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bouxy · 07-20-2007, 05:37 PM

okay i put the pegs on my new bike, tightend the handle bars but what else should i be tightening? do i need to tighten the frame?

theNatural · 07-20-2007, 10:26 PM

what do you mean? did you just get the bike? well if its just for tightening maintenance, you should check to see if your chains are good ( not too tight not to loose) As for the frame, unless its really really loose, i wouldn't really worry about it.

bouxy · 07-20-2007, 10:35 PM

yah i just bought it a couple of days ago. The chain seems pretty tight should i leave it?

theNatural · 07-20-2007, 10:43 PM

if its clicking alot then i think u should losen it a bit

bouxy · 07-20-2007, 11:54 PM

lmao so thats what is making it click? alright thanks

cag07 · 07-21-2007, 01:51 AM

if its making a poping noise when you spin the back wheel by hand the chain is out of wack,you need to straighten it using the adjusters on both ends of the swingarm.As for tightness you need to be able to move the chain up and down 1/2 an inch.Get some good gas line.Go to any automotive store and get a foot of 1/4 inch gas line and a better filter( I use the see thru plastic ones for riding lawn mowers.wash out the tank(with gas) before you fill it up with gas and make sure the carb has no plastic shavings in it.tighten All the bolts/nuts on the bike it also helps to use lock-tite on them as well.run 25;1 ratio gas for the first 3 tanks and do not rev it or go past 1/2 to 3/4 throttle so the rings can seat.Make sure your tires have 26 or so psi in them.Run the bike for ten mins.shut it off,run it ten mins. shut it off(heat cycling) for the first 5 or 6 times you ride it don`t run it at any constaint rpm.fluctuate rpms.Thats all i can think of if I missed something guys please feel free to add to this!Hope this helps and enjoy your ride!

theNatural · 07-21-2007, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cag07

if its making a poping noise when you spin the back wheel by hand the chain is out of wack,you need to straighten it using the adjusters on both ends of the swingarm.As for tightness you need to be able to move the chain up and down 1/2 an inch.Get some good gas line.Go to any automotive store and get a foot of 1/4 inch gas line and a better filter( I use the see thru plastic ones for riding lawn mowers.wash out the tank(with gas) before you fill it up with gas and make sure the carb has no plastic shavings in it.tighten All the bolts/nuts on the bike it also helps to use lock-tite on them as well.run 25;1 ratio gas for the first 3 tanks and do not rev it or go past 1/2 to 3/4 throttle so the rings can seat.Make sure your tires have 26 or so psi in them.Run the bike for ten mins.shut it off,run it ten mins. shut it off(heat cycling) for the first 5 or 6 times you ride it don`t run it at any constaint rpm.fluctuate rpms.Thats all i can think of if I missed something guys please feel free to add to this!Hope this helps and enjoy your ride!

what he said

Jache616 · 07-21-2007, 05:46 PM

everything! check it all. footpegs/handlebars/fuel lines/etc.

07-20-2007, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
bouxy Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: Jul 2007 My Gallery Real Name: Aaron Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Location: winnipeg manitoba Posts: 10	what else? okay i put the pegs on my new bike, tightend the handle bars but what else should i be tightening? do i need to tighten the frame?

07-20-2007, 10:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
bouxy Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: Jul 2007 My Gallery Real Name: Aaron Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Location: winnipeg manitoba Posts: 10	yah i just bought it a couple of days ago. The chain seems pretty tight should i leave it? __________________ «ßoux»

07-20-2007, 11:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
bouxy Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: Jul 2007 My Gallery Real Name: Aaron Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Location: winnipeg manitoba Posts: 10	lmao so thats what is making it click? alright thanks __________________ «ßoux»

07-21-2007, 01:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
cag07 Pocketbike Freak Join Date: Jun 2007 My Gallery Real Name: joey Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: swan hills,alberta Posts: 391	if its making a poping noise when you spin the back wheel by hand the chain is out of wack,you need to straighten it using the adjusters on both ends of the swingarm.As for tightness you need to be able to move the chain up and down 1/2 an inch.Get some good gas line.Go to any automotive store and get a foot of 1/4 inch gas line and a better filter( I use the see thru plastic ones for riding lawn mowers.wash out the tank(with gas) before you fill it up with gas and make sure the carb has no plastic shavings in it.tighten All the bolts/nuts on the bike it also helps to use lock-tite on them as well.run 25;1 ratio gas for the first 3 tanks and do not rev it or go past 1/2 to 3/4 throttle so the rings can seat.Make sure your tires have 26 or so psi in them.Run the bike for ten mins.shut it off,run it ten mins. shut it off(heat cycling) for the first 5 or 6 times you ride it don`t run it at any constaint rpm.fluctuate rpms.Thats all i can think of if I missed something guys please feel free to add to this!Hope this helps and enjoy your ride! Last edited by cag07 : 07-21-2007 at 02:00 AM.

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07-20-2007, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
theNatural Pocketbike Master Join Date: May 2007 My Gallery Real Name: Kevin Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 134	what do you mean? did you just get the bike? well if its just for tightening maintenance, you should check to see if your chains are good ( not too tight not to loose) As for the frame, unless its really really loose, i wouldn't really worry about it.

07-20-2007, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
theNatural Pocketbike Master Join Date: May 2007 My Gallery Real Name: Kevin Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 134	if its clicking alot then i think u should losen it a bit

07-21-2007, 05:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jache616 Decent Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 My Gallery Real Name: JAKE Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Posts: 22	everything! check it all. footpegs/handlebars/fuel lines/etc.