Someone recommend me an engine

robwizard · May 9, 2012

So I wanna build a vintage board track type bicycle.. But what engine to choose? Don't like the look of the cheap Chinese..

I have been looking at Briggs and Stratton mower engines on ebay but their are so many to choose from! Can anyone steer me in the right direction please?

Cheers

MotorBicycleRacing · May 9, 2012

robwizard said:
I have been looking at Briggs and Stratton mower engines on ebay but their are so many to choose from! Can anyone steer me in the right direction please?

Cheers

msrfan is the Briggs master builder and races them too.

Check out the posts by msrfan.

Greg {#11} and msrfan {#12} at the first California Willow Springs Race on June 18th 2011.

Kestrel Motors Inc. · May 13, 2012

I like the look of the 40's and 30's Briggs, Clintons, and that type of engine. But that's just me, and they might be a bit heavy for what you want.

harry76 · May 14, 2012

Seeing as you are from the UK i would suggest a Villiers engine as they are readily available over in England as they were built there. They are available as a small 2 stroke (98cc) and larger 2 strokes, some of these engines were actually used on vintage motorcycles. Villiers also make 4 stroke versions. You should have no shortage of engines to choose from. You should also be able to find cheap Albion gearboxes if you choose to use one.

Im rather jealous of engines and vintage bikes/parts available in the UK..... i look forward to see what you come up with.

Villiers 98cc

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ekJNrmXKOQo/0.jpg

247cc 2 stroke Villiers

http://www.theworldofmotorcycles.com/vintagebike-images/james-villiers-two-stroke-engine.jpeg

4 stroke Villiers

http://www.farmingmachines.co.uk/uploads/M02173_1.jpg

Goldy · May 14, 2012

I suggest a Briggs and Stratton or Techumseh in the neighbourhood of 5hp. Horizontal crankshaft. Seems to me to be about the right size engine...not too big not too small in terms of power and easy to obtain.

wheelbender6 · May 14, 2012

If you have welding skills, add a Briggs, Harbor Freight predator, or equivalent. If you are not a welder, bolt on a 49cc Huashang 4 stroke and remove the red engine cover to expose the guts.

robwizard · May 15, 2012

I am a qualified TIG welder and am currently learning gas welding/brazing as well so fabricating a mount of some sort shouldn't be a problem. We don't have Harbour Freight over here and I'm leaning towards using something old.. The Villiers engines are nice but much more costly than the Briggs it would seem.. I also need to weigh up the power/CC etc due to laws in the UK regarding petrol driven vehicles etc..

Cheers!

dmb · May 15, 2012

being from the U.K. try a weslake speedway motor. [no one will pass you!]

Goldy · May 16, 2012

robwizard said:
I am a qualified TIG welder and am currently learning gas welding/brazing as well so fabricating a mount of some sort shouldn't be a problem. We don't have Harbour Freight over here and I'm leaning towards using something old.. The Villiers engines are nice but much more costly than the Briggs it would seem.. I also need to weigh up the power/CC etc due to laws in the UK regarding petrol driven vehicles etc..

Cheers!

We have that issue over here too...sounds kinda sneaky, but if anybody asks I just say "It's 49cc Officer".

Search

Someone recommend me an engine

robwizard

New Member

MotorBicycleRacing

Well-Known Member

Kestrel Motors Inc.

New Member

harry76

Well-Known Member

Goldy

Member

wheelbender6

Well-Known Member

robwizard

New Member

dmb

Active Member

Goldy

Member