Thanks. How would I eliminate it being a coaster brake issue? I haven't completely taken off the drive chain but not sure what good that would do. I just took off the clutch cover and can see it turning when I push the bike forward or back and it goes through 2 or 3 full rotations before the wheel won't go any farther.
clutch issue? back wheel won't spin more than a few feet
- Thread starter jns120
- Start date
DuctTapedGoat
Active Member
You can convert your coaster brakes to not be brakes if it does prove to be the problem. Coaster brakes are terrible on motorized bikes, they burn out quick. That's one way, but Stan just told you how to eliminate it - remove the motor's drive chain and see how your wheel moves.
I know with my WCC bicycle, it's got dead coaster brakes, and it was basically squeaking until it froze, and now it won't move an inch.
Long shot, but maybe your master link is catching? If the c-clip is on the outside, try putting it on the inside. Also, how much chain tension is there? Check for slack, roll it forward until it stops, and check for slack again while you keep it slightly pushing forward. If the tension is different between those two points, then it's driven sprocket alignment.
For adjusting the clutch, don't rely on the bar - you want to remove your crank case cover and adjust the clutch plate.
I know with my WCC bicycle, it's got dead coaster brakes, and it was basically squeaking until it froze, and now it won't move an inch.
Long shot, but maybe your master link is catching? If the c-clip is on the outside, try putting it on the inside. Also, how much chain tension is there? Check for slack, roll it forward until it stops, and check for slack again while you keep it slightly pushing forward. If the tension is different between those two points, then it's driven sprocket alignment.
For adjusting the clutch, don't rely on the bar - you want to remove your crank case cover and adjust the clutch plate.
Stan4d
New Member
If it feels the same with the cover off as it does with it on.....then you should follow goats advice on the clutch. Sounds like it is not releasing. With the cover off it is not released.
Thanks guys. I need to pick up a link removing tool in order to take the drive chain off and I haven't had time to get to the store. I did take the clutch cover off again, it's definitely different with the cover off vs on so I'm leaning towards it being a problem with the coaster brake. Hopefully get to the store soon and then find out. thanks again
Stan4d
New Member
It should have a master link that you can seperate with needle nose pliers and a small screw driver.
