Newbie wanting to get feed back on what engine to buy and what to stay away from

[bucktrout]

Hello everyone, my name is Troy. I live in Spokane, WA married two kids and two dogs, bla, bla, bla.

I am here because I want to turn my old Cannondale M700 mountain bike into a motorized bike, street legal. My intention is to use this as my main source of transportation to and from work on a daily basis which is about 30 miles round trip thru the city.

I am fairly mechanically inclined however I am not very "engine" savvy. I would like to get feed back on what engine to buy and what not to buy. Currently, I am leaning toward a motor from www.motorbikes.com which is an 80cc motor with a few upgrades for $279, delivered to my door, which I thought was good price after searching around however, you get what you pay for.

If there is anyone out there able to give me feedback, ideas, suggestions, etc., I would like to stay in the $375 range to get this up and going so that may put a limit on my options.

Also is there anybody out there from the Spokane area I can hook up with to you're your ride, get you feed back and maybe join a riding club, if there is such a thing? Thank you ahead of time for your feedback. I look forward to getting this project started and riding by April, sooner if possible.

Thanks, and make it a GREAT DAY!!!!!!

 

[professor]

Hi Buck, welcome to Motoredbikes!
My suggestion would be a 4 stroke kit, since you are not into tinkering and need reliability for your treks.

 

[bucktrout]

Thanks professor. Do you recommend a brand or website? I am willing to learn if that helps in the tinkering department and I'm not afraid to get dirty and mad to figure it out, then I'm happy and all smiles.

 

[Member 5549]

If you want a high quality , reliable engine the choices are:
Honda, robin, mitsubishi, Tanaka, notice one thing they all have in commen ???
They are all Japanese...

 

[give me vtec]

anything with a robin/subaru eho35 engine.... staton or golden eagle are the best.

Golden eagle is my favorite... most expensive at around $600 but you get what you pay for.

the staton kit is in your price range at around $400 but friction drives slip in the rain and eat tires. The kit is bullet proof though and will probably outlast the bike you put it on.

here is a picture of my golden eagle electra townie... its my favorite bike and would trust it to ride as far as I needed to go . It starts every time and has seen the worst abuse I can imagine the rational person throwing at one of these things... and maybe a little more. If you are going to use this as primary transportation this is the bike I would highly recommend building.

 

[Member 5549]

Yea V-Tec !!! That's the one to get!!!
You won't miss any work with the Eagle...