Mounting engine to irregularly shaped tube

Hey Kyle welcome to the forum,

When I was assembling my Hard Rock it was late at night and I just used what I had on hand laying around.

I found a piece tubing, some clamps and part of a muffler clamp. And with that, I made a front mount for mine.

Cutting the tubing in half to the correct size I needed, then spending the time shaping both pieces one for the top and one for the bottom the exact shape of the down tube.

Then for the top piece I just welded the part of the muffler clamp to it. Thats what the motor bolts too.

Then I just bolted my motor to the top piece that the muffler clamp was welded to, mount the motor in frame, add then the bottom piece and tighten everything up.

Probably took me less then an hour and years later and thousands of miles its been flawless.

J Omega said:

I have finally decided to do this the correct way and purchased a MIG welder. Now I just have a few questions about your mount, Dave.
1) What thickness is the steel from the tubing?
2) How did you shape the fence post correctly?
3) What diameter is the muffler clamp?
4) Where did you find those clamps for the tube?

On a brighter note, the bike has been super fun. It's funny to watch cars try to pass and then realize that you're doing the speed limit.

Click to expand...

1) I used 16-gauge It was a scrap piece I had but this is what it was http://www.homedepot.com/p/YARDGARD...-Corner-Post-328944DPT/100322502#.Ubox-_nryzY

2) Body hammers, ball pin hammer, dead blow hammer, some 2x4, the seat cushion off my stool chair and using the back of my massive Wilton vise that just has the perfect shape for doing stuff just like that. It just takes practice and I have had lots of it. You just got to keep working it until you get the shape you need. I dont know how to explain how to do it?

3) Its been a while and i did not measure it but I believe it was 2 1/4".

4) Hmmm? Either I made them or they are left overs of straps for the muffler that comes with the engine kits.

A flat plate and a u-bolt or two. You can see if this one fits or you can make one yourself that will fit perfect.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/80cc-gas-bi...&prg=1005&rk=1&sd=160946810864&#ht_3107wt_930
If you make your own I recommend using the two u-bolt system. It helps keep the engine from twisting.
fatdaddy.

There ya go, Thats how ya do it. Most people don't have a welder though and have to suffer with just bolting it on with the clamps in the kit.
Looking forward to the pics.
fatdaddy.

Needing mount info for a spoiler..