Hello And Help Me!!

supergirl8705

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HI my name is Selina and i recently bought an engine kit for my schwinn bike, to be honest I have no idea how to put it on or really how to operate it properly :eek: its a 66cc dual clutch automatic engine. Please help me if you have the time :D
 
Hi Selina, welcome to MotoredBikes.com!
From which part of the world are you? What type of Schwinn do you own?

Cheers,
Klox
 
thank you :D Im from Illinois, Im not too sure on what type however it is not very old, maybe five or ten years? will have to check when I get home
 
Hi selina,

welcome to the forum.

Youll find alot of help here - everyone is nice and friendly and there is alot of information.

with the chengines your big problem will be things vibrating - and not in a good way. Keep mounts, bolts and such tight and check regularly... also be nice to the motor for the first little while, run it in properly with a high oil mixture and it should be reliable.

If your bike is a cruiser then I dont foresee all that many fit up problems but some of the MTB frames can get a trifle crowded.

Also make as sure as you can that all the engine fittings such as carb/exhaust are gastight.

Without seeing the bike its hard to advise you but its nice to have another girl on here - there are a growing number of us...

Jemma xx
 
Selina, see if you can source someone in your family or in your circle of friends to help you with the installation if you're not familiar with the world of bolts, nuts and spanners. You'll can also learn much from people like Jemma & Misteright1 as they have built bikes themselves and would be glad to advise you.....but first of all, browse this site it's packed with usefull info that will help you overcome the obstacles of installing, running & maintaining your bike.

Cheers,
Klox
 
thanks!

you guys are awesome, thanks for all the support, I really appreciate it, here are some pics, the Schwinn is an anniversery edition, 1995 i think, a the motor that you see is what I got in the mail, thats all that came with it. 66cc dual clutch automatic engine, and actually that black piece thing that is coming out the side of that valve thing didnt come with it. haha i sound like a martian.

here is exactly what I bought, what do I need to buy to mount it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/66cc-Dual-Clutc...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
 

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Selina, see if you can source someone in your family or in your circle of friends to help you with the installation if you're not familiar with the world of bolts, nuts and spanners. You'll can also learn much from people like Jemma & Misteright1 as they have built bikes themselves and would be glad to advise you.....but first of all, browse this site it's packed with usefull info that will help you overcome the obstacles of installing, running & maintaining your bike.

Cheers,
Klox

Hi Selina -- A warm welcome sent from yet another new one to this site.. I agree with Klox -- VERY IMPORTANT to have someone with mechanical ability, so as to help you out -- not only with installing -- but, also to explain a few important operating -- THINGS NEEDED TO DO AND KNOW FOR YOUR SAFETY.. Wishing you - many happy miles of riding from Mountainman
 
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Be sure to check out the Crash Course if you haven't already. Tho, it's mostly informing those who haven't made a decision on what to buy. You've already bought your kit, so there's no turning back now for you!

Definitely find a friend or family member & get them to teach you a thing or two. In case you don't understand clutch basics, I'd also try to grasp the concept of a clutch & what it does -- pulling the lever disengages the clutch (which is why you have to pull it while you're stopped, otherwise it'll just stall since it tries but the tires won't budge).

Also, I was gonna start a thread of the top 3 things I've learned from this site, but it'd end up being a lot like Large's Safety & Maintenance thread, so I'll just tell you!

(1) Get a kevlar tire, a tire liner, a puncture resistant inner tube, & a rim/spoke liner. Also, don't forget to check pressure every two weeks or so... and you shouldn't ever have to change an inner tube (maybe if the stem gets a hole in it, that's about it). It's amazing how long it takes to change a rear inner tube & how much time you can save by getting quality tires, tubes, & liners.

(2) Replace all nuts & bolts with Grade 8 stuff that won't bend or break like the Chinese stuff. And definitely don't forget the blue Loc-tite! Seriously, just tightening the mounting bolts won't be good enough. If you don't use the blue Loc-tite, you'll regret it like most everybody here has already done.

(3) Hog the road if you're using the road. This way, people will be forced to give you your space. Some don't give you space at all, and that could be deadly on roads with holes, cracks, dips, or whatever deformity you can think of. Especially with a hardtail like yours... you can't leave any room for error between the road & your tires.

G'luck with your build!!
 
Having looked at the bike I cant see any problems with mounting and such, assuming you have the relevant hardware and bits with the motor?

As has already been said, if the bolts and fixings arent up to scratch then its worth replacing them. With the chengines they do tend to vibrate themselves to bits on occaision.

By the look of it you have a centrifugal clutch on that engine which means no lever just twist and go - the take up of drive is automatic as the engine spins up into a certain rev range.

I would strongly suggest spending money to get a decent front suspension fork - either one of the classic types or a standard MTB fork. The roads around my area arent all that bad but even with the front springer on my bike I feel bumps and such in the road - without a springer those bumps and dips are more than enough to throw you off the bike and cause alot of hurt.

I also suggest that someone with some mech ability helps you with the build, but if you want to learn dont let them do it for you (my father is awful for that) - not that I asked him, but there you are. You will learn alot faster how to work on your bike if you fitted it up yourself, and trust me, you'll have to work on it lol .

Other than that - just enjoy the experience :)

Jemma xx
 
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