newbie first build help Huffy Cranbrook

[jonnyp929]

Hi everyone. this is my first post as well as my first build that is coming up. I was thinking about buying a cheap and simple cruiser bicycle as my first build. I want to buy an engine kit from ebay and find a bicycle that needs no or very little modifications. I was thinking about the huffy cranbrook because their are very cheap and I have seen a lot of people motorize them. I found one on walmart for $95. I also found a motor kit on ebay for around $150. I have heard people saying that a coaster brake isn't good enough. will I need to install a hand brake?

once again thanks

 

[bigdbeach]

Hi glad you joined I used a wally world bike for mine just a coaster brake on mine but I do need a front brake. I am waiting till I get my springer front end on for that.

 

[bigdbeach]

My bike is a Schwinn DelMar.

 

[rdog422]

if you find a cheap used bike on craigslist you can use it for parts. I even found one with disk brakes and front shocks for 70$, you cant beat that

 

[jonnyp929]

what is the difference though? will the sprocket not fit onto the bicycle because the coaster break is bothering it or the stopping isn't sufficient enough?

 

[jonnyp929]

did you have to modify the Schwinn Delmar to mount the motor? the frame looks really wide on the bottom to mount the motor.

 

[rdog422]

im just saying if you want shocks, and a front break. It may be cheaper to take the front wheel and fork, off of another bike

 

[rdog422]

this should help you
and a video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-K_--gtZq0

 

[bigdbeach]

I made a Steel plate that I bolted to the motor with two holes that are wider for an u-bolt to bolt to. I will take a pic and post it for you.

 

[jonnyp929]

im just saying if you want shocks, and a front break. It may be cheaper to take the front wheel and fork, off of another bike[/

this is going to be only my first build so I just want to make sure nothing will happen if I just ride with coaster breaks. I don't want to modify anything, I might even sell my first build and then buy a more expensive bicycle and install another motor

 

[rdog422]

I posted and gave a link to a guy that put a motor on your bike, he did modify the mount a little. Posts with links have to be reviewed so maybe later tonight it will show up

 

[bigdbeach]

Here is the front motor mount I made

 

[chainmaker]

A little advice, buy the best bike you possibly can, upgrading wheels, and brakes gets expensive fast same with the kit motors. Coasters are usually ok for a regular riding bike, you should do something about the front even calipers are better than nothing. Most kits come with an oversized tube mount for the bigger down tubes.

 

[jonnyp929]

Hi everyone. i thought about wwhich bicycle i am getting. i current have a gmc denalli road bike. i am going to sell it and buy the genesis onyx 29er. i am also going to buy the huffy cranbrook. after i buy them i will post a picture of the bike and start mounting the engines. thanks so much for helping out with my first build