Anybodysguess
New Member
Hello everyone,
I am brand new to the whole motorized bicycle game, I live in Florida, so no legal issues there.
I'm building two bikes, for my brother and I; I ordered two 66cc Chinese engines, and have two Huffy Cranbrook bikes.
I plan on assembling it all stock to start with, but after reading some I have already decided I will probably go with a smaller sprocket.
I have a full shop, and already know I will have to make custom mounts to work with this frame, also modification of the rear break lever to work with the sprocket.
I live in central north Florida where it's pretty much very flat with not much wind either. So I want to put the smallest sprocket that will still go up an interstate overpass, pedal assist is ok.
My brother and I both weigh 145 and since we live in the country we would like to cruise at a faster speed than most, we are using them to just take scenic rides on nice days this fall, and to visit friends who live about 2 miles away.
Even with the 44t sprocket I have no intention of taking off from a stop by letting out the clutch, I don't trust the engines clutch to last that long using it like that, so take off power is a non issue. And any low speed in town riding will probably be pedal only.
I'm not looking to go stupid fast, but I want to ride at ~35 without the engine screaming, I'd like to be able to do that speed and just purr along.
Since these are going to be pavement only bikes (no suspension) and I don't want to take off without pedaling I just don't need the low end torque of the 44T
Shift kit is something I may do in the future with a different frame, but I just want to try out motor bicycling for the least cost for now, and the shift kit is expensive!
Thanks,
Jonathan
I am brand new to the whole motorized bicycle game, I live in Florida, so no legal issues there.
I'm building two bikes, for my brother and I; I ordered two 66cc Chinese engines, and have two Huffy Cranbrook bikes.
I plan on assembling it all stock to start with, but after reading some I have already decided I will probably go with a smaller sprocket.
I have a full shop, and already know I will have to make custom mounts to work with this frame, also modification of the rear break lever to work with the sprocket.
I live in central north Florida where it's pretty much very flat with not much wind either. So I want to put the smallest sprocket that will still go up an interstate overpass, pedal assist is ok.
My brother and I both weigh 145 and since we live in the country we would like to cruise at a faster speed than most, we are using them to just take scenic rides on nice days this fall, and to visit friends who live about 2 miles away.
Even with the 44t sprocket I have no intention of taking off from a stop by letting out the clutch, I don't trust the engines clutch to last that long using it like that, so take off power is a non issue. And any low speed in town riding will probably be pedal only.
I'm not looking to go stupid fast, but I want to ride at ~35 without the engine screaming, I'd like to be able to do that speed and just purr along.
Since these are going to be pavement only bikes (no suspension) and I don't want to take off without pedaling I just don't need the low end torque of the 44T
Shift kit is something I may do in the future with a different frame, but I just want to try out motor bicycling for the least cost for now, and the shift kit is expensive!
Thanks,
Jonathan