http://bikemotorparts.com/
looks like a great deal, has anyone here tried this kit?
looks like a great deal, has anyone here tried this kit?
$169 FRICTION DRIVE (WITHOUT MOTOR) anyone try these?
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s_beaudry
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I emailed them today 3 times and they answered back very promptly and answered my questions about this kit.
I put my order in for one and they said it would be sent out tomorrow ans should get it by tuesday the latest (USPS priority mail).
It looks like a pretty good setup for the price, but I will report back after getting it and installing it to let the site know how it is qualitywise...
jg767
Member
THE STATON KIT GOES FOR $249 MINUS THE THROTTLE CABLE, same 1/4 inch thick aluminum box. I'm tempted!
MotorBicycleRacing
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He was selling the kit for $149 very recently while it was on backorder
A new member here just bought one of these kits and I have seen a few others that bought a kit here
Looks pretty much like the Staton kit except for the roller
Happy Valley
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I picked one up when they were on a back-order special. I have a Staton as well. I am planning on writing a review when I get the time to do it correctly.
They are very similar in design, my guess would be the Staton was used as a template. There are some signifcant differences in materials and workmanship though.
Are they adequate for the job? Most probably so, particularly considering price. It could be argued for a simple friction set-up more is not needed but there reasons why the Staton costs more.
They are very similar in design, my guess would be the Staton was used as a template. There are some signifcant differences in materials and workmanship though.
Are they adequate for the job? Most probably so, particularly considering price. It could be argued for a simple friction set-up more is not needed but there reasons why the Staton costs more.
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pumpbuilder
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Actually that setup has been out on the market back and forth for years and years. Much longer then Staton. Cheaply made, pretty much a friction version of the happy time, works but with "issues."
MotorBicycleRacing
Well-Known Member
Really? First off, I have no stake in which is the best friction kit except
that i would like to buy one.
I would have bought one when BikeMotorParts was selling them for $149
but he doesn't answer my emailed questions from a gmail account.
Maybe he isn't getting them???? I will try another provider.
What are the issues?
Have you ever seen a BikeMotorParts kit?
Driven one?
I can see that the Staton kit is maybe better in some regards but
the BikeMotorParts kit looks to be more than adequate for the task.
Same 1/4" aluminum U channel
Same mounting bracket
Same lock down mechanism
The 4 bolt engine mounting to the channel seems OK as opposed to the
Staton bell housing
The main difference is the friction roller
Is there a problem with the freewheeling roller?
I think your comparison to a "happy time" is unfair
What do other people here who have one or both of these
kits think?
Thanks
K
kerf
Guest
The roller selection is limited to 1 1/4" but I've found that to have good low end with the TLE43. The thing I've been interested in is the one way bearing that would allow a freewheel. That is one great advantage of the Staton chain drive, after the top, you can coast. That would be nice on a friction drive.
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