RedB66's Gas Tanks Stretch Modifications for stock bicycle engine kits.
RedB66, also has a Bicycle engine Gas Tank Modification, which allows for custom designing to stock tank / converting it into a Stretch Gas Tank, I'll have to add the link here later...
RedB66's Motor Mount Modification / Tip.
These RedB66 designed motor-mounts that I first used on my Stretch Cruiser Builds, were of the U-bolt Muffler clamp, which as far as I know was first shown in use by RedB66!
Always the innovator, RedB66 soon discovered that the clamps used on Jeeps / SUV's / Off Road-Dune Buggy style cars used a CNC Milled Clamp, that allowed for mounting your flood lights and other accessories to Roll Bars / Roll Cages, etc ...etc...these clamps come is various sizes:
BILLET UNIVERSAL MOUNT, 1'' TUBE $ 9.95
BILLET UNIVERSAL MOUNT, 1-1/4'' TUBE $ 9.95
BILLET UNIVERSAL MOUNT, 1-1/2'' TUBE $ 11.95
BILLET UNIVERSAL MOUNT, 1-3/4'' TUBE $ 11.95.
The only thing you need next for a Stretch Cruiser Build's Billet Mounts, would be the A-24 Simpson Strong Ties available at most Home Improvement stores. See Link in RedB66's quoted post below, for A-24's.
This thread is going to have links to as many of RedB66's & Other members, Tips, Tricks and Modifications for those of you who are new to motorizing the Stretch Cruiser or Chopper Bicycle, so I'd call this post a source thread for these mod's and more...
C.H.
RedB66, also has a Bicycle engine Gas Tank Modification, which allows for custom designing to stock tank / converting it into a Stretch Gas Tank, I'll have to add the link here later...
RedB66's Motor Mount Modification / Tip.
These RedB66 designed motor-mounts that I first used on my Stretch Cruiser Builds, were of the U-bolt Muffler clamp, which as far as I know was first shown in use by RedB66!
Always the innovator, RedB66 soon discovered that the clamps used on Jeeps / SUV's / Off Road-Dune Buggy style cars used a CNC Milled Clamp, that allowed for mounting your flood lights and other accessories to Roll Bars / Roll Cages, etc ...etc...these clamps come is various sizes:
BILLET UNIVERSAL MOUNT, 1'' TUBE $ 9.95
BILLET UNIVERSAL MOUNT, 1-1/4'' TUBE $ 9.95
BILLET UNIVERSAL MOUNT, 1-1/2'' TUBE $ 11.95
BILLET UNIVERSAL MOUNT, 1-3/4'' TUBE $ 11.95.
The only thing you need next for a Stretch Cruiser Build's Billet Mounts, would be the A-24 Simpson Strong Ties available at most Home Improvement stores. See Link in RedB66's quoted post below, for A-24's.
For those of you considering a Schwinn Stingray Chopper Motorized Bicycle build, I prefer the Billet Specific Mount which is also a Custom CNC Billet Aluminum mount for my Schwinn Motorized Chopper builds, these mounts have the correct offset for precise chain alignment, these are no drill / are designed to be non crushing of bottom tube, these are bolt on, saves time and headaches, if you haven't seen them check them out at pedalchopper.com.Here's a couple pictures of the newest mounts I've been using. These mounts have evolved from u-bolts to muffler clamps and now roll bar clamps. They can be used on a number of larger frame tube applications. Total cost less than $20.
Keep in mind that my so called "Shop" consist of a good bench vice and a hack saw. Point being that these are pretty easy to make. The angle piece I use is a Simpson A24 construction tie.
Source links
Buggy Billet Alum. Accessories - Page 1
A24 Angle - A24 at The Home Depot
This thread is going to have links to as many of RedB66's & Other members, Tips, Tricks and Modifications for those of you who are new to motorizing the Stretch Cruiser or Chopper Bicycle, so I'd call this post a source thread for these mod's and more...
C.H.