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Archduke Chocula

Archduke Chocula

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Hello everybody! I stumbled onto motor bicycling someway or another, and have been researching it daily to fuel my addiction. I've been lurking for a few days and am very anxious to start my own project. I found some OCC choppers on craigslist cheap, if I can get my hand on one of those I'll be on my way! I plan on buying a dinky china engine (Black flying horse 80cc/66cc) from bikeberry to start out. If I get really into this new hobby I'll probably upgrade to a 4 stroke Honda.

Any active members from rhode island?

-duke
.trk
 
wheelbender6

wheelbender6

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Welcome to the forum. Be advised that an OCC chopper is not the best choice for a first build, requiring offset motor mounts for the chain to avoid rubbing the fat rear tire.
Maybe you would be better off mounting your kit on a steel MTB or beach cruiser at first, as you will be riding and learning instead of solving custom installation issues. You can transfer the kit to a chopper bike after you have mastered the basics.
Just my opinion.
 
Archduke Chocula

Archduke Chocula

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Apr 23, 2010
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Roanoke, Virginia
I wanted to install on a beach cruiser to begin with, but the chopper bikes are the cheapest thing I can find. A beach cruiser does seem like the easiest and simplest way to go, and they do look nice. I just need to find one on the cheap.
 
wheelbender6

wheelbender6

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Some members have found decent bikes in the dumpster at apartments. That's not exactly conduct becoming of an archduke, but it may help.
 
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