Hello! I have just gotten into the world of motor biking. My car has been out of commission, and I need a way to get to work and other places in the meantime while I work to get my car fixed. I discovered bicycle engine kits, and began reading this forum and information online. I ordered a Zoom Bicycle, 80/66cc. What they didn't tell me (or maybe what I wasn't aware of), Was that I needed a lot more tools and supplies than I had. I know that getting a better carburetor, spark plug, and other performance mods are important, but at this point I just need basic transportation. I had just bought a Walmart (oh noez!) Roadmaster 18 gear Mountain Bike a week before. I spent too much time trying to put this together before I realized that there is not enough space in the frame for the carburetor to fit normally on the engine - which does just fit, the handle bars are too thick for the clutch to fit. (I modded it with a v shaped hand workout squeezer but I don't think that's very safe), There is no bike shop in the area that is still in business, btw.
Please Understand:
I have decent electronic modding experience but ZERO mechanical experience, at all, none.
I have no transportation other than a bike, that doesn't work all that well (walmart, go figure)
I go back to work 2/8/2011 at 5pm, it is 9.4 miles away from my home.
I can get to a Home Depot and a Target about 2 miles away, that's about it
I have very very limited funds. At this point I only have $20-25 to spend on getting this running. I am already planning to spend 5 on a chain breaker.
I don't have a drill (manual says its needed for the throttle into the handle bars) however I *might* be able to borrow one for a few minutes, but that is a long shot. Work around if possible?
Basically, in my situation, what is necessary to get me going? Any and all help is appreciative!
Please Understand:
I have decent electronic modding experience but ZERO mechanical experience, at all, none.
I have no transportation other than a bike, that doesn't work all that well (walmart, go figure)
I go back to work 2/8/2011 at 5pm, it is 9.4 miles away from my home.
I can get to a Home Depot and a Target about 2 miles away, that's about it
I have very very limited funds. At this point I only have $20-25 to spend on getting this running. I am already planning to spend 5 on a chain breaker.
I don't have a drill (manual says its needed for the throttle into the handle bars) however I *might* be able to borrow one for a few minutes, but that is a long shot. Work around if possible?
Basically, in my situation, what is necessary to get me going? Any and all help is appreciative!