KR4WM
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Worked in a bicycle shop around 30 years ago- now getting into motored biking as a hobby. I worked at the local Harley dealer as a mechanic for a year, then owned my own small engine repair shop until the local military base, who were 85% of my business, shut down in the early 1990's (thank a lot, Bill Clinton!!!). Worked as a paid firefighter from 1983 through 2003, then medically retired and went to work in the family business. Totally retired in 2006, now looking for something to turn wrenches on to occupy my time. I always wanted a motored bicycle (or a pre-1920 Harley), and this is about as close as it looks like I'm going to get to one.
I'm looking for info on the "perfect bicycle" to use for this project. I know it will be a "beach cruiser" (heavy frame). What I'm having trouble finding is one with front spring suspension (for comfort), a big/wide springy seat (for comfort), disk brakes in the front, and I'm assuming I ought to have coaster brakes in the rear because if the bike has disk brakes in the rear, where would the motor sprocket go??? If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. I'd prefer to stay under $200.00 on the bike. Used bikes are not out of the question. Broken frames are not a problem, I have a MIG welder.
Anyhow- thanks for having the forum- I've been reading about two-strokes vs. four-strokes, and decided on the Black Stallion 2 stroke motor, but also bought one of the Harbor Freight 2-1/2 HP four strokes in case the Black Stallion motor blows up. If it holds up to my fat butt (200 pounds) then I'll use the HF motor on my lawn edger which is currently blowing blue (oil) smoke like a hooptie car going down the interstate!
I enjoy ham radio, and will probably cobble up my own headlight using high-intensity white LEDs I have in the junk box.
Thanks again! -KR4WM
I'm looking for info on the "perfect bicycle" to use for this project. I know it will be a "beach cruiser" (heavy frame). What I'm having trouble finding is one with front spring suspension (for comfort), a big/wide springy seat (for comfort), disk brakes in the front, and I'm assuming I ought to have coaster brakes in the rear because if the bike has disk brakes in the rear, where would the motor sprocket go??? If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. I'd prefer to stay under $200.00 on the bike. Used bikes are not out of the question. Broken frames are not a problem, I have a MIG welder.
Anyhow- thanks for having the forum- I've been reading about two-strokes vs. four-strokes, and decided on the Black Stallion 2 stroke motor, but also bought one of the Harbor Freight 2-1/2 HP four strokes in case the Black Stallion motor blows up. If it holds up to my fat butt (200 pounds) then I'll use the HF motor on my lawn edger which is currently blowing blue (oil) smoke like a hooptie car going down the interstate!
I enjoy ham radio, and will probably cobble up my own headlight using high-intensity white LEDs I have in the junk box.
Thanks again! -KR4WM