As I stated in my orig post in the introduction thread I live in El Paso and will be buying a ht motor. I will get to tinker and teach a 10 year old alittle about engines (I hope).
I have been doing the research and concluded that no matter which ht motor you choose there will always be unique problems associated with YOuR motor that will be just as unique as everyone else's motor. The biggest issue is expecting something that does not require work / abit of fun to run.
If looking for a primary means of transportation I think I would go with a friction drive four stroke. What I want is something a ten year old can help take apart with just enough parts (with help) to understand how it runs.
That beings said I've stopped looking for the best, and now shifted my searching towards someone that may visually inspect a motor before shipping it to me. If that's to hard to find, someone that will at least replace a piece if it arrives busted.
What makes it so hard to buy a motor kit is how easy it is to find someone displeased and not enough good happy motor arrivial stories. Very few people take the time to post a happy story, but if they are mad you get to hear every detail why
Thanks to Alabama fisherman for the nice write up on what to do with a new motor. I know now the least of the fun we are going to have. Also that I need a lbs per inch torque wrench.
I don't know my laws yet but this is about the build not the ride. There are plenty of back desert roads that he can ride a throttled back motor bike on while supervised.
Maybe I get a few spins also
I'll let everyone know who I go with for the motor. I don't expect it to be eBay. info / flames is always appreciated.
Andy
I have been doing the research and concluded that no matter which ht motor you choose there will always be unique problems associated with YOuR motor that will be just as unique as everyone else's motor. The biggest issue is expecting something that does not require work / abit of fun to run.
If looking for a primary means of transportation I think I would go with a friction drive four stroke. What I want is something a ten year old can help take apart with just enough parts (with help) to understand how it runs.
That beings said I've stopped looking for the best, and now shifted my searching towards someone that may visually inspect a motor before shipping it to me. If that's to hard to find, someone that will at least replace a piece if it arrives busted.
What makes it so hard to buy a motor kit is how easy it is to find someone displeased and not enough good happy motor arrivial stories. Very few people take the time to post a happy story, but if they are mad you get to hear every detail why
Thanks to Alabama fisherman for the nice write up on what to do with a new motor. I know now the least of the fun we are going to have. Also that I need a lbs per inch torque wrench.
I don't know my laws yet but this is about the build not the ride. There are plenty of back desert roads that he can ride a throttled back motor bike on while supervised.
Maybe I get a few spins also
I'll let everyone know who I go with for the motor. I don't expect it to be eBay. info / flames is always appreciated.
Andy