Rusty_Nail
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Has anyone found a dirt bike style kickstart setup for the motorized bicycle engines?
Has anyone figured out a kickstart setup?
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techicaldaydreams
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It would take machining a new bottom end. Theres been plenty of KTM 50 and 65 builds that use kick starts though!
Rusty_Nail
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I kind of have always wanted to do that, put some kind of a dirt bike engine on my bike frame. The only thing is that I don't know if it requires some kind of custom engine mounting to make it work. But it would be nice to not have to pedal to start moving and start the bike going.
techicaldaydreams
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You can get these engines fkr abkut 500 off of ali express. As for mounting, It's three mounting points. It wouldnt be that bad to have a fab shop weld some gusset that allow mounting the engine.
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Sidewinder Jerry
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There has been those in the past who've put in kick starts on both 2 and 4 stroke setups. Yet the still had a tendency to have issues with them. This is where when it comes to the bicycle drive system a multi gear setup is better than a single speed setup.
You'll have options as to what gear you use to start with and what gear provides the best pedal assist to the engine when needed.
You'll have options as to what gear you use to start with and what gear provides the best pedal assist to the engine when needed.
Tom from Rubicon
Well-Known Member
Why kick start?
Pull start and pedal start, are so simple and effective. Why not use a corless electric drill spinning the crankshaft?
Tom