My first Motorized Huffy Cruiser

engera · #1 12-02-2008, 09:37 AM

Here is my first build. It is still in the break in period and the weather has stopped me for now. This is a Huffy Cranbrook cruiser from Walmart and a Powerking 2-cycle motor. It was a fun build and a really fun ride.

Later,
Andy

wheelbender6 · #2 12-02-2008, 10:10 AM

Lookin' Good!

raneyd · #3 12-02-2008, 02:03 PM

Clean, stylish, nice job, congratulations.

misteright1_99 · #4 12-02-2008, 03:23 PM

Good looking bike. Just keep an eye on the fender mounts and rivets, that is where they tend to stress crack from the vibration. And when they go, especially while riding, I have read its not pretty...

TexasDav · #5 12-02-2008, 09:50 PM

Like that seat nice build

**Dan** · #6 12-03-2008, 07:22 AM

Pretty work. The fenders add so much to the over all look. Mr. Right is right though, check the front often! I have been thinking of putting mine back on (they really do class up an MB) and reinforcing the "L" brackets and greaseing them once a week or so.

xPosTech · #7 12-03-2008, 08:27 AM

I have a Cranbroke that's waiting till I can get to it. I found a Comfort Cruiser from a few years ago that I decided to do first.

One thing I discovered when I started tearing the Cranbroke down is there was only rust proofing cosmoline like grease on all the bearings. The headset seemed to have a little lubricating grease but not much. The wheels' bearings had only dried out cosmoline almost like sticky varnish.

All the assembler at the box store does is put on the front wheel, fender and handlebars. It doesn't take long to grease all the bearings. Also good to have a preteen nephew or whatever watching while you explain everything you're doing.

I've given up waiting on a grandkid I could teach.

Whenever I ask the daughter, all I get is "We're working on it". She'll be 39 in Feb.

Did we get more Smilies?

Ted

misteright1_99 · #8 12-03-2008, 08:57 AM

I just bought this off Ebay. Huffy hasnt seemed to change the style in quite a few years. Just dont know whether to motor it or not. I think it would look good with the Raw roundhead engine.

xPosTech · #9 12-03-2008, 09:32 AM

Wow. That tank is screaming for a few coats of resin. I assume it's plastic?

Yeah, I'd go for it. A roundhead would look great.

Ted

**Dan** · #10 12-04-2008, 12:01 PM

Mr. Right, that is an awesome bike. I can't wait to see her when you get'er done.