Motor mounts

[butre]

I find that building the area around the weld up with fiberglass makes the pedestal mount very strong and durable

 

[KCvale]

KC,
Thanks and funny, this was exactly what a friend and I decided to do.

Wont be able to move in either direction anyways...
Building this thing in my condo so no real room or tools.
What was I thinking? Lol

Bummer.
I know the feeling of a cramped work space.
My home shop burned up a few years back and I had to work from a 10x10 bedroom for ~3 weeks, what a pain.

I know the frame is not a real skyhawk. I didn't get it from gas bike but a local motorized bike shop down here in Miami.
I hope this isn't the 1st of many issues.

It may be real, I can't recall the vendor but there is one Skyhawk distributor in Florida so you may have got the real thing.

You should be fine with just new front mount holes, just make sure that whatever you do in the front, the back mount should be a perfect flush 90 to the seat post, that is where the power is transferred.

Good luck with it.

 

[dbledsoe]

I just received my GT6 motor from gasbikes. The frame is a Skyhawk tank in frame. The front engine mount that Is welded onto the frame has bolt holes that are wider than the mount holes on the engine. I don't seem to see any adapter besides the regular universal frame mount that wraps the tube. I was assuming that the front of engine would just line up. Any advice before I start drilling if hacking off stuff?
thanks
mike

That is odd. I have three GT2-A frames from Gasbikes.net and all three have the 1 5/8" spaced holes in the frame engine mount plate. If you haven't painted your frame yet maybe you could return it and request the correct frame?

 

[Neufcruz]

Bummer.
I know the feeling of a cramped work space.
My home shop burned up a few years back and I had to work from a 10x10 bedroom for ~3 weeks, what a pain.


It may be real, I can't recall the vendor but there is one Skyhawk distributor in Florida so you may have got the real thing.

You should be fine with just new front mount holes, just make sure that whatever you do in the front, the back mount should be a perfect flush 90 to the seat post, that is where the power is transferred.

Good luck with it.

Unfortunately I don't have even a real work space anymore. Plus my wife has an auto immune disease and she can not take any sort of smells, chemicals, gas odors so once I get to that point I might have to move down to even a more cramped area. Too late now. I started this monster and gonna finish no matter what! Lol

 

[Neufcruz]

That is odd. I have three GT2-A frames from Gasbikes.net and all three have the 1 5/8" spaced holes in the frame engine mount plate. If you haven't painted your frame yet maybe you could return it and request the correct frame?

I bought the frame already painted white and to KC, this place bought a containers worth of these frames so I highly doubt I have a real one at a cost of $120.00 painted. Lol
I'm just hoping now that drilling a few holes is the worst of the issues I'm to encounter on this build.

 

[dbledsoe]

I bought the frame already painted white and to KC, this place bought a containers worth of these frames so I highly doubt I have a real one at a cost of $120.00 painted. Lol
I'm just hoping now that drilling a few holes is the worst of the issues I'm to encounter on this build.

That sure sounds like a genuine Grubee frame. Check the Grubee/China Gas web site: http://www.grubeeinc.com/BIKES & FRAMES.htm

 

[KCvale]

It sure could be REAL, Skyhawk sold Super Rat engines for awhile that had a wider from engine mount.

Lack of rear V-brake studs is a good indicator but not perfect, the imitation market grows every year.

I'm sure you will be just fine with a couple new mount holes.
Using a different front mount is really no big deal, if you have the tools anyway.

I am eagerly awaiting Birddogs big shipment of the new GT2's with support for 3" tires and a disc brake.

In frame tanks are cool, better than the tear drop stock tanks, but not REALLY worth it unless you are after a super cool looking ride everywhere on the bike ya know?

A tear drop tank can look cool and save ya a hundred.

Good luck with your build and I look forward to seeing what you do.

 

[Neufcruz]

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It sure could be REAL, Skyhawk sold Super Rat engines for awhile that had a wider from engine mount.

Lack of rear V-brake studs is a good indicator but not perfect, the imitation market grows every year.

I'm sure you will be just fine with a couple new mount holes.
Using a different front mount is really no big deal, if you have the tools anyway.

I am eagerly awaiting Birddogs big shipment of the new GT2's with support for 3" tires and a disc brake.

In frame tanks are cool, better than the tear drop stock tanks, but not REALLY worth it unless you are after a super cool looking ride everywhere on the bike ya know?

A tear drop tank can look cool and save ya a hundred.

Good luck with your build and I look forward to seeing what you do.

Thanks KC.
Have to say I have on many occasions and see many more in the not so distant future visiting your build site and seeing your work.very well done!
I had a very thought out (well, I thought I did) plan/design right up until I sat on it. Ok,
fatter seat with granny springs, ditch the flat bars that make it look so slick.
Not buying anything yet until I get those rims on it. Then I can truly get a feel for its stance.
Looking forward to showing off once complete.
Thanks

Mike

 

[KCvale]

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Thanks KC.

Looking forward to showing off once complete.
Thanks

Thanks for the Kudo's and I look forward to seeing it.