Problem mounting 80cc on Micargi Tahiti 26" Frame

[Lawman44]

OK Micargi Bike owners help me out please. The front bar of the frame is curved out on the Micargi which causes the engine mount to be to far away. I guess on the Huffys and schwinns the front bar is a straight bar in which I believe these engines are dry fitted for.. Does anyone have a solution to this and pictures would be great. I am racking my brains and I am stuck at this step Thanks so much. Rory

 

[maniac57]

Will a u-bolt mount reach the frame?

 

[runnermike]

A picture of the bike would help a lot....

Also, check out these mounts. I encountered your same problem on one of my builds and these mounts helped out tremendously.

http://www.sickbikeparts.com/catalo...ducts_id=85&osCsid=9ln26h9npttl5fnurv0jbbd6k3

 

[Lawman44]

Sorry just figured out how to U/L the pic, It also came with a U-Bolt but its still to far away

 

[nastygramus]

try adding the long stud that came with the kit and put 2 of the large mounts in the back to bring the front closer ?

 

[runnermike]

Nasty has a point. I've seen some ppl here double up the rear mount.

 

[maurtis]

I had a similar issue with my Cranny build and used the mount kit that RunnerMike mentioned from SBP. There are a ton of different ways to orient the bracket and spacer combos to make it work.

When my frame cracked (at the seatpost, not the motor mount), on my new frame I just had a mount welded to the front. Only cost me $20 at a local exhaust shop and rock solid.

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

This is how I do it... I use 1/4" steel & some heavy U bolts. It's very solid with no vibrations!

 

[runnermike]

That mount will work perfect! Norm....did you fabricate that mount yourself? Looks good!

 

[2door]

Here is an old but very informative thread on custom engine mounts that you might find helpful > http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=6427
Lots of ideas to consider.
Good luck.

Tom

 

[Lawman44]

Thanks to everyone that posted a reply it was very helpful. I believe I finally found a solution using an aftermarket offset bracket and the u-bolt. Will post a pic when mounted.

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

Use two U bolts!

 

[CTripps]

OK Micargi Bike owners help me out please. The front bar of the frame is curved out on the Micargi which causes the engine mount to be to far away. I guess on the Huffys and schwinns the front bar is a straight bar in which I believe these engines are dry fitted for.. Does anyone have a solution to this and pictures would be great. I am racking my brains and I am stuck at this step Thanks so much. Rory

There are some good suggestions for mounts above. This was my answer when I ran in to that problem on my Schwinn...