52cc Predator Auger Powered X-Games FS20 BMX

[d_gizzle]

I meant the price of the frame mods. I will be sending you and a few others PMs within the next few days. Just need to do some final measuring. I need specific items that I can only trust to the members of this forum. Everything I know about motorized bicycles I learned here. Well,most of what was worth learning anyway. There's some other sites that have some related knowledge and such,but nothing like motorbicycling.com.

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

Wowsa, that was a lot of welds! Now I gotta check the fit and work on the brace for the skid.

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

took these pics out since they're superseded

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

Everything is ready for paint tomorrow, looks like I won't be riding it tomorrow but maybe monday once all the paint is cured and I have sorted out the details.

 

[BigBlue]

Lookin good! How about a video to share.

Good Luck,

Chris
AKA: BigBlue

 

[d_gizzle]

I really wanna see how that flange freewheel will hold up. Got a similar idea but coming from the clutch to the freewheel.

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

Should hold up well, the powered one is an ACS Crossfire, and the dummy one used as a one way bearing and idler isn't really under load. I got the flanged freewheel from Staton so I think it's meant for motoring, and I know for a fact ACS crossfire is the BMX freewheel that's tougher than most.

Last night I drilled a couple holes for a water bottle holder in the top tube and welded nuts onto them. I'm gonna go with the Primus liter fuel bottle rather than the plastic tank because I don't know where to put it and its ugly. Interestingly this fuel bottle has a safety cap, but it's not vented, so I can keep it full of fuel on its side. I might need to steal a dirtbike vent hose for this from another build in progress because I know it's gonna need something to prevent a vacuum lock to the carb.

 

[d_gizzle]

I thought that was from staton,I got 3 in a box waiting for the future. The 10 holes kinda give it away.

Correct me if I'm wrong,but couldn't you keep the pedals? Maybe a sbp 206mm cartridge with a freewheel on the left and a solid sprocket on the right? Staton has a 5/8" adaptor for 13,14, and 15 tooth freewheels. I'm asking about pedals so that if I do do this it will still be legal-ish here in OK.

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

Yeah with SBP wide cranks Could keep the pedals but I didn't want to add any more cost to the build. I also think pedals can be really dangerous in the heat of the moment.

I'm going to try and justify mine as a goped.

 

[d_gizzle]

I got some shin scars that agree with you about pedals.

As for it being a goped, maybe put some frame standers in the rear instead of pegs and a tall set of apehangers? That way you could stand properly.

 

[d_gizzle]

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=251198822403&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=87981254228

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

Well, BMX are meant to ride standing, so that's fine, and I think I might get a cargo rack for it to keep from burning myself on the exhaust, and I can put some diamondplate on top and justify it as a floorboard if need be.

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

Wow I didn't know you could just buy frame standers like that, nice find! I'm just gonna use rear pegs, hope the cops don't get all overzealous about a scooter, the only thing different is the size of the wheels in reality.

 

[d_gizzle]

Then you can hit'em with the toucan 20",Diggler 20",or similar 20" scooters.

 

[d_gizzle]

You can get fork standers too. The seller of the frame standers has those and pegs.

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

Oh yeah, phosphorescent safety red!

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

I got a cheap Schwinn seatback rack to hook the exhaust to, and decided to use a 1" suspension seatpost I had kicking around that I intended for my fixie. The sleeves that came with the rack weren't any good because they were slippery plastic so I managed to make it work with aluminum tape and a spool from an old roll of packing tape. Now it doesn't move, which is good because I'm gonna hook a hot pipe to it!


I have this front fender from my X-Games Motobike with number board that I think I'll use too maybe. The rear will prolly get a piece of flexible plastic attached as a splash guard. I'm trying not to accessorize the bike too much because its weight and complication, but there are a few things that really help comfort and legality. On that note, I'm gonna have to put a bike brake light kit on it with turn signals, so I won't get bugged as much.

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

Used a rotary tool to grind the slot for the 3/16" key for the Staton adapter.

Welded some bulk on the exhaust flange so I can port match it, the engine's port is 1/8" wider on each side!

Getting closer, here you see the rear rack.

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

Need to figure out a tough mount for the pipe to the rack.

 

[maniac57]

Dude. This thing is looking sick!