What cruiser is best for the predator 212?

[ultralight01]

I found it. Looks to e the strongest and best mount you can buy. We have a mill but no aluminum stock that big, and the mill is missing parts.
I like what this guy did. Bought a mountain bike and adapted the fork onto a cruiser
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=41137

 

[TheNecromancer13]

I always made my own motor mounts. They never cost me more than $30 in angle iron, and always worked great.

 

[ultralight01]

I think that will work perfect for a 79cc or 125cc. But this engine has a lot more displacement and weight to it... although it isn't much heavier than the lifan.

 

[TheNecromancer13]

The lifan is actually about 10 lbs heavier, and a lot more powerful. If you do the mounts right you'll be fine.

 

[ultralight01]

This is what I'm talking about. This bike has 26" wheels. I could adapt all of the parts to the cruiser. http://portland.craigslist.org/grg/bik/5918385198.html

 

[mat_man]

The added benefit of the old Schwinn is that even though it's got a 1"
Headset, you can easily convert it to a 1.125".

This is what you are counting on.

 

[ultralight01]

An eight of an inch is very little to drill out. I've got this.

 

[mat_man]

It may be as simple as using ball bearings without the retainer.

 

[ultralight01]

That's an idea.

 

[Tony01]

It may be as simple as using ball bearings without the retainer.

Yep.

Nothing to drill out almost. The bearing cups already measure 1.130 ID. 2 thou per side isn't much. this thread has two solutions-

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/headset-fork-question.96155/

You'll need at least 7.5" of steerer.

 

[ultralight01]

Here's the plan for legality:
Engrave a homemade VIN to the frame.
Send a letter to CA and get a MB plate. Add all lights and signals.
Consider it street legal.
That's my plan.
Hehe... Who knows. I PMed Scotto to see what he did with his.

 

[TheNecromancer13]

CA won't license a 212. Nothing over 2hp. You also have to have a motorcycle license to ride one in CA. Also the registration does not allow you to ride it in another state unless it's legal in the state you're riding it.

Just follow all the rules of the road and you should be fine without registration. I've been fine for years.

 

[ultralight01]

Ok. Thanks

 

[Tony01]

CA won't license a 212. Nothing over 2hp. You also have to have a motorcycle license to ride one in CA. Also the registration does not allow you to ride it in another state unless it's legal in the state you're riding it.

Just follow all the rules of the road and you should be fine without registration. I've been fine for years.

The first 3 statements and possibly others are wrong. I say go for it.

 

[ultralight01]

This is true. I do not remember any of these requirements except under a certain cc.

 

[TheNecromancer13]

The first 3 statements and possibly others are wrong. I say go for it.

I was told this multiple times by both cops and the CA DMV, and it says it on the CA DMV website: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/motorcycles/motorcycles

 

[mat_man]

It used to be, fill out a form, most using the S/N of bike, pay $20 one time fee.
Mail it in, No inspection. All states seem to be tightening up.

Plenty of videos of Scotto riding on the street.

The other MAB forum may have info.

 

[ultralight01]

I hear it's still pretty close to the way you mentioned, mat man. It seems that people at the DMV have no idea what they're talking about with anything but cars.

 

[ultralight01]

Anyway, I'm getting the Schwinn Thursday. I'll go from there.

 

[TheNecromancer13]

It seems that people at the DMV have no idea what they're talking about with anything but cars.

It wouldn't surprise me. The people at the Beaverton DMV told me that a motorized bicycle was legal as long as the engine was under 150cc (which is actually the requirement for a small cc motorcycle lol) which was a load of crap. I wish it wasn't though.