Felt Like A Good Time To Swap Engines

Here's my latest incarnation. Swapped the Subaru Robin EH035 engine for the 97cc Lifan 2.5 HP engine on the downhill MTB. It runs out strong & has more power everywhere. Too bad its over the cc & hp limit of State MB laws.
As long as I keep it under 30 & pedal along in high gear, I might fly under the radar.
Anybody know of a good looking readily available 49cc replacement sticker?
-Lowracer-

 

[Ludwig II]

Russia, Poland, countries with Baltic edges? And my brother does genealogical stuff, he's been DNA'd and we have a significant amount of Baltic DNA. In fact, we're 3% Ashkenazim, which was a surprise to a family with so much Paddy and general Britsh in the recent background. One can only assume that somebody may have been the child of many sailors.

 

[rawly old]

I don't know about Ludwig's brother, but my wife's probably
a distant cousin. What sort of clutch do you have on the
'Beast'?
And yeah, that's one buttugly airplane!

 

[lowracer]

'The Beast' no longer has that engine or fwd layout (sold the engine to Deacon)
It did have a Max Torque v-belt pulley clutch that I sent back to Max-Torque to soup up for me.
They replace the bronze bushing with 2 sealed cartridge bearings & replaced the pulley drive with a nicer billet unit. They also replaced the shoes & springs with better ones & slightly stiffer springs (a bit higher engagement rpm)
I believe it cost an extra $90 for the revamp but Paul @ MAx-Torque could quote you.
It was alot better than the stock clutch, but still the achilles heel of my setup.
I've since changed the Lifan out for a Pocket bike engine & now its got a Tanaka w/ rear drive.
-Lowracer-

 

[Ludwig II]

I can imagine you forgetting where you parked the bike and asking your wife if she'd seen it. "No, what colour is it today?"

My brother married a Rosenberg if that's any help. He's actually in Boston for a few days, it's a shame America's so big, it could be fun getting a picture of you two together.

 

[lowracer]

Oy veh
-lowracer-

 

[Ludwig II]

Brother: http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/189637_1011548055425_9992_n.jpg
Self: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150710766258933&set=t.100001448810551&type=3&theater

 

[lowracer]

Ludwig,
I dont see the resemblance?
Please keep the thread about bikes.
Thanks
-lowracer-

 

[Ludwig II]

You're more like him sideways on. Anyway, I'm hunting down a pair of probable Tanakas, on Little Wonder hedge trimmers. Know anything about them and if Chinese clutches will fit?

 

[lowracer]

I think the little wonders are very small engines (21cc?)
The chinese clutches I bought on ebay were for 78mm clutches (larger size engines)
I dont think those would fit the little wonder engine.
I've been hunting for a Tanaka 47cc or even another 40cc for another project, but am having a very hard time finding these in the $200 range.
I bought a new 40cc for $194 on eBay not long ago but it was the sellers only one.
I check everyday.
I would love to get a Tanaka 65cc backpack blower engine if it came with a 78mm clutch?
That would blow away (no pun intended) most of whats on the market today @ a reasonable price & last for a long long time.
Love them Tanakas!
-Lowracer-

 

[Ludwig II]

The small engines are perfect for my build, which will fit into the Low Power 1kw category. What few pics I can find seem to be the same size, but apearances are often deceptive.

I want to do chain drive, but if I have to, just to be on the road, I'll go friction. Not ideal in this soggy country, but it'll be out there.