Motorized Bikes 101:How To Fix a Slipping Clutch/adjustment 2stroke 80cc 66cc 48cc Motorized bike

[@laura199682]

Thank you soo much. I was building my motorized bike for 2 days then I was trying to start my bike nothing was happen. Thanks God I Found your video before I got frustrated. And I was following your instruction and what was happened my bike started right away. You are a great guy and I'm so very happy and thankful❤

[@InsanePickle24]

Thank you so much. I've been fighting with my clutch for a while now and this is all I needed to know!

[@MotoredLife]

You're welcome!

[@trevwignallmusic]

This was a godsend. Thank you so much, I had the first issue you mentioned and was getting baffled and frustrated. Extremely clear and informative, and got my machine running like a dream.

[@MotoredLife]

+Trev Wignall happy I could help! Share with others if you think it will help

[@trilledskadesman3922]

Did this and it fixed my issues. Good vid bud. I had to tighten my butterfly nut a little more than your example. Chalked it up to worn pads and high compression. Cheers

[@michiganmotors9577]

lol this notification popped up while i was repairing my clutch

[@MotoredLife]

+Michigan Motors it was meant to be! Lol

[@backyardhacker7929]

@Matt Johnston lmao the same shit happend to me

[@christiansanchez1486]

Same dude

[@shawnpearl2846]

That's your phone ease dropping dude frfr

[@Midwestpinstriper]

@@shawnpearl2846 eavesdropping is one word. And it ain’t easy. Lol. Have a rad day.

[@geraldgertsch3971]

Thank you very much. I have watched 5 or 6 videos on clutch adjustment and since I'm still watching more videos it's obvious non of them helped me. Until now. You fully explained how to adjust the clutch. It worked. Thank you. Every one else left out key information. I feel like they did it on purpose so I could not fix it myself and would give up and take it to a shop and pay to have it adjusted. Very dishonest as far as I'm concerned. So thanks again for explaining "each & every" step to correctly adjust the clutch.

[@MotoredLife]

Happy to help out!

[@ajmotorsport9246]

Nice on the cluth adjustment💯 I use extra heavy duti grease for the clutch gear ⚙ but definitely will check out that spray you used 👍 nice on the video ma bother mat God bless you the family and the whole world stay safe ride safe 💯💪

[@untilengaged6217]

Dude you saved me! For over a week I couldnt figure out what the problem was. Thanks for your expertise!

[@978_danny5]

stupid question but I am building my first bike and i do not know if you need to put oil in the motor and if so how much or if it comes with oil.

[@nahnotforme9819]

Thank you so much for this video man. Really appreciate when a person gives straight forward and step by step instructions that are easy to understand.

[@marcomorote2175]

Best clutch video for the motorized bikes did this just as described and haven't had any trouble since

[@MotoredLife]

Should I do more 101 bike vids?

[@marcomorote2175]

@@MotoredLife yeah man

[@bernieolivera5632]

I'm glad I found your video again. My clutch will not adjust. When I loosen the chain the clutch assembly wobbles. It seems to be more extreme than the normal play I have seen in these motors. The drive gear on the other is tight but the assembly is loose. What do I do next?

[@PaulDoodes]

Thanks. My 66cc wouldn’t start until I ensured that the clutch pads were loosely fitted in the plate and I’d increased the tension on the main clutch spring. Then it started up easily.

[@vo1dfc]

Awesome how do video! It helped me out big time, clutch now works perfect now! A very informative and straight to the point video! Thank you! Subscribed!

[@marcelinolopez6983]

Dude you just save me..my back tire was locked and i was working on it for hours , and all it was ...was the clutch wire not tight enough😂 thanx for the video ...i probably would of tore the bike apart if you wouldn't of uploaded this video👍

[@turbosippycup]

Recently bought an 80cc bike engine, and clutch wasnt working out thw box. Fixed my problem, thanks a bunch!

[@MotoredLife]

Anytime!

[@MotoredLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@sentientprotoss8584]

Not gonna lie man, you just saved me from two weeks of frustration 😭😭 thank you so much.

[@MotoredLife]

Yup!

[@ownerfate]

I'll give this a go tomorrow, outta my years working on the bikes, i haven't really encountered this to a extreme degree of slipping until today.

[@MotoredLife]

let us know how it worked

[@ownerfate]

Worked well, had to install a new set of pads, but it was strong.

[@andrewjohnson7158]

Thx bro, for some reason I have to reset my clutch every other ride lol, but this video helps me fix it every time

[@jamiebouchard9862]

Quick question...when I go to bump start on my brand-new 80 cc the clutch barely grabs enough to turn the engine over. Is it possible to b too tight?

[@MotoredLife]

There should be no slipping at all. If ur clutch and gear doesn't turn smoothly thats a problem

[@jamiebouchard9862]

Motored Life everything rolls smoothly, I've even had the motor running last night. But when I release the clutch it slips for a second and then starts to turn over. I thought maybe during assembly someone handled the internal clutch components with oily hands or maybe the flower nut is too tight? Any help is much appreciated!!

[@jamiebouchard9862]

Motored Life u said before that the pipe that comes with the bbr stage 4 was junk, did you mean the banana expansion chamber?

[@chaosaddictz0072]

Thank you so much this video was exactly what I needed my clutch arm was a totally different now it’s all tight doesn’t even move when I had it before it was all the way in and that’s not how it’s suppose to be

[@mikemarino1917]

These motors are solid bro

[@mr.studio25lastcall15]

This really helped thanks you hit the problem I'm having rt on the head it's my first build your videos have been awesome thanks

[@DjSpin717]

Thanks so much for this video brother! I believe I have this issue. I'll give it a try tomorrow...👍🏾

[@sapotts1387]

Good video. About to perform this check/reset on my bike now.

[@Gawsef]

bike wasen't running because clutch getting disconnected when you let out the clutch, did what the video said and started right up. thanks alot dude!

[@MotoredLife]

+Jacob Phanton happy I could help!

[@johnargue2977]

Just installed a new engine today and clutch wasn't working. Glad I found this video. Works now. Took cover and plate off, messed around, and works now. Also learned about bike clutches. Kewl

[@MotoredLife]

Happy to help!

[@foxman362]

your video did help me out i had unlock clutch this i have try feel flower nut when went tight i lose up you put between screw that how it holds flower nut.

[@lewisamberg4640]

Thank you for this video. I had problems until this came across my path. Like the way you explained everything

[@thubandra963]

If you have a clutch that needs a pre-load adjustment, how do you do a pre-load adjustment with the drive shaft/ clutch shaft installed in the engine?

[@marcusmartin1426]

very informative and nice explaination bro.Thank you

[@Piano_Reimagined]

Absolutely love your handle bar. Is there anywhere you can get the handle bar alone?

[@MotoredLife]

These are actually regular stock Cranbrook bars that are flipped upside down

[@Piano_Reimagined]

Ahhhh ok

[@shaunc4209]

Thanks a million I actually just got my gt70 up and going I got like a 1000 bucks into it but it's really nice got lots of nice parts on it

[@seedlessgrapes2605]

the way you use white lithium grease is exactly perfect you are one of the few people who has figured it out

[@willi4434]

So your suggesting to do this

[@thefirstthelast6165]

Seedless Grapes. YUP

[@Drasnius]

God damn, finally found the one that describes the problem. Great job.

[@worscohli]

0:50 what type of seat stem is that?? i cant find one anywhere????!?

[@jayvlog9841]

Yes same happen to me u said the firs one not tight is not rolling

[@willardleap1289]

Hey thanks, I just fixed my bike thanks to you. 🏁

[@Chino196]

awesome awesome !!! You literally answered all my questions!! I assume it would be possible to put a centrifugal clutch on this bike motor.

[@bernardolivera2871]

Thanks again I saved this video and use it when I forget. It really has helped!!

[@brainerdglarpinax420]

Should probably add that sometimes one of the engine block bolts behind the clutch plate itself can come loose and lock everything up, even with the clutch engaged. The bolt came loose and pushed out to lock the plate.

[@sistercalhoun4444]

Brainerd Glarpinax I hope he do a video on that so I can see what you are talking about and learn something new! 🙂

[@thomasshannon4980]

Just watching this now. I loosened my clutch plate abit awhile ago. And before that my bike used to crank up with about 1-2 released of the clutch. Now I find that it’s a matter of luck for the engine to crank up. Sometimes I’m peddling for 10 miniutes releasing the clutch and it won’t crank. But when it cranks the engine is smooth af. Very fast and nice to ride. Do I need to tighten my clutch plate ? Because my clutch cable is good

[@thebossgamer2774]

Where you shop I have a problem with my bike I can’t figure out

[@SAMMY_SAUSAGE]

Thanks man really awesome job

[@kingcoop8449]

Hey where'd you get that seal around the gas tank

[@seanryan3359]

Where does the large single ball bearing go in the clutch assembly? Thanks for time

[@MotoredLife]

Goes in the hole first then the bucking bar

[@seanryan3359]

@@MotoredLife thank you very much sir!

[@TheGearhead222]

Do you have a video showing clutch pressure plate adjustment after replacing worn out pads on a Grubbee 49cc 2 stroke? Thanx for any info-John in Texas

[@JQuinBalliiin1107]

Not sure if you'll see this comment with how old this video is but worth a shot. A 'nails on a chalk board' type sound is coming from what i believe is the clutch area, what would cause this sound? Improper lubrication? Broken or severly worn parts/components?

[@Yabadoop]

Dont know what happened but i drove it this morning and now the clutch wire is LOOSE i mean LOOSE

[@malikmalik0216]

Use the grease paste..... Is it okay 👌🏻 in the clutch pad

[@MikeNBikes]

Assuming your just needing to adjust the clutch and can still roll it etc. In stead of holding the clutch arm, just disengage the clutch by pushing your pin in or if you have the clutch with the grooves on the lever hold it on the last position. I have the red and black clutch lever with the grooves so I just pull it in and lock it in one of the grooves then I can undo the flower nut. If you are having a problem with the clutch lever and being able to hold it just pull it with a zip tie until you're finished

[@waqarjamil6365]

I've been having issue but I love motorized bicycles

[@RadioSaladStudios]

Easy to follow video. Problem is that it doesn't fix my issue. If you have an email, I'd be happy to send the video to you for your help.

[@garagerebuilds1604]

Now that's awesome I learned a lot now I know how to reset my clutch now keep up the great work bro

[@MotoredLife]

+Alan McGrath thanks for the support!

[@garagerebuilds1604]

Motored Life ur welcome buddy

[@endtimesprophet842]

i dialed my clutch in basically as you showed. seems like my tire wants to lock up after rides, then loosens up when shes all cooled off, ever heard of that?

[@riverwindflutes]

What kit would be best fo a mountain bike with a 1-3/4" inch diameter down tube ? Thanks

[@dahomieplaysthegame7113]

Good vid bro ty been going through hell 2 weeks metal gasket from zeda had to re do it head gasket back rim mag wheel hole bunch tlc people

[@chasek666bham]

I followed your video and it helped but my motor is still revving with little power to the motor. Is it time for new pads!? Help!!

[@jamiesutliff8378]

this is one of the best help videos I've seen - I have a new motor the clutch is so stiff the rear tire locks - you video is exactly what I needed - now I need help wit adjusting the throttle cable which doesn't seem to have play - cable is too long and throttle turns only an inch or less - when I assembled the carb the insert tube that holds the cable was very tight and I had to pull it out with tweezers - could this be the problem? thanks much

[@curtdawg4560]

Jamie Sutliff make sure when you put it back into the carb you line the groove with the notch so it seats back all the way

[@everettguy7070]

Great video, helped a bunch. Thanks

[@benjimandover8072]

Hey man great video...😁👍 this helped tremendously

[@jessisanturo]

Cool clutch adjusted. And bike runs good !👍🏽

[@michaelross5674]

Hey is that fuel line around you tank??

[@johnfitzgerald8070]

Great video ! Thanks 👍

[@thebrokeway9838]

Thanks flr video!! What about when you pedal then pop the clutch to start but the back tire skids like the motors locked up..but starts after a couple attempts..i even pedaled down hill and it will still do it but once its started its fine..any advice??

[@MotoredLife]

@@thebrokeway9838 I would check and make sure your chain isn't getting jammed up in the cover.

[@jamesdavey453]

Hello your probably not on this account anymore but I guess it’s worth a shot me asking. My clutch arm (where the clutch cable runs through and you have to screw it in with the little screw) is bent inwards and because I need my clutch cable so tight it’s rubbing on my carb and sticking I was just wondering if you had a video where it shows how to adjust the clutch arm

[@MotoredLife]

The arm should readjust when you disconnect both sides like in the video. If you run into more issues you can email me at [e-mail] :)

[@ayyanahmad4602]

Do you guys know where i can get a new clutch plate? My little screw beside the star screw is stripped.

[@gcasey38]

Thanks for the information on the clutch. To go along

[@seedlessgrapes2605]

heads up your Clubman bars are backwards or upside down or you like your throttle on the left side? Those are designed to be the other way and if you run them the direction that'll it will be uncomfortable angle on your wrist but I love this video probably one of the best I've seen

[@frankietroublefield7530]

Hey man I just got a motor bike kit recently. I’m having a problem with the clutch rn and although this video is helpful for the future of my bike I need help with another issue that arose while building please let me know if you could be of any help

[@johncole8501]

Thanks 👍 keep them coming

[@deleted203]

I did exactly what you showed and my clutch still slips no matter what. When you pull in the clutch handle my star nut keeps going after 3 turns. And the more you tighten the star nut it pulls the clutch handle in. And it still slips no matter how tight I go. Why is my clutch arm pulling in when I tighten my star nut on the clutch plate? Why would it still slip?

[@billycooper4919]

i have 2 questions first one is i have jack shaft on my 80cc and when i release my clutch to take off the engine dies and 2nd question what is the red material around the tank

[@davidabsolu219]

Thanks this is pretty helpful. How could pedal through when the clutch lever is out and it becomes SO TUFF to pedal your wheels? Should I loosen it up to the point b4 the CLUTCH SLIPS?

[@MotoredLife]

a good reset is always a good start

[@runtissmodlab1492]

thanks! the little screw is pretty easy to shear off, so dont tighten it too much!

[@toby5710]

Super clear instructions here mate a very useful video thankyou 👍

[@garbizzi6868]

Hey man great channel i watch all your vids , i have another ques how much play should the needle bearing between the conecting rod and the piston have ? This is the second engine i had the same thing happen it looks like the wrist pin is pushing on either side of the clips and pushes them out into the engine , im at a loss these engines should last longer than 150 mile! Btw i bought one from gasbike a gt7 80cc and one from kingsmotors a yd100 i rebuilt the yd100 and its running but i hear a rattling noise which i think is the conecting rod moving around . if the gave me the wrong bearing they should replace the whole thing .

[@kean3258]

Really helpful worked great.

[@derrickpearson6684]

ho motored life ,i keep adjusting the idle screw on the clone bofeng nt carb , how to keep engine running , will cut off if i slow down or stop ,have to keep feeding gas, ive tried everything ,except jet change

[@tommysavia523]

Easiest way I've found is to adjust your cable to take out the slack depress the clutch handle to the lock if the clutch won't disengage spin the star nut out till it's free and then back in 1 or 2 notches should be set if it won't engage spin the star nut in until it touches the plate and then 1 or 2 notches and it's set in both cases you'll need to adjust the cable to remove any slack

[@blargh6143]

My clutch lever on the handlebars is hard to pull and takes a lot of strength. Is this normal or should I adjust something?

[@whatismyname8483]

Thank you, very helpful. Great video

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Thanks for the info.I really needed that.I'm just through my first tank of gas and loving my ride.Know stuff will happen tho.Really like the pearled blue on your project bike too.Happy Trails.

[@sanesaint8725]

Nice cool thanks now i can do it if it messes up good video thanks

[@tupapirafa]

Hello! Which would be the common failures of worn out clutch pads? Thanks.

[@MotoredLife]

If you did everything in the video and it still doesn't catch

[@tupapirafa]

@@MotoredLife My bike needs a lot of speed for it to start, however once the engine is started it works pretty well. I thought it might be something related to the clutch.

[@ericellquist7007]

Good stuff, Alex! Got anything on four stroking / carb adjustment?

[@MotoredLife]

I have a 79cc bikeberry 4 stroke been riding around all winter. This one shakes and chugs like non other. So I duno

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

Will this tune fix the slipping while riding?? Traveling at 5/10 mph then give more throttle to speed up n it's slipping.

[@MotoredLife]

Its should yes. May need to tighten the flower more.

[@Treychel]

This helped me a lot. Many thanks.

[@jlray565]

That’s the flat part of the black pin, right? It does look worn

[@TexasRed0001]

So i did this and my clutch still slips 😭, any advice? (Ik this video is afew years old but its the only one i came across)

[@murrayminimotors1674]

Thanks for the help 🙂

[@aceshoots6250]

But what happens when you do all that and still slipps alot and motor doesn't turn over could it be the wood drift key?

[@damienlittlejohn287]

U are great.. awesome info

[@kd3082]

hey alex , what could you tell me about the pipe on this bike im considering the same one for a rebuild im doing thank you for any help and your vids have taught me alot :)

[@MierCatCustomz]

what seat post do you have on that bike that goes so far back and whats the diam / MM of it ? , ive built a cruiser and im way too far forward ... gotta have that seatpost bruh !

[@micheleworthington7362]

Even after doing these adjustments like you showed us, when we have the clutch arm in there is real heavy resistance. When we let the clutch arm out motor won’t engage. Please help

[@MotoredLife]

What do your pads look like? Does it try to chug at all? Does the clutch move when you turn by hand? What engine how old?

[@micheleworthington7362]

@@MotoredLife New motor by igalobuy, who suck on customer service. no wear on any parts all even, it will chug in gear like it wants to start but the clutch is slipping when peddling ie spinning so nothing happens or it pedaling is ridiculously hard. slack in cable has been removed and clutch arm has been adjusted to be all the way in. seems like the manufactured pin is too short.

[@Johnjohn-eo6mb]

What happened if I don't use Round Column Bolt for the small bevel gear you think my clutch start slipping

[@davidabsolu219]

I'm on my 3rd zeda motor and I've never achieved a spark on all motors. Could you make a video showing how to test for a spark?

[@MotoredLife]

good idea

[@MotoredLife]

ive seen the magnets reversed from the factory the wooduff key needs to be a 2o'clock

[@josephklem1997]

Hey bro I was doing wheelies and when I Slamed down my bike just started to Rev super bad so I shut it off and now it won’t start

[@dominator2354]

I need some help with my engine, after I rife my bike for a while and when it gets up to operating temperature my clutch starts to get out of adjustment when I pull in the lever the clutch is still grabbing

[@iambatman6120]

Dominator 235 I also have that problem

[@Chino196]

I’m Assuming since the clutch heats up and expands its too tight of an adjustment. So i’d back off the adjustment slightly to compensate with the temperature changes. You should be able to find a sweet spot. I also use different color markers to mark the adjustments i’ve made. 👍