my observations, thoughts, and experiences

ok, if you pedal backwards while motoring, you're creating drag...after engaging the clutch, make sure to pedal about half a turn forward...this will ensure you've unlocked the coaster-brake wedges.

on a properly adjusted coaster-brake, you'll feel the difference. you should have, imo, about a quarter- or third-turn of free-wheeling.
 
always glad to help, as i've been helped by many a post from you guys :D

augidog wears a DOT-approved helmet...do YOU?
 
it could also do with chain tension if your chains are to tight it pulls on the hub which puts more stress on the axle. the axles flex alot when you break harder which leaves them warped so the harder and more often you lock up the breaks the weaker the more warped the axle gets and puts pressure on the internals of the hub. dont run your chains to tight its bad for a whole bunch of parts on the bike including the chain.

make sure you also set you hub so its not to tight or to loose. you can tell by grabbing the wheel on the bike and and wiggeling it from side to side if it feels to loose then it is. if its to tight you can figure out by peddeling by hand back and forth to make sure its not to grindy feeling. you have to have it right in between for the back wheel to properly function. to set it you will need a 15mm thin wrench that u get from a bike shop and a regular 17mm wrench the thin wrench goes on the little square bolt next to the hub sproket use the thin wrench to adjust the hub then the 17mm wrench to lock the nut next to it in place.
 
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