Nahom
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So started putting the bike together again and decided to use the new kit's chain- I thought why not? I'll learn how to break and cut it to right length and it'll be useful for when I made my own second bike.
Noticed two tight spots - was confused because it was a new chainand so assumed it was normal.
When I rode it first time after fully assembled - didn't start and the chain immediately jammed. Got mad.
Went back- thought maybe I should have oiled it - it is a new chain after all and a new sprocket. Done. A bit of grease on the sprocket can't hurt either. Then I fuel tap was off!
Second attempt chained snagged and judded to halt even though tap was on. Got mad.
Went back and changed back to old chain.
Third attempt started then died. put choke down after a few seconds of starting shot like a rocket!... then died. It seemed the choke lever would drift upwards slowly from down position until the mixture too lean- this was because the nut behind the lever was loose- tightened.
4th attempt wouldn't start . There was a rattling sound inside the motor. The clutch wasn't engaging either. Opened up the Right side gear case and the flower nut and clutch cover and spring all fell out! The inside forces from engine combustion had shot them loose. I realised I forgot to put that tiny little screw next to the flower nut which threads through the clutch cover in. Once again forgot that no part even the smallest is surplus in these engines. sigh. Tried to put flower nut back on- was threaded! Was scared the clutch shaft was threaded too. Nope just the flower nuts- sprinted and nicked the flower nut from the old engine.
5th attempt. Woohoo! as title says.
Thanks for the help everyone!
Noticed two tight spots - was confused because it was a new chainand so assumed it was normal.
When I rode it first time after fully assembled - didn't start and the chain immediately jammed. Got mad.
Went back- thought maybe I should have oiled it - it is a new chain after all and a new sprocket. Done. A bit of grease on the sprocket can't hurt either. Then I fuel tap was off!
Second attempt chained snagged and judded to halt even though tap was on. Got mad.
Went back and changed back to old chain.
Third attempt started then died. put choke down after a few seconds of starting shot like a rocket!... then died. It seemed the choke lever would drift upwards slowly from down position until the mixture too lean- this was because the nut behind the lever was loose- tightened.
4th attempt wouldn't start . There was a rattling sound inside the motor. The clutch wasn't engaging either. Opened up the Right side gear case and the flower nut and clutch cover and spring all fell out! The inside forces from engine combustion had shot them loose. I realised I forgot to put that tiny little screw next to the flower nut which threads through the clutch cover in. Once again forgot that no part even the smallest is surplus in these engines. sigh. Tried to put flower nut back on- was threaded! Was scared the clutch shaft was threaded too. Nope just the flower nuts- sprinted and nicked the flower nut from the old engine.
5th attempt. Woohoo! as title says.
Thanks for the help everyone!