Lonesome Rack'ee

Hi all,

I must be the only Rack'ee on here lol..

I've built two machines so far both using the GEBE system.. any questions on these I would be happy to answer

By far the hardest was the DBE7/32 which is my current ride - replacing 'Anita' who was 'liberated' sigh*

Talk soon and happy biking..

*Goes off to find the person who invented hub gears and make him a laxative coffee...*

Jemma xx
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Welcome to motorbicycling Jemma.
I'm positive that more of your type will follow, lol.

How are the GEBE Systems? I've heard mixed stories told about them, and I'm sure that other people who read this would be interested in your views and opinions on your engine kit.

Why was 'Anita' 'liberated'?

Please, don't be shy let it all out, lol.

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that is an awesome looking ride jemma. welcome and glad to have you with us

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Hi Chris,

The thing with the GEBE kits is two-fold. Make very sure that the bike is suitable *before* you spend the money on the engine and mount and make sure you take time over the build and do a good thorough job.

I have been happy with both the GEBE engines I have had although on balance I prefer the older style of mounting - this one is too tight to work on.

My old bike was stolen - which hurts even more when I am on £90 a week and I found *after* the event that bikes arent covered under my home contents insurance (even if at home and locked *inside* the house)

The new one is going well although its a little underpowered for the frame - I have a GPS speedometer and associated sound system fitted to it . Cheap Holox bluetooth GPS and a Nokia E70 phone

Hope you are ok

Happy new year

Jemma xx

HI Jemma,

Looks like you have a little company here after all!.....I have a rack mount engine....can't remember the brand but I got it as a kid (I'm a big kid now at 42)....So it does have a few years on it....Far as I know it still works since its been stored at my parents house for many years....I'll try to dig it out and get it on a bike and post it here so you and your bike won't be so alone! ;-)

I remember the engine was quick but I do remember it had an appetite for rear tires since it was a steel roller friction drive...Since I lived in hilly country at the time I probably should have bought stock in the tire companies back then!

Andrew

Oh! Oh! I got a rack mount...I think that it counts as such. It's a front mount TAS Spitz from 1980. I mounted it on a WalMart bike with an aluminum frame.

That Spitz engine looks suspiciously similar in design and implementation to the Solex machines... incidentally is the large round thing on the bottom of the engine the exhaust?

I am *trying* to get hold of a boost bottle for my bike - I can find it online, but do you think I can buy the thing? *pout* ... any ideas on how to get one out of the states (its a tanaka part specific to the 32cc engine..)

How fast does the bike go with that engine set up? have you tried the nitro version yet - like the guy who got a velosolex to do 45mph!

Jemma xx

Jemma-

That's the fuel tank it holds about a liter for petrol. The muffler can be seen down near the axle on the other side of the bike. The engine is a 23cc as far as I know.

The bike will go about 20 mph with me on it and I weigh in at 190 lbs.

I know I could convert it to run on some of my model airplane fuel (15% nitro, the balance is alcohol and castor oil), but that would be kind of expensive and I don't think it would go a whole lot faster....if I wanted to go faster, I'd get on one of my various other two wheeled contivances. Yeah, that's my "relaxation mode of transportation".

Nice bike Jemma. How is the riding position with the bars like that?

Bikeguy, does the extra weight on the front affect handling much or is it un-noticable?

Dan

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It seems a little funky when walking the bike and it's a royal P.I.T.A if you want to leave it on the kickstand and walk away....it has to be just so. Other than that, I can't really tell a difference in handling.