New for green

powerjc · #1 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 05:06 PM

Hi to all,

I just now got into this site through dax and wow what a project! i'm excited to start this one. also i'm looking for motors that would be comparable to the 70cc or even a 50cc that would fit the bill to replace the gas motor eventually. any suggestions? could the gas motor take E85 or have to be converted?

dan283 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 08:26 PM

At 104mpg highway 82 city (my bike) you don't really need to worry about cost of gas. It will probably work on E85 don't quote me though.

**fairracing31** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 09:49 AM

Welcome to the forum glad you joined us

**Ilikeabikea** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 10:01 AM

Welcome to the forum. If you run e85 in your motorized bicycle you'll probably need a bigger main jet. So your fuel mileage will go down. Plus the energy used to make ethanol you are really not gaining a thing environmentally. So just use the cheap low octane stuff and have fun. Glad you joined us........................

powerjc · #5 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 01:55 PM

thanx for the info...i'm also looking for an electric motor i can use for another project similar to this one...any suggestions on where to look?

deacon · #6 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 02:35 PM

If its a lightweight pull you need the scooter motors will give you a little pedal assist anything bigger I don't know about.. they say the hub motors are the cat's meow but I have no experience with them.

powerjc · #7 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 05:18 PM

ok great! thank you deacon for the info. i did find some electric kits on ebay for (too much $$) bicycles. if i were to get one of those and if you do the math with about $250 per month in gas it would pay for itself in about,,,oh...maybe 3 years or less...yikes. i'm also looking into old or wrecked scooters in 'yards as well as starting to design an aluminum frame 4-wheel scooter. that will have two motors either one in front and one in rear or two in the rear