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Best bike to start with?
Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Pre-Motorized Bicycle Information. forum. Originally Posted by Norman
I can hear the song "born to be wild" looking at that paint job.
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03-07-2008, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Norman  I can hear the song "born to be wild" looking at that paint job.
Deacon is right he's learned alot from the school of hard knocks. You will have fun ask what ever you like we will help. PM if you want me or anyone I'll do my best to answer any and all questions and if I can't I'll lie so good you will think it the truth. By the way welcome.
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03-07-2008, 11:56 AM
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Great forum.Thanks for all the responses.Well I ordered 70cc 2 stroke from Boygofast and shortly afterward read where there are higher quality kits available,oh well I'll make it work.For a bike I'm looking at a Kulana moon dog cruiser from walmart.Any thoughts?
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03-07-2008, 12:03 PM
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It looks pretty good to me. I don't think there are a lot of differences in the motor itself. My kit from him had a new designed engine but the controls weren't the best. I made it work just fine and you can to. Good luck... go slow and ask lots of questions if in doubt. the directions suck eggs but the guys here can keep you on the right rack.
Keep your receipt on the bike if the engine isn't going into the frame you can take it back. They say if there is 15" of clearance it will fit just fine.
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03-08-2008, 07:32 AM
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You can mount one on a Moon Dog but you'll have to drill a hole in the frame and use the special mount...if your kit comes with one. If it doesn't, there are easy ways to make one.
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03-08-2008, 11:48 AM
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I built a bike for a friend in Borger, Texas and his wife is riding it and won't let him have a turn so watch out, you might end up building two. But that can be a very good thing. Bike rides out into the country and parking under a big shade tree where no one can see. I better stop I'm having darkside thoughts.
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03-08-2008, 03:16 PM
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Anyone have any thoughts on this bike? http://dsp.imageg.net/graphics/produ...-3960913dt.jpg
Columbia 26" Men's Cruiser Bicycle
Hope the link works. Thanks,Ron  |
03-08-2008, 04:14 PM
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It looks really nice but I don't have a clue what the tube sizes are. So far I have tried engines to three bikes. The sissy schwinn the tubes had to be covered to fit.. The huge mountain bike and it would have required drilling holes ect so I moved back to the schwinn the engine is now on an older cruiser and the tubes were a pretty close fit. The say a lot of the new ones have larger tubes for some reason. But not all of them so It's really a crap shoot for me anyway. Someone might know though. |
03-08-2008, 05:10 PM
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i think it is an awesome looking bicycle and will be even nicer with a bicycle engine on it. i like the ducktail fenders. if you get it i for one will be excited to see pictures when you finish your build |
03-08-2008, 07:15 PM
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I'm with Cruiser. That is a cool bike. A motor would make it much cooler. That style of frame would probably warrant a bit creativity for the front motor mount. But very doable.
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03-09-2008, 08:15 PM
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Well here's another i find appealing, only in addition to a front mount situation I guess the gas tank brackets would have to be altered.
I can't believe all the different frames available.Geez! Wearing me out.
I should receive my motor kit in a few days and maybe after looking at the mounts I'll become less ambitious. Ron
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