Mounting question for rack

ok, thanks for the info, and just wondering, what sort of motor would be suitable for a chain drive then? and yeah, my motor definitely is way weaker than i thought, its only 18 cc i discovered, so i might get a better motor
 
18 cc? No way.

The 30's-40's cc type 2 strokes would be 1.5 hp+++, you're talking about moving 200+ pounds up and down hills, not beating up tender blades of grass.

Even the 25cc Red Maxes won't pull the new fangled clutches.
 
yeah, thats what i figured, so i am definitely getting a better motor, ill see what i can find, but so would you say, like maybe 50 or 60 cc then?
 
35-50 cc.

Many folks use the robbins suburu or Honda 35cc (apx) , or the Honda 50cc 4 stroke engines.

I have a mitsubishi 43cc 2-stroke engine.

the 35-50cc engine range is about right. Many states have laws which limit engine size to 50cc or less...
 
Not for a rack mount, 90% the engines in this category, chain, friction or belt, are Japanese units, less than 40 cc.

Those bigger numbers, are the mostly Chinese made units that fit between your legs, mostly chain driven, but the Whizzers use belts.
 
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and yeah, i weight about 150 pounds and have a kinda small bike, this is more of a summer project and show off to friends kinda deal. Idk about riding it to school or anything, but yeah, im definitely gonna get a better motor then
 
yeah, thats what i figured, so i am definitely getting a better motor, ill see what i can find, but so would you say, like maybe 50 or 60 cc then?
35cc+(the quality of the motor has alot to do with how it performs)
 
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