After 10,000 miles of reliable riding

[@cheesecake9336]

I mean 10,000 is a lot for that thing I am still impressed 😂

[@JorgeRodriguez-ei2gi]

Very instructive video mr, eco trans, thanks to share, with us, your tips, & builts., keep on with those great videos & tutorials, step by step, thanks, joe, from panama..

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

Thanks..🙋‍♂️ & thanks for watching..😎🚴‍♂️

[@kullcraven]

Thanks for the video, i just recently bought a kit and very happy with the build and how it works. I am having a problem with the head gasket leaking even tho the bolts are tight, but it is very new. Also the head between the fins at the top is bubbling and leaking. I just did a video showing the problems if you want to check it out. :)

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I can help you with the Leakey head problem.. 👍 It's a simple repair with a simple explanation, the cause is usually the acorn head nuts from the factory, change them over to a standard open nut & retighten the head & your problem should be solved. I show & explain about this in my video : Changing a one piece cylinder & checking the bore on a new cylinder, just fast forward to 20:00 on the video time line & it should show you everything you need to fix your problem.👍🚴‍♂️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6myk6Woo7edr5Y

[@kullcraven]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes Thanks for the info, i will add a video in the morning, this was something i didnt expect, but i found the problem. :)

[@kullcraven]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes I need a new head, it was a casting issue, which i explain on the vid i release tomorrow. Thank you. :) Well i have watched a few of your vids and enjoy them. Here is a sneak peek of the video and the problem. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rF6qhaV4dsuHnNU

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

@@kullcraven I checked out your video..👍 Ahhh yes..!! A victim of China quality 😥 That stack of washers is what they use as spacers to make sure those acorn nuts seat the head before they bottom out. Glad to see that your problem is a relatively easy fix..👍

[@kullcraven]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes Thank you for checking it out, dude i appreciate the time you took to help me out. I will be changing the acorn nuts for sure and getting new lock washers since mine are stuck closed. lol Seriously thanks, and a new head is on the way and the company covered the cost. :)

[@keithaustin2917]

That engine has done really well would have lasted a lot longer if he wasn't running so lean

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I agree with your thinking...👍 In this particular case I think it leaned it's self out when the bearings were letting go ( it changed the timing on the ports with the bearing slop) I wouldn't think that it would have lasted for years if it was that lean the whole time.🤷‍♂️

[@KLRFJR]

Great video, it's clear that you know of what you speak.

[@Adalbertomatos_]

But he can rebuild that one and increase the performance w Port timing work

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

This customer just wanted a new stock engine.🚴‍♂️

[@laurentiudinca9606]

I had a black painted engine like that break on me. The pin that connects the rod to the piston was made out of soft metal, so the needle bearing dug it's needles into it, so it started running bad. Not to mention that the engine crank case had a crack in it, right out of the factory, so it was leaking oil. Anyway, I rode for less than 1000km, before it broke, but I bought a new one, went straight to a Zeda 80. I thought these would be better and last longer. The engine didn't run well, wouldn't idle, it acted like it had an air leak that I've never found. Only upside was that it had more power. After 2000km or so, it spat the bearing that connects the rod to the crankshaft... So, now I am running a hybrid of the two engines. It runs well, but it makes a clanging noise, inside. Pretty much done with these cheap two stoke engines. It's a lot of fun to ride and fiddle with, but I want reliability, as well.

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

Sorry to hear that you experienced all those problems..😭😭 Generally these little engine work pretty well & if taken care of & not ridden as hard as they will go usually give you miles of trouble-free riding...🚴‍♂🚴‍♂Although I will 100% admit that through the years, I too have received engines with the same troubles you have experienced. I hope in the future that whatever engine you try gives you a lot less problems because they are fun to ride when you're not having problems..👍👍

[@laurentiudinca9606]

Thanks! Well, when I first bought it, I didn't even think about reliability issues, since my dad bought his 8 years ago and only had issues with the clutch (it was bad to begin with), and the crank parts never broke down for him all these years. So I thought that mine will hold up just the same. And I didn't even ride them hard, cause I like to cruise, especially on a bicycle which isn't all that safe. I am now looking into 4 strokes, and maybe that will help me with decent transportation till I get a motorcycle. I heard that 4 strokes are a bit more reliable and durable.

[@jaakko200987654321]

my bike only lasted 1500km, the lower needle bearing has a LOT of play but it still runs

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

Hopefully it keeps on running for a long time..🚴‍♂️

[@jaakko200987654321]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes yeah i hope so, i just put 500€ into it so i hope it lasts

[@MrJasenstewart97]

My build is still going after 1700 miles, I'm on my second frame now. Cdhpower super pk80 Ported with a windowed piston, oz reed valve and vm18 carb (pilot 25, main 65) with a nasty jack wc80 clone. Running 40:1 using non ethanol gas

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

Good deal 👍Keep doing what you're doing, I hope it runs for thousands of miles 🚴‍♂🚴‍♂

[@MrJasenstewart97]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes just replaced the first chain and sprockets yesterday

[@JorgeRodriguez-ei2gi]

Hello mr ecotrans, my bros & i are expecting, your great, videos & builts, we learn more, we expecting, more, viddeos of your motorized bikes built a step by step, thanks, keep sharing, say hello, joe & bros. Thanks.

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

Thanks for watching.👍

[@BuildBreakFix]

He is a100% pure fraud

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

@@BuildBreakFix That's not a very friendly accusation, what part do you think is fraudulent about this bike & it's worn out engine..?

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

@@BuildBreakFix That's a pretty harsh accusation, what part do you think is fraudulent about this bike & it's worn out engine..?

[@SpACeCruizeR2o3]

nice u=they beat her like a redhead step child HEY I GOT A RIDING VID ON MY CHANNEL FIRST RIDE AND IM LOVING IT!!!!!! thanks for gettng me into them with your vlogs

[@PATB-qz7mn]

Another Great video, Thanks much !

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MichaelForrestChnl]

I'd like to know what engine oil he used at 40:1. Many people don't realize that the needed ratio is dependent on max RPM, type engine cooling, and oil viscosity (non-synthetic oil has low viscosity and so more oil has to be added to the gas).

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

He uses Honda synthetic oil..🚴‍♂️

[@MichaelForrestChnl]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes OK then that's not the problem since for our low RPM engines the Pro Honda HP2 oil can be used at 50:1

[@sundial6919]

@@MichaelForrestChnl with non forced air cooling 2strokes i run red armour 20 - 32:1 depending on ambient temp even my forced air cooled 2strokes get 32:1 in the sweltering summers we have here and they last . I have a Staton friction dr bike w 4.1k miles and the huasheng kasei 63cc motor runs better than new w no failures except broken starter rope at 600miles and fuel lines and filters

[@MichaelForrestChnl]

@@sundial6919 of course because your semi-synthetic oil should be run somewhere close to 35:1 as is typical of semi-synthetics. I can't tell you the best ratio though because there's not enough data to go by from ECHO.

[@RustyShakleford1]

20:1 has best power at wot but 32:1 is bwst overlube power.snd throtrle response ​@@MichaelForrestChnl

[@Brandon_the_inflatable_expert]

For a cheap Chinese motor that held up great. If you do not mind be asking what fuel ratio was run in it if you know

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I do believe it's 40:1

[@Brandon_the_inflatable_expert]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes ok thanks i run that in mine already it runs great

[@billstrube3425]

I recently had a customer bike in for service, and it had catastrophic engine failure. He uses a 24 to one mix, but runs the bike wide open constantly. He had 1500 kilometers on the Speedo, and can't understand why it failed. Seized crank bearing. You are correct in saying that it is less expensive to just replace the engine. Good video, keep up the good work.

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

@@billstrube3425 Thanks for watching 👀.. If you could get him to slow it down a bit, his engines would probably last a lot longer..👍🚴‍♂️

[@Brandon_the_inflatable_expert]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes yes exactly i go wide open occasionally to keep up with my friends on minibikes and i at least have 1,000 miles on my bike so far with no issues besides the CDI going once

[@mjsmjs7905]

Great video. 10,000 miles out of a China Doll is impressive.

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

Sometimes they'll amaze you if they aren't ridden like a motorcycle wide open all the time..

[@catsbyondrepair]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes two strokes are meant to run wide open.

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

@@catsbyondrepair I disagree, they are designed to turn more RPM's because they are two stroke and two strokes turn more RPM's because that's where they get their power vs a four stroke.They are not designed to run wide open all the time..🤦‍♂️

[@catsbyondrepair]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes lol. two strokes tend to overheat when they are not run wide open

[@catsbyondrepair]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes ever heard of a screaming Jimmy diesel same applies with them.

[@123edwardzpad]

Super cool video.

[@Saddletramp1200]

Hi, nobody believes me when I say I have 10k on my bike. I own a MB store. I built a Schwinn Point Beach with a 66cc 2 stroke motor have a cats eye speedo. I have 10342 miles on the bike. It still runs fine.

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I 100% believe you.. my personal bike has over 15,000 Mi. on it & still works just fine also... If you take care of them & ride them as they are designed they last a really long time..You know how the internet is if theirs didn't last that long then nobody else's should either..🤷‍♂

[@RustyShakleford1]

I had ot of put 2500 miles on my bike and it was only run wide open throttle lol. The Woodruff key on the crankshaft drive gear sheared the shaft. I had to retire that engine but if I had a welder then it would've been a 5 minute weld of the gear to the shaft

[@RustyShakleford1]

​@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes I think I sheared my Woodruff key because I was using the compression brake head to slow down so the forward and backward torque I think is what over time deformed the Woodruff key and shaftway

[@rogerstafford-wakeinc.2088]

Got 1700 out of a build. Best run so far. I did rebuild after a ring failure and went 470 further.

[@adamsmy8121]

The parts would cost $20-$25 for the rod bearing the piston and rings wrist pin and piston bearing

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I get what you're saying, yes probably could have gotten away with just replacing the top end, but then you're running on a high mileage bottom end. It was just money & time ahead to just replace the whole engine & get it back on the road with a fresh engine, so that's what the customer decided to do.. 🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

[@HirevCHIP150cg]

SHE DID great

[@arturtoma33]

Good engine nice bike.

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

It gave all it had until it finally wore out..😥😥

[@warlock.420]

@Eco-trans do you recommend the 80cc or 100cc kit? Oh and 2-stroke vs 4-stroke, what is better?

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

The 80cc &100cc are pretty much the same, the 100cc gives you just a little bit more power, so if you live in an area with a lot of hills you have to ride up a little more power might come in handy.. But all in all they are pretty much the same, if you don't have a lot of hills I would stay with the 80cc because it gets better gas mileage & will work for you just fine. 👍The 4-stroke engine is a completely different set up, they are a little more work to mount on the bike & they take a bike with plenty of room in the frame beings the engine is a little bit larger & you'll have to put a set of wide cranks on the bike to clear the engine so you can pedal it. They have a lot of low-end power for going up hills & they are pretty good on the top speed too. The plus side of them is you don't have to pedal them to start them & you don't have to mix oil & gas, the engine has its own oil in the crank case so you can ride right up to the gas station & fill the tank wherever you want. The only downside of these is the clutch is a little jumpy when taking off under a lot of throttle. (It's just the way the centrifugal clutch is designed) Some people don't care for that & a 2-stroke clutch doesn't do that. I'm personally used to this because of my minibike & go kart riding days so it doesn't bother me. I have one & I've put a ton of miles on it & have never had any issues. I hope this gives you the information you're looking for to help you make the decision on what will work best for you. ME: Personally, I prefer a 4-stroke, they are quieter, no oil mess, I don't have to carry oil or gas with me on longer rides because I can stop at any gas station if I need to & no clutch to pull every time I stop, & lastly the engines are way more reliable & last a lot longer. If you have any other questions, feel free to send me a message. 🚴‍♂🚴‍♂

[@larryshaver3568]

what kind of oil did you use? it looks like it really did nothing

[@mattparker9726]

0:52 I have a question with that statement. If I wanted that reliability but also more power what are my options? Aren't the so-called 'performance' parts higher quality than stock on these cheap china motors? And no, I'm not trolling you, I've owned one of these kits before, and I wasn't impressed. 2:22 that happened.

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

Unfortunately the performance parts for these engines aren't made out of any better material than the stock parts 😥 As sad as it is to say performance parts are made to deliver performance & not longevity 😢. Take racecars for example ( any series you prefer) most of them have top of the line parts & made from quality materials but they are constantly pulling the engines & refreshing them throughout the race season. Now on the other hand the car in your drive way will go for 200,000 miles & you never have to refresh that one in the coarse of it's life.. Hi-Performance vs Stock, it's basically the same concept for bike engines 🤷‍♂️ I have discovered that with these bike engines that they last the longest if you leave them stock & don't ride them as hard as they will go everywhere you go, we ride a lot of miles at a moderate pace, around a 1/4 to 1/2 throttle = 13 - 15 mph. Nobody wants to hear that but if you want your equipment to last that's how you do it.. They are bicycles with engines not motorcycles.. I hope that if you give them another chance that some of this info helps you get a ton more miles or riding enjoyment.. 👍🚴‍♂️

[@ghettobikelife8833]

Many of the cheaper ‘performance’ parts for these engines are useless and won’t improve hp unless you have an actual strategy when modding the engine. Those cheap little banana pipes for example, you’d be better off derestricting the stock muffler because it’s impossible for a correctly tuned pipe to be that short in length

[@mattparker9726]

@Richard Berlund since when?

[@MrJasenstewart97]

@@mattparker9726 good pipe helps the motor flow better, I use the nasty jack wc80 clone. One thing that helped me was when I got my motor I pulled the cylinder off and cleaned up the ports then widened them both 3mm and changed the port timing and it's helped my bike run better and if you want it balanced break open the bottom of the motor, pull the crank and balance it (plenty of vids on how to do this)

[@Adalbertomatos_]

He can reuse the cartel only need new crank cilinder and parts for rebulid that motor and increase the performance w Port timing work

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

You are correct, although I don't think this customer cares much about more power he just wanted his bike up & running again as soon as possible..

[@bestvideogamer4560]

Any tips for suspending a bike in the air like you do? Im building another motorized bike but i hate my bike always falling over and being hard to work on as it has no wheels or kickstand yet.,

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I do have a tip for holding your bike in the air when you don't have a bike stand.. You can use a couple rachet tie down straps to hang it from the ceiling.. I have a sort of small video segment of a demonstration about this in this video link, It's at the 5:00 min mark.. 👍kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHzQlHSboLZgd5I

[@bestvideogamer4560]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes that's a really good idea. I have ratchet straps and a perfect place to hang my bike. Thanks!

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

Your very welcome 🙏🙏 It's not perfect but it's way better than trying to hold a bike from falling over with one hand while trying to build it.. Hope it makes your life a little easier.👍👍

[@ObamaoZedong]

Just fyi it's an electrode not a diode

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I hadn't realized I had called that by the wrong name in the video.. 😲😲

[@ObamaoZedong]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes Happens to the best

[@FallWarrior-si5eu]

How do you make it reliable?

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I'm getting together a series of a few videos to help people keep their bikes reliable & get all the time you can out of them without having to work on it all the time. It would take me pages to explain this, so I've decided to share a few videos to help shorten the explanation. If your subscribed to the channel you should get the notification when I start to publish them. I'm hoping to get them out this week 👍👍

[@samuelfrenchy5585]

what was the kit? cause im in the market to buying 1

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I think this one was just a kit picked up on Amazon..It really doesn't matter what brand or company you get the stock engines from there's always a chance for a bad one but usually they work fine for the most part..👍👍🚴‍♂

[@samuelfrenchy5585]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes yea i might get a firestorm Zeda 80 i have just seen so many reliable bikes that have 1

[@DirectCurrent4u]

10,000 miles For $100.00 dollar piece of chinaisum Junk is not to bad.

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I thought the same thing.👍👍

[@fredmitchel1236]

Race clearance?

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

No, it's just a standard engine..

[@charlesyates6687]

I've ridden one cross country and back pulling a trailer and they are well worth the money when treated right but 90% of them i sell i get a call within a day or 2 later wondering why it won't keep up with their friends hybusa or dads Corvette. So ya you beat on it it ain't going to last they are put put bikes not race bikes.

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I couldn't agree more..👍 I tell people all the time if you ride them as fast as it will go all the time it's not going to last near as long as if you ride it like it was intended, it's not a motorcycle just because it now has an engine on it...That's really cool that you rode one cross country... 🚴‍♂️👍

[@charlesyates6687]

@@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes Chuck's bicycle repairs Tampa Been at this 22 years 90%of buyers first question is how fast will it go ? ! That spells failure most every time they ask that .none of my personal bikes have ever seen over 20mph and none of them ever brake down

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

@@charlesyates6687 It is the exact same here..🤷‍♂️ word for word...!!! Had that call today..🤣 I've been on my personal bike now for 7+ years & I'm still running the same everything..I have replaced the tires & rear wheel, due to mileage & not abuse & that's pretty much it. I guess people are going to have to figure it out for themselves If you abuse it you get to work on it all the time & if you don't you won't..

[@scootertuningfl2174]

@@charlesyates6687 hey i just bought the bike with the chrome tank and high compression head from you lol

[@charlesyates6687]

@@scootertuningfl2174 ya so what you want your money back ?

[@titepaget4612]

No clean that egine is working to

[@charlesyates6687]

Cheap china bearings and cheap oil . If truely 10'000 miles he got his money's worth . CHUCK'S MOTORIZED BICYCLE RESPIARS TAMPA.

[@tytraulich4987]

Eh sideways nuts on baby deer leg mounting studs, air holed castings porous as all. Greasy everywhere on pants legs fingers and clothing. buy a 4 stroke

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

What can I say, some people just like their 2 cycles..

[@catsbyondrepair]

To little oil

[@BuildBreakFix]

This guy is a fraud lol! That bike is almost brand new build and was probably not broken in correctly period and was way to lean. Yeah to little oil for sure

[@JamesPiccone]

@@BuildBreakFix I know 10,000 miles 😂 with a stock huffy rear wheel, yeah it ain't that old.

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

@@BuildBreakFix That's a pretty harsh statement.. This bike is 4yrs old & it actually has a little over 10,000 mi on it..It was broke in properly that's one reason it lasted so long .It only leaned out at the end of it's life when the rod bearings let go & threw of the port timing way off.The engine never would have lasted that long if it was that lean from the beginning..I'm not in the lying business ( I'm not an attorney) I was just sharing it to show people that if you mechanically take care of your bike you can get a lot of miles out of them. 🤷‍♂️

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

@@JamesPiccone You absolutely can get those miles out of a Huffy wheel if you use good grease, ride it like it's meant to be which is at a speed of approximately 15mph. Hi speed & not keeping up on bearing maint. like not keeping up with the occasional cone tightening is the main reason people go through so many rear wheels all the time.( Mainly Hi Speed riding is the main killer of bearings) I'm not in the lying business I was just showing people that if you ride them as they were meant to be ridden & not treat them like they are an actual motorcycle they should last a person a long time..

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I believe the engine leaned it's self out when it was at the end of it's life, it never would have lasted that long if it was that lean from the start of it's life..

[@larryshaver3568]

i took small engine repair in the 80's and know that even 10,00 miles shouldn't do that

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I agree, but with these small bicycle engines aren't made out of the strongest steel..😥 Some times they last for years & some times they don't, it's just this new throw away world we live in, nothing is made like it used to be..🤷‍♂️

[@RaoulDuke224]

The oil should be like more gas and less oil it has to look like more yellowish light green color

[@Ieatcrumbs]

50 miles. Getting my bike started up destroyed the rim it will not stop eating inner tube

[@EcoTransGaspoweredBikes]

I'm sorry the hear you have had this problem 😭.. About the innertube it sounds like you may need a new inner liner ( the rubber strip that goes between the inner tube & the rim ) that keeps the spokes from puncturing the tube when riding.. I've seen people use electrical tape around the rim to give it more protection from this happening, this idea might help you too with your problem.. 🚴‍♂🚴‍♂

[@RaoulDuke224]

Okay your using too much oil dude or not the right oil it's too dark

[@RaoulDuke224]

I have more miles on mine 1,700,50