01-19-2015, 09:12 PM | #1 |
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Yamaha PW50
Just got a new toy! 2001 Yamaha pw50. it sat for a few years. i rehabilitated the carburetor and replaced the old fuel. guns great now!! i did bypass the oil injection because it didnt seem like it was working.
i will update this thread as i update the pw50!! here are some pics. the previous owner painted it black... will probably get some fresh plastics. |
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01-19-2015, 09:59 PM | #2 |
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Good score!
I encourage you to read Dave's thread on his PW50. http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=13798
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01-19-2015, 10:04 PM | #3 |
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Very cool! Is it fully automatic?
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01-20-2015, 10:40 AM | #4 |
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I will be keeping an eye on this thread
I removed oiler off mine aswell was missing most pieces anyways Dave |
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01-20-2015, 04:20 PM | #5 |
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Yes is is fully automatic! I rode it around last night, it's way too fast! Haha. I found a place that makes an oiler block off plug I may buy.
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01-20-2015, 04:29 PM | #6 |
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Can you please describe to me how the fully auto engine works? Does it have internally shifting gears like a car transmission? Or does it just have one gear that you wind out at speed? Or does it have like a variable speed transmission cvt or whatever they call it? I just purchased a fully auto engine myself but I don't have it running yet. I'm concerned it is going to have one gear only and the bike will be screaming at top speed.
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01-20-2015, 05:01 PM | #7 |
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One gear. Wind ER out. There very quick for their size lol
I just took oil pump off and removed the gear. Block off plate is about 30 bucks isent it Dave |
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01-20-2015, 07:55 PM | #8 |
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yup one gear. its called a centrifugal clutch. same as gokarts and minibikes. it has clutch shoes that engage the flywheel based on engine speed.
yessir $30 is correct for that blockoff |
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01-20-2015, 10:49 PM | #9 |
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How loud does the engine get as it reaches top speed? At higher speeds does it feel torquey like in a lower gear? For instance does it feel anything like your stuck in second gear at higher speeds? I'm excited but I am also worried I'm not going to like the way it rides.
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01-20-2015, 10:50 PM | #10 |
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By the way the centrifugal clutch is a dry clutch correct? It does not get bathed in the engine oil, is this correct? Thanks
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01-26-2015, 10:23 PM | #11 |
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The engine is loud at top speed, but most coke with a silencer for the exhaust. Mine was missing. My carb was dirty so I didn't get to experience the full power band.
This centrifugal clutch is wet actually The pw50 was sold |
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