a bit further along with this motor than I am.