Will engine and carb fit in that frame? Frame is 22", wheels 26"
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Tony01
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Ask if the frame is aluminum or steel. You want steel
aluminum
Tony01
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Too bad. I’d suggest looking for something else. Old American cruiser frames are the best
Sidewinder Jerry
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As for frame size, you could almost put a car engine inside of a 22" bicycle frame lol. I get a good laugh when people say they have a 26" bike; I ask them are they around 6'8" or so.
Hi Izab,
Welcome to the forum and there are no stupid questions. Those of us who have been here for a long time and have been doing this even long ask our fellow builders for advice. How much experience do you have with metal working and engines like this? That helps us with answers. Do you have access to tools like welders?
I'd say a steel frame from at least the 1970's and American. If you have a bike shop near you and better if it's been there a long time, ask tell them what your doing and ask if they have any old frames from that era. Thrift stores are a source if there are any near you. Check out behind the store and see if they tossed any that they can't sell because of the condition. They may want a donation of course.
Craigslist and Marketplace as your doing. Lugged frames where there is a fitting welded into the frame and the bike frame tubes go into it. Look it up on line. Once you see one you'll know what to look for. Hope this isn't overload and it helps. A magnet helps to see if it's steel or not.
Welcome to the forum and there are no stupid questions. Those of us who have been here for a long time and have been doing this even long ask our fellow builders for advice. How much experience do you have with metal working and engines like this? That helps us with answers. Do you have access to tools like welders?
I'd say a steel frame from at least the 1970's and American. If you have a bike shop near you and better if it's been there a long time, ask tell them what your doing and ask if they have any old frames from that era. Thrift stores are a source if there are any near you. Check out behind the store and see if they tossed any that they can't sell because of the condition. They may want a donation of course.
Craigslist and Marketplace as your doing. Lugged frames where there is a fitting welded into the frame and the bike frame tubes go into it. Look it up on line. Once you see one you'll know what to look for. Hope this isn't overload and it helps. A magnet helps to see if it's steel or not.
Wevil Kenevil
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I try not to deviate from the 9/11 rule to awful much. There's instructions on there out there like how to cut yourself a piece of cardboard 9 in by 11 inches to see if it fits in your frame if the piece of cardboard fits the motor should fit just as tightly but still fit all the same.
Wevil Kenevil
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But stay away from the nel luso's. Though they look just as neat as any other one their frames are prone to breaking where the bike rack attaches to the bicycle. Bad bad bad.