New Guy, New Fat Tire Build

[MB-Brian]

Hi Guys,

Just found this forum and need to figure out how things work around here. I recently completed a motorized bike build using a Mongoose Dolomite fat tired bike. It turned out to be a bit more of a project than I expected, but the end result turned out pretty nice (at least in my opinion!).

Here are a few pics, or at least I hope they show up!

Brian

 

[xseler]

Howdy & welcome to the clubhouse! Looks like quite a tight fit!

 

[MB-Brian]

Thanks for the welcome!

You're right, it is tight but I was able to everything to fit and all the spinning parts have clearance (not a lot, but enough!).

 

[MEASURE TWICE]

Looks nice! Good use of the shaped carb manifold. What size two stroke and kind of HP output? The spark plug is easy to access. On my Briggs build it needs to have the engine unbolted to safely not break fins to access spark plug. I just need to custom make a wrench and it should be done without.

 

[MB-Brian]

Yeah, I really lucked out with that carb mounting. A $3 extended manifold provided just enough extra length and offset to clear the top frame member. I was afraid that I would have to get a custom one built or else use some type of flexible hose to mount the carb.

This is the engine that I used. It is advertised as 80cc's, and I thought I read somewhere that the horsepower was 2.5.

https://www.californiamotorbikes.com/product-page/2018-wildcat-80cc-motorized-bike-kit-150mpg-35mph

 

[Dan]

Howdy Brian, welcome!

Dig it! Was just eyeballin' a fat tire bike today. Man, they just look BA.

LoL. Got 2 builds going right now and you got me thinking.....

 

[wheelbender6]

Great looking build. My wife has a Dolomite but we have no plans to motorize it.

 

[CrazyDan]

The dolomite is a bit challenging trying to fit a stock kit on, offset motor mounts or a jackshaft is needed to clear the tire. @MB-Brian I would try to get that carb more level than it currently is. Other than that, looks perfect.

 

[lukecanna]

Hi. im building a fat bike aswell and just wondering where you got your jackshaft kit?

 

[wemo101]

Hey Brian, you inspired me. just ordered a Dolomite and the 80cc wildcat kit. Where did you find the offset intake tube? Any advise on the build?