Get out the "Blue ointment or none is needed"

[kevinmccune]

It struck me as a little dangerous when I looked at a 100 cc bicycle conversion, fuel tank north of the cods, what happens in a crash?" Cod ke bob"?(stinkin hydrocarbons) On another cheery note how about an all in one midrive battery and motor unit called the "scab" can even have an ICE hybrid charger on board( with an expansion chamber of course) the advertisement can have a biker dude with a spiked helmet riding a wheelie with the proper tatoos of course any artisticallyy inclined members want to take a shot?

 

[sc00ter]

Of all the motorcycles and mopeds I've crashed in my stunt days I've never has the gas tank explode. No saying it doesn't happen as many a video has proved. What conversion kit are you talking about? I know a guy who had a Amazon no-name battery start smoking and literally explode into a fireworks display on his homemade ebike. He didn't get hurt but it shook him up pretty good. He said he's doing a gasoline conversion next.

No, he failed to get a video of the battery fireworks. He was too shocked to pull his phone out after he jumped off. I still fuss at him for the lack of video.

And on a side note. There was a scooter/moped company that used to sell hybrids way before they became the norm. I know someone that had one in the 90's. He said it had a small gas motor and 2 heavy/huge pre-lithium batteries. He said it was actually pretty quick for what it was.

 

[kevinmccune]

Dont know th make,100cc sounds like a little too much for the avg bike frame and I was being facetious, I have had raw gas on the cods before, not pleasant I assure you,I assume the 'crustaceans" do not like gas either( bloomer crickets"?)

 

[sc00ter]

I work at a factory that makes 2-stroke products. I've had gas spilled/sprayed on me so many times. Yes, it hurts if it gets done "there"! I keep a change of clothes in my locker and will go use the creepy shower if needed.

If you did the 100cc kit it would have to be installed on something that's quality. A older hard tail mountain bike or a bmx bike. I have a Fairdale Taj 26" I might get stuck with. If I do end up with it I'm gonna jump into a ebike conversation kit for it. Only downside is no disc brake mounts at the moment.

 

[kevinmccune]

I work at a factory that makes 2-stroke products. I've had gas spilled/sprayed on me so many times. Yes, it hurts if it gets done "there"! I keep a change of clothes in my locker and will go use the creepy shower if needed.

If you did the 100cc kit it would have to be installed on something that's quality. A older hard tail mountain bike or a bmx bike. I have a Fairdale Taj 26" I might get stuck with. If I do end up with it I'm gonna jump into a ebike conversation kit for it. Only downside is no disc brake mounts at the moment.

I have a 271 Farmboss I am seriously considering getting rid of, its the crankiest cold natured saw I have ever owned my Nephews $90 "Tornado" runs better than my Stihl. just find a good welder to weld the brackets on, there is probably someone in the shop that could do it for you, if you don't trust your welding skills,just remember electric is only going to get better. I used to pass the Stihl factory everytime I went to see my Daughter at my Nieces house.

 

[sc00ter]

My co-worker and I were just talking about cold starts on saws. Full choke, pull cord till it pops. Then switch to half choke and pull cord till it starts. Leave on half choke for a few seconds (building up heat in the motor) then pull the trigger and start cutting. If it's still hard to start ensure the air filter is clean and the gap on the spark plug is clear. Also, ensure the correct plug is in the saw. I've seen many saws with wrong plugs. To hot/cold and/or wrong reach. We see MANY ethanol related issues from power tools that sit during the off season that were not prepped correctly when put up.

 

[kevinmccune]

I try to keep fresh gas in the saw I just had a new plug ,gasfiter, air filter put in it.I think the carb needs adjusting- however, when I start "adjusting something" its never the same When you get it running its fine for a little bit then its starts stuttering about half way through the log, rather annoying when you are trying to clear the road for traffic.I used to marvel at the old 'Huskies" that the foremans used to carry on the back of the company pickups, everything throwed on top of them, wackers, chains you name it. Be a tree ion the road grab the old Husqvarna, give er abou 4-5 pulls running and running pretty well, I baby my Stihl carry it in a case and everything usually even use the Stihl premum 2 cycle oil, maybe I can get the dealer I bought it from( traded a Husky- the thing that really griped me about the husky was when you sat it down it automatically flipped on its side) I used to have good luck with Stihls maybe I just need to get it into somebodies hands that knows how to tune it( BTW the airfuel ratio would be a bit different here than it would at VA Beach) Otherwise I like it, the old 290s used to piss me off same weight as the 310 with less power, the reason I never bought a 270 was because I would not give a hundred dollars more for a lighter saw. I have had a lot of experience cutting right of way and clearing, now I basically just use it for light clearing and firewood. Not running your products down.

 

[PDoz]

Of all the motorcycles and mopeds I've crashed in my stunt days I've never has the gas tank explode. No saying it doesn't happen as many a video has proved. What conversion kit are you talking about?

I work at a factory that makes 2-stroke products. I've had gas spilled/sprayed on me so many times. Yes, it hurts if it gets done "there"! I keep a change of clothes in my locker and will go use the creepy shower if needed.

You've been lucky!

I was riding with a guy at Lorella Speings - far north ( remote) Australia. He nudged a tree with his ktm 950 and the thing ignited. He leapt off and was able to take video footage of it burning ....including still running for a while. $25,000 pool or molten alloy a LONG way from home!

Another time , a mate was struggling to ride his BMW GS 1150 through deep sand so I rode the harder bits. That bloody thing started spewing fuel onto my nice new sidi boots! One of the high pressure fuel connectors had failed. I was on top of 30 + litres of fuel in a dry scrubby enviroment, covered in fuel with the bike still running - NOT nice!

And then my father...." fixing" the mower. He tried to start it after a " minor" fuel spill and turned it into another expensive pile of molten metal.


As for petrol in uncomfortable places - ever had it in your ears? I literally didn't realize it was in my eyes until I'd cleared it from my ears!

My co-worker and I were just talking about cold starts on saws. Full choke, pull cord till it pops. Then switch to half choke and pull cord till it starts. Leave on half choke for a few seconds (building up heat in the motor) then pull the trigger and start cutting. If it's still hard to start ensure the air filter is clean and the gap on the spark plug is clear. Also, ensure the correct plug is in the saw. I've seen many saws with wrong plugs. To hot/cold and/or wrong reach. We see MANY ethanol related issues from power tools that sit during the off season that were not prepped correctly when put up.

Now, chainsaws......ever seen what happens when one " nicks" a farmer? At least they usually cauterize as they cut so not too much blood, but burnt chainsaw oil mixed with fried thigh - crunchy.

I try to keep fresh gas in the saw I just had a new plug ,gasfiter, air filter put in it.I think the carb needs adjusting- however, when I start "adjusting something" its never the same When you get it running its fine for a little bit then its starts stuttering about half way through the log, rather annoying when you are trying to clear the road for traffic.I used to marvel at the old 'Huskies" that the foremans used to carry on the back of the company pickups, everything throwed on top of them, wackers, chains you name it. Be a tree ion the road grab the old Husqvarna, give er abou 4-5 pulls running and running pretty well, I baby my Stihl carry it in a case and everything usually even use the Stihl premum 2 cycle oil, maybe I can get the dealer I bought it from( traded a Husky- the thing that really griped me about the husky was when you sat it down it automatically flipped on its side) I used to have good luck with Stihls maybe I just need to get it into somebodies hands that knows how to tune it( BTW the airfuel ratio would be a bit different here than it would at VA Beach) Otherwise I like it, the old 290s used to piss me off same weight as the 310 with less power, the reason I never bought a 270 was because I would not give a hundred dollars more for a lighter saw. I have had a lot of experience cutting right of way and clearing, now I basically just use it for light clearing and firewood. Not running your products down.

I've got an old husky and a stihl farm boss - the stihl is ALWAYS easier to start, although I haven't tough either since getting my stihl electric. ICE garden tools are history.

 

[sc00ter]

My wife retired a few years ago but when she worked she carried a STIHL MS181 Ergo in the truck bed. She was essential personal and had to clear a road if safe to do so. When she retired she gave the saw to a co-worker. Then we found out we still needed a chainsaw for around the home. We bought a STIHL MSA 160 battery chainsaw. So far it does everything we need it to do. I upgraded the batteries to the 300 series and by the time a battery dies its time for a break from cutting, or install the extra fresh battery and have my wife take over cutting!

 

[sc00ter]

I try to keep fresh gas in the saw I just had a new plug ,gasfiter, air filter put in it.I think the carb needs adjusting- however, when I start "adjusting something" its never the same When you get it running its fine for a little bit then its starts stuttering about half way through the log, rather annoying when you are trying to clear the road for traffic.I used to marvel at the old 'Huskies" that the foremans used to carry on the back of the company pickups, everything throwed on top of them, wackers, chains you name it. Be a tree ion the road grab the old Husqvarna, give er abou 4-5 pulls running and running pretty well, I baby my Stihl carry it in a case and everything usually even use the Stihl premum 2 cycle oil, maybe I can get the dealer I bought it from( traded a Husky- the thing that really griped me about the husky was when you sat it down it automatically flipped on its side) I used to have good luck with Stihls maybe I just need to get it into somebodies hands that knows how to tune it( BTW the airfuel ratio would be a bit different here than it would at VA Beach) Otherwise I like it, the old 290s used to piss me off same weight as the 310 with less power, the reason I never bought a 270 was because I would not give a hundred dollars more for a lighter saw. I have had a lot of experience cutting right of way and clearing, now I basically just use it for light clearing and firewood. Not running your products down.

I hate the MS250 chainsaws. I always get a compression kick when starting one. The best chainsaw I ever owned was a professional McCulloch magnesium I bought at a yard sale for $25. Thing was easy to start, never lacked on power and was easy to service. I gave it to a friend who collected chainsaws (yes, I thought that was a strange thing to collect as well) and replaced it with a Lesco branded Echo.

I'll try to access the service manuals and see if there are base carb settings for your MS271. I despise carbs so much and could never master setting one. I do know to "zero set" a carb to write down its current settings before messing with it, so I can put it back to its prior settings. If you take it to a dealer to get it reset they might use a MDG diagnostic computer to trouble shoot and set the carb. I hear there is a newer diagnostic computer now but I've yet to see it in person.

 

[kevinmccune]

You've been lucky!

I was riding with a guy at Lorella Speings - far north ( remote) Australia. He nudged a tree with his ktm 950 and the thing ignited. He leapt off and was able to take video footage of it burning ....including still running for a while. $25,000 pool or molten alloy a LONG way from home!

Another time , a mate was struggling to ride his BMW GS 1150 through deep sand so I rode the harder bits. That bloody thing started spewing fuel onto my nice new sidi boots! One of the high pressure fuel connectors had failed. I was on top of 30 + litres of fuel in a dry scrubby enviroment, covered in fuel with the bike still running - NOT nice!

And then my father...." fixing" the mower. He tried to start it after a " minor" fuel spill and turned it into another expensive pile of molten metal.


As for petrol in uncomfortable places - ever had it in your ears? I literally didn't realize it was in my eyes until I'd cleared it from my ears!



Now, chainsaws......ever seen what happens when one " nicks" a farmer? At least they usually cauterize as they cut so not too much blood, but burnt chainsaw oil mixed with fried thigh - crunchy.



I've got an old husky and a stihl farm boss - the stihl is ALWAYS easier to start, although I haven't tough either since getting my stihl electric. ICE garden tools are history.

My last Huskys were easier to get going than my newer 271, one advantage on the new Stihl electric tools is that electric backpack they sell,I have inhaled so much sawdust, chain oil and gas fumes during my tenure its a wonder I do not at least have emphysema.My current electric "solar system" of tools are the Ryobi flavor, mostly drills and drivers very indispensible, the little vac, small chainsaw and air pump come in very handy, now I am waiting on a leaf blower and better string trimmer to round out my ryobi group,I despise string trimmers is why I have waited this long and the only thing I would use a blower is to ge theleaves off my chicken pen cover( stops aerial attacks) and gutters, almost forget have a 'hybrid' portable jobsite radio with bluettoth and two ryobl impact wrenches, good tools all in all if you do not expect too much from them( good enough for the gals this old Zorro would date)

 

[kevinmccune]

I hate the MS250 chainsaws. I always get a compression kick when starting one. The best chainsaw I ever owned was a professional McCulloch magnesium I bought at a yard sale for $25. Thing was easy to start, never lacked on power and was easy to service. I gave it to a friend who collected chainsaws (yes, I thought that was a strange thing to collect as well) and replaced it with a Lesco branded Echo.

I'll try to access the service manuals and see if there are base carb settings for your MS271. I despise carbs so much and could never master setting one. I do know to "zero set" a carb to write down its current settings before messing with it, so I can put it back to its prior settings. If you take it to a dealer to get it reset they might use a MDG diagnostic computer to trouble shoot and set the carb. I hear there is a newer diagnostic computer now but I've yet to see it in person.

Echo are actually good units, the compression kick sometimes is a bad module( my Brothers Stihls were famous for that) thanks for checking on the settings for me, can you use the electric stihl with the exrun backpack?( used to own a "700' Maculloch, good saw, good power for a 20'' bar, noisy though.

 

[kevinmccune]

My co-worker and I were just talking about cold starts on saws. Full choke, pull cord till it pops. Then switch to half choke and pull cord till it starts. Leave on half choke for a few seconds (building up heat in the motor) then pull the trigger and start cutting. If it's still hard to start ensure the air filter is clean and the gap on the spark plug is clear. Also, ensure the correct plug is in the saw. I've seen many saws with wrong plugs. To hot/cold and/or wrong reach. We see MANY ethanol related issues from power tools that sit during the off season that were not prepped correctly when put up.

A Stihl seller related why the electric line would be good for the occasional weekend warrior, that showed up at the summer home a couple of times a year.

 

[sc00ter]

I no longer have access to the service manuals. We were supposed to get the updates but for some reason we never did. I did find out the best way to set a chainsaw is to have a load (cutting in wood) at the ready. I'll still ask around though.

 

[PDoz]

My last Huskys were easier to get going than my newer 271, one advantage on the new Stihl electric tools is that electric backpack they sell,I have inhaled so much sawdust, chain oil and gas fumes during my tenure its a wonder I do not at least have emphysema.My current electric "solar system" of tools are the Ryobi flavor, mostly drills and drivers very indispensible, the little vac, small chainsaw and air pump come in very handy, now I am waiting on a leaf blower and better string trimmer to round out my ryobi group,I despise string trimmers is why I have waited this long and the only thing I would use a blower is to ge theleaves off my chicken pen cover( stops aerial attacks) and gutters, almost forget have a 'hybrid' portable jobsite radio with bluettoth and two ryobl impact wrenches, good tools all in all if you do not expect too much from them( good enough for the gals this old Zorro would date)

I'm have mixed ryobi / stihl electric tools, and definitely prefer stihl for anything gardening!

I have the ryobi + stihl brushcutter - no comparison! The ryobi waves a thin chord around aimlessly, the still CUTS - almost as good as my old stihl blue smoker ( both are the top of the range with harness etc)

The other week I wanted a hedge trimmer, unfortunately all the stihl ones were sold so I grabbed a ryobi. It's OK, but not amazing.

What IS amazing is ryobis latest brushless hammer drill - torque figures that make an ebike seem gutless! I use it to wind up the keel on my trailer yacht - and have retired the old ryobi drill which was barely capable of lowering the keel! Definitely a two hand and brace yourself drill!

NOT impressed with ryobi pressure washer ( ebike safe...as in nompressure) , the only angle grinder ( I guess ot's a form of meditation waiting for it) , or that little hand vac

 

[kevinmccune]

Yep "Sc00ter" I have seen that done, I was hoping for an old school chainsaw mechanic,I think these guys just threw a couple of new parts at the 271 and considered it done, perhaps my module has a crack in the resin, my Brothers 038 would jerk the starting rope out of your hand(bad module)probably just trade it in on a new one when finances permit,probably get an AG when finances permit"PDoz", I have a truckload of Ryobl batteries planning on sacrificing a defective Ryobi charger to make an 18 volt adapter for bike headight and horn, need to save up enough money to buy the "Lectric" pannier bags( best I have seen for the money, if I sell the full suspension bike I will order those immediatley,)I am defaulting to a 350 watt middrive step through wih a 20" frame.
The "Eastern trail" has became too dangerous to ride my ebikes on thanks to the "trail bikes" now I am just defaulting to established RR paths and ugh secondary roads, have a good one Guys.

 

[ChezCheese:)]

It struck me as a little dangerous when I looked at a 100 cc bicycle conversion, fuel tank north of the cods, what happens in a crash?" Cod ke bob"?(stinkin hydrocarbons) On another cheery note how about an all in one midrive battery and motor unit called the "scab" can even have an ICE hybrid charger on board( with an expansion chamber of course) the advertisement can have a biker dude with a spiked helmet riding a wheelie with the proper tatoos of course any artisticallyy inclined members want to take a shot?

Is this even English?? So much jargon - - I have not a clue what you are saying! (Not being snarky - I just don't understand anything you've written ).

 

[kevinmccune]

Is this even English?? So much jargon - - I have not a clue what you are saying! (Not being snarky - I just don't understand anything you've written ).

Where is your sense of humor? this is a parody along the lines of"Ratfink" and the old school humor back in the sixties and seventies, alittle sarcastic veiw of the many new and sometimes failed "advancements"(eg; the ceramic cassette among others)

 

[ChezCheese:)]

To get the joke I still have to understand the lingo...

 

[kevinmccune]

To get the joke you would have to believe an all in one unit on the bottom bracket would be a huge hideous appendage down there, if you combined gears motor and batteries it would be a thing that stuck out like a sore thumb, would really take a really dyed in the wool salesperson to promote this ,sort of like the revolutionary 18" wheels a while back.