Two Stroke Jack Shaft

[Davideo]

If I install a Jack Shaft Kit on my China Girl 2 stroke is starting the engine going to be a problem?
I have had this kit laying around for a long time and can't decide if I want to install it to use the right side chain and derailleur system for transmitting engine power to the back wheel. What if the chain breaks?
I am looking for some advice from someone with experience in this area.

 

[Captain Rainmaker]

I have a jackshaft kit on my bike. Starting is really not that big of an issue. I'm assuming you're talking about the Sick Bike Parts kit, and I know in the instructions it says you should stand up and kick down as hard as you can to get it going. I've never had to do this; I just pedal a bit harder than normal and it fires right up.

Make sure you use high quality chain, and carry some spare links and a chain breaker.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Use your lowest gear; it'll be the easiest one to get the bike started. Often the complaint with shift kits is the gear ratios are too close together and that the cross chaining puts a lot of wear on the chain and gears. Here's a tread I did to solve that problem.

4 Speed Freewheel

It has been some time since I've last built a 4 speed freewheel. Several on here have complained about the gear ratios being too close together on their shifter builds. The 4 speed freewheel is an easy and affordable way to widen the range between the ratios. It'll also helps to reduce cross...

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I highly recommend getting a tachometer. Then you'll know precisely when you need to shift. They sell very affordable tachometer/hour counter on eBay. This is much more accurate then the sound/ear method.