Greetings!
Previously, I had done a Hyper Beach Cruiser w/ 66cc China Girl as a sort of "re-entry" into dinking around and putting engines on bikes. It was fun, educational, and really opened up my eyes to the possibilities of picking and choosing parts-n-pieces that are readily available online. Gotta problem or unique situation? SOMEONE has figured it out and probably sells their solution.
While it worked well enough, I wasn't a huge fan of the China Girl engine... kinda loud, shook pretty badly, etc. I know for the money it can't be beat. I guess I'm more of a 4-stroke fan. So that bike got sold. (I wish I kept the bike itself!)
Meanwhile, a gorgeous red Cranbrook was at the local Wally, and now that the Hyper Beach Cruiser is no longer for sale, I purchased it. I also have an old Doodlebug Lifan 152F in the shed, and after some measuring, it's going to happen.
So far this is almost as easy, if not EASIER to piece together than the China Girl build!
The list:
Huffy Cranbrook
Lifan 152F Flathead
Death-Row TAV2 with the output sprocket (10T) on the BACK side of the plate.
1.5" hub adapter. (NO rag joints, ever again)
60T rear sprocket
Two Long Reach Brakes
Thumb Throttle
NT carb and a 41mm offset intake manifold from a China Girl.
I also bought a "Speed Carb" (DelOrto Clone?) as a backup to toy with. Cheap enough.
The Cranbrook had the usual "Prep Items" to address. I also decided I'm eliminating the pedals and replacing them with foot-pegs, like my very first bike.
The DeathRow TAV2 is very handy for making easy fitment- if/when I move on to a Predator 212 motor, it'll work perfectly for that.
The stock carb/air filter on the Lifan sort of got in the way, plus I was itching to put a slide-type carb on it anyway, just for the better fueling it should provide.
The offset manifold has to be the 41mm version- I got one for cheap from Ebay.
At this point, I've fitted the rear sprocket on, and have "mocked-up" a set of motor mount rails for the motor to sit on, using a hot-glue gun.
I took pix with my cell phone, but I gotta offload them to my PC to post.
I might eventually replace the 10T on the TAV2 with an 8T to get the gearing spot-on, but it's still in the experimental stage. Others have used this motor as a single-speed 12>1 ratio and had decent results, (30+mph). With the present set-up, I will have a 16.2>1 (starting) to 6>1 ratio, which is still too tall in my opinion. If I get the 8T, it'll be 20.25>1 starting, and 7.5>1 top ratio.
I more than likely will NOT go with a 212cc engine, because this one will get me into the 30-35mph range that I'm seeking. (Hopefully)
Thanks for listening; I'll do my best to detail this build if it has any useful tidbits for others to benefit from.
NOTE: On my Wish-List.... the top main bar on the Cranbrook Frame is sealed at both ends.... I'm eyeballing it as a place to store the gasoline by tapping the back of it by the seat post and welding/soldering some sort of fuel neck up towards the handlebars. It would hold at least a pint and pretty stealthy... has anyone done something like this? I don't mind the china girl tank, but an in-frame would look so much cleaner, and I don't really need a ton of range. I could even widen the neck/reservoir for few precious ounces.
...in the meantime, here are photos showing I'm no stranger to Flathead Ugly Custom Shaky Builds! GOOD TIMES!
Previously, I had done a Hyper Beach Cruiser w/ 66cc China Girl as a sort of "re-entry" into dinking around and putting engines on bikes. It was fun, educational, and really opened up my eyes to the possibilities of picking and choosing parts-n-pieces that are readily available online. Gotta problem or unique situation? SOMEONE has figured it out and probably sells their solution.
While it worked well enough, I wasn't a huge fan of the China Girl engine... kinda loud, shook pretty badly, etc. I know for the money it can't be beat. I guess I'm more of a 4-stroke fan. So that bike got sold. (I wish I kept the bike itself!)
Meanwhile, a gorgeous red Cranbrook was at the local Wally, and now that the Hyper Beach Cruiser is no longer for sale, I purchased it. I also have an old Doodlebug Lifan 152F in the shed, and after some measuring, it's going to happen.
So far this is almost as easy, if not EASIER to piece together than the China Girl build!
The list:
Huffy Cranbrook
Lifan 152F Flathead
Death-Row TAV2 with the output sprocket (10T) on the BACK side of the plate.
1.5" hub adapter. (NO rag joints, ever again)
60T rear sprocket
Two Long Reach Brakes
Thumb Throttle
NT carb and a 41mm offset intake manifold from a China Girl.
I also bought a "Speed Carb" (DelOrto Clone?) as a backup to toy with. Cheap enough.
The Cranbrook had the usual "Prep Items" to address. I also decided I'm eliminating the pedals and replacing them with foot-pegs, like my very first bike.
The DeathRow TAV2 is very handy for making easy fitment- if/when I move on to a Predator 212 motor, it'll work perfectly for that.
The stock carb/air filter on the Lifan sort of got in the way, plus I was itching to put a slide-type carb on it anyway, just for the better fueling it should provide.
The offset manifold has to be the 41mm version- I got one for cheap from Ebay.
At this point, I've fitted the rear sprocket on, and have "mocked-up" a set of motor mount rails for the motor to sit on, using a hot-glue gun.
I took pix with my cell phone, but I gotta offload them to my PC to post.
I might eventually replace the 10T on the TAV2 with an 8T to get the gearing spot-on, but it's still in the experimental stage. Others have used this motor as a single-speed 12>1 ratio and had decent results, (30+mph). With the present set-up, I will have a 16.2>1 (starting) to 6>1 ratio, which is still too tall in my opinion. If I get the 8T, it'll be 20.25>1 starting, and 7.5>1 top ratio.
I more than likely will NOT go with a 212cc engine, because this one will get me into the 30-35mph range that I'm seeking. (Hopefully)
Thanks for listening; I'll do my best to detail this build if it has any useful tidbits for others to benefit from.
NOTE: On my Wish-List.... the top main bar on the Cranbrook Frame is sealed at both ends.... I'm eyeballing it as a place to store the gasoline by tapping the back of it by the seat post and welding/soldering some sort of fuel neck up towards the handlebars. It would hold at least a pint and pretty stealthy... has anyone done something like this? I don't mind the china girl tank, but an in-frame would look so much cleaner, and I don't really need a ton of range. I could even widen the neck/reservoir for few precious ounces.
...in the meantime, here are photos showing I'm no stranger to Flathead Ugly Custom Shaky Builds! GOOD TIMES!
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