I wanted a simple way to get me back and forth to the train station in getting to work. I started looking into those electric razor scooters and thought I could do better. I remembered I saw this really sweet motorized bicycle in NYC one day and figured that'd be cool! Wish I read more before I decided to get after putting one of these together. So anyways, here's my build so far. Was hoping that you guys could help with a couple problems I'm having.
Bike: 6KU nebula-2 single speed with flip-flip hub
Engine Kit: Gasbike.net GT6
Issues:
Would love to hear if anyone has any comments or suggestions.
Anyone live in north/central NJ and have a chain tool and/or experience getting these running? I'd gladly pay to have some experienced help.
Bike: 6KU nebula-2 single speed with flip-flip hub
Engine Kit: Gasbike.net GT6
Issues:
- The rear hub is velocity 32H flip-flop hub with a concave axle which I found out no ragjoint or sprocket adapter will work on.
- Solution: I had a bike shop cut out the opening on the sprocket and weld it to the fixed gear screw-on cog. I'm really hoping that the reverse threaded lock ring is enough to keep it together.
- Couldn't figure out how to mount the engine in a way that would give enough clearance for the intake.
- Solution: Got a CNC front motor mount and used it in the rear with the standard spacer.
- The CNC motor mount rubs the back tire.
- Proposed solution #1: finding a larger rear mount spacer to have the mount higher up. Was thinking of stacking washers between the motor and the stock spacer mount.
- Proposed solution #2: Grinding the rear side of the motor mount to create a groove for the tire.
- The front motor mount doesn't sit flush.
- Proposed solution: hoping that when i adjust the rear mount higher, I'll find a front point which will sit flush.
- Angle of the engine with stock exhaust doesn't follow downtube angle and blocks the front tire.
- Proposed solution #1: Bend the connecting pipe between flange and muffler to a sharper angle. Can anyone tell me how this will affect performance/operation.
- Proposed solution #2: cutting the pipe and using some sort of flexible tubing between flange and muffler. Can anyone suggest a tube which won't melt, etc...
Would love to hear if anyone has any comments or suggestions.
Anyone live in north/central NJ and have a chain tool and/or experience getting these running? I'd gladly pay to have some experienced help.
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