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Ready for second bike
Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Motorized Bicycle General Discussion forum. Hi guys,
I'm about done with my HT setup. It works just fine, but I think I'd like ...  | | 
07-08-2008, 03:16 PM
|  | Senior Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: May 2008
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| |  Ready for second bike
Hi guys,
I'm about done with my HT setup. It works just fine, but I think I'd like something better now that I know that I both enjoy it and can rely on it. I'll probably sell my current setup (maybe to one of you guys!) and I'd like to go to both a better bike as well as motor.
It's so hard to get straight info...but here's my questions, and hopefully your answers will include links to the vendor's sites...
I would like to buy an American Made Kit...frame mounted motor. Preferrably 4-stroke. If not American, then please suggest something...it's killing me to watch our economy go down the toilet, and still willingly send money to China, especially for the lousy quailty - you end up spending the same in the end, but maybe I'll be able to cut out some of the aggravation.
I just went to Dax's site...thinking about a Titan because of it's great reputation, but it's OUT OF STOCK. I've seen this also on a lot of his parts, and that hasn't changed for months, too...so that's another concern.
I've also read threads about people buying Honda motors, but then what? I need a way to mount it, gear it, etc. I certainly don't mind getting my hands dirty, but I don't want to fabricate/rig parts.
Anyway, thanks in advance, and vendors: don't be shy! Without insulting other vendors, please tell us why yours is good...
Thanks,
Mark |
07-08-2008, 03:22 PM
| | Master Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: May 2008
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Hi Mark,
Good luck on your upcoming venture. I can't recommend anything cause I'm still new at this myself. But good luck with everything. I know there will be lots of people that will help with their input!
cd |
07-08-2008, 03:25 PM
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American made frame mounted four stroke.....Hmmmmm. Good luck.
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07-08-2008, 03:49 PM
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The only frame-mounted 4-strokes I've seen so far have all been homemade, not from kits. |
07-08-2008, 04:43 PM
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OK, so let's expand the search to "Non-Chinese"... |
07-08-2008, 05:08 PM
| | Master Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: memphis tn
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when I was trying to decide what motor to buy, I found this one The Wizard 4-Stroke Bike Engine Kit it may very well end up being my second MB motor
when I get around to building it lol first motor still isn't here yet
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07-08-2008, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkTur  OK, so let's expand the search to "Non-Chinese"... | well, it ain't 4-stroke and it ain't American, but i'm giving serious thought to the 50cc Morini engine. Italian at least qualifies as Non-Chinese 
it's a sad state of affairs that an American option really isn't available |
07-08-2008, 05:27 PM
|  | Master Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Connecticut
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Uncle Kudzu the Italians only know how to make pasta,wine & love-don't even say it Ferrari don't make one cylinder engines & if they did it would be $1,000 a cc. Get off the pot and buy something-I want to see your handiwork  Walter F. |
07-08-2008, 05:51 PM
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I would look into the GEBE kits......
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07-08-2008, 07:45 PM
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