Will Staton chain drive fit this bike ?????

seanhan · #1 09-09-2008, 09:17 PM

It's a Schwinn Point Beach.
Looking at a Staton Chain drive using the Mitsu TLE 43 and the outside drive configuration.
Has anyone mounted a Staton on this bike ???
Thanks for any imput !!!!
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5585804

lennyharp · #2 09-09-2008, 11:18 PM

You can mount the Staton kits on any bike I have seen. Go to Staton-Inc motorized bicycles, bike kits & gear drive kits. and see the gallery page of examples.
\Staton-Inc - Motorized Bicycle Gallery
The mount takes some mechanical skills but not more than a frame center mount kit. The results are the most durable I can imagine but a little heavy compared to most kits.

seanhan · #3 09-10-2008, 08:13 AM

Thanks, I can wait to start the build!!!

lennyharp · #4 09-10-2008, 08:33 AM

That's great and I think you will be real happy with the motor gearbox setup. That is quite more powerful than the Subaru EHO35 I installed using the inside drive.

seanhan · #5 09-12-2008, 06:30 PM

yea ... Thats my next question the inside - outside mounting. I know the inside drive mount Looks better, but is there a advantage to it. Better balance??? Does the outside drive pull the bike, does it make you fight the bike, Like a car with the front end problem.
I just bought the Point Beach bike yesterday and now it's time to order the engine kit.
Ready to get on the road !!!!!
It's starting to get fun now!!!

lennyharp · #6 09-12-2008, 08:59 PM

I ordered the inside drive as it is more balanced and seems best. Either way the gear box is pretty indestructible.

seanhan · #7 09-12-2008, 09:20 PM

Was the inside drive a bear to install ? On the staton site they say it's a little harder !!
Is that a Little like 1-2 hours more time.
or a little like 2-3 days and 5 trips to home depot , And use of excessive expletives
Did you have to buy more stuff ?

lennyharp · #8 09-12-2008, 09:52 PM

I cannot compare but if he says it is harder I believe him. Here is a photo maybe I can dig more up but am at work. I am a frame builder so it was not too difficult for me to fabricate what I needed. The gearbox sits on the left looking from behind and the frame holds it which holds the motor. the kit comes with struts that I would just go ahead and use instead of this setup. It is light as I used Cro Moly tubing and brazed it together.

5-7HEAVEN · #9 09-13-2008, 10:58 PM

[QUOTE=lennyharp;32273]You can mount the Staton kits on any bike I have seen. Go to Staton-Inc motorized bicycles, bike kits & gear drive kits. and see the gallery page of examples.
\Staton-Inc - Motorized Bicycle Gallery

I don't think the Staton chain drive kit will work on bikes with coaster brakes. There are no provisions for coaster brake lever. The cruiser has narrower dropouts, so my Staton hub from my 7-speed bike wouldn't fit in there. The bike shop guy said he could make it fit, but then I'd still be without rear brakes.

lennyharp · #10 09-13-2008, 11:53 PM

Put a caliper brake on the bike and change to a Staton hub. Coaster is inferior any way. The motor will mount but you will need to adjust. That is the way of any install you have to adjust to make things work.

Staton may be one of the more difficult to work out for a coaster brake bike. A Happy Times kit will need some modifications to the CB hub, but will allow the coaster brake to work.
The link from the original post does not get me to a bike so I am not sure if the bike is coaster brake or what. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5585804