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Timcycle
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Hello All GEBE enthusiasts,
GEBE wanted me to share this.
The tension lever for the belt is made to 'bob'.
If you modify it with something like a bungie cord, like I did, to keep it from jiggling backwards on a bump, then problems can occur.
Quite possibly that is why I broke spokes.
The tension lever is made to take stress off the belt when making sharp turns that slightly bend the rim etc...
If the lever is forced forward in a permanent manner, then the tension can cause many different types of problems throughout the kit.
Thus said, GEBE Golden Eagle Bike Engines purposely made the lever to flex or 'bob' while riding.
If you hit a railroad track or pothole, it will sometimes disengage the belt. Simply reengage and zoom on.
IF THE SPRING BREAKS, replace the spring quickly with the EXACT spring. Modified springs can cause the same problem.
http://goldeneaglebikeengine.blogspot.com/2008/06/great-ride-broken-spring-2100-miles.html
Tim
http://goldeneaglebikeengine.blogspot.com
Blog Kit Build and Experience from June 2007
Golden Eagle Bike Engine ~ Subaru Robin 35cc 4 Stroke
Current miles : 2,664
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GEBE wanted me to share this.
The tension lever for the belt is made to 'bob'.
If you modify it with something like a bungie cord, like I did, to keep it from jiggling backwards on a bump, then problems can occur.
Quite possibly that is why I broke spokes.
The tension lever is made to take stress off the belt when making sharp turns that slightly bend the rim etc...
If the lever is forced forward in a permanent manner, then the tension can cause many different types of problems throughout the kit.
Thus said, GEBE Golden Eagle Bike Engines purposely made the lever to flex or 'bob' while riding.
If you hit a railroad track or pothole, it will sometimes disengage the belt. Simply reengage and zoom on.
IF THE SPRING BREAKS, replace the spring quickly with the EXACT spring. Modified springs can cause the same problem.
http://goldeneaglebikeengine.blogspot.com/2008/06/great-ride-broken-spring-2100-miles.html
Tim
http://goldeneaglebikeengine.blogspot.com
Blog Kit Build and Experience from June 2007
Golden Eagle Bike Engine ~ Subaru Robin 35cc 4 Stroke
Current miles : 2,664
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