New Genesis Onyx Build from Bayonne NJ!
Hi Everyone!
This is my bikes official debut to the online world, and I owe many people here a big 'thanks' for the advice offered to others building these bikes which I used in building mine. Although I have experience building old cars, this was my first attempt at building a motorized bike. Its a Genesis Onyx which I bought at the end of last summer specifically to motorize with a kit a good friend gave me for Christmas.
Anyway... Its more or less done at this point and wanted to post some pics. I didn't necessarily model it after anything in particular, just shooting for the right look. The frame is stock with the exception of the seat post tube which I cut down by an inch in order to lower the seat and notches were cut in the rear fender for chain clearance. I used very little from the original motor kit besides the motor itself, replacing the levers, kill switch, throttle, chain tensioner, sprocket adapter, gas tank, etc... I added brakes up front along with lights, an Airzounds horn and a 6v generator kit. I replaced the stock pedals, seat & seatpost, chain, grips and kickstand.
The bike runs great and although I've clocked it at 30mph with a gps you'd think you were breaking the sound barrier by the way it behaves by 30mph so I don't usually run it faster than about 20-25mph.
If anyone wants specific info on some of the work done, let me know and I'll be glad to help.
Any input is welcome!
Hi Everyone!
This is my bikes official debut to the online world, and I owe many people here a big 'thanks' for the advice offered to others building these bikes which I used in building mine. Although I have experience building old cars, this was my first attempt at building a motorized bike. Its a Genesis Onyx which I bought at the end of last summer specifically to motorize with a kit a good friend gave me for Christmas.
Anyway... Its more or less done at this point and wanted to post some pics. I didn't necessarily model it after anything in particular, just shooting for the right look. The frame is stock with the exception of the seat post tube which I cut down by an inch in order to lower the seat and notches were cut in the rear fender for chain clearance. I used very little from the original motor kit besides the motor itself, replacing the levers, kill switch, throttle, chain tensioner, sprocket adapter, gas tank, etc... I added brakes up front along with lights, an Airzounds horn and a 6v generator kit. I replaced the stock pedals, seat & seatpost, chain, grips and kickstand.
The bike runs great and although I've clocked it at 30mph with a gps you'd think you were breaking the sound barrier by the way it behaves by 30mph so I don't usually run it faster than about 20-25mph.
If anyone wants specific info on some of the work done, let me know and I'll be glad to help.
Any input is welcome!
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