Hey guys I’m looking to build a cheap motorized bike to get around my town since I can’t afford a car. I’m a college student who lives in northern Michigan and I can’t find any place to buy a moped, so this I my only option. I like the idea of motorizing a bike, I’m just concerned about tweaking everything so that it works. I don’t have a lot of tool or options for customizing things so I would like to make sure the build that I attempt will be a trouble free as possible, especially since this will be my first build.
Right now I have a Next Avalon bike, but I think I would just like to keep it as a regular bike and buy a cheap bike dedicated to motorizing. Basically that means what Walmart offers. Here’s a list of the bikes I’m considering:
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Huffy-Nel-Lusso-26-Men-s-Cruiser-Bike/16775665">Huffy Nel Lusso</a>
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Huffy-26-Men-s-Panama-Jack-Cruiser-Bicycle-Matte-Black/14122737">Huffy Panama Jack</a>
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schwinn-Clairmont-26-Men-s-Cruiser-Bike/15711185">Schwinn Clairmont</a>
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Huffy-Cranbrook-College-Cruiser-Men-s-26-Bike/14710700">Huffy Cranbrook</a>
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/26-Men-s-Schwinn-Point-Beach-Cruiser/13398157">Schwinn Point Beach</a>
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/26-Men-s-Schwinn-Delmar-Cruiser/13398149l">Schwinn Delmar</a>
I’m leaning towards the Huffy Nel Lusso as far as looks go and I need a basket rack (granted I could buy one) but I had a hard time finding builds that people have done. I’m also strongly considering the Huffy Cranbrook (mostly because I’m poor), but I’m wondering if that too cheaply built of a bike to motorize? Am I better off spending the extra doe on something like a Schwinn point beach or Clairmont?
Motor wise I am very confused. People on here throw around all kinds of acronyms when they are referring to motors and brands and I have only been able to decipher some of it. So far I have mostly been looking on gasbike.net and I like the look of <a href="http://www.gasbike.net/bicycle_motor_engine_kit_gas_bike_jet_80cc.html">this</a> motor and it seems to be pretty well reviewed. Should I get the upgraded carburetor and the universal mount with this or any of the other engines they offer? How loud are these motors? When I think 2-stroke I think weedeater. Am I gonna be louder than a dirtbike going down the road? Are there any 2-stroke setups that aren’t super loud?
I didn’t plan on writing so much but I didn’t just want to make a “hey what’s the easiest/most trouble free build?” post. Any suggestions or insight would be most appreciated, especially on motors.
EDIT: Err... why don't my links work? I hope things aren't too confusing now...
Right now I have a Next Avalon bike, but I think I would just like to keep it as a regular bike and buy a cheap bike dedicated to motorizing. Basically that means what Walmart offers. Here’s a list of the bikes I’m considering:
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Huffy-Nel-Lusso-26-Men-s-Cruiser-Bike/16775665">Huffy Nel Lusso</a>
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Huffy-26-Men-s-Panama-Jack-Cruiser-Bicycle-Matte-Black/14122737">Huffy Panama Jack</a>
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schwinn-Clairmont-26-Men-s-Cruiser-Bike/15711185">Schwinn Clairmont</a>
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Huffy-Cranbrook-College-Cruiser-Men-s-26-Bike/14710700">Huffy Cranbrook</a>
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/26-Men-s-Schwinn-Point-Beach-Cruiser/13398157">Schwinn Point Beach</a>
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/26-Men-s-Schwinn-Delmar-Cruiser/13398149l">Schwinn Delmar</a>
I’m leaning towards the Huffy Nel Lusso as far as looks go and I need a basket rack (granted I could buy one) but I had a hard time finding builds that people have done. I’m also strongly considering the Huffy Cranbrook (mostly because I’m poor), but I’m wondering if that too cheaply built of a bike to motorize? Am I better off spending the extra doe on something like a Schwinn point beach or Clairmont?
Motor wise I am very confused. People on here throw around all kinds of acronyms when they are referring to motors and brands and I have only been able to decipher some of it. So far I have mostly been looking on gasbike.net and I like the look of <a href="http://www.gasbike.net/bicycle_motor_engine_kit_gas_bike_jet_80cc.html">this</a> motor and it seems to be pretty well reviewed. Should I get the upgraded carburetor and the universal mount with this or any of the other engines they offer? How loud are these motors? When I think 2-stroke I think weedeater. Am I gonna be louder than a dirtbike going down the road? Are there any 2-stroke setups that aren’t super loud?
I didn’t plan on writing so much but I didn’t just want to make a “hey what’s the easiest/most trouble free build?” post. Any suggestions or insight would be most appreciated, especially on motors.
EDIT: Err... why don't my links work? I hope things aren't too confusing now...