Finally! Got a MB!

Woo!

Bought the bike with the motor already installed for $140. it's a 70cc (though he said 80) that he says he got from Dax. He's had it for quite some time, though I didn't ask how long.

The bike is an older Schwinn Moab. I haven't decided yet if I'll keep this bike, or put the motor on my bike (99 or 98 Nishiki Bravo)and sell the Schwinn. The brakes are kinda scary on the bike...meaning they don't work. I just really don't like cantilever brakes at all. It just doesn't stop well. Has the click shifters instead of the grip shifters though, which is nice. Not to mention it has a kickstand, which I haven't had since I was 14 or so.

The clutch cable needs to be lubed and/or replaced. it's very very stiff. Eventually I think I'd like to get a larger sprocket so I can start out at a slower speed...I want as little pedaling as possible

Anyway, I don't have pics of my own yet because I'm at work and I just picked it up and it's in the back of my car, lol. So here are the pics from Craigslist.





P.S. My wife is going to kill me

Awesome Welcome to the world of Riquimbili

Thats a great buy. I think you did good. Nice Riquimbili................................

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Thanks guys.

My first ride (the test ride) was...interesting. Almost crashed, killed the engine when I let go of the clutch accidentally...

The left brake is set up a bit funky right now. Basically you use your fingers for the clutch, and the brake is flipped around on the bar so you use your thumb. I think that's gonna change

I need to get the hang of letting off of the throttle when I pull in the clutch...I kept forgetting, lol.

They do have double break lever.

The first pic is one you could buy...the second is one you could make

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Yeah, I know about those

Kinda scared to put all my eggs in one basket with those though...

very nice bike ...nice price too

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Since you can't buy a kit for that let alone an assembled and running bike, I would say you got a heck of a deal. Now be careful you don't spent twice as much "fixing" it up /lol/ I sure did with my kit.

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Yo Jasonh!!
I've got a set of Avid side pull brakes and levers in great shape....you can have them for the price of shipping (I'll have to box it up and weigh it to know how much). I was going to put them on my bike to replace the canti's but was so satisfied with performance i never got to it, and then one day, I was riding the bus to save gas, when a pickup plowed into the front of the bus, destroying all the bikes on the front rack. (still no insurance yet after a month!)
P.M. if your interested.
BTW, flip it so the fingers are on the brakes, and thumb on the clutch!

Ok so a few things.

cityevader, thanks for the offer. It'll be a week or so before I have $ in my paypal account, but I'd be glad to take you up on your offer at that time. You should see if they can fit in a USPS Priority box, that way it's just a flat fee.

As for the placement of the clutch/brake, I think I found a way that I like. I have the clutch level pointed straight down, and the brake in the usual position. Seems to work really well.

The clutch cable had a kink in it because it was too long. I cut the outer and used a spare inner I had off of another bike, and the clutch is super smooth now.

I went out for my first real ride tonight. It was awesome. Everybody I passed did a double take, and some cute but underage girls were like "oh way cool!" as I passed. This thing hauled butt. Till I got close to home

So, all of a sudden it won't stay running. If I'm pedaling and the wheels are turning, the motor will run, but if I give it gas it won't go any faster, and if I disengage the clutch, the motor dies. Since the motor runs when the bike is moving, I'm sure I have fuel and spark. So what else could it be?

It won't accelerate and dies with clutch in...

I checked the plug and it was a bit oily/black, so I moved the e clip to the top notch and cleaned the plug. Of course this didn't really help.

Any suggestions?

Thanks