Newbie , need help !

Sahevaan · #1 08-05-2010, 10:44 AM

Hi everyone ,
I am sahevaan from India . I wanted to build my first motor bicycle (if thats what its called) . I am a complete noob to motorbicycling and wanted the help of the members on this forum. I have been into aeromodelling for the past 2 years , hence i have experience in building .

I have a cycle from one of these indian manufacturers , the details are below -
- Its called the Hero Ranger ( will post the links and pics tommorow )

- It has a Shimano Gear system : 18 speed

I wanted to know where i could mount the engine and how should i go about the gears and sprockets and all .

I have decided on a 50cc engine from a well known motorcycle called Luna .

Please advice me .

Cheers ,
Sahevaan

Sahevaan · #2 08-05-2010, 01:15 PM

Suggestions anyone ?

**Bikeguy Joe** · #3 08-05-2010, 08:02 PM

Post a few photos of your bike and engine and we can give you a better idea. Anything is possible given enough enthusiasm and work, but some are a lot easier than others.

Sahevaan · #4 08-06-2010, 02:55 AM

Pics :
Google Image Result for http://images03.olx.in/ui/2/74/31/35867331_1.jpg

Google Image Result for http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bsCKBw-ZZEw/SWcggCf-NWI/AAAAAAAAAkk/1l1-QZcFyGA/s400/hero_ranger_dtb.jpg

These are the pics of the bike but not mine as i do not have any high resolution camera presently .

Link of a review - HERO CYCLES Reviews, HERO CYCLES Brands, HERO CYCLES Online, HERO CYCLES Equipment, HERO CYCLES Price, Review of Hero Ranger DTB - MouthShut.com

Cheers ,
Sahevaan

**Bikeguy Joe** · #5 08-06-2010, 06:19 AM

WHOOOOEEE! That's going to be a tough one to mount an engine on in my experience, but as I said, nothing is impossible. You say the engine is from a Luna scooter?

Have a look at some of the photos of the great bikes built here, and that will give you some idea of where to start. Being that you have been into model aircraft for awhile, you should be able to build a motorized bike of some kind with no problem.

**Dave31** · #6 08-07-2010, 04:46 PM

I think the best way to motorize a bicycle like that is a rear mount kit or front mount kit. It still might take some work to mount a rear engine kit but I think it's doable.

KITS

Sahevaan · #7 08-08-2010, 02:19 AM

So , any idea which would be easier to mount and set up ? Rear mounted or front ?
And where ? (you could copy paste the pic and highlight the area where i can mount it)

**Bikeguy Joe** · #8 08-08-2010, 07:45 AM

The rear mounts generally mount up on the rear frame, with a suspension like you have it will be difficult. I am not trying to ruin your dream, but you may be better off with another bike.

chopperjoe · #9 08-08-2010, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

The rear mounts generally mount up on the rear frame, with a suspension like you have it will be difficult. I am not trying to ruin your dream, but you may be better off with another bike.

Dont even bother, get a different bike. My 2 cents

**BarelyAWake** · #10 08-08-2010, 08:24 AM

I dunno - a fully suspended motorized bicycle is a wonderful thing and may well be worth the extra effort, particularly if you already have the bike and no engine yet...

But yea... you'd be pretty much limited to a rear rack mounted engine, but they're good too and I think you could make a mount w/o a huge amount of trouble, partic as it appears you may already have a rack built into the rear suspension?;

Yours?

NEAT TIMES's: http://motorbicycling.com/f36/cvt-rack-mount-7265.html

There's kits too ofc, but obv would require some mount modification...