Random Motorized Bike Information

[@soggyridesmotorizedbicycle6258]

I've been watching your videos for a long time on my television and I never could figure out how to comment, but now that I can, I feel the need to thank you for all of help your videos have given me. God bless you sir. Thank you.

[@XxcrazybroxX]

You especially have to ride like you're invisible on these because people see a bicycle and assume its a normal bike and think they they have time to pull out I've almost been run over by a tractor trailer that was at a stop sign because of this, he started moving as I was directly in front of him, it wasn't his fault nor was it mine but you have to be VERY careful when riding these

[@LAHover]

Well said man.

[@yomontOME]

You have to hit the gas and swerve

[@nuclearvuse6183]

Same thing with me this lady had her kids in the car and I was coming to a stop and just went for it

[@nuclearvuse6183]

I got a straight pipe on there now so I just pull the clutch and rev it to the max ik they can hear it

[@ag3ntmp339]

I look for motorcycles more than actual cars its way too easy to not see anything smaller than a car on the road

[@jacobwright5770]

I’ve had my motor for two years and runs fine haven’t changed cylinder head clutch pads and stuff like that

[@ericproctor1660]

Eric

[@jacobwright5770]

Eric Proctor ?

[@valium4016]

Valium

[@runes946]

How

[@williamhaskellhaskell3162]

How many miles in 2 years?

[@boomheadshot7162]

Recently took a 112 mile trip from buffalo ny to olcott ny and back broke the engine in nicely

[@epicwinfacepie]

Jeez that must have taken for ever lol

[@boomheadshot7162]

@@epicwinfacepie actually it only took an hour and a half 2 hours

[@boomheadshot7162]

@Lil Engine actually at 2 hours i was doing around 30 with upgraded parts you should have no problem pulling that

[@joed5472]

​@@boomheadshot7162 112 miles in 2 hours comes out to 56 mph average speed

[@I.M.SofaKingdom]

That's good advice about maintaining the rag joint. My advice to all, remember: blue Loctite is your friend! I se it on my brake caliper mounts, exhaust bolts, any where you don't want your nuts to fall off. Vibration is the enemy. Blue Loctite is the solution!

[@novavroomvroom3360]

You are the only one thus far that has so much detail and educational content...!!!!thank you...!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@LAHover]

I appreciate that!

[@vst12]

Like what you said about defensive driving, Been hit twice both while I had right of way and driver blew red light , then stop sign, I slow at every cross and ride much more aware now.

[@sandmanbub]

Hey, great advice on filling the space in the chain cover. About the exhaust lubing the chain, not a bad idea except the un burned old is not the only thing that will drip from the pipe. An automatic oiler isn't hard to make and can be set to drip very slowly. Just have to remember to open and close the valve at the beginning and end of each ride. I don't know if o ring chains are available in this size, but they only need to be cleaned once in a while. The way we used to lubricate they non o ring chains for racing many moons ago,,, Heat grease in a pot and immerse a chain in it. When the grease thins out, it creeps in between the pins and rollers where it's needed and thickens up there when it cools. Was the best "trick" for keeping lubrication in an abused chain for a long time. Enjoyed your video and have subscribed.

[@jestnutz]

I'm trying that lube trick out

[@BrynLiljestrand-rd8ol]

I’ve seen 48ccs with the same engine parts for 2+ years, I guess some just tend to last longer than others, I’ve seen a cheap 66cc last for 30 minutes before blowing up these things you just never can tell.

[@cdantzer4984]

Exhaust oiling the chain. Back in the day Harley routed the engine breathed thru a tube that exited over the chain.it worked on my 74 flh. But then the eco crew did away with vented motors. What's old is new,lol

[@fionnnolan]

Loving my two stroke right now

[@jessemartinez2492]

What are your thoughts on how far you can travel on a motorized bike... I'm planning on getting a motor for my bike so I can get to work.. Also what are some good motors?

[@fionnnolan]

@@jessemartinez2492 they have really good km to the liter a full tank would easily last me a full week with a 15 minute ride everyday. Im not really sure what a good motor would be but if you did a good bit of research i say you could find a good one. I heard some people talking about a zeda motor. I heard they were good. I didint do much reaserch when i got mind i just got it off ebay and i suppose i got lucky because it hasent broke yet.

[@wilfredlinares9755]

I am a first timer motorized bike and just by looking all these videos it looks a lot of fun... I am on my 60’s and pedaling gets me tired and knees hurt so badly so my best choice is to get a motor what kind of motor do you recommend?? Will preciate some recommendation thanks in advance

[@Oli420X]

@@wilfredlinares9755 I just got a cheap $100 kit online. Never let me down.

[@lengaming1651]

@@wilfredlinares9755 The seeutek pk80 is one of the higher quality types for a low price. I don't own it myself, but i haven't seen any complaints on it so far.

[@davedaisy9417]

Amazon sales them. The cnc chain anti. wrap up plate. Butt u have 2 drill

[@davedaisy9417]

2 holes in the case 4 the supplied nutz & bolts.

[@danialthomas5659]

Been hit twice and gotta admit hes right both times could have been avoided. One time i was late to work forced to take the bike with basically no brakes.

[@traceguyer4420]

You've helped so much when it comes to deciding if I should get a bike engine and now that I've been watching your amazing vidoes I see that maintenance is easy and it's pretty simple and fun. Thank you for the great videos. I love them so much.

[@eduardodiaz5762]

Recommend a 415H motorcycle scooter chain(these are durable and hard to install but not impossible), CNC throttle and Mag wheels on bike, maybe dual disc brakes.

[@dr.dimitri3139]

Did you get the motor?

[@race-all]

Just thought you'd like to know a garage door opener that uses a chain to operate it will work on the bikes. It's a 415 chain. It's a nice long length too. I see these in dumpsters all the time.

[@Killaclan1696]

Not true. It varies mine uses a bicycle chain

[@Brian-jz1pi]

Good stuff thanks

[@williamccjr]

Regarding what tools/spares you carry with you: You didn't mention a 14mm socket and some kind of wrench/ratchet wrench, and ABSOLUTE MUST! I went on a long ride during one of the hottest days of the summer two years ago. Well, I brought every tool/part you could practically need with me, EXCEPT for a 14mm socket and wrench. My head bolts ended up coming loose (forgot to tighten them after break in, so STUPID!) and I blew a hole in my piston, was pretty scary, but the worst part was pushing that 70lb bike for 5 miles to get back home in 110 degree heat. SO KEEP A 14mm SOCKET AND WRENCH ON HAND AT ALL TIMES!

[@LAHover]

Good call! I had a head loosen up mid ride to for the same reason... a 14mm would have been good to have.

[@williamccjr]

@@LAHover I hear you brother, sometimes lessons are learned the hard way, lol. When I pushing that heavy bike home, during 110 degree heat, I damn near collapsed from heat exhaustion, I was only about 2 miles from home but was so burnt out that I couldn't take another step. This happened at a park, where I sat down on the grass to cool off and rest for a few. Well about 5 minutes later the sprinklers just randomly turned on, spraying me with cold water which I was SO GRATEFUL FOR! It was like "Manna from Heaven", and interestingly enough the park maintenance man was driving by in his "golf cart" (or whatever it was) and stopped, looked at me and said, "That's weird, the sprinklers aren't supposed to come on at this time, but you look so hot & exhausted I guess its divine intervention". They say that the Lord works in mysterious ways, and boy was I grateful that day, lol.

[@rockrl98]

@@williamccjr dont any of you have a functional crankset? I've done 70 mile trip on a regular bicycle, it wasn't easy, and neither am i a cyclist, but 7 miles, ezpz

[@mikem5475]

​​@@rockrl98bro if you do 70 miles in one day, say for 10 hours nonstop, you'd have to be doing 7mph the entire time. You must have some flat ground or incredible endurance I say this because I do a mountain bike 3.5 miles everyday mild hills through town, and it wears me out a lot

[@garrettmenteer2066]

Lol are you serious? I pulled off 35 miles in 2.5 hours and im a smoker. Averaging 7mph is nothing. 70 miles in ten hours is time to stop off for a beer

[@matthewpeter4034]

Your parts bag has the EXACT same contents as mine lol

[@richardberlund6476]

Make sure you ten your tensioner to the bike frame a bolt or a pain in the frame where the bolt tensioner is for the chain so it does not move and take your spokes out

[@wistexvlogs8327]

On the note of riding like you are invisible, (which, btw, is exactly what you should do) you should also ride like EVERYONE can see you. I built bikes for my cousin and i, (we live in a decent sized town/city in Wisconsin) while riding around, a car came up from behind and was tailgating my cousin really hard. (Speed limit of the road was 30 mph, we were both doing about 35mph and unable to physically go any faster.) Causing him to run off the road, but not before that car cane with in about a foot of his rear tire. He slammed on his brakes so hard just to prevent from crashing that he locked the rear brakes (v brakes, the arms tightened and bent so they held the wheel) and bent his rear wheel. Ride safe out there.

[@willpresnell81]

I've built 2 kits, so I'm definitely not an expert, but my bikes get ridden, a lot. After the first few miles I tightened them up, then they were fine. Full disclosure I did replace the crappy hardware with grade 8 stuff.

[@chuchein2760]

I bought a universal hydraulic disc brake and adapted it to the stock cranbrool wheel and welded a bracket to the original fork works great!

[@johnmorgan7619]

They make a universal adapter that goes right on the axle nut and a little hose clamp type thing that goes around the fork don't have to weld weld on metal you weaken it

[@robertpolicastro1]

That’s not true! Where did you come up with this ? Of course you can weld metal!!!!

[@johnmorgan7619]

Yeah you can weld any metal but when you weld metal you weaken it because you're changing the molecular structure of it especially on those China frames like the Cranbrook that's a huffy from Walmart

[@microfarmers]

You just gotta like at 80 miles an hour and a tractor trailer just got into motorized bicycles love the sport thank you

[@buckwheatINtheCity]

Compared to the other guys doing motorized bike videos, you're the most engaging. You don't even sound like a man from Louisiana.

[@I.M.SofaKingdom]

Fill in the gap so the chain doesnt fold up! Great idea! You are the only one with that tip, and I believe I've seen most if these diy videos.

[@LAHover]

That one trick has saved many chains. I don't think I was the first, because they sell "chain savers" on some gas bike websites. Filling it in is so cheap and easy that I rarely buy the chain saver spacers.

[@larryshaver3568]

you made a good point about being defensive, alot of people do NOT think!

[@XiaolinDraconis]

24:00 I had it twice because I didn't tune properly, got it started and going but would immediately sputter out, and going fast on a heavy bike when that clutch is fighting back... it was enough torque to bend the stock tensioner bracket, and the I guess the shock of it rippled up the chain and got it stuck.

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

well put together video and rides! I'm waiting for my first kit to arrive a YD100 , I have been filling in my knowledge gaps with help from your likes. I'll be back roading on mine, so it's primary goal is reliability tips and tricks are always welcome .

[@LAHover]

I'm planing on grabbing the YD100 as well, going to put it on the 2020 Schwinn Taff in the next month or two. Let me know how you like the motor after you break it in :)

[@joerillarilla8524]

Is there anything stronger than the yd 100 I hear them call these 66 / 80 they are 66cc or 49 I guess what's the strongest motor I can buy

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

@@joerillarilla8524 I've seen vids of guys cutting frames and welding predator 212 cc motors into bikes but these are the easy to install ones

[@joerillarilla8524]

@@PlayingWithFireOutdoors yea but they r way different

[@creativeexperience1171]

So today I went a got the exact same bike with a cheap engine kit on it for only 100 bucks! The bike had its tags on it and the bike never even got ran through it’s first tank of break in oil even yet! Only thing that was wrong was the throttle cable got pulled through the plastic throttle tub but luckily I had one from a minibike I had that worked and now I have a awesome bike to cruise back roads around me

[@phrodendekia]

Oh, that last question is interesting. Reminded me when I was young, and I over filled the oil in my C90. The seal on the gear selector drum is right over the front sproket, so when it blew off because of excess oil, my chain was lubricated 🤣

[@gabrielfeliciano6620]

Thanks for the tips very useful i'm from puerto rico in my fatbike i got a seeutek and runs great thanks again👍👍💪

[@mattparker9726]

I have also heard of the exhaust system having garbage in them and it gets sucked into the cylinder.

[@TheGearhead222]

Good info! Guess that I've been lucky, as I've had Pepe (my motorized bike) for over 13 years and only a leaking intake tube and weak chain needed attention-John in Texas

[@johnmorgan7619]

I've been riding the same two-stroke 80cc motor for 11 years with a rag joint on it same rim on the back same rim a huffy stock Chinese rim and I tighten those nuts every 10 hours riding it I've never had any problem

[@LearningToThrive]

I am on my 7th build.. the first motor failed me because the mounting bolts vibrated loose while going down the road and one bolt snapped off when the motor turned sideways. The other 6 bikes all still run fine and my family uses them on a daily basis to goto work, store etc.. I have learned it helps to check bolts often, use liberal amounts of locktight and try to keep the motor in its comfort zone, (8/10 of throttle) to keep things running very smoothly. I have yet to build a 4 stroke, but that is coming soon.

[@Daleyc]

How do I make my bike start everything set up correctly just seems the clutch doesn’t engage properly to start it and the wheel is still free coasting instead of locking up to start the motor ?

[@LearningToThrive]

@@Daleyc Have you taken off the clutch cover and adjusted the nut for tension? There should be one large nut with a tiny Phillips head screw inside of it, you take the screw out, hold the lever in and adjust the nut till its tight. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqq0fpSlgKehqtE&pp=ygUnaG93IHRvIGFkanVzdCBtb3Rvcml6ZWQgYmlrZSBjbHV0Y2ggbnV0

[@annafleming4157]

I agree on your assessment on the rag joint. The alignment and maintenance is the key to it lasting

[@annafleming4157]

I even built my second bike and used a 2001 xr80r Honda dirt bike engine on it and used a rag joint on it and about 600 miles now still doing good.

[@installergd]

The 415 stock chain that comes with the engine kits is more than long enough for 29" bikes. You still have to remove about 5-7 links to have the correct length of chain.

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

the orientation of the piston ring end gap can cause scoring as too if its near exhaust opening im assuming this was one of the two stroke motors

[@LAHover]

Ya it's one of them 100$~ 2 stroke kits. Thanks for the info. It's great to have viewers like you who provide helpful information without turning into a keyboard warrior. We need more builders/riders like this :)

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

@@LAHover thanks guy im not a builder or rider though i worked in a mower shop for two years and been in lawncare since 2008 (maintain my own equipment) learned a lot about the maintenance side of engines edit i hope to have a motorbike soon though they look like a lot of fun

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Good vid,and great points.I like the Q&A areas too.I don't run my motor wen I get on a sidewalk for traffic safety.I Never believe someone sees me,and watch out expecially for people turning right.They look left,but almost Never right before turning.@$25 for new cylinder and ring set of Ebay.I found 1 for $23.Happy Trails.

[@LAHover]

Solid way to ride, keep it up! and thanks for the info :)

[@eduardodiaz5762]

A rebuilt is a common on 2 strokes, remember thought rebuilding means you'd have to do the proper break in again. PS. Not such a heavy 16:1 or 20:1 since the crankcase has been lubricated and the cylinder walls/piston ring+bearing can be precisely lubricated for effective break in.

[@synthiccl]

ive been watching your channel for a while now. i had one of those 80cc anbull engines that came in but the engine came seized and the clutch was broken lol. i have a 50cc being shipped soon and im super excited to use it ! im thankful for these videos youve made. thanks a bunch!

[@kennycampbell8875]

ok. i began losing compression and after investigating discovered (i believe) the culprit was my head gasket. during assembly i noticed the head gasket wasnt cut to match the cylinder opening. it had slight overhang. after disassembly i realized it no longer had the overhang and my cylinder was scored just as yours was. could be wrong, but really leaning toward that.

[@LAHover]

That's a good observation, I have noticed that these gaskets sometime overhang. it's possible little pieces broke of over time and destroyed the cylinder.

[@benjamincoletti3267]

Very good videos. Very informative just all together really good professional and well done

[@dylansmith3628]

Eh fender tip take a piece of pvc pipe split it with a saw and heat it up and bend it around a old rim, will have to clean up a few waves but they would great as full fenders

[@LAHover]

Cool, thanks

[@christiancampbell3523]

On your seeutek motor take off the fly wheel cover clutch plate and spring. Then loosen clutch cable and it will reset your clutch arm.

[@hughjass6170]

Christian Campbell sooooo usefull

[@billyricker3432]

The Hotshot bicycle has just been retired and was replaced by the Huffy Cranbrook bicycle.

[@marshalldavis9827]

On the fork swap....Myself I used a set from a junk bike.... I had to use a cutoff wheel and trimmed the top and bottom of the tube for the threads to fit the top locknut on.... Just make sure it is an even cut and clean the edges for the bearing cups to fit back in the tube

[@ebperformance8436]

I had a motor do the.....I took the carb filter completely off due to more power, I rode it in rain and on dusty days, the engine lasted 7 months before it died. Mine starting making scary noises then lost power....it started but died soon as you gave it gas....the cyl walls looked like a grinder was ran through it.

[@stevenlegere4193]

The ears on the wrist pin clips get knocked off. I lost 2 engines that way. the cure is using clips without ears. Treatland has them from Wiseco for about $5 with shipping. You have to cut a groove in the pin area so you can get a pick under them.

[@robbyclark6915]

The first engine I ever bought had the piston installed backwards and both rings were busted when I finally had to overhaul it. I check the piston every time I get a new engine now. It’s 50/50.

[@IAmMisterD]

I love the videos on this channel! I'm new to the motorized bike world and getting my kit shortly. How do i determine if the piston is in backwards?

[@kylessurvivalandbushcraft3769]

They sell a little peace of metal called a "motorized bicycle chain stop" on ebay that bolts the side cover preventing chain lockup.

[@Rambling_Rover]

Ran one only one rim with rag joint for 12 years, maybe 5000 miles. Retired it only because last time I had it trued, they said that all they could do with it. Got hub adapter, broke spokes, punctured tube.. A nice slime tube 😢. A - I didn't got back and check it B - Grease found its way between hub and adapter.

[@Jakejackson1980]

Your videos are great

[@gherosh]

Regarding oiling the chain from exhaust, as far as I know the carbon/ash and heat from exhaust harms the chain links causing excessive wear and shortening the chain live. This I know from old motorcycle guy, never tried or seen this on a motorized bike. For the sake of experiment I guess it's worth trying, I let you know if I ever do.

[@patguinard1766]

Way late but, on my second engine 80cc, second tank of regular mix ,after break in mix the snap clip to the connector rod popped out and devarerd the can.

[@LAHover]

That happens allot to the yd motors. Does not seem to happen as much to the 660/80s

[@ericmcginnis9413]

Once you take the forks off you will see what size head tube is but older ones typically had smaller tubes and the new ones have larger sized head tubes!

[@pedrotortolero4138]

Great video and yes I like this kind of videos very informative one advice that stick to my head was to drive like if I was invisible great tip

[@paradiseviews1533]

The thing I love most about this video is the question at the end, that's something I would like to know

[@tonimidnite1611]

Couldn't agree more if your going 35 mph on a bicycle with 2 stroke engines you better have you're wits about you.i have a little mountain bike with the 49 cc really cool I built it from scratch. Along with a better bike I recently picked up another complete one for 50 bucks. My first bike has a little more than 200 bucks My first build I am mechanically experience and frankly I grew up race deserting motocross. Open class only so these cute little things are nothing really but fun.i plan on on building a collection 80 cc 100 cc and a 4 stroke model.when I graduate to a high speed road bike I plan on using one of those cool frames with the built in tank I have seen some gorgeous ones that are out together sweet with the backseat and years 70 plus mph but for now I going to build mountain bike style and get more experience in our these little rice burners under my garter belt haaa.You provide a tremendous amount of information on these things and I sincerly appreciate it. Take care

[@Drz_noah470]

those older style cylinders have poor quality chrome in them< i swapped over to using the new style g4 cylinders. they have better chrome in them and better port timings

[@robertpolicastro1]

Go to eBay type in steel sleeved cylinder for motorized bike! You’ll never have that problem again

[@lukelevey5602]

@@robertpolicastro1 can u send me a link to one on eBay please

[@smogged4794]

Id love a part number list for things like sealed bearing sizes.

[@timothynicholson6524]

Havnt tried oil chain from exhaust mainly cause try to keep oil from rear tire. Learned that lesson riding motorcycles. Also chain catching...,I tilted my motor forward so that top of gear case was further away from chain and have had no problem since. But understand not every solution across the board. But have built 2 stroke, 4 stroke and 1000w 48v ebike. So i have learned many lessons the hard way. Biggest upgrade in my opinion was wheels. My spoked wheels had to be trued every other ride and just got sick of tasking tires off n on. So i got some mag wheels and i love them. Durable, sprocket mounts directly to wheel and disc brakes were no problem to install. after i made my own adaptors. so if i can help with Anything would be my pleasure.

[@paulchamberlain3359]

Wish some one would come out with a two piston motor

[@LAHover]

I'd be happy with a high a low gear box option :D

[@Jetsonn]

Bro I really like just hearing the sounds of the tools and stuff without music or anything

[@darrinfry2251]

Looks like the pins were to the exhaust . I think to the intake were it supposed to be .

[@willardbuchanan9122]

If you receive chain locks eBay sales a piece you can purchase for chain lock but it's a pain in the butt to install

[@dereckmajczyk5861]

Shouts outs from Erie Pennsylvania

[@race-all]

Exhaust near or blowing on chain I've seen only on motorcycles not bicycles. It heats up the chain & makes them look real dirty but never seen anything go wrong. I've also seen a blow by hose on 4 stroke go on top of a chain.

[@johnamirault1375]

I think the large gap around the chain sprocket on the engine is so you can put a larger gear on and still have clearance.

[@MeiGunner]

The oil from the exhaust lubricating the chain is a really good idea!!!

[@matthewpeter4034]

Honeslty im about to switch back to rag joint because it grabbed better than the cnc adapter

[@matthewpeter4034]

Also cnc adapters will break spokes before rag joints cause of 3 pressure points on 3 spokes instead of 9

[@philblankenship9188]

Hello All..... I built a custom 80cc and had to CUSTOM bend the exhaust in order to clear "Leg Space". A bonus was that the exhaust oil blasted onto the chain while riding. Matter of fact, it lubed the chain so well that the master link came apart and the chain just slipped off to the ground. BTW> I was at 40 MPH. Talk about Dumb Luck with NO damage? Anyway, Just thought I would share this with you all and PLEASE don't run your bikes passed 50MPH !!! Mine does and it's NOT fun anymore at that speed.... Talk with you again, Phil

[@garrettmenteer2066]

I highly suggest buying a high quality japanese chain. Would have saved me a lot of headache if someone told me lol

[@Dragnmastralex]

My bike has all the street legal stuff, even turn signals. I still been hit 3 times. I ride in the street and always give cars/trucks the right of way letting them go around me... but they don't always move over far enough so they end up clipping me with the mirror or turning into you. there are bad drivers, some that actually hit parked cars and run up poles.

[@randomprecisionmotors3130]

Gotta concur regarding rag joints. I have one on one wheel, and a Billet Adapter on another build, and truth be told I think I trust the rag joint more. Just something about the nut bushings on the adapter against the spokes under torque...I dunno, I may put a rag on that wheel too...

[@shannonhaymes5415]

That last part about fouling the fill that void with gear oil it will oil the chain auto about 2 drops a day loose seals in there the reason I did who make sure bearing got the chain was an additional benifit.

[@LAHover]

I tried reading this 4 times... I have NO IDEA what you are saying, sorry.

[@dracoblackburn3523]

I use both are used to stock chain tensioner and the spring one on my beach cruiser cuz it's the only way I can get the chain the state nice and taught

[@LAHover]

Take a look at the arc tensioner, it might help on your build.

[@t3ch5upp0rt4]

Be careful if you decide to try your chain lube idea using the exhaust. It might infringe on fords automatic Undercarriage system for lubrication of external stationary parts system. Theirs uses leaky oil pan/valve cover gaskets, and the venturi effect, combined with any crankcase pressure to atomize the hot lubricant while driving, and the force of the air at driving speed to distribute the lubricant across everything. Your idea of using the unburnt oil already coming from the exhaust is a far superior automatic lubrication solution though in my opinion, because since these 2 stroke engines do not have a wet sump where engine oil is stored, only a "moist sump" (lol) where the oil/gas mixture passes through the case to lube the bearings. You wouldnt have to install the red flashing "replace engine now" light, that always comes on after your U.S.L.E.S.S. lubrication resevoir runs dry while driving, since it shares its supply with the lubrication system for the engine internals, and yours uses what would end up being wasted oil anyway. They are similar systems, but i'm no patent lawyer, so take my comment, as well as the (hopefully obvious) satire with a grain of salt. TL:DR, I think your chain lube idea would probably work well, but maybe too well. It will almost certainly be messy. I"ve had an ingrained negative outlook on Ford vehicles since I was old enough to drive. Love your videos BTW. I just had to toss in a little humor since I've watched quite a few of your videos now since being bitten by the bug, and you've helped a ton with some decisions on what to buy, and what to stay clear of. Keep it up. Sharing your experiences is helping someone somewhere. I'm honestly interested to know if you ever tried the chain lube idea though, and if it resulted in a black stripe down one side of your back or not :-P

[@JO3BID3N-is-a-P3D0]

yeah those year fords r trash lol

[@robertbermudez4458]

Words of wisdom 🙌

[@ShipWreck54]

So, what is your favorite bike frame? And what is your favorite engine?

[@kristenharvey7028]

Ya I got a motorized bike hade it for a lil over a month and my piston blew.... found out my piston was put in backward ripped my cylinder wall made a big cut and same as my piston

[@ericmcginnis9413]

It could have been a piece of flashing or casting burrs that broke off! Did you inspect the cylinder before running the engine! Keep in mind I know nothing about it! Weather it's old or new or what but who knows it also could have been a piece of a ring !that's assuming it's a new engine and the rings weren't gapped enough!

[@LAHover]

Those sound like good possibilities. Sadly I did not inspect it before I ran it. I had been having such good luck that I just built and ran it without a 2nd thought.

[@Arsenic33213]

I like the experienced advice. It's good educational content. I'm just beginning to research motorizing a bicycle and all these tips help. This video potentially just saved me and others from some serious headaches and stress in the future. Thanks 👍 To answer your survey: yes, make more experienced tips and tricks vids. They help people.

[@zac.sciola6386]

Get rid if the inline fuel filter if you have one in your tank , increases flow and make sure your ratio of oil is tuned to your bike where the bore and head is not black and spark plug is coffee looking

[@motoguy1586]

Hey bud I use the flex pipe and have it on the chain side and it dos work

[@joshuayaddowmotorizedbicyc7708]

Love your videos man great job on everything you do im your biggest fan thanks for all your expertise and knowledge

[@benjamincoletti3267]

I know you're probably busy but I'd like to ask you what motor kit to buy for my Mongoose mountain bike I'm pretty sure it's a 26in I'd like it to have decent amount of speed as I live in an urban city like area I'm not trying to spend a lot of money but I don't mind standing at the same time to get the right motor please give me a recommendation whenever convenient thanks a lot and good job on your videos

[@LAHover]

As I don't know all frames I can not guarantee a good fit. But something like the "Zeda Triple 40" is a solid motor with good performance. It has a larger lower mount witch allows it to fit in smaller frames as well.

[@johnmorgan7619]

If you've already assembled the bike with the 32 or 40 teeth sprocket and you've cut the chain then you add the 54 two sprocket yes you will have to add five links back into it because you've already cut it short

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

I only been in this hobby for a lil over 7 months Maybe and I haven't had one rim mess up on me yet

[@marcs4091]

When I ride I just assumed drivers are trying to kill me. And I always ride against traffic never with traffic. I get a bunch of crap about it sometimes but I don't care. The law is you're supposed to ride with traffic unless it's unsafe to do so. It's always unsafe to do so.

[@robieosborne7369]

Agreed. Ive been almost hit far more times going with traffic than against it.

[@joerillarilla8524]

U should try and obey traffic laws. It gives us bad reputations if u go on the side walk. Instead of the road. It's called a sidewalk for a reason it's not called a side bicycle ride.if u have to just treat it like a bike.thats for u slow riders .i get around town faster than any car ever could. Ive checked that fact.motor bikes are a pain in the ass but once u get them tuned right. They r so much fun.please don't ruin this for us.

[@robieosborne7369]

@@joerillarilla8524 not to sound overtly confrontational but i get a strong feeling you didnt read what marc and i wrote closely at all. And you also bring up irrelevant topics? What does tuning the bike, being fast and sidewalks have to do with anything? Neither of us said anything about side walks. We said we rode against traffic because weve been almost hit multiple times by going with traffic. We dont do it to he jerks. Its a safety concern.

[@joerillarilla8524]

@@robieosborne7369 i get that .i am not arguing with you about driver's. But going against traffic to me is a bad idea. But if it works for u do what u gotta do

[@marcs4091]

@@joerillarilla8524 nobody said anything about sidewalks

[@jf4872]

Flip the clutch bracket arm. It should be angled outward. And when adjusting the cable only adjust it so the arm rests on the clutch pin (no pressure).

[@daltenmorris5072]

Tbh I’ve learned you’re gonna tinker with these bikes daily weather it’s tightening everything or what ever but I’ve used lock tite and it still vibrates loose I wanna balance the crank but I don’t wanna take a perfectly running engine apart

[@LAHover]

Do you have a steel frame or aluminum?

[@toddhill2362]

I see the way you ride and interact with the bike. I just picked one up and plan to get quite a bit of use out of it. And I'm hearing horror stories about using them as regular commuters

[@jesseeastwood]

removing and cleaning my 2 stroke will be fucking hell because i had a small frame mountain bike that i cut a chunk out of but now i will have to get around that shit luckily ive only done abt 200 miles on it so i wont need to clean it for a while

[@CORYJOHNM]

Good video and info. Subscribed

[@LAHover]

Awesome, thank you!

[@denniswatts1758]

Or would using the entire TaoTao 50cc setup work using the magneto as the spark timing?

[@3DWHIZZ]

Love your vids man. Do yourself a favor and buy a 1/4" drive Ryobi impact driver and some sockets. It's cheap and is more than good enough for this type of work. You won't regret it!

[@race-all]

I might of missed it but did you talk about fuel & oil ratio? Also I would not run your exhaust on to the chain. Heating up the chain causes premature wear. Use a wax type of chain lube. It stays on the chain better.You shouldn't need a chain tensioner on any bike motorized or not if your engine sprocket & wheel sprocket are aligned & have the right tension. I've never had one on a bicycle or motorcycle except when I had an motocross motorcycle with a lot of travel. It's because of the slack when your suspension lets it get slack when the chain gets tight & loose going over terrain. this happens when you have rear suspension. Engine breakin is also important. Enough said.

[@LAHover]

I'll reply to this comment in this Friday's video. Thanks for your input :)

[@race-all]

I just realized that once I had to file a sprocket because the chain was real grabby on this one sprocket. I ran the engine without the chain & put a flat file on one side for a bit. Then took a rat tail file & filed between the teeth. Worked very well after that. No chain bunching up. China parts sometimes need some tuning.

[@raymondshrader3555]

At some point when your just crusin you gotta play slow ride by foghat, that would be pretty cool.... Unless there are licensing issues which there probably are...

[@LAHover]

Wish I could... but copyright for sure :(

[@michaelrogers3857]

homie hit us with that asmr at the start there 2:10 for anyone wondering

[@johnmorgan7619]

All those motors come with a little bitty 3-in spacer it's called a saddle that are supposed to be on there you didn't have it on there it raises it up from the crank

[@LAHover]

It's was on, the Zeda has a wider lower mount which allows it to sit lower on the frame.

[@colleenbrock8513]

Yes I actually do run my exhaust where it blows on my change oiling my chain however you have to have a chain cleaner permanently mounted on it otherwise with the excess oil on it the road dirt gets up on the chain and causes damage to the chain and gumming up your sprockets inside the motor housing other than that it is a lifesaver especially if you ride in very wet areas my chain has never even had surface rust on it

[@jimpruett4005]

15:33 minutes in you talk about getting hit while you're riding on a sidewalk, is it legal to ride on the side walk there

[@williamccjr]

I believe he was referring to a commenter who was riding an electric bike on the sidewalk and a car turned right in front of him, he ended up bailing onto the grass, luckily he had grass to bail on at least.

[@LAHover]

I think you may have caught that part of the video in the middle of the comment. I was placing myself into the riders shoes... But No I have not been in any Motorized bike crashes. I do not believe it's legal out here to ride anything with a motor on a sidewalk.

[@southlandgasbikes5124]

I don't know about where he lives but I do know in Florida and Texas it is highly illegal to ride any motorized vehicle on a sidewalk it's definition is in the name side walk

[@evanford3135]

@@williamccjr In Louisiana its is illegal to ride any bicycle on the side walk la law state that bicycles have the same rules of the road as cars so that guy not u hover was totally in the wrong btw bossier city checking in

[@Davtt52]

Southland gas bikes in Texas u can ride ur motorized bike on the sidewalk u just have to pedal while ur riding

[@ernestoarizpe5506]

A remedy for a slipping adapter is to install it on the shaft and if both sides touch both sides need to be shaved till you can see small spacing after that use a pin punch and tap it with a hammer to roughen it up the inside and also all around the rim shaft and problem fixed

[@coltentodhunter7551]

I miss how they smell. I ran mine hot and the exhaust fell off after two winters of riding almost everyday