give me vtec
Active Member
yep... larger sprocket and a tuned pipe will be a much more effective way to get that power you need than wishful thinking.
Break In Only 25/miles on break in.......Mix 25:1 on 48cc slant head
- Thread starter geebt48cc
- Start date
AussieSteve
Active Member
Another alternative, if you have gears, is a shift kit from Sick Bike Parts.
... Steve
... Steve
CaptJ
Member
I would love to have a shift kit from SBP, I hear you could take off without
pedaling using low gear. Then shift thru higher gears as needed.
I wonder how many shift kits are sold here in Calif. the law says we can only have a single automatic drive? Do they "law" really know or care?
Have Fun!
... Jim
AussieSteve
Active Member
Howdy, Jim. Here, the law doesn't seem to care. All of our bikes are illegal if they exceed 200W.
I figure I'll keep riding until I'm told not to.
(Almost ready to test my shift kit - only a modified front engine mount to go. I just need to pick up a bit of 8 gauge plate and cut it to shape.)
... Steve
I figure I'll keep riding until I'm told not to.
(Almost ready to test my shift kit - only a modified front engine mount to go. I just need to pick up a bit of 8 gauge plate and cut it to shape.)
... Steve
CaptJ
Member
Hi Steve, I thinking I should PM SBP and ask them if they have any info on shift kits sold in Calif.
(You said: our bikes are illegal if they exceed 200W.) Dont you have a 70cc? One electric and one gas and the shift kit is going on the gas?
Good luck on your shift kit test, let me know how you like it.
... Jim
AussieSteve
Active Member
Not a bad idea, either Paul, (Pablo), or Jim, (Ghost0), should be able to help with that. I guess it depends on how strict the laws/cops are in your area.
Yeah, Jim, my electric is 200W and legal here, the 70cc 2-stroke isn't. Our law limits total power to 200W, with no mention of gears, speed, etc. That rules out all petrol, (gas), powered bikes. Mine was about 1.7kW, (2.3HP) stock, probably about 2.5-3HP now. That's 2kW @ 2.75HP, 10 times the legal limit.
All the same, I've ridden past cops heaps of times without a problem.
Once, they drove slowly in front of me, to match my speed, for a mile or so, then drove off.
Another time, I rode through a 'Random Breath Testing' setup and the only reaction from the cops was a wink. I think it depends on how you ride, here at least. Age comes into it, too. The younger riders, ~16yo, seem to get hassled more.
I've spent half the night making a new, adjustable front engine mount to suit the shift kit. It's getting there. Food and sleep now, then hopefully I'll get it finished tomorrow. It's looking good so far. I've used rubber and some nylon from an old cutting board to cushion the mount, sandwiched between two pieces of 1/8" steel.
I still have to modify the exhaust mount to suit the higher engine position.
All good fun - keeps me out of trouble.
... Steve
Last edited:
G
Ghost0
Guest
We have sold many kits in California and to my knowledge no one has ever got a ticket due to having the ability to shift. A couple if things to consider is that you do not have to shift for the bike to function. If you leave it in about 4th gear it has the same gearing as the stock 44 tooth sprocket. So you would pedal from a start and engage the clutch and be off, so although you can, you don't have to. I would say that is "flexing" the rules but I think you get my point and as AussieSteve says, if you are riding responsibly they are much less likely to hassle you in the first place.
CaptJ
Member
Your custom fabrication makes sense I like it.
Lol... trouble is my middle name.
Keep away from your brewery! "Haha"
Cheers,
... Jim
CaptJ
Member
Hey Jim, I was thinking about talking to you and here you are, and thank you.
I have a Walmart 26" Schwinn Point Cruiser with SHIMANO 7 speed.
I had a stroke 3 years ago so I'm a little numb on my right side, makes it tough to get pedaling.
I would like to take off, starting out from a dead stop without pedaling then shift up to speed in traffic to stop light to stop light (20 MHP) short block.
I'm runing a 48cc 2 stroke.
... Jim
Attachments
Last edited by a moderator:
Uno, I can't really get out and ride because of the major snow here in Va...........i'm going to keep on riding this big 48cc and see if she starts to break in alittle more. No, everything is working out great, but just hope that it gains just a bit more torque? Time will tell.......................................
