Newbie, looking for first build tips

[Hi all]

Hey guys im new to the motorized bike world.

I dont really know what i should start learning first. What would be some good threads to read or some help full tips for a person wanting to make their first build?

Im intersted in making a full suspension motorized Bike.
The most cost effective looks like putting a motor on a Next Avalon,
So thats what i am thinking for my first project.

Hope this is a very live community.

ONE LOVE

Billiam

 

[FurryOnTheInside]

Read EVERYTHING at least twice and make notes. That part is free.
Plan your build and make a list of parts and tools, try to get an accurate idea of the total cost. It will be a lot more than you first thought, especially if you don't want to sacrifice any of the functionality of the full suspension multi speed bike.

 

[Timbone]

I'd be very interested in seeing your design for full suspension. That gonna involve a swingarm, something I would very much like to incorporate into my next motorbike.

 

[FurryOnTheInside]

I'd be very interested in seeing your design for full suspension. That gonna involve a swingarm, something I would very much like to incorporate into my next motorbike.

I goggled that "Next Avalon" bike. It doesn't look like a great amount of suspension, more like a little rubber bumper thingy in the seatstay wishbone. I suppose maybe the plan is to customise the frame..
Anyway. You know there's a 4130 cro-mo GT LTS5 on fleabay? Cheap and he will mail it from Ohio. Not long travel on them either but it's something.