Motorized Bicycle Drive Chain Gets Tight Then Loose? How To Correct & Fix Permanently

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Жыл бұрын

You need to properly center the drive sprocket. Motorized Bicycle Drive Chain Gets Tight Then Loose? How To Correct & Fix Permanently

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@kapn4611 Жыл бұрын

Just noticed this problem a night before seeing this,thanks for the knowledge wise bike man

@joezambrano696 Жыл бұрын

Right on man I was going crazy trying to figure out why it was doing that thanks for the insight now I know

@nilaybhardwaj8694 9 ай бұрын

Thank-you so much ❤️

@HenryWatkins-iw9cl Жыл бұрын

Great advice , awesome

@eugene5438 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation. Thanks.

@HughesMotorized Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@remedythis-dreamworld Жыл бұрын

Very helpful..thanks!🚲

@HughesMotorized Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@floydansel2786 Жыл бұрын

You are the man

@marioespiritu4295 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@HughesMotorized Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@nygivenpoint 5 ай бұрын

I do tear thru the neighborhood like im on a harley. You know me too well

@jerrydesilva7359 Жыл бұрын

When i recieved my 66/80 kit i noticed the sprocket chrome steel, look nice ? I took the chain out of the plastic bag and lay the chain on the sprocket, it fit in the teeth 1/3 of the diameter and started to climb out of the teeth. I inspected the chain with a magnifier, and it was new, and unused, although it appeared to be stretched. So, i tried a 40-41 chain, that didn't fit right either. Always inspect your stuff right out of the box, rather than working hard, only having to undo everything. I'm sure i'm not the only one that have to buy a new sprocket, and maybe a chain also. Another thing, i removed the cylinder head and found a ring of black hard substance in the bore area that break like glass. I'm sure if i didn't inspect it and clean it out, it would had scar the cylinder and damage the piston. Result of bad quality control.

@HughesMotorized Жыл бұрын

Amen.Inspect. I've had some sprockets needing filing down to round the teeth for the chain to fit

@glennkometscher7928 9 ай бұрын

I didn't have with my rag joint or sprocket it was a a oblong hole in my tensioner bearing when holding it in my hand playing around with it I could see it was going up and down on the bolt

@MikeNBikes 10 ай бұрын

Please read this. While an uncentered sprocket will cause this, it also has to do with compression. I have a mag wheel and bought it because of honestly the pain it is to deal with rag joints, I use M6x40mm bolts as they're longer and make it easier, but it's still a pain. The mag wheel's hub spins perfectly straight, brand new sprocket. I would have a tight and then loose chain, and I figured something out. When the piston is reaching TDC, the chain gets more tight. I asked someone this to try it on there bike and they said the same thing. While separately an un-true sprocket will cause this, it's also something not completely avoidable.

@OrneryMouse 7 ай бұрын

Drive sprocket is uneven. Mark it at tdc and then remove it, I guarantee what you’ll find is that it wasn’t cut properly. A round file and some carful hand work will solve that problem.

@MikeNBikes 7 ай бұрын

@@OrneryMouse Good idea but that isn't the issue. Most people do not recognize it because they run chain tensioners. Yes, if you have drive chain problems that will have an affect. Assuming everything is okay regarding that, you have a natural tight spot in the chain, but most won't realize it.

@bassw1758 Жыл бұрын

I've had the issue where I have to make the hole in the sprocket larger to fit over the hub, after that it's a nightmare to get the sprockets centered, get it the best you can, feels like it's almost impossible to get it 100 percent centered.

@crabbyolmondays2747 Жыл бұрын

Nice hand, i like it😂

@HughesMotorized Жыл бұрын

Me too

@leonardarola Жыл бұрын

Best comment ever.

@HughesMotorized Жыл бұрын

@@leonardarola They ain't crab hands but they'll do

@charliepickett1500 Жыл бұрын

Also unless u really need one you should just make the chain the proper size only use these if ur build really calls for it otherwise just fit it proper and don't use one at all ☺️

@IRL100 9 ай бұрын

Hello, my problem is when I pull the clutch, the rear wheel is still locked.

@HughesMotorized 9 ай бұрын

Clutch is stuck. Pull in on clutch and shove bike forward and slam your butt on the seat pushing bike forward. Clutch should pop loose

@themountainking3378 7 ай бұрын

Or you havent pulled the cable through tight enough, it needs to go way back when you pull.

@seanosullivan662 Жыл бұрын

My engine bike won't tick over it's like it's raring to go into second gear but can't

@LewisZwarteLeeuwUS Жыл бұрын

I have my sprocket installed where my rear disk brake used to be. I only break with the front with no issue. The 6 holes matched. Don't use the screws that were in the disk brakes. Get some stainless steel M6s (6 millimeters) hex key screws and you will be good as gravy!

@nygivenpoint 5 ай бұрын

Cursed 10mm is always missing

@mzyvettecrenshaw9670 Жыл бұрын

No, No, Noooo. 1st & foremost get rid of that sprocket, and replace it with one that only has 3 bolts. The sprocket your using that comes with the kit is junk. You have too make sure it's centered. The one I have automatically centers itself.

@HughesMotorized Жыл бұрын

I save on the money. I've built 100s. ZERO issues w/ my rag joints. Just have to follow some steps in setting it up is all. Besides, I'm cheap. peace.

@aaroncraig2250 Жыл бұрын

No no no hub adapters the sprocket with 3 bolts are junk impossible to keep from slipping on anything but a coster brake unless you weld it to the hub. rag joint is the best way, just learn how to install it right

@bassw1758 Жыл бұрын

Yeah hub adapters suggg! They only somewhat work on cruiser bike Wheels, and even then they eventually they end up destroying the hub by denting it. The best way to do it if you're not using the brake mount is just one rag joint on the inside metal-on-metal on the outside, concave part the sprocket facing out words. Then you get better hardware from the hardware store I like to use 6mm Allen bolts with nylon locking nuts. That's the best way to do it. 9 bots are always going to be sturdier than 3. The metal that the spokes are made out of his harder then the metal that the sprocket is made out of, so the spokes will indent it to the sprocket when tightened down making it like one piece, so it won't pull on the spokes the way using two rags does something.

@rich52movie Жыл бұрын

They're not legal to ride in NJ

@robertscarpati3327 Жыл бұрын

I thought they were??

@charliepickett1500 Жыл бұрын

I'm in Warren county and ride mine daily waving to cops just don't ride like an idiot and they don't bother ya. I've rode all over warren, hunterdon county, was all over new Brunswick and South River this weekend i ride around Milford over into riegelsville and never once had a cop do anything but wave even took it all the way down 611 into Easton came over the free bridge into p burg jump on 57 back to Warren county

@rich52movie Жыл бұрын

@@charliepickett1500 Burlington CO. here. Thanks for the info and ride safe

@ericmartin6657 7 ай бұрын

I don't know what your bullshit state law says but it's a constitutional right to travel under the due process clauses of the United States Constitution.And The US Supreme Court said in Packard v. Bantan(have to double-check if I'm spelling this other name right) then we have the right to travel on the roads if we're not carrying passengers or property for profit

@allentrobaugh Жыл бұрын

Your rag going isn't on center

@reedsilvesan2197 9 ай бұрын

The real simple trick is when mounting the rag joint to wrap the HUB of the wheel with electrical tape until it has built up th diameter of the hub enough to coincide with the diameter of the hole in the sprocket. This will give you perfect runout. You don't want to put so much on that it's tight just slightly snug, and by leaving the tail of the tape hanging out, it can be removed when finished.