And come to think of it, ( Thanks to Drac,) There ARE a LOT of (2 stroke) diesel vehicles, Cars and trucks, on the road today. So no, I don't wonder why, cause they are already doing it with (2 stroke) diesel engines.
Old, junky, cheapo, abused chainsaws, Yeah. About the only difference is my 2 stroke engine ain't old and abused. Junky, cheapo, Maybe. But THAT little 2 stroke starts with 2 pedal turns, every time.
I corrected your post in my quote, 4-strokes are dags at low rpm but one you wind them up hey are very powerful plants that will keep you going. Gears make all the difference here.
My 66cc engine blew and I decided not to replace it. I will be bike-less until I can afford all the parts for my 98cc build (which, on the subject of torque, I believe that engines with a lower max rpm will produce more torque than higher revving motors). 5k rpm is about the max for the 98cc Lifan engine, and I am gearing it for about 30mph, so it should have plenty of torque as well. Anyway, the point I'm trying to get at is about budget. I do not have the money currently to finish the bike. I have used all the extra money I could come by to get whatever parts I could, and have spent $320 so far. I decided not to go the cheap route just to have something to drive in the meantime, and also not to cheap out on parts for the 98cc build. As far as budget goes, my budget right now is "whatever, whenever" until its done. Yeah, for a beginner to just get something done quick, easy, and inexpensive, your advice is not that bad. But for those who want to build something truly top quality with long term reliability, the question is not what your budget is, but rather how long you can wait to afford all the right parts.
Hopefully depending on what money I can come by or whether I can find a job, I might have it done in a month or two. I'm not rushing it though, I'm following a list for parts and want to make sure I have everything on it before I ever take a wrench to it. I need the transmission, clutch and cover, and I also need to have my crank arms bent about 5" wider to clear the engine and transmission. I also need one or two other small items.
I really like how your standing up for neutral ground and overall fairness. Way to go!
Of course you can build better bikes with a bigger budget, I build them for a living and the next real step forward is using the bikes gears in the drive train for my build advice.
That is [u[exactly[/u] the approach that I am taking with my next build!
Sure, and I'll round up and include everything but the tools to build it.
First of all, shut the **** up? Really? Secondly, if dollar amount is all that is considered, fine, go and build a cheapo chinese piece of crap, cause thats what they all are. You wanna sit there and say show me something better for the same dollar amount, well heck by that rationale I suppose a Pinto ought to be worth the same as a Ferrari. You aint going to find something better than the cheapest "good" bike you can build for the same dollar amount. Thats just laughable. cheap bikes aint good and TRULY good bikes aint cheap. No matter which way you slice it. You start a thread, other people chimed in with their opinions, because its a public forum. If you dont like it, thats unfortunate but doesnt change anyone else's opinion. You keep insisting that you're right and arguing with anyone who doesnt agree with you. A cheap chinese bike with a cheap chinese motor is still a cheap chinese piece of crap. You aint going to build a good DIY bike for the same price as you build a cheap chinese piece of crap.(scratches head) I guess I just don't get what part of my topics subject you just don't get unless you never read the whole first post...
Of course you can build better bikes with a bigger budget, I build them for a living and the next real step forward is using the bikes gears in the drive train for my build advice.
Different motors, better bikes, more bike options, the list goes on but the farther up the list you go the higher the parts costs but the higher the rewards, for example my Big Red was a nice 49cc 4-stroke 3-speed that would kick the pants off any stock direct drive China 2-stroke, cost me about $700 to build and sold for $1200 and worth every penny of it as the guy is still tickled with it after nearly a year of virtually maintenance free riding.
And then you can go crazy like this box containing a new 7-speed trike that just got here. On a side not the FedEx delivery chick was happy I helped her get that box where it needed to go and confessed she left it for the last delivery hehehe ;-}
It is getting either a 4-stroke or electric power plant and the trike alone in a box was $500 but you need to get the jest of the topic, two of the bikes in the background cost me ~$350 to build cashing in on parts sales, the other two much MUCH more, but you really do have to smile at how big the box is for a 'trike in a box' an what will be involved in making it a customer ready machine as none of this building stuff is Lego's guys, don't bite off more than you can chew but if you do accept the possibility that it won't work and accept it, especially if start with a Harbor Freight motor because all you see is cc numbers and not how it mounts.
I know what works for me as a solid low budget build and shared and once again I ask, show me the real math for something better for the same money or really shut the **** up ya know?
This topic isn't about what you can put together with who know what but what I found you could get and do if you do a couple basic things to start with so for the last time take my advice or leave it, lets just not turn this topic in to a 'how much better you can get' unless the dollar amount is the same or lower as the ~$350 this topic was about as I for one would welcome that real hard fact real life info myself.
Thanks ;-}
