 Re: Da demo bike
Piece of garbage.... lol
the gifted engine is 17cc or less... can't even start to climb even the smallest hill. I got it running something the guy who gave it to me couldn't do but it was a waste of my time except I did get my illustrations made.
I had the engine already mounted and ready to bolt on so it wasn't as fast as it seemed.
The bike is 24" but the pedals are for a 50" I think. I got cramps trying to pedal it. If the seat is any high I can't get on it. So tomorrow I am going to customize and then see about getting a better engine for it.
First of all I have to change out that rear tire. I need a coaster brake back there. Those cable brakes with no frame are terrible. I almost rolled into traffic today.
I'm thinking 20" coaster brake wheel on the rear. Then I have to change out the crank for a 20" crank from a cruiser I'm going junk out. The frame is too big and heavy for weed whacker bikes. I think, right or wrong, that they do better on lightweight bike frames.
I measured and it looks like I can get a coaster crank and chain ring on the mountain bike frame. Does anyone know for sure before I begin the work. Does the mountain bike pedals and crank come out the same way as a coaster. Ie left side threads are backwards, and you have to remove the pedal and slide it though the hub. Is that right for a mountain bike as well as a coaster. |