Building an electric start

I don't mean anything by this but you can truncate amazon and ebay links. For ebay delete everything after the number before question mark, or copy up to the question mark to begin with. For example:
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The same for amazon. If you use the share option on the site you get a tidy link or there is a slash after the ID. View attachment 225694

And google doc links look shady, you have to sign in with a google account which is a relatively common phishing method.

So, if I am reading correctly, you have a china doll, and a shift kit, but your drivetrain needs either repaired or replaced.

You need to decide if you want to run it single speed or to want to work on the drive train. If you go single speed you need to retain the ability to ride your bicycle, like a bicycle. You have to actively put effort into pushing the pedals when you go up hills or at low speeds.

Generally, derailleurs are dead simple, it just shoves the chain over. The same for the shifters, its just a ratchet. The problem gets to being whether or not your components are compatible and the state of the components. If the ratchet is worn, the shifter wont index correctly, if you have a straight cut cogset it wont play nice because indexed shifting is relying on a profile of the cogs, that allow the chain to be on two cogs at once. If everything is bent 3 times over and caked in rust and mud, it wont play nice.

Some pictures would go a long way. You can cut down the pedals if you just add in an electric motor that drives the jackshaft. A 100-200 watt brushed scooter motor can be bought dirt cheap and will turn around 2000 rpm. You will have to raise the rear wheel to start it, but it will start. If you want to go without a crankset, and single speed you will need a phantom 85 or a predator 212 and to gear relatively low. Top speed at 35mph. You need torque to get started, no way around it.
I dont even have a derailleur or shifter lol I wound up cutting them off because they were destroyed and just in the way
 
Can we get some pictures? Or detailed descriptions?
The quick fix is to use a rag joint. I couldn't confidently advise without more information. It sounds like you have a second hand shifter bike you are trying to get running.

How familiar are you with the whole thing? Do you know if it was put together well enough to begin with? Worst case scenario from careful and researched reassembly is that you find out something that was already broken, is broken. A little less careful or less researched and you break something cheap, that belongs to you.

Is everything square and are all fasteners reasonably tight? Does the engine idle alright? What does the spark plug read on air/fuel ratio, rich, lean or just right? Is the head torqued to spec? During break in it comes lose very easily. As far as I understand it: eventually it stays at the right torque spec after things are lapped together, and work hardened by vibration and the torquing of the fasteners.

How close is the angular alignment of the chains? Are the intermediate chains liable to slip off? How do the sprockets and chain look for wear? How about chain tension? For conventional chain drives about a 1/4" of deflection for every foot of span is optimal.
 
Excuse me @DAMIEN1307 , just curious why this thread is now shown to have been started by me lol? Thanks.
I do not have a clue how or why that happened, it does seem all the information is on this thread though so I won't worry about if you don't...lol.

I do not have the ability to alter the Posters name on any posts or threads.
 
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