hey everybody im thinking of buying a 1969 schwinn stingray and was wondering if i could mount a motor on it and what i should do about the shifter
1969 schwinn stingray questions
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Move the shifter back, or remove it and replace it with a handlebar type.
Think twice before you butcher up that vintage bike....
Think twice before you butcher up that vintage bike....
If you remove the shifter do not, repeat, do not get rid of it. In fact if you do remove it send it to me. I'll give it a very good home. I have to agree with Joe. That is a classic piece of iron that you might want to think twice about doing any alterations to; especially if it means cutting or welding. I'd store that thing and let it build in value and choose another bike for motorizing. But that's just me. There are a lot of guys doing the later version of the stingray, the occ choppers are very popular but if it was up to me I'd take very good care of that 69 and be glad you have it.
Tom
Tom
I saw a very good looking new classic stingray at Wally. Call it a sacrificial lamb to the MB god's.
Couldn't find link to it saw the MantiRay but that's not it.
Couldn't find link to it saw the MantiRay but that's not it.
Terrible for a china bike but great for a epusher motor. No real attachments to the bike to speak of and only a few wire ties to run the switch.
I think that bike is a very good choice!! It's called a "fast back" Sting Ray... It will give you a little more room for the engine. Use a 32t rear sprocket on it, & DONT DRILL ANY HOLES IN THE FRAME!!!
Keep the shifter!!! (IT IS WORTH $$$)
Keep the shifter!!! (IT IS WORTH $$$)
a local bike shop does vintage bike restorations and sells them... has a Stingray just like that going for $650 restored.. if the engine was put on it, it would de-value it immensly as well as ruin the bike over time... probably would be a neat bike to do a kit on, but the worst choice ever
the kits are bolt on go for it
thats an awsome bike to motorize with a 2 stroke
I think it would be awsome if you motorized that bike
If that was my bike it wouldn't be 2 weeks before it was motorized and running.
thats an awsome bike to motorize with a 2 stroke
I think it would be awsome if you motorized that bike
If that was my bike it wouldn't be 2 weeks before it was motorized and running.
Yeah if you want to ruin the re-sale value of it, scratch the frame and possibly cause other damage to it, by all means, go for it.
Once upon a time, I "modified" a Fender guitar with hot pick ups, "better" bridge, ect. It went from being a 2000++ dollar guitar to a 450 dollar guitar.
That's all I'm sayin'.
That's all I'm sayin'.
Yep, fo'sho'.
I was just trying to forwarn that the "value" may be decreased and if that is O.K. with someone, then go for it.
I have had "purists" rip me a new one for building vintage models...God forbid you take one out of the original box and "ruin" it.
I was just trying to forwarn that the "value" may be decreased and if that is O.K. with someone, then go for it.
I have had "purists" rip me a new one for building vintage models...God forbid you take one out of the original box and "ruin" it.
Any specs on these 2? I have 2 of them and want to do a conversion.Here's 2 examples:
My vote goes for buying the yellow sting ray but don't motorize it. It has all the rare parts like the shifter, front drum brake, etc.
You can buy a bike similar to the sting ray cheap from Walmart or craigslist. If the cheap bike gets scratched up during motor installation, it's not a big deal. The is something stunning about these sting ray styled bikes with a china motor stuffed in it.
You can buy a bike similar to the sting ray cheap from Walmart or craigslist. If the cheap bike gets scratched up during motor installation, it's not a big deal. The is something stunning about these sting ray styled bikes with a china motor stuffed in it.
A cheap source of frames for building a stingray REPLICA may be found in lowrider frames.
Lowrider frames for 20" wheels are largely based on stingrays. A lot of them are sold with the bondo areas filled-in but many look like a stock stingray.
Lowrider frames for 20" wheels are largely based on stingrays. A lot of them are sold with the bondo areas filled-in but many look like a stock stingray.
your right i have a replica (using a bratz bike) but the lowrider range would work well just add 26 inch springier forks and a 16 inch front wheel
still thinking of motorising it but been told it pops wheelies really easy
I plan on doing mine this winter as well. Could always add the Wheelie bar 
YouTube - WHAM-O WHEELIE BAR Tv Commercial 1966
How to make your own Wheelie Bar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6M0KmjO4-4
YouTube - WHAM-O WHEELIE BAR Tv Commercial 1966
How to make your own Wheelie Bar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6M0KmjO4-4
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