Motorized Bicycle Chain Tension Problem and Half Link Solution

If your chains won't jive..try a half link.

[@sanesaint8725]

You should put some front disc brakes on it or at least pad brakes

[@420_Blazin]

Usually can’t with sprocket

[@peterwinkler8011]

Everyone been having trouble with their chain tension. I had mine adjusted 5 times.

[@christiancooper478]

Im just trying to straighten my damn wheel out and it’s stressful as fuck that i cant flip my bike. I dont have shit to prop it either

[@benjaminposer593]

I had similar issue with a chain I used from mountain bike cut down best I could. Had about the same play through chaon tensioner on it never had a issue

[@adamcolbertmusic]

When I replaced my stock engine kit chain, I got more than twice the amount needed of #415 chain (or also labeled size 41), it was only $10 at the local home/garden/farm/outdoors/hardware supplies store, so I replace the engine chain AND the pedal chain with high tension #415 ^_^ Also, it evens out the proportions issue you mention.

[@integrationofmanandmachine4714]

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[@peterwinkler8011]

One inch play

[@danakulchysku7500]

I just moved my motor by grind ing a half inch off the aluminum block that goes over the mounts shit worked great

[@joerillarilla8524]

I had the same issue with a beach cruiser. I had to adjust the link just like u have to do for the motor

[@integrationofmanandmachine4714]

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[@peterwinkler8011]

Bicycle chain is around 10 $ at most

[@peterwinkler8011]

But you don't want you motorized chain to loose

[@frankieelizalde336]

Besides break in the front and rear are more reliable that that chain brake trust me

[@frankieelizalde336]

Just put real brake on it instead and half link will work just fine too man.

[@jenniferbaker440]

Fuck KZbin, i cam watch every other gasbike indtruction video but this one because it doesnt habe 1million views. I keep getting no connection notifications, meanwhile i can view any other chain tension videos that are not helpful to my specific problem im having just fine

[@Mitchs]

upgrades sprocket and chain idler but has no/shity brakes.....

[@efpmail]

The sprocket for peddling in the rear you have to get a bigger one buddy

[@integrationofmanandmachine4714]

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[@donfalcone5551]

just cut chainmor get a new crank sprocket but you can tighten the derailer you know?

[@bradjohnson1637]

Thanks for the video. FYI it's Jibe and not Jive :P Your chains are not dancing with each other, they are syncing, or jibing.

[@chrisrobinson6994]

Well done

[@kjsmolik]

why dont you add a brake to the front

[@rimshotrecluse9345]

+kjsmolik I actually might do that in the future. I'd really like to change out the headest for a threadless and run some suspension forks with a front V brake.

[@metamorphicorder]

Yes. Add real brakes. You really shouldnt be motoring without reliable brakes. Like you said, if the chain comes off you cant stop. You need a front brake and preferably a rear wheel with a freewheel rather than a coaster and rim brakes as well. The idea that people but motors on these cheap walmart cruisers without proper equipment bothers me. Save up just a bit more money and buy something better suited.

[@dannylane804]

how about when you install the motor put it all together and the chain keeps on popping off rear sprocket what is the problem

[@dannylane804]

let me know if there's a problem

[@scuba602]

Flip your sprocket

[@joerillarilla8524]

Take a link out of ur bike pedling chain

[@albundy4370]

Lol brother just cut some of da frecking like off bro

[@tobydyes]

buy a half link

[@20hp20]

I fix the Chain it is just the Tensioner

[@integrationofmanandmachine4714]

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[@shawnoneil2046]

Your'e making this too hard for yourself.....simply remove one link from your "pedal crank side", adjust your wheel forward and your'e done for both sides.

[@integrationofmanandmachine4714]

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[@bobbythompson4268]

That doesn’t make any sense. It will offset the other chain in the process.

[@albundy4370]

Great job you wasted like 30$ when you could just cut some of the like off

[@JacobTechShit]

Buy a new chain for the right side, or buy a chain breaker and size the right side chain correctly. If not possible, or if it’s the original bike chain, it’s probably worn out and stretched

[@NDC0065]

Your chain is probably worn and needs to be replaced.