A buddy of mine bought a blue 2006 whizzer, and ive been designated mechanic. It has an auto clutch.
The problem is that the bike won't take off from a stop on its own power, nor will it climb hills of any kind without pedal assistance. After you help it to 15 mph, it will eventually top out at 36mph. It has an unknown aftetmarket carb.
I followed the clutch break in procedure, removing just the glazed areas of the pads repeatedly until we reached about 90% pad surface contact. When we got the bike with 3000 miles on it, only about 10% contact. Better, but no dust will ever be kicked up with it... there is never a time when i can feel the clutch lock up, as with other auto clutches ive worked with.
The belts are not slipping, all slippage is in the clutch. The belts were initially slipping, but i conditioned and cleaned them, as well as the pulleys they ride in. Is it possible to put weaker clutch return springs in?
Also, my name is Ted. Im 39, and i live in Los Angeles. I plan to build a Whizzer out of my childhood bike, a columbia 5 star superb. This is my first posting to this site. Thanks in advance for any help or advice you may be able to offer.
The problem is that the bike won't take off from a stop on its own power, nor will it climb hills of any kind without pedal assistance. After you help it to 15 mph, it will eventually top out at 36mph. It has an unknown aftetmarket carb.
I followed the clutch break in procedure, removing just the glazed areas of the pads repeatedly until we reached about 90% pad surface contact. When we got the bike with 3000 miles on it, only about 10% contact. Better, but no dust will ever be kicked up with it... there is never a time when i can feel the clutch lock up, as with other auto clutches ive worked with.
The belts are not slipping, all slippage is in the clutch. The belts were initially slipping, but i conditioned and cleaned them, as well as the pulleys they ride in. Is it possible to put weaker clutch return springs in?
Also, my name is Ted. Im 39, and i live in Los Angeles. I plan to build a Whizzer out of my childhood bike, a columbia 5 star superb. This is my first posting to this site. Thanks in advance for any help or advice you may be able to offer.