Think I'll Need This Forum

[Connorthecarguy]

Well,just finished day 1 of motorizing my bicycle that I call Frankenstein. If today was any indication of how the rest of this adventure will go,I need all the help I can get. I've never built a motorized bike before and I bought the cheapest 50cc 2-stroke kit I could find on eBay (great idea,I know.) I got everything assembled today,so tomorrow will be adjustments and fluids. I'm looking forward to getting to play around with this thing and make upgrades to it.

 

[Hello Moto!]

Careful...It becomes addictive.

 

[Timbone]

Daily maintenance.

 

[Connorthecarguy]

Got it up and running,already eyeing stuff to buy for it.

 

[Timbone]

Looks good! I like the banana style seat, the shock absorbing front fork and the motorcycle style headlight!

 

[Connorthecarguy]

Thankyou,its on a 1973 Schwinn varsity frame,90's NEXT mountain bike fork and wheels,70's BMX seat,70's no name handlebars and sissy bar,John Deere tractor headlight,trailer taillight,automotive air horn,and a bunch of misc. accessories.

 

[bakaneko]

If you are more than fine with the torque of the engine and want a higher cruise/top speed then I would get a speed sprocket (38T<). It would give you considerably more speed and lower the rpms for X speed. they are 10-15 on ebay. I would also buy extra nuts and double nut the chain tensioner, muffler, and mount bolts. also, fashion or buy a nice muffler holder to reduce the strain on the bolts. have fun and stay safe

 

[Hello Moto!]

That's pretty cool man!

 

[Connorthecarguy]

Torque is not the best,and the top speed is somewhere around 20mph.I've already come to dislike the tensioner that came with it,the kit came with a piece of metal that I now assume to be the muffler holder. The one thing that I don't like the quality of is the hardware,very soft.

 

[Hello Moto!]

Yeah the hardware is pretty cheap but can be replaced with better quality. Here's a link to an awesome chain tensioner. I have this on my bike and love it!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/49-66-80cc-...hash=item2a3020ccd1:m:m-b3lt30KT8w_ql7lB4QDvw

This thing is invaluable to me!

I don't use the little muffler bracket. Some people say you should try to brace your muffler but I don't and have never had a problem of it workin itself loose.