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sactownie

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Hi all, thought id introduce myself, i'm dan from sacramento ca.
Currently in the process of putting together my 1st motor bicycle. I got the 2 stroke chinese in frame engine, just waiting for a sbp shift kit and some other odds and ends.
 

ty66nova

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Re: New here and new to MB

hey, I was wondering if you knew how I can modify my engine (I have a 66cc flying horse black angle) to be able to take off without pedaling. thanks!
 

sactownie

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Jul 20, 2013
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Re: New here and new to MB

supposedly the shift kit i'm installing will let you do that in 1st gear. My bike has a 30 tooth 1st cog.
Yea my bike is a 99 model Marin, got it 2nd hand off craigslist a couple months ago. Went on my 1st ride in about 10 years and got completely winded on just minor hills and I decided then I want a motor.
Was going to do electric since I don't mind actually peddling but the cost of batteries for those and having to replace them in short amount of times led me to the 2 stroke.
I found out that the kits rag joint sprocket will in no way hold up to my 6'5" 300+ lbs so was going to get a clamshell adaptor then come to find out thats 1/2 the cost of the shift kit which gives the ability to climb hills even with my weight and still be able to cruise so a shift kit it is.
Just waiting on that, ordered it friday evening. I got the 2 stroke motor from enginesonlineshop for $152 shipped to my door. Not bad especially considering I couldn't find anyone else to ship to me in the great state of california, LOL.
Anyway I think this will be pretty straight forward, the only thing I need to modify that I know of so far is the front engine mount.
My down tube is a OVAL shape, meaning it is longer then it is wider. The mount from the engine, the tube fits in there but there is a lot of space wich i plan on using some PC-7 Paste Epoxy and saran wrap to fill that gap then I just need slightly longer studs in the motor mount.
The rear mount is perfect, well I mean with just the engine but I cant mock it up yet till I get the shift kit that actually mounts to the frame it looks like.
Anyway heres a pic of the bike im putting together.
 

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wheelbender6

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Re: New here and new to MB

Welcome to the forum. Glad you were able to keep your NBA team in Sac Town.
 

fredric3144

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Re: New here and new to MB

I had the same mount problem I mounted a 1" pipe to my motor then put it on the bike using screw hose clamps on each end . I also replaced the mounting studs sent with the motor with some all thread bolts of a higher grade than those with the kit as the kit ones kept breaking off even with the motor
 

sactownie

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Jul 20, 2013
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sacramento ca
Re: New here and new to MB

Yea I ordered the upgraded bolt/stud kit along with the shift kit from sbp. Ive tried to cover all my bases on this the 1st time. Only thing I haven't done or ordered yet is head bolt studs/nuts.
I may go to the hardware store and get some allthread and nuts before I complete the install. I don't have a torque wrench yet so I may just wait on those till I get one.
 

Sidewinder Jerry

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Re: New here and new to MB

I've got a custom built 5 speed 34, 28, 24, 20, 16 freewheel on my bike. I use a 33 cc 4 stroke engine with a shiftkit and autoshift derailleur. Yes that means my bike shifts 5 gears automatically. I'm 250 lbs and can go up 30% grade hills. To conclude your shiftkit is going to make your bike very versatile.