Flip This Bike

Well im about to build a bike with the intention of selling it.Partly to get more bikes out in the community and partly to make a few bucks to support my new hobby.Ive built 2 bikes so far,sold one.....so of course im an expert (joke)....but i do thoughly enjoy building these bikes and i think have some aptitude towords it (I raced VWs bout a hundred years ago).
Im going to start with a brand new bike and motor and keep close track of expencies so ill know how much to ask for.
Im also going to post these expences so you guys can see how it works out.
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EXPENCES

from Walmart
Schwinn Point Beach cruiser 26" 7sp. .........................................................$201
Delux panier bags (says Schwinn on them).................................................... $29
Kauai County bicycle/moped permanant license.............................................. $15
from PistonBike
Grubee black skyhawk 80/66cc motor...........................................................$150
12v 6amp generator light set........................................................................$35
shipping....................................................................................................$57

SUB TOTAL .............................................................................................$487

Ill update this thread as i progress....ALOHA .....JAY

My prices here are high...walmart is more expencive....shipping is more expencive(price we pay to live here)and im not trying to make a killing...so we will see how much profit is to be made...
2D makes a good point and i will talk to a lawer friend to see what can be done about the leagle aspects....like a waiver to be signed....thanks great input.....Love this forum.....J

Well as i sit and wait for my motor (error in shipping from piston bike) i have time to respond to the excelent feedback from my fellow forum members.I started this thread becouse im sure im not the first person to try to think of a way to keep building bikes out of a passion for this hobby. its made me reflect on my motivation and im convinced that im doing the right thing.The question of liability is huge....a deal breaker even....but im told that if the recipt says"used as-is condition" perhaps even for off road use only i should be fine.
I'm glad Venice said " dont slap one togeather" becouse thats the last thing i would do....im trying to promote the use of these bikes on this island...they need to be safe,reliable and accepted by the drivers on the road (I've seen them a bit starteled by a bicycle going 25+ mph) they are for the most part extremely courtious even supportive....lots of thumbs-up. We need an alternitive to mopeds that cost upwards of $2'500 bucks
I plan to build a 66cc bike (law says under 30mph is a moped nothing about displacement) with running lights front and rear and a brake light....perhaps turn signals in the future....the best motor i can buy....run them for a tank or 2 to get them dialed in and as per excelent advice....be carful who I sell to
Im starting with a brand new bike so i can be sure all the components are fresh....and if i can manage not to fall in love with the bike....i hope to start a trend here ,where transpotation is getting more difficult in these economic times...again ill keep you all posted......J

Well ive been busy of late....the motor took 9 days to arrive from one of our sponsors....but with the obligatory hick-ups....that comes from these unsharpened hunting knives we affectionately call china girl.....the motors running well....very well in fact....in no small part to the things ive learned in this forum...before i even thought of firing it up i upgraded the spark plug...filed the exaust flat..changed the gaskets between both the exaust and intake...added a rubber gasket between the carb and intake manifold....cleaned the mag area and evened the gaps....took off the clutch actuator and deburred and lubed everthing...also lubed the gears at the clutch housing.... and numourous other things i learned here on the forum
back to the hickups....its a grubee motor wich im convinced is one of the best ways to go....nevertheles as it came it had a bad (cracked) float in the carb....and the head studs werent seated leaveing them long and with the cap type head bolts (that come on grubees) didnt torque correctly ...making the head leak immediatly
these things i call hick-ups becouse with what ive learned here i can diagnose immediatly....except and actualy get more pleasure from....becouse if it was all plug and play....that anyone could do... it wouldent be as much fun.
Well besides installing the motor Ive installed a scooter brake lever/switch and a 12v brakelight....a generator headlight...12v....and yes even the expencive ones burn up at 25 mph....so now i have a nice 12v bullet headlight and a nice 12v automotive turn/brake tail light that im going to battery power....this makes it difficult to keep everyone posted as to the costs....Im gonna eat my mistakes and post just the combanation that works
The post is titled FLIP THIS BIKE but truth is as long as i pay the credit card ,im happy.....ive had the oppertunity to build a realy fun safe reliable bike....each build gets better than the last

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