new to motor bikes

Howdy Cantra.

Yeppers, can be done.

http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=25248

http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partne...t=25248#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=5.5 engine&gsc.page=1

Score on the free engine! Post lots of pics

Welcome to the club, man!

Don't give up on your engine yet. Do more research here, to see if your vertical engine can be used horizontally.

What brand is your engine?

I have not seen this done but is on my list to try so a vertical shaft engine could work. An out board motor, snow thrower or tiller worm-gear. Would take some modding skills. All the above take some pretty mean torque. The shaft would come down and 90 degree to the left or right giving you a horizontal drive shaft.

What got me on this was replacement, vertical shaft lawnmower engines are cheap brand new and lawnmowers (push) are a dime a dozen at yard sales and some free by the side of the road. Would make awesome rack-mounts with the low profile.

There is a bunch of information on vertical shafts and some great work done. There is always a way. http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partne...om/#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=vertical shaft&gsc.page=1

The set-backs and "aw-sheets" are just part of the fun. Really will make what ever you build that much more enjoyable to you.

Cantera,

a member Vernon/Retiredtinkerer posted in 2008 what he did:
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=2630&page=2

He posted pictures on his Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/retiredtinkerer/photos/albums/my-photos/139423

Here's a video of his walk through: http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/25232201

I think it is great for some one with a very limited budget and with some time.

Good Luck,

Chris

AKA: BigBlue