Compatability question

[CrueDogLewcifer]

could i put this engine: https://www.gasbike.net/collections/2-stroke-bicycle-engine-kits/products/raw-racer-ii-100cc-bicycle-engine-kit
on this bike : https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-2...her-fat-tire-mountain-bike.jsp?skuId=38211452
what problems might i encounter or incompatibility issues
if there's any other bike i could get for a better deal im open to recommendations from the same price range (under $400)
also if there's any upgrades i should consider buying

 

[Greg58]

Welcome to the forum, the first problem you might have is the triangle is small for a engine, also big tire bikes usually require a jack shaft so the chain will clear the tire.

 

[Greg58]

Here a link to a big tire bike that looks to be similar to the bike you're looking at, if you notice it has an offset intake and a jack shaft.

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[Greg58]

It's best to start with a simple mountain bike or beach cruiser as a first build, they have plenty of frame room and clearance issues are not a problem, there have been many new to the hobby that gave up because they choose a bike that required a lot of engineering.

 

[CrueDogLewcifer]

It's best to start with a simple mountain bike or beach cruiser as a first build, they have plenty of frame room and clearance issues are not a problem, there have been many new to the hobby that gave up because they choose a bike that required a lot of engineering.

any recommendations on a good cruiser that will be easy to work on with disk brakes if possible?

 

[Greg58]

I’m not the person to answer that, all of the bikes I’ve built have used coaster or rim brakes. Norm a member here is the owner of Venice motorbikes, he has been building bikes for a long time, he’s the member with the answers.

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

I always recommend finding an old school USA made Schwinn cruiser from the 1970s!
They're plentiful, & still affordable; they're tough as nails, & already have heavy duty wheels.

 

[LandSpeedRecord]

You are in for a ton of engineering motorizing a fat tire bike. Leave that for build number 10 or higher. For a first build you need a Huffy Cranbrook or better yet an older steel beach cruiser with heavy duty wheels if you can find and afford a good one. Put front and rear caliper brakes with a single lever that pulls dual brakes and keep the speed reasonable. Then you have something that will actually work and go down the road under it's own power while you learn all the complexities of the hobby and what you want to do next.