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I basically just wanted to make sure a 49cc/2 stroke would move a trike (Schwinn Meridian) from a standstill with no pedaling before I went that route. The long version follows.
The bike already has a 1000w front hub motor that does fine, however,
I cannot pedal due to handicap and don't want to get out there, have the electric drive die for whatever reason and not be able to get back home. One of the points being, it doesn't have to scream, it only needs to be fairly dependable and can get me home in a pinch...slowly is just fine.
I guess the main question is, can just about any size engine, within reason push something this heavy, if it's geared right? Again, I don't care if it has little top end, but it does need the torque to get me off the line with no pedaling.
It's presently got a predator 4 stroke/6hp, and it's just way too big/heavy and I'd like to get it out of my rear basket for the space as well.
Another issue is in my state 49 cc is the max, so I figure I'd get one of those on there, get it registered as required here, and then at worse, change it out for a bigger 2 stroke, but hopefully a 49cc will work.
Also, if it is doable, I've seen a youtube video or two on how to add the sprocket, but still not sure what to get, where to get it, or how to go about doing it. I want it mounted where it mounts on a regular 2 wheel application but of course the sprocket can't go directly on the wheel/spokes, but the same place the chain goes before it's directed to the axil..let's call it a pre axle.
I thought about a predator 3hp/4 stroke and even got one but it was defective and I had to return it. I'm also having trouble with the chain coming off, even with a pineapple sprocket mount the sprocket can shift nearly a quarter inch, and already had it break a bunch of spokes when it popped off, so just want to get away from that wheel sprocket mount altogether.
Has anyone here done this? I need to get some advice on how to do it, even if the 49cc won't be enough. Also, what size sprocket should I start with, or best guess anyway, to get the torque I need?
Also, just briefly, I started with a 2 wheel Schwinn Sidewinder, same situation, as in electric and gas drives, but haven't got the gas running yet. I won't get into that one here except to ask, is it common for those chains if they do break or come off, to rip the spokes up like that?
If so, aside from just making sure the chain doesn't come off, is there any way to avoid that? Replacing those spokes was a real pain and I can see how it could have easily ruined the wheel.
Thanks for your help.
The bike already has a 1000w front hub motor that does fine, however,
I cannot pedal due to handicap and don't want to get out there, have the electric drive die for whatever reason and not be able to get back home. One of the points being, it doesn't have to scream, it only needs to be fairly dependable and can get me home in a pinch...slowly is just fine.
I guess the main question is, can just about any size engine, within reason push something this heavy, if it's geared right? Again, I don't care if it has little top end, but it does need the torque to get me off the line with no pedaling.
It's presently got a predator 4 stroke/6hp, and it's just way too big/heavy and I'd like to get it out of my rear basket for the space as well.
Another issue is in my state 49 cc is the max, so I figure I'd get one of those on there, get it registered as required here, and then at worse, change it out for a bigger 2 stroke, but hopefully a 49cc will work.
Also, if it is doable, I've seen a youtube video or two on how to add the sprocket, but still not sure what to get, where to get it, or how to go about doing it. I want it mounted where it mounts on a regular 2 wheel application but of course the sprocket can't go directly on the wheel/spokes, but the same place the chain goes before it's directed to the axil..let's call it a pre axle.
I thought about a predator 3hp/4 stroke and even got one but it was defective and I had to return it. I'm also having trouble with the chain coming off, even with a pineapple sprocket mount the sprocket can shift nearly a quarter inch, and already had it break a bunch of spokes when it popped off, so just want to get away from that wheel sprocket mount altogether.
Has anyone here done this? I need to get some advice on how to do it, even if the 49cc won't be enough. Also, what size sprocket should I start with, or best guess anyway, to get the torque I need?
Also, just briefly, I started with a 2 wheel Schwinn Sidewinder, same situation, as in electric and gas drives, but haven't got the gas running yet. I won't get into that one here except to ask, is it common for those chains if they do break or come off, to rip the spokes up like that?
If so, aside from just making sure the chain doesn't come off, is there any way to avoid that? Replacing those spokes was a real pain and I can see how it could have easily ruined the wheel.
Thanks for your help.
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