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Old 06-23-2009, 08:21 PM
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Default Hello motorbicycling fans

Hello,
I have been wanting one of these kits for over 2 years.
Well, I finally got one from ThatsDax. As for Dax, he seems to be better them most of the other vendors I have read about. The kit I got looked complete and fairly clean.

First question, why did I think this was going to be easy?
Immediate problems, the motor doesn't mount easily on the frame I have. My peddles hit the motor if it's to low. Moving the motor up creates a spacing problem between the mount points. Since I don't know how to weld, this might be a creative challenge for me.
Then, the chain path looks like it's going to rub on the frame, hummm, maybe some washers will space the frame out a enough??? Then the sprocket doesn't fit over the rear wheel hub enough to mount up on the wheel properly. Maybe a touch of grinding to open the center hole in the sprocket? Oh, I'm looking forward to that, yea!

Maybe my gf would like a motor on her beach cruiser? Her birthday is coming up....?
OK, that's plan B

Peace!
Pat Jr.
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Old 06-23-2009, 08:44 PM
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Default Re: Hello motorbicycling fans

what kind o bike are you using?
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Old 06-23-2009, 09:36 PM
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Default Re: Hello motorbicycling fans

Hello esp,
Thanks for the note.
It's an old Schwinn High Sierra, mountain bike.
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Old 06-25-2009, 09:24 PM
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Default Re: Hello motorbicycling fans

It's ALIVE!!!

I have work out some kinks but the test rides are very FUN!!
I need a picture to post.

Thanks ThatsDax!

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Old 06-26-2009, 08:01 PM
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Default Re: Hello motorbicycling fans

Here's a picture of the assembled bike.

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OK finally read the warning about the picture size, duh!!
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Old 06-28-2009, 03:14 PM
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Default Re: Hello motorbicycling fans

looking forward to seeing a pic.
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Old 06-28-2009, 07:02 PM
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Default Re: Hello motorbicycling fans

Creative Engineering (Manic Mechanic) MANIC Mechanic Parts.htmmakes some nice motor mounts, and Sick Bike Parts Sick Bike Parts LLC - Performance Parts for Your Motorized Bicycle has engine mount spacers they are in the engine related products page.
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