decent and cheap engines

[mikevanky]

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Wow, you guys have ALLOT of money into your bikes...
I got my bike kit on ebay for 120 dollars and I built a bike from the dump. THe only thing i bought besides the motor kit was a new inner tube that was like $3.00. haha
I'm really cheap.

 

[solitus3989]

get something from zoombicycles.com. i got there 80cc one and i have over 3000km on it! i started by running 14:1 for the first 500km(it was horrible! smoky and stalling!) i then boosted it to 20:1 which is what i run now. i replaced every little nut and bolt and used some loctite on everything. i put a boost bottle on it and painted the covers. in the late 2900's km the little bevel wheel broke in the engine and i had to drag the bike home. i replaced that with a wheel from zoombicycles and they sent the wrong thing the first time. so i called them up and they sent me the right parts rush shipping, but they actually sent me like 30 bucks worth of stuff to make up for the 7 buck gear!!! very nice indeed. i replaced the gear and got out yesterday only for the motor mounts to break! so i am drilling and tapping that out now and will be up and running tonight! i have noticed no loss in power yet though it is getting very hard to start and taking along time to warm up before it runs rite. i think i will need to get new piston rings and cylinder soon. it will cost me around 40-50 bucks to do a full rebuild!!! what a steel! so i highly recommend zoombicycles.com. oh and btw here is my bike http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoBnnffu8kc.
ps. i modded my exhaust its way quieter stock.

If im not mistaken, the Zoombicycles engine is the kit that is on ebay. the 'chinese happy time engine' or something like that. Thats what i have - runs good but every once and awhile, you figure out something wrong. (Oh ****! the clutch cable is fraying!) Zoombicycles has all the spare parts for the engine as well.

It's still much cheaper to buy the kit and spare parts for it, because you save so much on gas IMO.

I bought my kit for 180 off ebay, the 80cc (i think it's actually 67.5cc) happy time engine.

I got my bike for 100 bucks from a pawn shop where my dad knows the owner. the bike was listed at 150.

I have bought a new throttle, new bolts, new fuel line, etc. Totalling less than $25.

Also bought twofish bikeblocks. (mounts for holding flashlights) and 2 cheap amazon.com flashlights for about $20. Also bought a lighted blinkey rear reflector for about $10.

So total, i have put less than $350 into mine.. but only because i got the bike at such a good deal.

Look around. be patient. do some research.

And welcome to the hobby!

 

[solitus3989]

wow really 450-500$? i seen kits that comes with everything you need for about 100$ and i already have a bike to use and thanks xD good to be here


i love working with engines and stuff i just put a gas peddle on my tractor today for the **** of it lol it has higher rpms because i avoided the governer.

and i seen these gas bikes on youtube and its really cool for my first i was gonna try a friction one just all i need is a motor like a weed eater motor

FYI I have seen chainsaw motors.

 

[roygrady]

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Wow, you guys have ALLOT of money into your bikes...
I got my bike kit on ebay for 120 dollars and I built a bike from the dump. THe only thing i bought besides the motor kit was a new inner tube that was like $3.00. haha
I'm really cheap.

Haha yea ebay rocks for the cheap stuff

 

[Mountainman]

you should be able to get rolling for around 250 dollars -- with all new things

we have a Happy Time dealer here in Lakeside selling built new MBs for 300 dollars

MM

 

[Hawaii_Ed]

I started with a $90 beach Cruiser bike, $150 kit, and I was rolling. Of course I had to start upgrading LOL, 12 gauge spokes and heavy-duty rims, performance stuff, lights, etc LOL. i had about 1500 trouble free miles, but I just lost power and will probably replace the engine.

 

[HoughMade]

I stopped counting when I broke into 4 figures....I find it's better for my mental health...and marriage.

 

[cabinfever1977]

if you have a bike,then it will cost you only $109.95 with free shipping from zoombicycles and nobody can beat that.
i got my 48cc dualstart engine from gasbike.net for $186 including shipping and my bike a scwhinn del mar cruiser from walmart for $99. 18v head and tail lights system $60.
total = $345+ i have into it.