I picked up my '03 in March with a chromoly frame, 88cc, bar kit, and seat for $600. I re-built the motor because the kid before me beat the dogsh1t out of it and it barely ran. Now it runs like a top... except that it doesn't throw the front wheel up like everyone talks about with their 88's... I couldn't clutch it up in 3rd if you pointed a gun at me. It's a Takegawa Hyper S-Stage 88cc. My gears are 14/34. Do I need a clutch?

 

anyone??

 

Hard to say. Does the bike power up okay? Are the valves adjusted correctly? (very important)

 

yeah, valves are fine, starts on the first kick, runs like a top. it can pick up the wheel pretty much only in first. It just doesn't have the "kick" that everyone talks about.

 

you probably need a clutch... mine is getting there, but it still clutches up in second and throttles up in 1st and 2nd with no tug needed (third needs a kinda big pull, and it never clutches up in third). Best bet is to just get a Trailbike HD clutch... it's only 50 bucks and it'll handle more than all the abuse you can dish out.

 

yea def a clutch if it runs as well as you say it does.....my stock 50 clutches up in 3rd...

 

****! ok, I just PM'ed Fab5 about a clutch and tool. I've heard so many good things about him I figure I'd give it a try!

 

Good call, Fab is the man and he has great prices. He's also a hell of a 50 mechanic so if you have any questions he can definitely help you out.

 

Well this might sound dumb , but if you still have the stock rear sprocket , try it .

I don't think it will solve your 3rd gear clutch up problems . It might give ya a little more torque though .

 

I don't think that's the problem. I run 15-34 sprockets on my stage 2 88 kit and it's perfect. Most everyone I know runs 15-34 for stunting with an 88 kit. Bike comes up no problem in any gear.