goped engine on bmx?

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burr

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i found a bmx frame in my neighborhood today,
i really want to put a engine on it.
its a pretty standard frame, do you think a goped engine would work?
 
Bikeguy Joe

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Yes. Cut the front off the go-ped, turn it around and mount it up so it runs tire to tire (friction drive).
You could have it going in one day.
 
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I actually did the same thing bikerguy joe just described with a goped engine on a trek hybrid mountain bike. Since the wheels on my bike are larger I need to swap the goped tire with some razor scooter wheels to get a better overall gear ratio. It took about 5 hours to fabricate an existing rear rack to hold the engine, I used a weldable door type hinge as the lever to raise/lower the engine onto the tire. I used a locking clutch motorbike kit type lever to raise and lock the engine in place for normal bicycle riding. It needs a little fine tuning but it works great very very good torque on those little engines.
 
azbill

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welcome from around the corner laff

(I met this young dude a day or 2 ago,,,noticed he had no brakes, and sent him here :))

btw...I am still looking for a brake arm I could give you ;)
 
bairdco

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actually saw one today. wanted to take a picture but i got involved talking with a guy who's a member here who recognized my bike, so i forgot.

the bmx had most of the seat post cut out and a little cage made for the motor to sit in, and the cranks were removed. not my style, but it looked clean and functional.
 
Dogtown Burner

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burr said:
i found a bmx frame in my neighborhood today,
i really want to put a engine on it.
its a pretty standard frame, do you think a goped engine would work?
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I know this is an ancient thread, but I recently rode a goped and it SCREAMS compared to an HT/CG. Since I can't find a thread with any mention of someone mounting a goped engine IN-FRAME, I am going to be the first and give it a shot in a beach cruiser and let ya'll know what happens. my nephew has 20 gopeds in a shed, so we are gonna get to it. I'm just wondering about the drive sprocket on the goped clutch. like if we will be able to fab a 41 chain size sprocket to it. otherwise it just looks like welding 2 tabs onto the frame and BAM. (hopefully not a BAD bam...)
 
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bowljoman

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Fancy Scooters caries a 12 tooth sprocket that will fit on the 5-to-1 reducer tranny. Its a killler combo...
 
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