BIG Problem with Front Mount and my Bike :)

longhorn6 · #1 09-03-2009, 05:33 PM

here is some pics of my motorized bike among other problems is that the front mount totally broke and its running on one screw. tried jb weld with no avail. dont know how to fix this cant weld it to frame cause its potmetal. sooooooo idk any questions answers ?

longhorn6 · #2 09-03-2009, 05:38 PM

here is the front mount, scary aint it, i dont know how to go about fixing this but this isn't really what i'm worried about, cause it seems pretty sturdy................

OzzyU812 · #3 09-03-2009, 05:49 PM

i thought i had problems

http://motorbicycling.com/f4/doh-10699.html

**BarelyAWake** · #4 09-03-2009, 05:50 PM

It CAN be welded - it's jus a bit of a pain, I'd recommend taking it to someone that is good w/TIG

It's a straightforward job - if you prep it for him and get all that ol' JBweld outa there

edit: not welding the motor to the frame ofc, steel and aluminum don't like each other that much lol

Kevlarr · #5 09-03-2009, 05:56 PM

It may be cheaper to just start over and use this engine as a parts donor. Did your bike fall down a flight of cement stairs?

Saddletramp1200 · #6 09-03-2009, 06:01 PM

I would use a cut off wheel and grind the holes even. Drill 1/2 " and tap the holes. 8 mm is a good bolt.
Use JB weld the mount is a little stronger that way. Use stainless Allen head bolts. Set the mount on the frame.

longhorn6 · #7 09-03-2009, 06:08 PM

if i drill new holes how can i screw anything in? it sounds like a good idea?

**BarelyAWake** · #8 09-03-2009, 06:38 PM

On second thought, looking at the other damage to your bike - yeah...

Sorry man, it just might be better to scrap that one for parts TBH

longhorn6 · #9 09-03-2009, 07:00 PM

doesn't saddletramp1200 have a ood idea? does anyone else think that could be done? AND why buy a whole new motor this one works just fine its just the frontend/mounting. How about getting a whole new front end (crank case) Kevlarr?

Kevlarr · #10 09-03-2009, 07:06 PM

One of the mounts from the clutch cover is broken too which will eventually cause the other two to break.

Think of this as the price of learning how not to install a 2 cycle motor. Read the instructions FULLY before your start, read the threads here on installation and take your time. Make sure everything is right and tight before the test ride.
Oh yea one other thing, read the instructions!