My on going Point Beach

[jKellym]

Well, I finally got my bike running well. New Grubee 66cc from piston bikes to replace the 49cc I screwed up. Engine was shipped a couple days slow, but not too bad. One of the front mount bolts was bent, but I replaced them anyway. Engine starts up super easy, topped out at 25 without getting on it too much. I will be putting the SBP expansion chamber on tomorrow. This weekend I'll be ordering springer forks, A headlight and a half link so I can get rid of the tensioner. . This has been a very educational and fun experience. Thank all of you guys for all the info and answers. Here's a before and after.

Kelly

 

[biknut]

Nice job. What did you use to mount your motor? Was there anything wrong with your 49cc motor, or did you just want a bigger motor?

 

[jKellym]

My original Kit was a Dax 49cc. I highly recomend him and his stuff. He was beyond helpful. A washer got stuck in between the piston and cylindar wall so I got the 66cc because I needed just the motor and Piston Bikes sold the Grubee by itself. I used the stock mounts from the dax kit for the rear, just sanded the rear to make it a little wider and used the large front adapter with a u-bolt.

I am going to have to buy a new throttle this weekend, the plastic pice that holds the cable inside the throttle handle broke off. I have it rigged using a brake lever as a thumb style throttle for now. I rode it to work this morning and it's idling great, got up to 29.23 mph without trying to top it out.

 

[biknut]

Have you had any trouble with the law down there in Houston riding your bike?

 

[jKellym]

Not yet *crossing my fingers* I work downtown and drive by cops all the time but haven't had one pull me over yet.

 

[kipharley]

Hey,Your bike looks alot like the bike I built! Before you buy a Springer PM me and I'll give you my thoughts on them as they are different from vendor to vendor.Kip.