Anyone tried "American Chain Drive"?

I found the web site for American Chain Drive and/or Island Hopper at
http://americanchaindrive.com/
but there is no talk about them on these forums. I was interested in the Titan 1000 kit. I found the web site very odd and there is no real technical information. I still thought it might be a worthwhile option to check into so I sent them an email:
Hello,
I am adding a motor to my bike and found your web page but need more specifications.

It looks like these engines are 2-stroke, but I would prefer a 4-stroke engine. Will you sell a titan 1000 kit without an engine and how much would it cost? Would you sell the titan 1000 with a name brand 4-stroke engine? Would another engine easily fit onto the titan 1000? What is the motor clutch size or interface? Where is the specifications page for these "BridgeStone" engines including dimensions, power curve, clutch characteristics, etc?

When riding a bike equipped with the titan 1000, can you coast down a big hill at 40 mph or will the engine brake you or rev beyond its range? Is there a freewheel and/or centrifugal clutch?

Do you offer different sprocket sizings to acheive different top speeds or better hill climbing? Your site says it can exceed 30 mph and up to 45 mph with pedaling, but it also says it only does 25-30 mph on a different page? The 35cc engine says 5400 rpm and the 48cc says 7000 rpm but the sprocket size looks the same, so is there different gearing in the engine box between the two models? What are the gearing ratios between the motor to drive box and drive box to sprocket on the wheel? I need the gear ratios and engine power curves to know if this will accommodate my weight on the hills while giving me decent speed on the flats.

What kind of warranty do you provide? Can you provide any bigger/better pictures of the gear box and mounting hardware so I can see the quality?

Sorry to ask so many questions but I need to know if this kit will do what I need. I will gladly post your response on the motoredbikes.com forums so others can learn about your product. It seems that this is a relatively new product so hopefully more information will be added to your site in the future.

This is the response I got back:
HI MIKE

WE'RE SOLD OUT AT THIS TIME OF ALL OF OUR ENGINES.
I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED WHEN WE GET MORE ENGINES IN.
I DON'T HAVE MUCH INFO REGARDING YOUR QUESTIONS.
OUR WARRANTEE IS 30 DAYS.
KIND REGARDS.
AMERICAN CHAIN DRIVE.​


That's one company I would avoid at all costs. Cheesy city.
 
They had a few bikes I had interest in.
& they are not the chinese engine site.

I Personally like a couple of their bikes & still feel that they are reasonable considering what you pay for just a GEBE kit.

The O.C.C. Schwinn is a great deal IMO.
But ONLY IF IT WORKS!!
If it is junk, then what do you do?

Starrman15


Look carefully at that Stingray, when the pedal is moved to the aft end on the engine side, it must "just clear" the engine. How would you keep your foot on the pedal, unless you don't pedal?
 
I just bought a motorized bicycle from Island Hopper. I called them before I bought there and ask the person who worked on the 4 stroke motors some general questions. He was very helpful. I have the 4 stroke 2.5 hp Bridgestone motor. It does 30-35 mph and does a decent job climbing hills. Now, I didn't ask about all the specifics you did, all I wanted was something fun to ride. So far so good.
 
When riding a bike equipped with the titan 1000, can you coast down a big hill at 40 mph or will the engine brake you
The question I had because I didn't know is if you are not using any throttle going downhill at 40 mph and the engine is braking you, what is that telling you about the engine?
 
:cool:That tells you that the system has no freewheel mechanism. :confused:

With my STATON chain drive, there is a freewheel sprocket at the wheel. My bike coasts with no engine braking.

With my STATON friction drive, there is a drag from the roller in constant contact with the tire. The engine does have a centrifugal clutch, so the drag is from the roller.

Myron
 
multi-geared?

Anyone notice the automatic transmission? From the Home page:
Titan 1000 is Quiet (45 dbl's), Low profile, Sleek, Lightweight, Has a built in automatic transmission.

All the kits show the following:
Transmission: Gears / Oil 30 SAE / Clutch


45 dbl is very low noise. I haven't heard of a 6lb four stroke. All this sounds too good to be true. But the pictures are enticing.
 
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Anyone notice the automatic transmission? From the Home page:
Titan 1000 is Quiet (45 dbl's), Low profile, Sleek, Lightweight, Has a built in automatic transmission.

All the kits show the following:
Transmission: Gears / Oil 30 SAE / Clutch


45 dbl is very low noise. I haven't heard of a 6lb four stroke. All this sounds too good to be true. But the pictures are enticing.


45 dbs is bull****...excuse my french. They use Bridgstone engines which are a cheaper knock-off (almost identical design)to the Mitsubishi TLE series. The TLE 33 (can't seem to get them anymore, at least in the U.S.)which is the quietest 2 stroke i personally have EVER heard. And they hover under 60 dbs at idle, but no 45. The TLE 43 (what DE sells)which is very comparible to the tanaka 32cc(What GEBE sells) runs between 65-70 db. Mitsubishi stats 68 db at idle on the TLE 43.

And I dont remember them claiming it to be a 4 stroke, but 6 lbs even for a dry 2 stroke engine pushing it. Again the Mitsubishi TLE 33's dry engine weight is 7.6 lbs. its hard to see a larger displacement engine (35cc)weighing less, granted i know that doesnt justify the weight. But like i said earlier the Bridgestone engines are basically a cheaper knockoff of the Mitsubishi TLE engines. i could be wrong here though, the bridgestone we have is still attached to its drivetrain, so i cant weigh it now(mostly cuz im lazy tho).

Like I said above, we have a bridgestone engine here we took of a lil Go-Ped knockoff so if you want pictures of one, especially compared to the mitsubishi just let me know.
 
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Here is what I have. Since this is my first bike with a motor on it I can't compare it to any others. I'm not sure how many decibels it is in idle but it seems pretty quiet. Of course it is decently loud at full throttle. The question he asked above about going downhill at 40 mph without throttle does the motor brake you, yes it does. Only difference in the picture is the fuel tank is on the bottom of the motor instead of the top.
http://islandhopper.famil-e.com/25hp4strokeengine.html
 
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