Rear Sproket Fit

[mt690ju]

Hi, i'm new to the forum and live in Key Largo, Fl. Just ordered a Black Stallion 80cc angle fire slant head motor kit and should receive it by Friday. I have a Murry beach cruiser that I was going to use since the running gear is pretty uncomplicated, but I just picked up an Electra with a 7 speed shimano hub on the rear. Is it possible to put the 44 tooth rear spocket on the shimano hub or will it need to be modified?

Jim

[gubba]

if the electra is NOT a coaster brake style it should work fine.
i have found that the shimano coaster brake arm will not acccomadate the rear sprocket and fiber spoke spacer. you cannot get the brake arm to connect to the hub.

i just installed an 80cc kit into a vintage 1963 murry beach cruiser and it is great. you DO have to bend the brake arm away from the sprocket a little to keep the nuts from hitting the arm. this is common with all coaster brake hubs.

keep us posted and have fun.

stay dry

gubba

[DOC BOLM]

Save yourself some trouble and call Jim at Creative Engineering in Clearwater at 727-768-9510.Tell him Harleys Dad sent you.

[mt690ju]

Thanks for the advice. The electra has some sort of pancake brake assembly just outside the hub, and is not a coaster brake. I'm going to remove the rear wheel tomorrow and check some dimensions. If all else fails, I'll take Doc Bolm's advice and call Creative....