1st build 1st ride 1st broken rim

hello friends

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After some weeks of building i finished! went to the pump, mixed the oil, and tried to start...but, the chain holde got in the way of the spokes, stoped and fixed, then it happened again, tighten it more! ok now! it works! then the chain for some reason breaks! lol i fix that back home, and then again lets do it!

went out, and the chain holder gets in the way again! i get some friends and they help me get this thing tight! but the **** thing just kept getting in the way....no harm YET! i should have stopped, but how can you stop when oil is burning! so i go out...and it happends ..it really gets in the way, and rips 6 spokes out the rim!!:bigcry:
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the chain broke again...now i cant fix it, and the motor was still on, i didnt know how to turn it off...turn the gas off, wait, think....play with the air intake it works....but the muffler is glowing red!! what!!!

wow i was amazed!!


....what i learned? patience is difficult to understand.

bending, altering, priming, desing, painting, tunning...can make your go crazy.
enjoy

 

[fetor56]

Buy youself a descent chain tensioner,or if your going to use the standard tensioner do this:
http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=18145
Why is the chain breaking....breaking where(the joining link coming apart)......if-so check that the C-clip is placed the right way(rounded side in direction of chain travel)

 

[echotraveler]

fetor56 thanx for the tip

the chain was too short, so i bought a chain breaker from sears (didnt fit the 415 chain)
then went and bought another 415 chain. the new chain was thicker so to make them fit i sanded it to fit the old chain, and had to destory the link on other to take the links i needed...i used 2 joining links to connect everything....i think it was too tight and broke one of the "joining links"...now i had to figure how to use the chain breaker...i forced it to work, damaged the tool but got it together for another run...

this time the pressure riped 5 spokes and broke the last joining link...now i dont have joining linkes...so i guess ill have to buy that from sick bikes and a chain breaker and maybe even all the motor hardware.

what do you think?

 

[fetor56]

Sounds like your in "unchartered waters" when it comes to chains......start fresh.
I'm assuming your in the US......one of your large hardware stores(can't remember which,maybe Lowes) sells lengths of the correct #415 chain...hopefually someone will chime-in with where to get it.
Failing that pick the best section(best fit/condition) of the chain u have available & buy another section,make sure the joining link is correct & join them together.If your not comfortable joining them yourself take them to someone who can(eg,motorbike shop)
Consistency is CRITICAL in chains.

 

[tomaz]

I had the same problem with the tensioner being too big. I wrapped the chainstay tube with a piece of an innertube and then wrapped that with electrical tape. That closed the gap and kept it from pulling to the inside.

 

[echotraveler]

im not gonna use the chain stay...its better to manufacture a new one. "safety first", i need to feel sure of what my bike is capable off, +its gonna look awsome!
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