I have exactly 1622 miles on my GEBE Robin kit and have followed all the maintenance according to the Robin owners manual and of course GEBE's advice.
Is the clutch part of the Robin engine or is it GEBE's? I look at that little engine that gets me to work and back 67 miles per day and I simply do not understand how this thing works. I rode in the rain last night for over an hour and that belt did not slip a bit and it was a total deluge with fog and the whole works!
My original drive gear and belt have little wear at all! But I always pedal to get the bike going and I always pedal up any hill. Its a great work out!
On tonight's commute home from work it was 12 degrees. And the head winds were 40 mph gusts with brutal wind chills! Quite a change in weather from yesterdays rain and mid 30's temps!
That clutch seems complex to me. Is there any maintenance to be performed on it or does one just ride and forget about it? The system seems sealed well from the elements. Knowledge is the answer to potential problems out on the road.
That Robin/Subaru engine seems to be bullet proof. I change the oil every two weeks or about 600 miles or so. Oil is cheap! when I check the oil its never low.
I am not ever going to mess with this engine. I have a relative that is a great engine mechanic. I showed him this bike and kit and I am sure he can handle any engine maintenance that will come up. Robin/Subaru has plenty of tech manuals on their web site for mechanics to look at!
My plans for this commuter bike are for a whole lot of miles to be put on it!
Kevin
Is the clutch part of the Robin engine or is it GEBE's? I look at that little engine that gets me to work and back 67 miles per day and I simply do not understand how this thing works. I rode in the rain last night for over an hour and that belt did not slip a bit and it was a total deluge with fog and the whole works!
My original drive gear and belt have little wear at all! But I always pedal to get the bike going and I always pedal up any hill. Its a great work out!
On tonight's commute home from work it was 12 degrees. And the head winds were 40 mph gusts with brutal wind chills! Quite a change in weather from yesterdays rain and mid 30's temps!
That clutch seems complex to me. Is there any maintenance to be performed on it or does one just ride and forget about it? The system seems sealed well from the elements. Knowledge is the answer to potential problems out on the road.
That Robin/Subaru engine seems to be bullet proof. I change the oil every two weeks or about 600 miles or so. Oil is cheap! when I check the oil its never low.
I am not ever going to mess with this engine. I have a relative that is a great engine mechanic. I showed him this bike and kit and I am sure he can handle any engine maintenance that will come up. Robin/Subaru has plenty of tech manuals on their web site for mechanics to look at!
My plans for this commuter bike are for a whole lot of miles to be put on it!
Kevin