Hello everyone new member down in Florida building my first bike been wanting to do this for years recently bought a Firmstrong bruiser beach bike 26 inches 4 inch tires. I would like to find my way around the forum and get anybody that can give me some help along the way thank you very much. Looking forward to interactions.
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Venice Motor Bikes
Custom Builder / Dealer/Los Angeles
Welcome to the forum...
Please post some pictures of your bike & also let us know what engine kit you have in mind, so we can help.
Please post some pictures of your bike & also let us know what engine kit you have in mind, so we can help.
I bought an engine on line. Supposedly 4hp. Not sure how it will work. I need a kit with it for sure.
Venice Motor Bikes
Custom Builder / Dealer/Los Angeles
Unfortunately, that engine & bike are both bad choices for a first time bike builder.
The bike has extremely wide tires which will be very difficult for the new engine chain to clear the side of the tire, & that engine is very under powered & not designed for installing on a bicycle.
Unless you have something to prove by building this particular combo?, I would choose a different bike & buy a good 2-stroke engine kit... (Start by building an easy bike, then try to tackle this bike after you have some experience).
Sidewinder Jerry
Well-Known Member
Another issue is you live in Florida. Your state isn't very MB friendly. There is RS-68, which allows you to make a self-built moped using a bicycle frame. You must pass an inspection at the DMV before a moped tag is issued to you.