Motorized Bikes Are Fun

[@andrewjb05051998]

Take your old head gasket and trace it on a flattened piece of metal from a soda or beer can, then cut it out. You can use a razor blade and follow the old gasket and then clean it up with a file. You get a free head gasket and more power from it because of it being thinner than the original, it gives it more compression. It won't hurt the engine, have one on mine for over a couple hundred miles.

[@eugenecrabs3954]

Could you still run a tuned pipe and high comp head? That thin metal you'd think would blow after such power

[@kahitani3597]

You have a cool dog bro..

[@matts.996]

You should do a more performance motor on a bike next

[@talkinglock]

same for my bike chain. my brothers e bike got in a crash where the back wheel bolt SNAPPED and the wheel fell off. When repairing it, the derailleur was making me consider tying myself to train tracks and letting myself slowly die. I grabbed a hammer and smashed it off the bike, which actually worked surprisingly well. the piece that connects it to the frame i believe is designed to break in a crash, which protects the bike frame and it indeed broke quite easily. I am pretty good with breaking and reconnecting chains, weird thing to be skilled at but, y'know, never hurts. I cut the chain to 4th gear but for the life of me couldn't put it on it. i am very new to bike maintenance and stuff, so i just put it on second gear and said to myself "ill fix the chain tension later". because at that point i just wanted to ride the electric bike for a bit (first e bike i would ever ride). when I was riding I felt the chain clunk and stuff and I thought "wow the chain is breaking or something because I didn't do it right" and since I was using pedal assist 5 I couldn't notice it shifted into the right gear. I only noticed once I went to work on the chain and saw that it was already up there. I'm not sure how common knowledge this is, like I said, very new to this. but its very helpful to just keep it in the lowest gear and backwards-pedal(assuming no coaster breaks) and after some time it shifts to the right gear. removing the derailleur was 100% worth it for that bike but then I later found out the rim was.... sharp? it kept cutting the tubes I put in the tire and I was going to fix it, but then I just decided "hey, I'm not really a fan of this bikes speed anyway, but I really liked working on it" so that's when I decided to get one of these kits. I'm going to get it in a few weeks after doing research and deciding what other stuff I need to get for it, wish me luck.

[@epicwinfacepie]

The worst part of starting out being a motorized bike fan is waiting for your first kit to come in the mail. I took my whole bike apart and everything. Been a few days now and it’s still half way across the USA 😡

[@LAHover]

I know your pain. At this point I only order what in a U.S. warehouse for that same reason...

[@evanmoore7821]

U lucky u have we have like 1 foot of snow and below zero

[@thelonerider8389]

Definitely reed valve conversion window piston VM18mm Mikuni carb and expansion chamber

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Thnx for bringing us along on another great ride.

[@LAHover]

Good to have you with us :)

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

I like riding on wet muddy trails. My one engine is the anbull ",80"cc with short intake stem and 44 tooth sprocket makes for a fun ride .the Torque is sweet with the combo

[@jamescrawford3325]

I don't understand why someone could watch your channel and not subscribe to get notifications on more videos and information about motorized bicycle and how awesome it is to ride them ! You have the best content and I just love to ride along... 😎 Let's Go !!!

[@SPMPchannel]

How far can you travel with that motor without having it to break or over heat? La Hover

[@LAHover]

I'm not sure how far it CAN go without taking a break, but I can tell you how far I HAVE gone without taking a break. A little over 10 miles of trail riding without a break. Remember, that is THIS bike, and how I ride. Others may differ...

[@honorb4glory606]

Gotta seal up that magneto compartment. Even when just riding on wet roads, your front tire will throw drops of water right in there. Once the magneto gets wet, she's a gonner within about a day.

[@JamesFord-g5e]

Also because of your videos I have a good sense of what's going on with 2 cycle bike engine kits plus knowing good deal of mechanics over the years working on lots of engines in cars trucks vans owned

[@carlosdandrea447]

That's a happy dog, Welldone!!! It's nice to see a motorized bike off road

[@LAHover]

Thanks 👍

[@lancebro121]

Been watching your videos for a while and only just realized I haven't subbed 😂 you were part of the reason I got into motorized bikes , love your videos and tips

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

Hey l.A how come u never drill holes in the center of the idle pulleys?

[@JamesFord-g5e]

Hey hover I just got my 100 cc pexmor engine going with new cylinder and piston kit all done properly I noticed big power increase hit 30 mph & climbing few days ago with great torque I did experience carburator leak crappy rubber gasket and fixed with gasket sealant

[@o0peacetogether0o]

You have lite a fire beneath me sir. Starting a new bike waiting on my first BBR gas tank frame. Keep up the good work!

[@LAHover]

Thanks! And good luck :)

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

rain rain go away poor pup wants to run and play great video as alawys hover

[@lilmlm3554]

Im subscribed and you have all my support!

[@jeremiahacree8896]

looks like a kick-ass time...you should put you an expansion chamber pipe on there, it will give you quite a boost in low end torque even with the stock head... I have the cdh66 pipe which came with my engine kit and tried it with a stock head for the break in period and it was a lot more powerful in low end than the stock exhaust, a very noticeable difference

[@queenateverything1019]

I fell off one today and hit a pole and fell in to a pokey bush

[@rickdperez]

Thank you for making these videos.

[@LAHover]

And thank you for the feed back :) Ride Safe!

[@melissanicolebutler8107]

You know I find it amusing when people ask me how fast does my motorized bike go. Truth be told my 100cc china doll motor with a 40t sprocket varies from day to day. One day it will peak out at 35 mph the next might only be 25 mph. I live in northwestern ohio about 5 minutes from Michigan. I use my bike as a daily commuter and have had no major issues with it. I have a 700c Raleigh Detour hybrid and it only gets rode on pavement. When I bought the motor i was looking for torque and not speed. I just want to say something to those who always ask how fast does it go? Keep in mind that the majority of the bikes we throw these engines on are not built with the intention of a motor being strapped to them. Even the CDHPOWER gas frame bicycle i recently bought has a warning not to exceed 35kmh/22mph. So going faster than that isn't very practical or safe. So to all you that want to know how fast it goes can build your own and find out for yourself.

[@matthewandrews6752]

when your riding why do you periodically pull the clutch and give it a few revs..?

[@D4viHe]

I've had the same problem with the oil coming out of the spark plug with my bike, try using less 2 stroke oil with the fuel, I'm using 30 ml of semi synthetic 2 stroke oil per litter of gasoline and it's running great since

[@StephRoldan7]

Just wanted to say thank you for your guidance information and great video .

[@LAHover]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fullmetaljacket7]

8:22 Spray some parts cleaner inside the grips. It will slide in very easily and dry almost instantly. No hammer needed. Same goes when removing them. Pry them a little with a small screwdriver or something and spray it as far in as you can using that small tube. It will slide right out, zero effort.

[@waynegallant9056]

love the fenders i got caught in the rain and boy i could haved used em

[@epicwinfacepie]

i just got those fenders in the mail. cant wait! also just ordered my first long stroke motor, the 40mm one. i didnt order your kit on amazon because i was scared of the ball bearing in the studs issue, so i ordered one on ebay that looked equally as good, for only 107.99. i checked and it has exactly everything the amazon one has, just hopefully not ball bearings in the cylinder studs lol. the crank case gasket blew on my short stroke ebay kit after about 500 miles so i can no longer ride it, the rpms just build for ever until the bike explodes which im not willing to do. it will require an entire rebuild. also after 500 miles with the air filter, it sounds like the needle bearings are bad because the motor made a bearing Nosie while running and got worse the higher rpm . over all super excited for the new engine. i also got a 36 tooth sprocket for free from a buddy but i dont think ill use it since i usually ride in the city. he also gave me his carb from his yd100 he got on amazon for 180$. is that a real nt speed or anything good? or is it just junk? also try upgrading to disk brakes. i have 2 rear wheels so i think im going to get a hub adapter for a disk brake conversion with the threads from one of the rear wheels from where the casset lived and have front disk brakes.

[@wildtrail1226]

Always love these riding videos

[@jayvlog9841]

Good ride men

[@s14duma]

Toyota tundra egr gasket is a perfect exhaust gasket fyi also bullet proof.

[@jamescrawford3325]

Damn I thought I was subscribed but when I checked I hadn't so there now I am !!! Better late than never ?!

[@keithhart6196]

Okay you taught me one good thing bring some tools

[@derrickcarroll4932]

Its been raining over here in Ms too

[@billstrube3425]

LA, l never recommend to my customers that they ride in wet conditions. Emergency only. Water can cause many problems, as l am sure that you found out. I am enjoying your videos, keep up the good work!

[@LAHover]

Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5q0d5epebaebdU and this one (I have more if you want links)... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZa6aaSipM-jb8U I ride in the rain all the time, other than a bit of rust it has never been a problem. Thanks for watching.

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

I have almost as much fun on my pedal engine bikes o. The trials as I do my dirt bikes u can only go so fast on trials but sh.. for 179$ it's pretty cool. Keep the vids coming bro I like em

[@joseaparicio178]

Is there any way the water could mess upp the engine and make it stop runnin? Was on a 16 mile round trip on road luckily the engine died the last minute back home🙌

[@gerryflett3099]

Awesome video

[@bruceschlick4009]

Hi what's up my dude? Subscriber here I recently put a windowed piston along with the G2 reed valve, pz20 carburetor mz65 clone pipe and a high compression billet head. Everything works great except the idle it just will not idle. I haven't checked the Reed's yet. and I heard you talking about maybe it might need some flexible guides to help them close tight/faster. What do you think?

[@mtbalot]

Interesting, so you could go single speed? get rid of both derailleurs and shifters, cables and cassette? less to brake LOL nice edit by the way.

[@LAHover]

Yup it all worked out. got lucky I guess but it did not give me any issues during the ride :) ... I should point out that I still have the full cassette on the bike, chain is on the 2nd gear.

[@johnbaker3817]

I am getting a small motor for my bike do you think it would be good to find a small engine repair person to install it for me because I never have

[@Saddletramp1200]

I subscribed to your channel when I saw you know what your doing. Long time ago. I spray Copper Kote on my head gaskets and never had any leaks. You might give it a try. Even walmart has it.

[@blucz883]

Would you try putting a centrifugal clutch on the bike ? :D I honestly wanna see that and I think it would make the bike better but who knows ? :D

[@LAHover]

I would like to try one, but to be honest I don't know if I'll ever get to it. I'll keep it in mind, thanks for the suggestion.

[@beckyg4860]

I love this video when taking a ride and taking the dog for a run it is an amazing to see dog performance too I wonder the speed of bike and the dog at what range it speed was???!!!!!?.

[@LAHover]

Thanks! This bike tops out at 22mph on flat ground. On the trails it runs between 12-18 depending on the path. I have not tried to find Henry's limit, but he has no trouble remaining me he's faster than the bike when he sees a deer or squirrel... Even after he has been following me for 5 minutes 😆

[@dominickrecupero273]

Just now subscribed. I’m building a bike out of one of those bbr gas tank frames. It seems like it is going to be quite a bit more heavy duty than my first bike that I built out of a huffy parkside. I would absolutely love to see you make a series (if the budget permits) about building one of those gas tank frame bikes, and maybe even some performance upgrades if you felt up to it. I feel like I would get a few ideas to steal from you. Either way, I love the vibe of your videos, and I hope you continue to make good content

[@LAHover]

Thanks for the suggestion, and good luck with your build! :)

[@FarmerJEFF420]

Love videos always nice to watch ...trail riding is my favourite Give me a shout out if you can Jeffrey Clayton at New Breed Cycles. We watch every Friday

[@clinth6432]

Great content

[@RodrigoKaspary]

hHhaha Awesome!

[@carfraind1198]

Are they fast ?

[@avragegamer8864]

looks like a kmc cool chain...if you didnt know those are directional and yours is upside down brother...that may have contributed to nuking the derailer

[@LAHover]

I had no idea. This build is long gone so no way to check now, but thanks for the heads up.

[@avragegamer8864]

@@LAHover yeah no problem brother i used to run those on my bmx bikes as a kid because i kep snapping chains...lol

[@HakanMUSTAFAKEMALATATURK]

from where can i get the big spoke pls ?

[@LAHover]

this is where I got mine, www.amazon.com/dolphin1986-Performance-Multi-Functional-Holes-Gas-Motorized/dp/B07JJBKCFL/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=56+tooth+sprocket&qid=1621646934&sr=8-4

[@biffsteel5944]

I subbed. Lots of fun. Going to do a build on a schwinn blackwell - any thoughts?

[@LAHover]

Thanks! The blackwell looks like a good platform. If it's the model with the derailer it should be easy to adjust your rear wheel so you don't need a chain tensioner. Be sure to remove or reinforce the fender's mounting brackets.

[@ryanwoodward9467]

Can you respond I have a question does it matter if I have a bike with gears on it and do I have to take them off

[@LAHover]

No, and no. The sprocket for the motor attaches to the left side of the rear wheel. The throttle and clutch will make it difficult to access your shifters, but not impossible.

[@ryanwoodward9467]

Thanks

[@warlock.420]

I subscribed, who else?

[@CaedVT]

What state has trails like this?

[@LAHover]

Louisiana

[@HanzelFonferek]

I have a motorized bike on my channel too!

[@frankieelizalde336]

Is she still alivern october 1 2023 mines coming out again had it for like three 4 years

[@danielmajeski3307]

R u putting regular gas in

[@dubniumdan4478]

im suffering a power loss atm.with a lot of carbon build up, is this cheap oil? or something else iv changed fuel supplier and a new spark plug.. only 235 miles riding so far? can any one help?? PLEASE?

[@LAHover]

I'll give you a shout out in this week's bonus Q&A video. Will see if some if these guys can help you out.

[@andrewjb05051998]

Sounds like your running it too rich, are you 4 stroking?

[@dubniumdan4478]

@@andrewjb05051998 iv change the needle postion to leanest at about 20 miles, i was 4 stroking heavily before doing this.

[@andrewjb05051998]

Check your plug,If your plug is black, not brown your running still too rich. I would buy a set of jets and go down a #. It helps to have a good expansion chamber, the stock muffler without the cap/ baffles is good and all, but you'll be 4 stroking on your top end because there's no pressure wave sending back your gases into the chamber and you'll lean out. My recommendation is that: 1. Check all of your seals, make sure you have a good compression. If you have a leak while tuning, it'll give you all kinds of problems. 2. make sure you have good spark, I know you changed it but your coil could be weak, put the plug on top of the head and run the engine over, look to see if there's consistent spark. Make sure your connections are on good and not corroded. 3. Clean your carb just in case, while your at it clean your air filter, oil can clog it. Drill some holes in the cover if you can, to let it breathe a bit better 4. Since your broken in, make sure your running at least 30:1 ratio, too rich of oil can cause problems too. 5. Go down a # on your jet, keep going down a notch, one at a time, if you bottom out, go down another jet and repeat untill you get it where you like it. If your into trying to get as much power as you can, trim all of your gaskets flush: transfer ports gasket, intake gasket, exhaust gasket. Take nail polish and put it on the metal mating surface, dry fit your piece, then take it back off, the nail polish will give you a template of where to cut. Port and polish if you can/comfortable doing its, plenty of vids on that.

[@dubniumdan4478]

@@andrewjb05051998 awsome with this what iv read and been told by a few other great people iv found i was running rich and plan to order some different jetters to test out but i think the problem lay in some out of date cheap supermarket oil i picked up. so i plan on cleaning the carb, getting rid of all the carbon build up, fresh higher octane petrol, brand named oil and now a high output coil try this and then move on to gasket seals. thank you sir you've been a big help

[@telluricman]

MMO IS DA' BOMB

[@gerryflett3099]

Hey can I deglaze and put some x in my cylinder

[@dkhmotorsports697]

Sub from Canada

[@holdencollins8189]

I'm from Hammond Louisiana where are you from

[@LAHover]

I hide in the woods :P ... Do you ride? I'm going to try to form a group ride on the "Louisiana Trail" down in Goldonna this spring.

[@holdencollins8189]

Im fixing to build one

[@holdencollins8189]

But yea if I can find a ride I'll be there

[@TheProspectormike]

your bike needs a 36 tooth back sprocket

[@LAHover]

For slow trail riding that is a bad idea.

[@TheProspectormike]

@@LAHover i ride the trials all the time the bike is much smoother because the rpm of motor lowers allot making it even better at low speed you will notice its quitter and way less vibrations unless your pushing 300 pounds a 36 tooth is by far better

[@LAHover]

@@TheProspectormike 36T does nothing for my trails, bogs down on ever hill and mud hole. I'm happy with the big sprockets. Also, 210lb here probably has allot to do with it. This build did everything I wanted it to. Your idea of "everyone needs to ride what I ride" is short sighted.

[@matthewsteva368]

another website www.kaoskustomgarage.com

[@toxicwreckedu964]

Just subscribe man also I just built my bike

[@mrfun6124]

Love your videos man iv learned a lot from you. If u get a chance and get bored check my channel out thanks dude

[@The1stHomosapien]

have you ever done a nosedive at high speed on the trails?

[@hihikiki88]

Hi brother can i msg u on fb or insta for advice ???

[@LAHover]

I never use it. You can find me on discord if you need help with motorized bikes. discord.gg/w8vZQgm7