safety check before riding

[Toby woodman]

Okay, I have finished my Honda gx160 bike, I'm just waiting for a wider chain to fit the clutch (can you use #40 chain on a 415 sprocket, bearing in mind that the 415 sprocket is a machined one, which is slightly wider than the stock 44 tooth sprocket). I'm just looking for someone to look over some pictures before I go for a ride, I'm worried it could be slightly dangerous and would like someone more experienced to look out for anything obvious that could be a problem or suggest any advice before I ride it. Thanks

 

[DAMIEN1307]

I'm moving this thread to the Four Stroke section of the forum instead of leaving it under General Discussion since you really need better help than I or many other 2 stroker builders could give you...You need the 4 stroker "experts" for this one...lol.

 

[GW's Motorized]

Chain guard and heat wrap the exhaust. You don't want that chain coming off at 25 mph and whipping you in the a$$. And the exhaust is pretty close to your leg, heated seats are only nice in the fall and winter season

 

[Toby woodman]

yeah, im planning to cut and reweld the exhaust at 90 degrees so it points backwards, and I will use an old plastic bucket bent using a heat gun for the chain guard, with a chain tensioner I think the chain should stay on alright.

 

[GW's Motorized]

yeah, im planning to cut and reweld the exhaust at 90 degrees so it points backwards, and I will use an old plastic bucket bent using a heat gun for the chain guard, with a chain tensioner I think the chain should stay on alright.

The bucket is a good idea. I had no idea a mb exhaust fits on those engines

 

[Toby woodman]

I had to drill out the bolts a bit bigger and file the holes wider but it does fit and it seems to make a good enough seal

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Just judging from the pictures: lock the crank and position both pedals near the chain stays to use like pegs. You'd be in a crotch-rocket position. Put guards over the sprockets and clutch.

 

[Toby woodman]

Okay, how would I lock the cranks. I will definitely add a guard

 

[Chainlube]

If you can get a #41 chain, it's a little bit narrower than a 40 but the same pitch.

 

[Toby woodman]

I need a 40 chain to go round the clutch