engine seized up when try to stop and now the back wheel will only go forward or backwards a few feet. Checked the clutch and it seems to be working. Investigating the chain i don't see anything that could jamming it. Any ideas?
clutch issue? back wheel won't spin more than a few feet
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Stan4d
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Do you have a coaster brake?
DuctTapedGoat
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Sounds to me like your driven sprocket isn't centered.
Stan4d
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Good one. I did not even think of that. I got money on your idea.
no luck. Took the cover off and drive sprocket and chain look fine. Here's another thing I noticed. When you roll the back tire forwards and back just a few inches it sounds like the engine is trying to start. Almost like if I was trying to kick start it. Any other ideas? thanks
Stan4d
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recheck your clutch.
DuctTapedGoat
Active Member
How hard are you rolling it, you'd have to put some elbow grease behind that to make it try and start just by pushing.
Can you make a video so we can diagnose it? Going on a new tidbit every couple days will take weeks to diagnose.
Can you make a video so we can diagnose it? Going on a new tidbit every couple days will take weeks to diagnose.
Here's some video I just shot. I rechecked the clutch and the tension on the cable. Thanks again for your help. I'm sure I'm just doing something stupid as I'm new to all this and not that handy 
http://211sports.com/video/bike_a.mov
http://211sports.com/video/bike_b.mov
http://211sports.com/video/bike_a.mov
http://211sports.com/video/bike_b.mov
Stan4d
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It still sounds like a clutch problem. Have you taken the drive chain off and tried it to eliminate the possibility of a coaster brake problem?
When you check your clutch use this as a reference: http://www.motoredbikes.com/album.php?albumid=808. Clutch dissassembly begins on page 2
When you check your clutch use this as a reference: http://www.motoredbikes.com/album.php?albumid=808. Clutch dissassembly begins on page 2
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