need help! I thought i had followed putting this kit together to the T. Now as i try to move the bike forward, the back tire will not move freely, feels as if i have the brakes on, i have force the bike to move forward. I am thinking it's the small sprocket below the clutch lever that is stuck somehow and is preventing the chain from moving, thus not allowing movement to rear tire. Can someone out there please tell me what i might have done wrong while putting this kit together...thanks need help! I thought i had followed putting this kit together to the T. Now as i try to move the bike forward, the back tire will not move freely, feels as if i have the brakes on, i have force the... » Read More need help! I thought i had followed putting this kit together to the T. Now as i try to move the bike forward, the back tire will not move freely, feels as if i have the brakes on, i have force the bike to move forward. I am thinking it's the small sprocket below the clutch lever that is stuck somehow and is preventing the chain from moving, thus not allowing movement to rear tire. Can someone out there please tell me what i might have done wrong while putting this kit together...thanks « Show Less
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Try holding in the clutch while moving the bike. If that doesn't work, you need to adjust your clutch cable until the wheel turns freely and when you let the clutch out it should turn over the motor.
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Okay, so this part is tricky. The problem you're having is with the clutch. You need to open up the clutch box, and adjust the clutch so that it will engage and disengage properly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAp8h9WRXwIThis video will help, but you need to play with it a bit before it really starts working nicely. Good luck, and let me know how it goes!
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some times the clutch is froze take the plate off oposite of the chain in side remove the screw then the clutch plate remove spark plug i use clothes line push in cylider to stop motor from turnigturn the thee pins from the clutch untill it lets go it will be free and ready i forgot sqeese cluth and lock it another way for more info go to enginesonline.com they have step by step pictures
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Something with chain maybe the alignment or your clutch is not pulling in far enough
1446244
T. Yuan was right- I'm surprised anyone is using the bike like this or just stuffing stuff in there to make it tighter! that's pretty dangerous.... use the wrench that came with it, or your own wrench to tighten it and make the opening tighter once it's on the pole.
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There appears to be a mispositioned Cam on Schwinn Active 20 Recumbent. The Rippled Rubber pad Faces Rear & there was no "Cam Retaining Tie-Strap" To Cut when I assembled it. I believe it should face up somehow, Should it??? I believe the Cam Assembly was in the wrong Position when I Slid it on the Square Tube??? Will That Keep the seat stationary? Right Now it Just slides and make the bike Unusable.The Owners Manual Speaks about a knob "Popping" into a hole, I see neither!It Looks as though its disassembling the unit or undoing the retaining Rings and Disassembling the Cam to reposition it. Either way not Fun! There appears to be a mispositioned Cam on Schwinn Active 20 Recumbent. The Rippled Rubber pad Faces Rear & there was no "Cam Retaining Tie-Strap" To Cut when I assembled it. I believe it should face up somehow, Should it??? I believe the Cam Assembly was in the wrong Position when I Slid it on the Square Tube??? Will That Keep the seat stationary? Right Now it Just slides and make the bike Unusable.The Owners Manual Speaks about a knob "Popping" into a hole, I see neither!It Looks as though its disassembling the unit or undoing the retaining... » Read More There appears to be a mispositioned Cam on Schwinn Active 20 Recumbent. The Rippled Rubber pad Faces Rear & there was no "Cam Retaining Tie-Strap" To Cut when I assembled it. I believe it should face up somehow, Should it??? I believe the Cam Assembly was in the wrong Position when I Slid it on the Square Tube??? Will That Keep the seat stationary? Right Now it Just slides and make the bike Unusable.The Owners Manual Speaks about a knob "Popping" into a hole, I see neither!It Looks as though its disassembling the unit or undoing the retaining Rings and Disassembling the Cam to reposition it. Either way not Fun! « Show Less
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I have a problem with the 2 back wheels. After we had snapped on the wheels, we noticed the carriage was uneven. It's minor, but I can feel it when u push it. My only suggestion is to undo the wheel and put it back on. If nothing works, just send it back for a replacement. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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I am having this same issue. I just put the bike together (I believe correctly), but when I try to cycle the pedals they have so much resistance I cannot move them. Did you ever figure out how to fix this?
946455
Sorry, can't help you. I had someone put it together for me. I wish I had not purchased this bike. There are many others that are of better value and quality.
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For me, improper adjustment was the cause. I watched a few YouTube videos, and adjusted them myself. Problem solved. A bike shop can do it for you if your not a DIYr.
2094739
Does yours have some cushion parts? Where the bike rests in? Better yet, does your bike have casings ? Most bikes come with those. So far my bike which doesn't have a casing for cables, seem to be okay. I think you might look at how your placing your bike in strap area. And if your hard with your bike that too could be the problem. I am sorry that you are not having a good time with your bike rack.
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After assembling it, I took my bike to my local bicycle shop to get everything tightened/adjusted. Several things were loose, like the gears, front brakes squeak, etc. That's what I would suggest.
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I had the same problem. My son took it home and fixed it for me. Please check instructions. If you don't have them, you can google them. Note the placement of the spacers on the wheels. If the spacers are put on incorrectly, the wheels will bang into each other and not be able to close up. You will need to remove the lock pieces on the wheels and replace the spacers onto the other frame. Hope this helps.
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Also, meant to add that you should remove your stem from steerer tube, not your bars from your stem. That way, when you reassemble you don't lose your fit/bar angle.
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Make sure the tire liner is in perfect shape & not shifted out of place & does not have any holes where the spokes sit. If it is out of place or has holes, the spokes or the spoke holes can puncture the tube. Or maybe you are not installing the tire in a way to avoid tire pinch on the side walls... Google that issue to learn how to avoid it. Also, check your spokes, and make sure they are all firmly attached; if any are loose, they could be poking the inner tube on the inside. Make sure you are inflating the tire according to the pressure listed on the side wall; if you over inflate, you can squeeze the inner tube into the spoke holes & cause it to pop. Since the bike appears to be new, there could be some defect in the metal on the inner side of the rim. Feel it by sliding your fingers on the inside where the inner tube makes contact, to make sure that everything is smooth. To diagnose--- take the tube out & find the hole in it & mark it, so you can keep track of the location. Then, place the flat tube back in rim... the stem of the tube will cause the flat tube to be put right back into the same position it was in when it got flat/ (of course, there are actually two options, since you could turn the tube either direction from the valve stem... so you will need to check both spots)... Now you can see the exact area on the rim where the tube went flat... Closely check the rim in the area of the puncture for any of the problems listed above.
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I had the same problem and here is how I solved it. I removed the plastic, tie, holding the wire and electrical cable together. Careful you do not cut the electrical cable. This allowed me to loosen the nut locking the bracket on #11 wire cable. I was able to turn the bracket lower toward the base end #1. This gave me additional slack to slide the upper wire cable end into the aforementioned, slotted, bracket. This minor adjustment may change the tension slightly, causing a change in the Tension Control Knob. I just started using the bike, and have only used #1 and #2 settings, but it did not, too me, seem to throw the tension off much. I doubt I will ever use the #8 setting. I had the same problem and here is how I solved it. I removed the plastic, tie, holding the wire and electrical cable together. Careful you do not cut the electrical cable. This allowed me to loosen the nut locking the bracket on #11 wire cable. I was able to turn the bracket lower toward the base end #1. This gave me additional slack to slide the upper wire cable end into the aforementioned, slotted, bracket. This minor adjustment may change the tension slightly, causing a change in the Tension Control Knob. I just started using the bike, and have only used #1 and #2 settings, but it did... » Read More I had the same problem and here is how I solved it. I removed the plastic, tie, holding the wire and electrical cable together. Careful you do not cut the electrical cable. This allowed me to loosen the nut locking the bracket on #11 wire cable. I was able to turn the bracket lower toward the base end #1. This gave me additional slack to slide the upper wire cable end into the aforementioned, slotted, bracket. This minor adjustment may change the tension slightly, causing a change in the Tension Control Knob. I just started using the bike, and have only used #1 and #2 settings, but it did not, too me, seem to throw the tension off much. I doubt I will ever use the #8 setting. « Show Less
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I have and it's bugging me. Took the thing apart to check the cables, etc. Everything seems fine. I've been trying to find out about the magnet that belongs on the flywheel. I can't find any? Wondering if it dislodged when it was moved and now the sensor does not register that the wheel is in motion so the bike computer idles out?
1534533
I just checked it out for you by placing my rear tire in. Worked just fine. I was worried about the clearance for the derailleur - but it was no problem whatsoever. I love mine.
253150
Make sure the gears are seated correctly. Mine did not work at first because I did not have the vertical gear pushed down far enough. I doubled checked my work by forcing the gears to turn using my fingers so I could see if everything was in the correct position.
2252925
Yes, this wasn't easy to put together. Had to use some force to put wheel assembly on. Try to straighten out as much as possible try again. If you bent the front forks might have to send back.