HOW TO PREP A WEED EATER MOTOR FOR A BICYCLE!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2017
- Here is how I prep a weed eater motor before I install it on a bicycle. Although some models vary, a good amount will be prepped in this fashion. Removing the plastic covers will make mounting easier and allow the best air cooling for the engine. Stay tuned for more videos!
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I'm getting ready to build one of these, so lemme make sure I got this straight. Plastics...useless, pull start...cut it off like my crazy ex, clutch...trash it, handle...save it!! Lol. Love it.
I wish this video was available when I was growing up, would have definitely been cruising on a weedeater.
I worked on about everything mechanicai all my llife. Got a three wheel bike in the works to be a rat bike and still deciding on my choice of motors. Thinking weed eater, we'll see. Still working out my ideas. Slow going as Im still recovering from beating stage three lung cancer. Currently rebuilding/remodeling a 31ft travel trailer.
Awesome!
How did the trike call me out?
thanks for bracking it down for us good one
Clutches do work, I used a clutch on a gocart with a chain. Never skipped or slipped.
The only reason it wouldn't work is if you have a low gear ratio
That's strange I used the same setup on a trike build and anytime I would start up a hill it just didn't want to go.. maybe my clutch was worn out to begin with.
love it!! how did you make the breaking mechanism? -how to break-
Appreciated looks alot easier than going to b im sure.
80% carb problems, 20% spark arrestor (metal screen in exhaust box to catch any sparks from coming out) the spark arrestor gets carbon build up from the 2 cycle oil and the exhaust fumes start backing up.. 1st thing to do if you get or have a small engine (weed eater, chainsaw, leaf blower etc etc..) is to check the spark screen because if air can not pass through the engine it will not start. Take that screen out and use a torch to burn the junk that built up in it or lay it on something that isn't flammable and pour a bottle cap of gas on it and burn it off that way.. I normally throw all spark arrestor screens in the garbage but you should check to make sure it's legal to remove it in your state or providence.. emission control laws in some regions are strict and could result in a very hefty fine, court cost and missed days at work. So be smart and check first. Kids.. you know you are not supposed to be playing with fire or lighting gas on fire without adult supervision so don't get caught.. no wait I meant to say don't do it haha
Lol 😂
I found a Craftsman 4cycle today next to a bag of leafs just needs gas lines might try this
spin the crank so that your piston is at bottom dead center take off your spark plug stick a rope in there turn your crank until it jams up and then you can loosen it or tighten it whichever one you need to do and then just turn it the other way and Pull the Rope out it doesn't hurt anything you don't break any fins
This can also be accomplished using solder wire if the wire is thick.. I use the same method to calibrate the squish between the top of the piston and the head since solder wire is relatively soft it gets "squished" just like the air-gas mixture and when you pull the soldering wire out you can measure the amount of "squish" by measuring the thickness of the "squished" soldering wire.
thanks
7:00 disassembly
Ty 4 sk!ppin tht long intro
your channel is good info keep it up
At the end of your video when you're talking about putting the washers and nut back on to help hold the flywheel if waiting on a peg or socket, what is that piece and why do you need it to install the motor on the bicycle? Btw, really enjoyed this video I had the idea of doing this on a whim one day earlier this week and have been struggling with, so more than words could say to express my joy for your information I will leave this question/comment with a thank you thank you THANK YOU! and I look forward to your reply to my question. 😃
Am still wondering what that is too
What does it hurt if the flywheel comes off
I thought you were going to show us more on making it last with wood?
7:17 who needs people when you have clamps
Am a introvert independent isolated person
Torx is not a brand name it is what the bit is called and or Star.
Torx is a brand name.
I just got 10 free bran new craftsman weed eater motors and I need help on how to mount the engine on a scooter like from where do I put the screw to mount it on
If you remove the plastic housing from the engine this frees up screws and screw holes and provides more air flow across the engine to help it run cooler and the cooler an engine is.. the more fuel efficient it is.
How are you meant to start it now ?
How will I start it if there’s no pull cord though?
You just pedal fast
I always leave my pull rope on.. without it most people push start or rig up a fancy chain-clutch to the actual pedals to start it by pedaling.. that makes no sense to me since the pull rope was already there. I have seen people just take a piece of rope and wrap it around the fly wheel which they would then pull to start the engine.. again this makes zero sense and creates a hazard of to rope getting entangled, which could cause serious bodily injury plus cause damage to the engine itself.. some will argue that removing the pull rope and housing provides a cooler running engine due to air flow but if your engine is running hot you have other issues and increasing air flow is just putting a Bandaid on a cancer development figuratively speaking.. the underlying problem is still there and should be found and fixed.. also it is possible to use a transmission fluid cooler to help cool an engine that is over heating but again this is masking the problem, not fixing it.. it will always come back to bite you in the end it's just a matter of time. *Possible cause of engine over heating.. spark arrestor screen in the exhaust box is stopping up, piston ring/rings need replaced, valves are not seating correctly due to carbon build up.. hope this info helps you more than once. :)
Impact drivers are your friend when it comes to removing to tight nuts and bolts
series still in motion ?
You work on small engines but you're not a small engine guy
I’m all abt small engines
A star has 5 points. A Torx has 6 points.
Yy
Old mate how are you going to start that shit without the clutch or pullstart
Breakfast at Tiffany’s?
try to put a chainsaw motor on a bike i hred it’s a little t fast and can top owt about 47 mph
Lies.. even one of those 80cc bike kits can only go up to about 37mph...
@@akmcg Lies ...Seen 80cc go 50+ easy ,type in fast bike motor first video is a 2 stroke 80cc going 76 mph lol fully outfitted with small engine racing parts. so im sure those $500 dollar chainsaws can go 40 mph at least, not everybody buy cheap stuff bud
@@morrisjohnsonakamj6346 you're right, I didn't know what the hell I was talking about then.
I know now
You didn't even do anything 😑
Dude, less talk more work!