My 4 stroke EHO-35...by Glenn61

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When the bike is dirty,,, (I hate riding or driving anything that's not clean and shiny) .....good old Foamy Gunk cleans everything,,use a soft brush on the rims.
And the carb cleaner is good for the stuck on mess.

And choose your own lubricant, but I like Silicone because it lubes and protects with minimal dirt stickage,,,on the throttle cable and body,,chain and sprockets, pedals...works great.

This concludes my presentation for now,,,please feel free to comment on the suggestions here and share some of your own,,,and of course quality pics are always appreciated.............Glenn61
 

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Great thread. Your bike is definitely nice and custom. I use the same bar-end mirror I got from nashbar, it IS awesome and would recommend for anybody.
The only suggestion I have for you, since it seems you've covered your bases every other way, is to move that kill switch to your handlebars. It may not look as cool but if your engine gets stuck wide open somehow it just may save you from a very painful experience.

Rock on thanks for the pics!
 
Great thread. Your bike is definitely nice and custom. I use the same bar-end mirror I got from nashbar, it IS awesome and would recommend for anybody.


Rock on thanks for the pics!

Thanks,,I'm into pics in this digital age....:cool:

The only suggestion I have for you, since it seems you've covered your bases every other way, is to move that kill switch to your handlebars. It may not look as cool but if your engine gets stuck wide open somehow it just may save you from a very painful experience.

I've never herd of that happening,,,some models like the Mitsubishi have the kill switch on the engine case. More likely, with the spring tension, it will fail to the idle position than wide open.
 
I'm thinking now of a friction drive on my trike up front. You gave me some nice ideas!
THANKS!!
 
4-stroke vs 2-stroke

Everything is paved and flat here in Miami,FL so my Robin-Subaru EHO-35 4 stroke engine gets up to speed in the places where I ride,,,it starts up with just a short jerk on the cord,,,even cold.

http://www.motoredbikes.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7434&d=1212287892

But now that I'm accustom to the motored-bike I want to go faster....:)

My next engine will likely be the Mitsubishi 43cc 2.2 hp....it cost about $60 more to buy, but it has more raw power to allow greater pressure on the back tire for wet riding and will power through dirt or grass and climb hills better.

http://www.staton-inc.com/Details.asp?ProductID=3237

My friend Ken bought the Mitsubishi 43cc after he tried my 4-stroke, he loved it never having been on any kind of motor bike before,,,,,,,,Ken weighs 240 pounds and he passes me on top end at 34+ MPH with a 1 inch roller.

If you weigh less than 200 pounds, order your kit with the 1 1/8 inch roller or a 1-1/2 inch if you're under 170 to really move.

The two stroke is not as easy to run as the four,,,adding oil measured into a gas can,,,and starting with the choke when it's cold takes multiple pulls.

The 2-stroke needs no oil in the crank case though,,,the oily residue from the fuel does it all,,the intake and air filter need cleaning every couple of weeks.

But like all good small engines , it's reliable,,,usually when there's a problem it's a dirty intake, air bubble in the fuel line, or the spark plug needs changing.

The payoff is 40% more power than the four stroke,,,and super quick excelleration, like a dirt bike.........G61
 
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I'd like to go with a friction drive vs a chain drive but ride about 50% gravel roads out here in the country. The tire you suggest sounds perfect for wet roads but I wonder how it would hold up and handle on gravel. The bigger Mitsubishi 2 stroke you mention is what I'd go with.
 
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