49cc HS 142F 4-stroke with SBP shift kit on Pantera 12

[KCvale]

This custom customer build came out pretty well I think.

It started with the tight but steel framed Macargi Pantera 7S with dual V's as a base.

The painted 7-speed wheel set was replaced with an unpained 3-speed wheel set and the front fork replaced with a pretty good front fork, lots of travel.

The full front fender had to have the back cut down as there was no way way to mount the back fender struts to the fork (poor choice if you want a big fender) but it looks good and doesn't rattle with 2 mount points.

I had to modify the SBP base mount to fit the engine in where I wanted it, and fabbed an easily adjustable idler pulley to compensate for the low engine mounting, but by golly it it's a dream to ride, a shop favorite to test ride ;-}

The build is appealing but if you are considering one like this I suggest you wait a few months, word has it that there may be a combination 4S 4G JS kit that is far easier than this to install before Christmas.

That is all I can say other than in the US anyway, 4S legal drive power coupled with bicycle gears that can beat the direct drive ever harder to find 2-stroke 66 for pretty close to the same price as JS'ing a 2-stroke is something to keep in mind.

 

[knightscape]

That's a gorgeous build, has a real "stock" look to it all the way you put it together.

 

[KCvale]

That's a gorgeous build, has a real "stock" look to it all the way you put it together.

Thanks KnightScape, I try to make all my builds look AND perform like a production model and not just 'kits on a bike' even though almost all are custom builds.

It's not that hard really, all you need is a can of good spray paint and nice cable cutters, it's the steps in how and when to use them is the skill part ;-}

 

[scotto-]

A "cookie cutter" is a very useful tool too....... So are blueprints.

 

[KCvale]

This build is being shipped complete and intact from Phoenix, AZ to San Diego, CA.

I found a local broker for independent drivers that do motorcycle shipping.
He figures ~$200 door to door and they crate it up but as a broker he contacts the truckers to see who wants to carry the load and I just started this morning so I'll share the experience and snap some pics of how it ships.