Just trying to total up build costs before I get in too deep lol. I've made a shopping list for my first build, not sure it's complete. Would love your thoughts on what else I might need to add!
I'm starting with a pretty reasonable roadgoing mountainbike. I'd like to keep as much of it's functionality as a bicycle as possible, as I'll be hitting that kill switch often (It'll be illegal to ride on public roads).
Here's a quick pic of my bike loaded up for a trip to the beach (I've added more cargo space now with front lowrider panniers), this is 70 miles from home.. took me 28 hours to get home against a headwind, including needing a couple of meals and a sleep halfway lol. List follows under pic
Okay so here's the parts I THINK I need to get motoring:
Transformercycles : 69.7cc 2-stroke slant-head motor kit with 8mm studs and NT Speed carb (£200)
Torque wrench (3/8") 10-80NM range (£24)
aftermarket fuel filter (about £5.00)
aftermarket fuel tap (under £10)
Copper Kote for head gasket (£?)
JB Weld or equivalent U.K. product (£?)
Shrink tube 6mm diameter
High temperature silicon hose LONG like on Fabian's bike (£? U.K. supplier?)
U.S.A stuff:
SBP : Head Stud kit M8-1.0 ($10)
SBP : Engine Hardware kit ($10)
SBP : 2 Stroke HD Shifter kit ($200)
SBP : engine sound dampeners ($14)
SBP : Front engine mount large ($15)
SBP : Silicon tube 6" ($7)
SBP : NGK Iridium BPR7HIX or NGK BPR6HIX ($7)
SBP : Carb O-ring and Exhaust gasket ($5)
SBP : Head Gasket 8mm ($5)
Kingsmotorbikes.com : 2.5L Rear gas tank ($25) MAYBE
Kingsmotorbikes.com : centre kickstand ($25)
JNMotors : Jaguar CDI ($75)
JNMotors : HP Walbro Carb Kit +RSE Reed Valve Kit (Stage 1 or 2????) ($190) to fit when I ...
get it professionally ported for best power in mid range revs. (£??)
Make and bolt on some extra cooling fins to the cylinder head and insert silicone sound dampening blocks between all lower fins.
Make a larger chain guard for the jackshaft kit, and one for the left hand side for enhanced trouser safety lol.
Correct the transfer ports according to instructions on dragonfly75.com, using JB weld or equivalent U.K. product.
Make a rain/splash protector for the air filter.
Wing mirror (£10)
Motorcycle helmet (£50-£60)
Wide tyre liners (£?)
FSA Pig Headset (£10)
Probably fit my spare Marzocchi suspension fork too.
Schwalbe Big Apple LiteSkin Kevlar Guard Folding Tyre (£50 pair)
(£365 + a few items not yet priced-up. for local parts)
($588 + shipping. for the U.S.A. parts)
($588 = £355)
(£365 + £363 = £728 + shipping from U.S.A.)
Petroleum-based oil, and castor oil to break in. (£?)
High quality synthetic oil to run.
Nice new rear wheel (<£100) optional.
Schwalbe Ice Spiker Wired Tyre (£70 pair)
I'll try to get all the locally available stuff first so I can check sizes etc before ordering U.S.A. stuff.
It's a bloody expensive hobby this isn't it? hahaha
Anything else you think I need? Anything on here I don't need or is mismatched to the other parts?
I'm starting with a pretty reasonable roadgoing mountainbike. I'd like to keep as much of it's functionality as a bicycle as possible, as I'll be hitting that kill switch often (It'll be illegal to ride on public roads).
Here's a quick pic of my bike loaded up for a trip to the beach (I've added more cargo space now with front lowrider panniers), this is 70 miles from home.. took me 28 hours to get home against a headwind, including needing a couple of meals and a sleep halfway lol. List follows under pic
Okay so here's the parts I THINK I need to get motoring:
Transformercycles : 69.7cc 2-stroke slant-head motor kit with 8mm studs and NT Speed carb (£200)
Torque wrench (3/8") 10-80NM range (£24)
aftermarket fuel filter (about £5.00)
aftermarket fuel tap (under £10)
Copper Kote for head gasket (£?)
JB Weld or equivalent U.K. product (£?)
Shrink tube 6mm diameter
High temperature silicon hose LONG like on Fabian's bike (£? U.K. supplier?)
U.S.A stuff:
SBP : Head Stud kit M8-1.0 ($10)
SBP : Engine Hardware kit ($10)
SBP : 2 Stroke HD Shifter kit ($200)
SBP : engine sound dampeners ($14)
SBP : Front engine mount large ($15)
SBP : Silicon tube 6" ($7)
SBP : NGK Iridium BPR7HIX or NGK BPR6HIX ($7)
SBP : Carb O-ring and Exhaust gasket ($5)
SBP : Head Gasket 8mm ($5)
Kingsmotorbikes.com : 2.5L Rear gas tank ($25) MAYBE
Kingsmotorbikes.com : centre kickstand ($25)
JNMotors : Jaguar CDI ($75)
JNMotors : HP Walbro Carb Kit +RSE Reed Valve Kit (Stage 1 or 2????) ($190) to fit when I ...
get it professionally ported for best power in mid range revs. (£??)
Make and bolt on some extra cooling fins to the cylinder head and insert silicone sound dampening blocks between all lower fins.
Make a larger chain guard for the jackshaft kit, and one for the left hand side for enhanced trouser safety lol.
Correct the transfer ports according to instructions on dragonfly75.com, using JB weld or equivalent U.K. product.
Make a rain/splash protector for the air filter.
Wing mirror (£10)
Motorcycle helmet (£50-£60)
Wide tyre liners (£?)
FSA Pig Headset (£10)
Probably fit my spare Marzocchi suspension fork too.
Schwalbe Big Apple LiteSkin Kevlar Guard Folding Tyre (£50 pair)
(£365 + a few items not yet priced-up. for local parts)
($588 + shipping. for the U.S.A. parts)
($588 = £355)
(£365 + £363 = £728 + shipping from U.S.A.)
Petroleum-based oil, and castor oil to break in. (£?)
High quality synthetic oil to run.
Nice new rear wheel (<£100) optional.
Schwalbe Ice Spiker Wired Tyre (£70 pair)
I'll try to get all the locally available stuff first so I can check sizes etc before ordering U.S.A. stuff.
It's a bloody expensive hobby this isn't it? hahaha
Anything else you think I need? Anything on here I don't need or is mismatched to the other parts?
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