Slow Pocket Bike, only going 5km/h :(

[jr dragster T]

They lock up at a higher RPM Braden. When you think about it, It is harder for the centrifugal force to stall (Engage) the lighter shoes.

 

[BradenM]

Ahh. Thanks tyler! I was thinking that lighter shoes would be thrown out faster, (which would apply to most things except centrifugal force).

Cheers buddy!

 

[Joshmcmillan]

IT WORKS!!!!!

Got the clutch today, put it in, and woopeeeee It actually moved reasonably fast!!!!!!!!!!!


I also realized the tire the seller replaced the one with a whole in it, wasn't tubeless, and the tube has a massive 5-10cm gash out of it, it doesn't hold any air at all, just releases as soon as it goes in, so I'd assume he knew about it. What a nice man......

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Sounds like the guy you got it from is a complete dick...

 

[Joshmcmillan]

I think I spoke to soon. Yesterday is was raining so I only tried it for 30 seconds or so, and it was fast. Today, it's constantly stalling and no power again It it possibly the cold?

What should I do?

 

[bigfootrules31]

could be spark plug, carby needs adjusting, choke is still on, fuel ratio try those things

 

[Joshmcmillan]

Spark plug looks nice and clean, The choke is off, I've take off the air filter and it's closes properly, and I can hear the difference between it being on and off. Fuel ratio is 25:1, doesn't blow smoke, seems good. I'll try adjusting the carby next sunny day.

 

[Joshmcmillan]

Ok, so how will I go about adjusting the carby? It still revvs fine when the wheel is in the air, just seems to choke when it has to work. What screw/where, and how much and how do I tell how much to adjust?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Richen till it 4strokes on the street, then back off slightly.

 

[Joshmcmillan]

What do I change it to richen it? And what do you mean by "4strokes"? lol

 

[bigfootrules31]

geez mate you dont know much about engines

 

[Joshmcmillan]

lol yeah not really. By 4 strokes, do you mean it sounds more like a 4 stroke engine or what? Any good guides anywhere to adjusting the screws?

 

[bigfootrules31]

just tinker around with them, if its running to lean or to rich ittl start spluttering.

 

[Affair_driven]

Too lean.....yeah, it'll sputter and die...permanently.

 

[Joshmcmillan]

OK, I was just fiddling around with the screw on the carby with the spring on it.

I read somewhere to turn right in then turn out 2 turns, so I done that and it was full throttle when Is tarted it up. It took around 4+ turns before it started being different. At some stages I got the bike to go normally for 20 seconds or so, but then it would just bog down and stall. I couldn't find a constant happy medium between full throttle and dieing at full rpm.

Whats next?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Richen, depends on the carb, slide carbs require you to take it apart and change the main jet. if you have a diaphragm carb there will be 2 screws right next to each other, backing out the H one will richen the high end mixture.

4 stroking is when a 2 stroke misses every other hit, properly set up a 2 stroke will not hit max RPM on the stand it will go WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA BOGGGGGGGGGGGG WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA BOGGGGGGG, the bog being 4 stroking. I need to make a video of this.

 

[Joshmcmillan]

Hmm, well my carb has a slide, so do I have to take it apart? How would I go about doing that? Would I be better off just buying a new carby from eBay? OR wouldn't it fix the problem?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Try cleaning it out real good first!!!
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8786

 

[Joshmcmillan]

If I used metho to clean it would it work?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Methanol? Probably, but I dont know for sure. Just go buy a can of carb clean.