should i get it?

[juliman]

hey again guys.lol like i said in one of my other posts i am thinking a will get a rock solid bicycle engine for my first mb build heres the link

http://shop.rocksolidengines.com.au...&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

does any one know if these engines ( kit) is any good for power and reliable, i am 13 lol and weigh like 54 kg so because i read all these posts of u guys and use r all like 30yrs old lol, so i would be a lot lighter than most of you guys, and i was wondering if i get this kit if i should get a 36t sprocket with it.
if any one thinks this is a bad unreliable/expensive kit etc please post some links to other kits/ websites, since i dont want to buy outside australia, thanks guys,:-/
btw im very mechanically minded and i like tinkering(just when i feel like it)if i wanna ride and not tinker i ride lol

juliman waz here 09

 

[give me vtec]

I have heard they are great engines... wouldn't waste my money though.

These chinese 2 stroke kits suck from the ground up... just buy a GEBE kit and be done with it. The robin/subaru eho35 is VASTLY superior to any 2 stroke on the market, especially these chinese designed 2strokes. I bought mine about 6 months ago and haven't looked back. No chains to adjust, no oil to mix, almost no vibration, easy pull start, no clutch, no crappy plastic chain tensioner, quieter, less pollution, better gas mileage, easier to install, engine wont break on you, dot have to mess with the carb... I could go on and on.

here is a link... just scroll down and do some research for yourself.

http://www.bikeengines.com/orderpage.htm

 

[210061741]

A little non chineese creativity, and some fun modification and theese HT's are a blast.

I love the look much better.

Without caos this is no change.
Without change things get pretty boring.

But thats only my opinion.

I like the Grubee 2 strokes

 

[give me vtec]

A little non chineese creativity, and some fun modification and theese HT's are a blast.

I love the look much better.

Without caos this is no change.
Without change things get pretty boring.

But thats only my opinion.

I like the Grubee 2 strokes

why would you buy an inferior product and then spend hour after hour trying to jerry-rig problem after problem... when you could just buy something that was designed well at both ends to begin with. The GEBE kit itself is very well designed and with better materials. The subaru engine is in a league all its own... you cant even compare the two. The walboro carb is better, the crank/piston/rod setup is better, the ignition system is better, its fan cooled, and has an internal oiling system. The GEBE kit does away with all the chains and is driven by one simple kevlar-belt driven plastic ring that snaps on... Zip tie the spokes and you couldn't get that thing off if you wanted to. The belt is silky smooth and wont stretch or break. It doesn't have a manual clutch setup... its centrifugal so you dont have to worry about engagement or slipping clutch issues, and best part at low speeds you can pedal w/out having to hold the clutch lever open. The kit is single speed, under 35cc, c.a.r.b approved... IE totally legal just about anywhere. Its lighter than the staton setup and doesnt wear out tires like a roller drive setup.

The installation takes maybe an hour with simple hand tools where the chinese HT engines takes hours if not days to finish (especially if you install the sick bikes kit). I have built about 5 bikes now... 3 chinese 2 stroke cruisers and 2 GEBE townies. I will say from experience that the GEBE kit is BY FAR a better kit. The only disadvantage I can see is price... but you really do get what you pay for. After 2 or 3 thousands miles you will get your money back in not having to replace ht engine after ht engine because they suck *** and die on you.

 

[210061741]

I just took apart my HT after 1500 miles of abuse and it looks good.
You are correct the setup is better with your subaru.
But i enjoy working on the HT, I have the resources and knowledge to do so.
A very expensive education in engineering and a machine shop at my disposal.

I don't even have a jackshaft and if i did this thing would be unbelivably fast.

Even without the jackshaft i would love to race you !!!

I like the look the sound the feel and the satisfaction i get when i fix the thing.

If you are looking to putt around town and don't ever want to break down your setup is better out of the box.

But if you want to truly experience and learn and dedicate time to improve the HT.
You get much more bang for your buck.

If i wanted total reliability and no investment in time i would just buy a motorcycle or scooter.

The HT is what it is and i love it allmost more than my wife.

 

[HoughMade]

Two different animals. One has nearly turn key installation and maintenance is nearly nill. The other takes more work to set up and keep running, but can be made fairly reliable, fairly powerful and doesn't make the bike look like it has hemorroids.

If function is everything, go GEBE. If you want a project and are going for a certain look, there is no reason not to look elsewhere.

Frankly, I don't need a motorized bike at all for its function. I have a driver's license, vehicles and make enough money that gas prices are annoying, but nothing more. This is a hobby and I wanted to build a bike with a certain style...and "engine as an afterthought" was not the look I was going for. But if function is your thing- more power to you, we're all part of the same MB family.

 

[motorbikemike45]

Buy whatever you want. Building it you will learn, riding it you will have fun. Tinkering is a learning process.

 

[HoughMade]

I've heard good things about Rock Solid. That high compression round head certainly looks interesting....I'm wondering what an Acme twin would look like with 2 of those Rock Solid heads.

Go for it!

 

[give me vtec]

I just took apart my HT after 1500 miles of abuse and it looks good.
You are correct the setup is better with your subaru.
But i enjoy working on the HT, I have the resources and knowledge to do so.
A very expensive education in engineering and a machine shop at my disposal.

I don't even have a jackshaft and if i did this thing would be unbelivably fast.

Even without the jackshaft i would love to race you !!!

I like the look the sound the feel and the satisfaction i get when i fix the thing.

If you are looking to putt around town and don't ever want to break down your setup is better out of the box.

But if you want to truly experience and learn and dedicate time to improve the HT.
You get much more bang for your buck.

If i wanted total reliability and no investment in time i would just buy a motorcycle or scooter.

The HT is what it is and i love it allmost more than my wife.

LOL, Im down for a race... you better bring your A game cause this is what you would be up against.

http://motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?p=213708#post213708



Here is my GEBE setup

http://motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=21881

 

[210061741]

Vtec

I would smoke your gebe and that is what i was reffering to.
No i don't know much about the Nuvinci Hubs but when i get my DIY Jackshaft done i'll be up for any race.

I cruise at 40 MPH all day long with my 36T single speed.

Very nice bikes you have built i must say.

How fast are the gebe setups??

I was pondering someday setting up a honda in the frame with a cvt and a jackshaft kit.

For now i'm having a blast with my HT.