Hi Fellow MBers

[Dadkins1]

I have been perusing this site for a couple days now - trying to get registered...:???: STRUGLE.... Anyways, I am happy to finally get in and be able to post.
It all started about 5 years ago when I built a snowblower powered scooter -
100's of miles and breakdowns and fixeds and improvements later - I built a friction drive bike.
I used a mid grade China bike - mountain bike thats about 20 years old and threw the weeteater on there.
I have ridden this to work 4 times (10 miles each way) and had pretty good results running out of gas 2 of the 4 times - I cured that by keeping a gas can at work.
I clocked it at 27 on flat ground.
It still needs - handlebar mount choke control, speedometer/odometer, disk brakes ? - or better brakes - V brakes perhaps.

 

[ozzyu812]

Welcome!
Love the homebrew MBs!
Have thought about using aluminum flat bar? Available at Lowe's & Home Depot
Do you need to register it in MN?

 

[Mountainman]

welcome

nice (simple) looking MB

I like that

ride that thing ------------------ Mountainman

 

[bluegoatwoods]

Yes. A good looking ride.

Welcome and have fun.

 

[Dadkins1]

Hi Ozzy,
Thanks ! I assume your talking about the engine mount ? I have a piece of flatbar - and I choose the white oak for a couple reasons - torsional rigidity - and vibration dampening.
No registration required - under 50cc under 25 (wink Wink) mph.
Thanks Mountainman -The beauty of this machine is the simplicity.
The biggest improvement I have stumbled on this summer was using a downsized skateboard wheel as a drive. no heat .no wear. Kicks Arse.

 

[andrewdavis19]

Cool MB! Do you bump start it?
I think tires with some type (kevlar) puncture resistant material wove into them and some extra thick tubes are a must for any MB'er! I had a rear flat half way to my work (25 mile one way) and I haven't gotten a center kickstand yet (also a must have), so I had to lean the bike against my back while I changed the tube. Talk about a PITA!
Walmart has a Schwinn digital spedometer for 10 bucks that's a breeze to install.
Check with your local bike shop for some "high-end" brake pads that might fit your existing cantilever (looks like to me from pic) arms. I use Aztec and they stop good and wear exceptionally well. I have 800 motored and a few hundred pedaled miles on mine and they are a little over half wore. They are the grey color ones and do throw off quite a bit of dust from the 30 mph stops. I can make a 13 mile ride to a friend's house that only has 4 stops and my black Freddy fenders will have a nice coating on them. I bought a black set of Aztecs the other day but am waiting till I wear these a little more before using them. Should've gotten a few pair as they were on sale for 5 bucks!
I think a rear rack is another must have for MB'ers too. Strap you a small container of premixed to it. Some tools. Couple steaks, some potatoes (for baking) and a half gallon of blue bell! Think this is how I bent my seatpost rack. LoL! All that on there plus 2 48 oz fuel bottles and a full tool pack. Hee Hee! Happy motoring!

 

[Dadkins1]

Hey Andrew - Thanks ! and yes, you bump start it or disengage and kill the motor for an extended downhill -first get up to max speed The "T" handle allows the motor to pivot on a swingarm so you can engage or disengage the motor on the fly.
I have an old Cateye bike computer I will put on next week.