Hello from San Antonio,Texas

Jetenginethrust · #1 10-14-2008, 03:46 AM

Hello everyone.I'm new to the forum but have been reading & learning alot about these bikes here in the last week when I came across you through a Google search when I thought about putting an engine on one of my bikes. I just bought a Schwinn Point Beach Cruiser bike at Wal-Mart yesterday(Close out at $99.00 bucks!) ,& ordered a Stage III Gru-Bee 4 stroke install kit from bicycle-engines.com for same price as stageII !($199.99)(The complete kits with engines are in also now,but is extra for the stage III gearbox).I also ordered a Honda GXH50QHA from smallenginewarehouse.com for $225.95 including shipping.I made my decision by reading all the great forums & search functions about these kits & bikes here.Very glad I did the research first or I would have probably bought a very inferior kit.I'm an Airframe and Powerplant Mech(Aircraft Mechanic) by trade,home for a while with a bad back.I'll try & post pics when i'm done & try to be helpfull to anyone with questions.I cant wait to put it together !

Goat Herder · #2 10-14-2008, 03:57 AM

You will love it great choice, welcome to the forum glad to have you with us!

Jetenginethrust · #3 10-14-2008, 07:22 AM

Thank you goat herder.Love the pic of the F-14 pulling the water skier next to your name!

**Ilikeabikea** · #4 10-14-2008, 08:15 AM

Welcome to the forum, be sure and post some pics of your build as you progress. Glad you joined us.................

Saddletramp1200 · #5 10-14-2008, 10:32 AM

Well Howdy neighbor! I'm just down the road from ya' Bad back, yea I know. I plan on goin to see the Xmas lights on the river walk again this year. Welcome to the crew

I'm 128 miles south of The Alamo, C.C. tx. And no I'm not some hick

A & P. Good way to make a buck. These little bikes are the most fun you can have with your clothes on! I leave @ just about daybreak and arrive in S.A. a little after noon. Hope to see ya some time. Tramp

D.J. · #6 10-14-2008, 03:02 PM

Welcome Jetenginethrust

I too have fond but fuzzy memories of San Antonio . There were 6 of us on a road trip in a van from Canada . The lights were a little fuzzy on the river walk after the long tour of the Lone Star brewery .

Me (when I had hair) in 1977 on Commerce St.

**Dave31** · #7 10-14-2008, 03:13 PM

Welcome to the forum

glacknoid · #8 10-22-2008, 09:35 PM

To Jetenginethrust: I just joined myself. The bike, gearbox and motor are the exact same ones I purchased only it looks like you shopped around and got a better deal on the motor and the bike. I couldn't find the bike anywhere in minnesota in stores so I had to get it online and I'm still waiting for it. The kit I have came with a three piece replacement crank for the bike but I was told it needs a conversion kit. The guy at bicycle-engines was almost possitive he knew what I needed to convert my one piece but for the same price in parts I could just get a one piece wide crank from him. Anyway, hopefully I'll have everything soon and I can ride it before the snow flies and post some photo's. If you have any helpfull hints you've experienced putting yours together I'll look forward to reading them.

**Dave31** · #9 10-23-2008, 06:04 PM

Hello glacknoid, Welcome to the forum

Fred · #10 10-27-2008, 07:03 PM

Thanks for the heads up last week about the parts in stock at bicycle engines. I was able to buy a mount kit and then a honda gxh50cc from small engine warehouse. should be here by the end of the week I hope all goes well with it. How is your's going so far?