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altarr

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so I finally got everything up and running, and I can start the bike just fine whilst pedaling, or on the track stand. when I hop on and try to go the bike has about 0 power and the engine ends up stalling out......

any takers?

casey
 
altarr said:
so I finally got everything up and running, and I can start the bike just fine whilst pedaling, or on the track stand. when I hop on and try to go the bike has about 0 power and the engine ends up stalling out......

any takers?

casey
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Casey,

Pedal up to 10MPH before letting the clutch out. As the engine breaks-in it will have more low end power.

Jim
 
thanks jim, so instead of wussing out in my yard (and driving into the wall again) I hit the streets and could motor around ok....2 things I noticed....

there is a definate stuttering to the motor when I lay in on the throttle....is this part of the break in, or is it going to break me?

the other thing I hear is a lot of chain clicking, kind of like when your 10 speed finally finds its gear.

also, the chain seems to be getting looser and looser, is this normal?
 
Sounds like the engine is 4 cycling (running too rich). The chain has to be fairly straight in it alignment, triple check that. The reason the chain is getting looser is either the tensioner or something else is moving ....the chains don't (usually) stretch too much.
 
do I double its taxes to solve that? (seriously, can you explain how I would correct that?)

the alignment is pretty good, I think I am just going crazy on the loosening part. I did drive right into a stone wall on my first ever run....today....
 
You move the C clip up to change to a leaner mixture. Sometimes (a lot lately it seems) you'll have to buy a smaller jet or solder and re-drill the stock one.

I had one bike that the chain got mysteriously looser and looser....then I realized the frame had cracked the two welds where the seat post and the cantilever bars joined. (beach cruiser type frame)
 
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