Hello all and thank you for taking the time to view my posting. I recently bought and off brand mini bike/scooter for $140. It is made by a asian company called Chuweng. It seems to run well and for $140 I am just happy if it runs at all. I got a chance to take it out in the Sierra hills of CA and was disapointed when it would not make it up a steep incline. It seems to be made for trail use as it has huge tires and is camo in color (how cool is that). Ever since my trip out I have decided to give it more power and change the engine (think it has about a 40cc 2 stroke). What I want to do with it is take it up hills, trails and general off road use. I have been looking at motors and seemed to have settled on a honda knock off 6.5 hp motor found at Harbor Freight Tools for $130 new (thoughts on this choice?). So with this background info I have several questions for you experts and they are as follows.
1. Will this size motor (196cc) make enough torque to climb like I want to? If not suggestions would be appreciated.
2. As is the bike uses belts though common sence tells me I should convert to a chain driven system? Can anyone confirm or deny this thought?
3. Do I need a cetrifical clutch for it? As it is now it does not seem to have a clutch.
4. Does anyone know anything about this manufacture(Chuweng), I have searched and searched but find a limited amount of info.
I hope I don't upset anyone posting on the oldminibike forum. This forum seems to have the most info and knowledgeable members.
Thanks again
1. Will this size motor (196cc) make enough torque to climb like I want to? If not suggestions would be appreciated.
2. As is the bike uses belts though common sence tells me I should convert to a chain driven system? Can anyone confirm or deny this thought?
3. Do I need a cetrifical clutch for it? As it is now it does not seem to have a clutch.
4. Does anyone know anything about this manufacture(Chuweng), I have searched and searched but find a limited amount of info.
I hope I don't upset anyone posting on the oldminibike forum. This forum seems to have the most info and knowledgeable members.
Thanks again
