Hello from NJ

[Big-H]

Hello all,

I just got my first motor kit and I am working with a electra cruiser which is proving to be challenging. I currently ride motorcycles and wanted to build my own on a budget and I'm having fun trying to figure this all out.

Big-H

 

[Dan]

Howdy Big H, welcome.

Is this your bike? http://www.rei.com/product/851145/e...ferralID=a16cab83-2486-11e3-a88a-001b2166becc

Great looking. Really need good brakes front and back. Emergency stops at 25 or 30 MPH are not fun with just coaster brakes, lol.

Some great information from really knowledgeable people here. http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partne...6#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=upgrading brakes&gsc.page=1

Again, welcome and ride safe!

 

[wheelbender6]

Welcome to the forum. Motorized bikes are a bit of a puzzle, because they don't have welded-on brackets for mounting things. You will get good at making the brackets out of things you have laying around.

 

[bluegoatwoods]

Yup. You'll have to do some of your own engineering. Engineering-lite, let's say.

But it's worth it.

 

[Big-H]

Hey thanks all - yeah I've been reading and researching and working with this frame seems to be a bit of a challenge. I'm having clearance issues with my 24x3 rear. The solution was to buy thinner tires so I went with the 2.35 Fat Franks for now, but I eventually want to solve the clearance problem because that fat rear tire looks so cool.
I'll be posting some pictures this weekend.