These were made using reel type lawn mower engines. The greatest thing was building a foot operated clutch ( like an old Harleys heel/toe clutch using a jackshaft to go from belt to chain drive with a roller skate wheel spring loaded to tighten the V belt and thus engage the drivetrain. Rev up the RPMs and pop a wheelie or stand and burn some serious rubber!. A much safer but less intense clutch was later designed using a handlebar brake lever. Engines were from 1 1/2 hourse to 4 horse. All exhaust was hand made from scrap tubing. The springer forks were scratchbuilt using pieces from bicycle forks, scrap tubing, flat and square steel, and springs for screen doors. motor mount was 1/4 inch plate steel. fake frame mounted gas tank was a pop riveted Clorox bleach bottle with a speaker inside. Portable transistor radio was installed in a fake oil bag under the seat. Brakes were scary and were either front or rear centerpulls. I recall one friend who had a combination of compression and Fred Flinstone brakes. Not Reccomended!

This is Luisa Capetillo

Model: Worksman LGB
Motor: HT

it was quite a nice build, not for the faint hearted. Its very nice to ryde and handles super on the street. Still working on small details.

At last

Well i went on my fist ride and this is what i learned 1 need to dubble nut the exhaust 2 the chain hit the tire so a spacer was needed "i made one out of a old plastic clipboard 1/4" thick works great" 3 coaster brakes don't like 330 lb rider 4 it pulls me just fine at about 30 mph 5 the big carb and pipe help the low end alot. 6 its a lot more funn than i thought it would be cant wait to build another one. thanks for looking steve

this is my most recent work its still as many others ever changing ive actully made some cosmetic changes ill post up soon

1937 Excelsior
Made to look "ratty". No one tries to steal it.
Notice the rusty logging chain to hook up to telephone poles.
Fun ride, lots of lookers and comments.

Schwinn beach cruiser with 80cc engine. I added a jackshaft to transfer power to the right side where I have a 7-speed internal gear Nexus hub. To stop my pedals from spinning while the engine is engaged, I used an old Schwinn front-freewheel crankset.

Just a few of us sporting the Golden Eagle Motors!

Here's some pics of my bike

This is the bike I chose to convert, because so much of it is not original, and it has already been hacked on somewhat.