Questions about a DAX GT 50R

[Al.Fisherman]

I see that DAX sells the GT 50R.
Top right.... bicycle engine kit, bike engine, bicycle engine, bicycle motor

For those that have bought one.
1. How did you like the engine.
2. Do you have to mount it on a flat plate
3. Anyone mount it on a trike?
4. How fast, not expecting to go fast
5. How is it climbing hills?



Would like to see pictures of engine and bike.
Thanks
Ron

 

[strotter]

I bought one. Have about 50 miles on it. Thought it would be more powerful (comparing it to a Honda 50)
1. Over all very happy. Nice and light weight.
2. Mounted on a Staton friction drive.

 

[Al.Fisherman]

I bought one. Have about 50 miles on it. Thought it would be more powerful (comparing it to a Honda 50)
1. Over all very happy. Nice and light weight.
2. Mounted on a Staton friction drive.

Clutch set up???
Any pictures?

 

[turbojoe]

I bought one along with a friction drive. Maybe got 5 miles on it when it died. Could not get it to start again so I had to send it back to thatsdax. Waiting for a repair or replacement; Haven't heard back yet. It has a 76mm clutch bolts directly to the friction drive or they sell a gearbox that bolts to it as well. I hope to get it back soon as I'm using a Honda GX35 now and it doesn't move my 250lbs butt as fast.

 

[walander]

I have one on a dax chain drive setup that I bought from dax on an ebay auction. It to died on me within the first day, however, Duane is a great guy and fixed it and sent it back to me for free. The little motor is light weight and a real screamer. I have it on a 36t sprocket and it gets me up to 40 easy, and Im a bigger guy. However, It lives in the high rpm's and has little low end power (even when I had it on a 50t sprocket). Also, it can be a beast to start, there have been times when I have pulled on the rope for 10 minutes before it fires.

You can get the same engine off ebay for $79, however, the one from dax has a few nice little add ons, plus, you can not beat dax for the customer service. Bottom line? I got this because I wanted to go fast, but getting it made me realize that going that fast on a bike is scary, lol. Im selling it now, ill stick with one of my other bikes for my pleasure rides.

 

[turbojoe]

Also, it can be a beast to start, there have been times when I have pulled on the rope for 10 minutes before it fires.

This is not very encouraging. I hope this is not what to expect when I get mine back.