Hey guys,
I am in the process of building a bike with a 1940's Roadmaster frame that I will be chopping and stretching to get a wheel base of 55" or so. I was planning on putting a 4 stroke engine in it and I originally planned on getting a Lifan vertical 100cc engine to fit in it. However, I need the engine to be at least semi-automatic here in California to be considered a "moped", and the only automatic or semi-automatic engines I can find are the horizontal engines.
My question is, would it be possible to mount the engine at an angle instead of completely horizontal/level? If I could angle the cylinder head up a little bit, it would help fit the 17"-18" long motor into my frame. If the horizontal engines are tilted like this, does it mess up their operation, like oiling and such?
Thanks for the help,
Gilbert
I am in the process of building a bike with a 1940's Roadmaster frame that I will be chopping and stretching to get a wheel base of 55" or so. I was planning on putting a 4 stroke engine in it and I originally planned on getting a Lifan vertical 100cc engine to fit in it. However, I need the engine to be at least semi-automatic here in California to be considered a "moped", and the only automatic or semi-automatic engines I can find are the horizontal engines.
My question is, would it be possible to mount the engine at an angle instead of completely horizontal/level? If I could angle the cylinder head up a little bit, it would help fit the 17"-18" long motor into my frame. If the horizontal engines are tilted like this, does it mess up their operation, like oiling and such?
Thanks for the help,
Gilbert