briggs and stratton engine??

[nathandance1996]

would a Briggs and stratton engine (2.5hp) work with a friction drive setup(similar to a weed eater bike) ?? or would it be too heavy and powerful??

 

[motorbikemike45]

It is a heavy engine. Check your local laws, it may be to large and powerful to be legal for an assisted bicycle.

 

[jim_himself]

If its just the 2.5hp you should be fine, assuming you can fabricate mounts and such. However if your using the engine in your picture, which appears to be a briggs world formula engine (a beast of an engine), its not going to work for it will be much too heavy and powerful.

 

[nathandance1996]

If its just the 2.5hp you should be fine, assuming you can fabricate mounts and such. However if your using the engine in your picture, which appears to be a briggs world formula engine (a beast of an engine), its not going to work for it will be much too heavy and powerful.

that was just because it was a clean image of a Briggs, the engine i will use is a Briggs (Japanese clone) 2hp, but it vibrates like crazy, metal fatigue could be a problem

also legality isn't an issue as it's for private off road use

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

Once firmly mounted on the bicycle, it might not vibrate as much.

Use swatches of bicycle tire(not tubing) to insulate the mounting.

Since it for private off-road use, I say go for it.