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Originally Posted by Zorge
Release the throttle,
the engine revs down,
the clutch automatically releases close to engine idle,
shift to desired gear,
increase throttle to continue riding.
That is the only way I know how to explain it.If it is having problems changing gears,the auto clutch may need to be adjusted.
https://youtu.be/1pP_L85mo7A
There will be a screw with a locknut under a plug or cover on the engine. There are some good youtube videos on doing this adjustment. I've only owned one bike with an auto-clutch, and that was when I was 8 years old (currently 61).
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Originally Posted by birdmove
Same here.Honda ATC70 and a Z50.Both were auto clutches.
Our two Suzuki 250cc ATVs have the auto clutch along with the 110cc monkey rig. They seem just fine to me.
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Yes, same as manual clutch horizontal that I have.Quote:
Originally Posted by birdmove
But, there is some space for tuning. There are weights on the clutch basket, four clusters with seven weights each.
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By removing one or two from each cluster, clutch engaging/disengaging happens at higher revs.
Maybe this will be useful to someone...
Making a run to the recycling center. Still loving my CT70 clone. Seems to be good quality.
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How many miles on the CT clone now, barnone?
Just over 1,000 miles or KMs. Not sure which. I wanna sell the red Z50 clone since it is small for me and I don't really ride it much.Quote:
Originally Posted by birdmove
Nothing wrong with it. Actually all my China bikes have been good, knock on wood. And all are pretty much as uncrated. The CT70 clone is big enough and has enough power for here in the mountains of Western North Carolina where the speed limits are low.
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Like was mentioned in the DT250RTB thread, wrong bikes if you wanna go fast. No sense trying to hop them up.
What is the size of the z50 clone? I was wondering if you can take a photo of it next to the 110 sidehack for proportion sake? The photo above makes it look like I could put it in my pants pocket, but I know it is slightly larger than that!
The Z50 clone is is 125cc. I will take one for size comparison. It should be the same size frame as the 110 hack as they are both Z50 clones.Quote:
Originally Posted by culcune
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I bought the Z50 clone from the sorry bunch at http://gokartsusa.com/skyteam-zb50-st125p-1-1.aspx
They never supplied a MSO. DON'T BUY FROM GOCARTUSA!
culcune,
Size comparison. Looks about the same as the hack.
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Hauling 11 gallons on none ethanol 93 octane .
Thanks! I have been trying to get a perspective of your red bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
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Took her for a run on the Dragon. Great day for a ride.
Hello Sir; About 6 months ago I was looking to buy a small motorcycle, and noticed you posts here and that other forum (ADV...I think). After some thought and investigation (and a sale over at "megamotomadness" July 4th special) - bought the same said Sidcar/1969 clone Z50a for 1100 (free shipping to my door). Wow the damn thing came fully assembeled, seems "solid enough". Got my MSO and Bill of Sale within 9 days (7 working days). Insurance under Gieco was easy - 5 minute deal, registration was a bit more involved - lady at counter was a b-eoch and said having an MSO/BoS for a bike was "highly irregular and she'd never seen it before" -talked to her boss in other room - boss seemed to think it was no big deal. got plate there and then, and title was mailed to me a week later . I'v yet to ride the thing though - been hotter than hell here in OK, and I have to sit outside to do the PDI check (thinking a few hours - waiting for it to cook off - geeze!Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
I did "build" a skin for the sidecar, add windscreen, mp3-speaker set, rubber horse-mat flooring, flag, seat-surround padding, and YOUR MARINE SEAT SIR - I found a post where you provided a link - nice sat BTW.
all that added 200 bucks more to the total cost of hack.
anyway - just wanted to thank you for telling us how you've liked - and that the bike has held up - the two years you've owned it - your posts have me the courage to make the same said leap. Hopefully I'll have similar luck.
you can see picts of my setup under a thread I started in the "tavern" section of the website - motorbicycling.com (site for folk with bicycles with motors on them (I have a 4-stroke "goped" (the "Flea Hopper"). no tag no reg no insurance and street legal - top speed 21 mph -- 600 miles on her now - cheap Chinese (not even manufacturer's name!) - but very reliable so far. simple oil change/check chain on occation. runs like a champ. kids lov my 70's style Yellow Happyface flag - lol
gaffo,
Neat job on your monkey hack.
I downloaded your photos and put them in the monkey hack thread here.
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...7699#post77699
Gonna copy your front faring idea.
Also am interested in your "Flea Hopper"
http://www.eastcoastwholesales.com/component/tienda/products/view/5/3.html
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/at...id=18324&stc=1
Took my CT70 clone to Blacksburg VA where we are babysitting my grandson. Fun bike to ride around town and out into the mountains.
She has good power for a 125cc bike.
Grandpa, it's about the time to fit extra pair of wheels.
http://www.2040-motos.com/_content/c...283337/001.jpg
:thumbsup:
I already have a training wheel version.
:lol8:
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/at...id=18325&stc=1
Had a nice ride on the Z50 clone (125cc) here in the mountains.
Took the CT70 clone up to the Dragon. Passed two Harleys on the way there!
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/at...id=18538&stc=1
Did you ever ride your hack? More photos please.Quote:
Originally Posted by gaffo
Hi Barnone. No sir, I have not. Its stilling sitting there - registered/titled/insured. ;-/. not sure of you saw my post at that "other place" - motorbicycling.com - I took a bad spill on my "Flea Hopper" (49cc single speed chain drive 4 stroke "goped")................hit curb in a turn - patch of gravel out of nowhere on an otherwise clean concete street presented itself while I was in a high lean - of course I panicked, righted myself, bit curb at 20- mph..............and sailed over the top of goped. landed on right shoulder (not wearing helmet (hell flea hopper's top speed is 23 mph - more bicycle than motocycle) just a fedora). walked my self home with a busted up scooter (now fixed - but of course fouled carb from sitting for months ;-/.) then drove myself to emergency room where they comfirmed my boken collar bone. which I knew when I hit the ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
of course the bone did not fuse (all this was in October 2015)..........waited until Feb2016 fpr bone fuse together - nothing. Doc said "no big deal, live with it. Which I did do until May - I could not slep on my right side without waking up in pain - and had low level pain 2/3 of the time all day. So got another doc and he put a fking plate in there 3 weeks ago. fun fun. feel better already. second doc much better than the first one.
I'll be off both the Flea Hopper and the never gassed/oil/etc "katydid kicker" at least until September. doc said the break was worse than he expected after opening me up and that I was leave my arm in a sling for 7 weeks (4 more from yesterday). then to "take it easy" for another month of so.
;-/.
a simple break ended up sidelining me for months ;-/. sucks being a "cripp" - lol.
I'll provide some picts (you can see a couple of my "flea hopper" on my account page at "motorbicycling". I installed a since big Slipstreamer windscreen early this year, added some "neon-green" saddlebags too (they are XL Dog Fanny Packs from Petco, but some "retroreflective green (glass beeds in the fabric) shop cloves, and a nice "Biltwell Gringo" metallic green retro style helmet. plus a flourasent green-yellow motorcycle jacket.
them being - "ill be small" so I damn well need to be seen - bright colors all over - green green and more green (prob all some reflexive tape to the sidcar too) bought some Z50 and MonekeyBike oval etro stickers to put on sidecar.
So once I get my right arm back - I'll post same more picks of the "kicker". I'll be adding a green "Ecology" (flag that was marginally known and used in the early 70's) flag too (my goped has a yellow Happyface flag (12 x 18)
Hope all is well with you Barnone - you still over at the bicycle place? I don't go there much lately (being disabled - don't have much to say - lol)
gaffo,
Damn, that crash really set you back. I'm in the mountains for the summer riding my Chinese monkey bikes and my Ural. That is enough to keep me busy. Maybe gonna do a motorbicycle this winter.
Me on the Dragon.
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/at...id=18542&stc=1
Thought i would revisit this thread after a long time away. My clone is ten years old this month, and is now up to 11,500kms. Now fitted with a YX140 engine, thats still being run in. I will have had the clone for 3 years in May and havent regretted a single day of ownership.
Nice install. That 140 cc motor should move her along just fine.
Good to see you back, Trex! Long time no see!! :clap:
Barnone, you never leave, but I can tell you are snowbirding since you tend to post a lot lot less during the winter while you are in Florida. Probably too busy riding!! :scooter:
I always wonder what your hack would be like with a 140cc in it?? Probably too much power for its own good. :taz: :eekers:
I forgot to ask, Trex--do you know the OEM for your engine? I know that Lifan tend to OEM some of the performance engines, but I am sure there are 'hot-rodded' horizontal engines from the other two big Chinese firms, Loncin and Zongshen. Just curious... :confused1:
Actually I ride more in the mountains of Western North Carolina than I do in flat Southwest Fl although I ride several times a day in both places. The 110 cc motor in the sidecar rig is enough to get you in trouble!Quote:
Originally Posted by culcune