1940's Sears Powerbike reincarnation

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How do you plan on getting the pedals to drive the wheel with the big engine on the back?

Good question...

Being that South Carolina has absolutely no laws or regulations governing any type of bicycle, pedal or motorized, I am thinking to take the chain off and just leave the pedals for foot support.

When I ran the 6.5hp B&S pusher I had, I honestly never pedaled that bicycle at all! Even from a dead stop going uphill!

Or, I may run the chain to a small sprocket that is encased in something to give the looks that it is still humaned powered. But, I trust the laws here in SC and will most likely just remove the chain.