Should engine kits come with a frame?

I think 50% of the issues that comes with buying a kit, HT or 4-stroke is finding a frame to fit the kits. And I think if the frames are custom built for the kit, it would be a better ride, and solving the issues on engine mounts, alignment, chain tensioner, fuel tank mounting, etc...

I see lots of sellers for the kits, but nobody has really offerred it as a package deal with a frame.
Maybe because, it's that difficult to find a frame that fits?

Why frame only and not whole bike? Well, I think for most of us we still like to do some cutomization, on the forks, brakes, wheels, hubs, etc...

PoweredPedals said:

It's a lot more expensive to freight frames than it is to freight just motors.

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Well, the kit would be pretty much useless if you can't find a frame, or engine mounts to fit it correctly.

surfer mike said:

if you can't mount the engine in your frame then maybe you don't have what it takes to ride a mb.
it's not that hard to custom fab some stuff if needed.

unless there is not enough space inside your frame to fit the engine then you should be able to figure it out.

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Thank you very much for your kind opinion of me... and Happy Holidays!

FYI... I have successfully mounted an engine on my bike. Bought the kit first, then find a frame. I went to about 7 bicycle shops using public transport before I was able to find a frame. And when I did found a frame, I had head tube issues, OLD issues, brake issues. Next problem was finding parts, most vendors don't ship internationally, but despite all this, i was able to complete my MB in about a month or so. I'm only trying to point out that it would be a lot more convenient if most kits are offered with a frame and would save a lot of headaches for most MBers wanna be's. It can come as an option to most buyers.

Finding a right frame can be frustrating, and sometimes you have to live with what is available, rather than with the one with what you had in mind...

Maybe for some MBer's, finding a frame is not much of big deal, but it is for me.

If I have offended some members with this thread, I apologize for this.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!!!