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06-26-2008, 12:35 PM
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Motorized Bicycle Newbie
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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total newbie itching to build a bike
Hi y'all,
I will easily be able to find a cruiser that will work out fine for my first bike. I am mostly concerned about buying some lemon engine/kit online. Any advice on a good outfit to buy from, brand of motor, etc.
I am in Ann Arbor, MI (in case there are any local suppliers known of)
50 cc should be fine for starters.
2 stroke is fine with me
quiet would be good, if no other trade offs
thanks so much for your help!!!! 
Jeff
Last edited by 50ccwannabe; 06-26-2008 at 12:36 PM.
Reason: typo
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06-26-2008, 08:01 PM
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Godfather of Motorized Bicycles
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Re: total newbie itching to build a bike
thatsdax.com is not the cheapest nor the most expensive....but is great with their service if you need it.
Welcome to the forum!
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06-26-2008, 08:41 PM
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Re: total newbie itching to build a bike
Welcome to the forum. Like Joe said, thatsdax will take care of you after the sale. I love my cruiser style motorized bicycle. Those mountain bike styles kill my back. Of course I'm old and fat, that probably doesn't help.  Glad you joined us................................
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06-26-2008, 09:50 PM
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Motorized Bicycle Elite Member
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Deep in the American South
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Re: total newbie itching to build a bike
while we're on the subject, does anyone have any idea how long a body might expect to wait for an engine kit from Everybody's Favorite Vendor?
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06-26-2008, 10:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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Re: total newbie itching to build a bike
I have bought two kits, each from a different dealer. Tonight I was comparing the two, as far as fit and finish, dax was better. The only thing dax kit sucks on is their throttle. I'm hoping that my second kit runs as good as the dax. The things that dax was better with were the muffler (major in finish and welding quality), tensioner (ball bearing), and sprocket (concave) Do be aware that all things are not created equal.
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06-27-2008, 07:51 AM
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Godfather of Motorized Bicycles
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Re: total newbie itching to build a bike
I bought three kits from dax...one took less than a week, the other two were closer to tqwo weeks.
Now having said that, I will add this- He ships on certain days, or in a shipping cycle for the kits. If you buy the day before he ships you are in better shape than if you order the day after he ships.
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06-27-2008, 08:51 AM
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Re: total newbie itching to build a bike
My only issue with ordering from Dax is he advertises that he has a 20 business day lead time...so you pay for it and it doesn't ship for 4 weeks 
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06-27-2008, 02:56 PM
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Re: total newbie itching to build a bike
Not true...depending on when you order. I got one in a few days, the others were a couple weeks.
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06-27-2008, 02:57 PM
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Re: total newbie itching to build a bike
How about a clarification on that one Mr. D?
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06-27-2008, 09:09 PM
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Re: total newbie itching to build a bike
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe
Not true...depending on when you order. I got one in a few days, the others were a couple weeks.
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tomorrow begins week five of my wait. 10 day lead time now says 20 days.
Last edited by UncleKudzu; 06-27-2008 at 09:14 PM.
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