New member here

[ccarp55]

Hello everyone. I plan on building a motorized bike, so I figured that it would be a good idea to come here for help. I have no past experience working with bikes, so I'm a noob.

I bought an engine kit from ebay (zoombicycle) recently for a school engineering project. I'll be using a Schwinn Sidewinder for this project, so if anyone else has also used this type of bike for this, your input would be great. One problem I am already sure I'll run in to is mounting the engine. The bottom part of my bike frame seems to be too thick for the motor mounts, so what do I do? Don't I have to drill into the bike or something?

Thanks

 

[Stan4d]

Do not drill....there are many here who have used different methods of mounting.
Here is an example: http://www.motoredbikes.com/album.php?albumid=892

Search the subject and many ideas will come up. You will also find many pic's of a downtube that seperated due to drilling.

 

[Lazieboy]

Welcome

Ya I'am one of those guys that drilled. On 2 builds and no issues so far, but next time I wont drill. plus if I take motor off bike It'll look normal.
http://s1019.photobucket.com/home/lazieboy1/index

 

[ccarp55]

Thanks a lot for the suggestions guys! I installed my sprocket tonight but I'm having trouble tightening the bolts so the lock washers flatten out because I don't have any wrenches that fit the bolts. Do you guys know if I need metric tools or something?

 

[Alaskavan]

Welcome to MBc. You will definately want to have a 10mm wrench. Those motors and parts are made in China. All metric.