trying to fill the board track void in beantown

[gestalt]

my name is Elias and I have a couple of builds under my belt so far, one beach cruiser and one OC chopper bicycle conversion. here is my first bike

now I'm starting a build using a worksman newsboy which seem to be very popular here . what I need to know is there any way to use a gebe belt drive rear wheel ring and belt with a chinese in frame 2-stroke kit like the one I have on this bike

I guess the real question would be is there a belt drive sprocket available that will fit in there as a drop in replacement of the chain drive sprocket. would it make more sense to have a short chain go from the engine to a jack shaft and then go to the rear wheel drive ring?

I'm doing a worksman newsboy conversion and want to keep with that board tracker look and I think that the gebe weed wacker looking engines just wont do for the look I'm going for.

I have a shop that we call the slaughterhouse, I have a welder, drill press, various metal working and bicycle tools.

 

[2door]

Welcome to the forum.
You'll get plenty of help with your project. Just give it few hours.
I don't know of any direct replacement belt drive conversions currently available. I think it's going to be a self fabricated conversion. But as I said, you'll see more responses so just hang on. Someone might be able to steer you in the right direction.
Tom

 

[wheelbender6]

Welcome to the forum. I love the saddle on that cruiser.

 

[gestalt]

Yeah, you can't beat the choppersus.com $20 leather saddle. It sur as **** isn't a brooks, but at that price point I can be forgiving. They have a real cool one for twice as much that is longer and has the nice hairpin spring in the front. I'm tempted to use it with this new build.

 

[gestalt]

Oops, didn't realize the 'ol h-e double hockey sticks was taboo

 

[chainmaker]

Welcome to the forum... there are a few guys here from Ma. It would be cool to get a group ride going when the weather warms up a bit.

Cheers

 

[chainmaker]

If you do want to go with the larger hairpin seat you described I have one sitting around doing nothing Id let go for cheap cheap!!
Cheers

 

[gestalt]

A definitive yes on both fronts! It was some great riding yesterday with those sixty degree temperatures. I know that a friend of mine from MIT is trying to organize a scooter/motored bike cannonball run for the late spring from Boston to p-town. The idea would be to have the race, camp out, then a big group ride back to Boston the next day.