Hey, so I just finished building my bike with a china doll engine. What's the proper way to use the clutch and such. I know pedal then release the clutch to start the engine but when going fast and letting off throttle do I engage the clutch when slowing down to say a stop sign? What are some everyday scenarios? Sorry, this is my first 2 stroke and want it to be reliable for down the road.
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Pull in clutch if your not giving it gas/slowing down. If you leave it out its engine braking and slows you down, it will also decrease the life of your engine significantly. You can hold the kill switch and leave the clutch engaged give it gas and that will slow you down without killing the engine.
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gary55
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It use to be that 2 stroke engines especially those used in certain odd ball cars had a problem with using the compression to brake the car. Mostly on long down grades. Oil has come a long way, and adheres far better than when this was a problem. Short periods of compression braking ain't going to do harm cause the oil is still protecting the surfaces. You might not want to do it all the way down pikes peak, but around town is not going to cause much additional wear. That's what I would say if I was the old guy at the bar.
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Herd about them, some good remarks, might make it my next motor.
have a link to your China Doll?
Herd about them, some good remarks, might make it my next motor.
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just like a motorcycle accept you have to pedal a little bit when taking off.
The_Aleman
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Yup, you know that! Chinagirl, China Doll, Happy Times, Those F***ing Pieces of Commie S***, Rice Grenades, "The 2-Stroke" - all the same engines with various levels of quality, power, and love or hate by their owners!
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