Hi everyone, I'm new here. Ever since I was 13 I've wanted to put a motor on a bicycle and ride it around. Now that I'm older, I can afford some of the things I wanted when I was younger. I will be 23 in 11 days.
I've been installing this thing for two days now and I've run into a few problems, mechanical as well as logistical
1) I accidentally broke off a piece of plastic from the throttle. The part that holds the cable in place. Having learned a few things from my dad who is a handyman, I managed to get the plastic back into place, cable and all, with some wood shims, glue, and tiny eyeglass screws. It still held together after a 30 turn stress test. I still fear it might break one day, where do I get a replacement?
2) While screwing the intake manifold back in, the bolt head broke off; I suppose it wasn't screwing in flush. My dad has a tool I can borrow to get what is left of the bolt out but I need a replacement bolt. Where do I get one?
3) The kit I purchased didn't come with an instruction manual, even though it was supposed to. The site I purchased from had an instruction manual pdf linked from where a purchased it, but it was for a 48cc motor; there are some discrepancies. The difference that is bothersome is that the kill switch isn't separate, it houses the clutch as well. That isn't the problem though, the problem is that there are TWO wires coming from the kill switch and I have no idea where they go. Can someone clue me in?
4)There is no battery to start the engine, I assume the power comes from my petaling the bike. How fast do I need to be going to start the engine? How do I start the engine? Am I going to go FLYING when I engage this thing for the first time? I know very little when it comes to internal combustion engines (I expect to learn).
5)The chain is too long, am I right to assume the tool to adjust the length can be found at a motorcycle shop?
6)The instruction manual says I need to mix oil in with the gasoline. What kind of oil do I need? Do I get it at a motorcycle shop?
7)What are the laws governing vehicles with 80cc engines? Can't I just take off the sticker that says its a 80cc engine since it looks the same as a 50cc motor? I live in Mass. by the way. Do I need a license plate for this? Do I need a class M license? Is it legal to ride without a license or license place as long as I don't turn on the motor?
8)is the motor between my legs going to set my pants on fire?
Thanks a ton in advance.
I've been installing this thing for two days now and I've run into a few problems, mechanical as well as logistical
1) I accidentally broke off a piece of plastic from the throttle. The part that holds the cable in place. Having learned a few things from my dad who is a handyman, I managed to get the plastic back into place, cable and all, with some wood shims, glue, and tiny eyeglass screws. It still held together after a 30 turn stress test. I still fear it might break one day, where do I get a replacement?
2) While screwing the intake manifold back in, the bolt head broke off; I suppose it wasn't screwing in flush. My dad has a tool I can borrow to get what is left of the bolt out but I need a replacement bolt. Where do I get one?
3) The kit I purchased didn't come with an instruction manual, even though it was supposed to. The site I purchased from had an instruction manual pdf linked from where a purchased it, but it was for a 48cc motor; there are some discrepancies. The difference that is bothersome is that the kill switch isn't separate, it houses the clutch as well. That isn't the problem though, the problem is that there are TWO wires coming from the kill switch and I have no idea where they go. Can someone clue me in?
4)There is no battery to start the engine, I assume the power comes from my petaling the bike. How fast do I need to be going to start the engine? How do I start the engine? Am I going to go FLYING when I engage this thing for the first time? I know very little when it comes to internal combustion engines (I expect to learn).
5)The chain is too long, am I right to assume the tool to adjust the length can be found at a motorcycle shop?
6)The instruction manual says I need to mix oil in with the gasoline. What kind of oil do I need? Do I get it at a motorcycle shop?
7)What are the laws governing vehicles with 80cc engines? Can't I just take off the sticker that says its a 80cc engine since it looks the same as a 50cc motor? I live in Mass. by the way. Do I need a license plate for this? Do I need a class M license? Is it legal to ride without a license or license place as long as I don't turn on the motor?
8)is the motor between my legs going to set my pants on fire?
Thanks a ton in advance.
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