bilboby
Member
Hello & apologies if this subject has been mentioned before,
Having managed to wreck my first chinese made rear drive friction engine and toddled with the idea of replacing with a Loncin 48cc mini chopper type i've now reverted back to the first MB project which got me into MB'ing.
I've taken off the rear friction engine and replaced with yet another chinese type 80cc which i had spare and fit's in between the V-frame. However although i had no problems before when using this setup i've now got the problem of 'the back wheel' not turning thus it's locked. The chain slack is about 3/4 and passes via it's idler however the wheel only turns when taking off the MB's chain. On checking the build i believe everything to be as it should thus i'm at a loss to the problem, i should also mention that the accelerator/clutch cable felt quite tight so i gave it slack but still with the wheel problem.
Any help on the cause of the wheel lock will be much appreciated and i again apologise if this topic has been mentioned elsewhere.
If i'm being honest i should point out that the V-frame type setup with a long chrome muffler and black painted alu gas tank look's far more attractive than the rear friction drive setup but that's only my opinion.
Cheers
NB: No doubt other's have pointed out before but if the like's of myself buy cheap chinese made engine kit's in the hope of saving big bucks then i suppose we warrant what we deserve. Unfortunately US made kit's and the vendors rarely (if at all) ship over to W Europe.
Having managed to wreck my first chinese made rear drive friction engine and toddled with the idea of replacing with a Loncin 48cc mini chopper type i've now reverted back to the first MB project which got me into MB'ing.
I've taken off the rear friction engine and replaced with yet another chinese type 80cc which i had spare and fit's in between the V-frame. However although i had no problems before when using this setup i've now got the problem of 'the back wheel' not turning thus it's locked. The chain slack is about 3/4 and passes via it's idler however the wheel only turns when taking off the MB's chain. On checking the build i believe everything to be as it should thus i'm at a loss to the problem, i should also mention that the accelerator/clutch cable felt quite tight so i gave it slack but still with the wheel problem.
Any help on the cause of the wheel lock will be much appreciated and i again apologise if this topic has been mentioned elsewhere.
If i'm being honest i should point out that the V-frame type setup with a long chrome muffler and black painted alu gas tank look's far more attractive than the rear friction drive setup but that's only my opinion.
Cheers
NB: No doubt other's have pointed out before but if the like's of myself buy cheap chinese made engine kit's in the hope of saving big bucks then i suppose we warrant what we deserve. Unfortunately US made kit's and the vendors rarely (if at all) ship over to W Europe.
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