Budget 70’s frame 48cc

Ordered the Chinese 48cc, it had scratched on cylinder wall and was painted inside the ports & head so they refunded the cost for the kit. After sanding the scratches out of the cylinder wall and picking up a vintage bicycle for $30 she cruises at 25mph and had

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Be sure to research and read up on how to reinforce those fenders. Otherwise, it isn't a question about will they be the cause of you being thrown from your bike only when it'll happen???

 

[cloakedvillain]

Much braver than me running those steel wheels with rim brakes.

 

[meridianPeteJ]

Thats a sweet deal and maybe put the rest of the muffler on and it might go a little faster or run better.

 

[ttrider125]

Much braver than me running those steel wheels with rim brakes.

So I take it disc brakes would be the way to go. Will keep that in mind for my next project; planning on building a way faster one with a bigger budget this was my low budget attempt that doesn’t go fast but at least does great on gas

 

[ttrider125]

Thats a sweet deal and maybe put the rest of the muffler on and it might go a little faster or run better.

I actually cut it off after learning the stock mufflers are very restrictive and will cause the exhaust gasket to fail and pre-mature wear on the motor from excessive back pressure. My neighbors would appreciate the noise reduction though lol

 

[Chainlube]

So I take it disc brakes would be the way to go. Will keep that in mind for my next project; planning on building a way faster one with a bigger budget this was my low budget attempt that doesn’t go fast but at least does great on gas

Much braver than me running those steel wheels with rim brakes.

I'm not sure why he said that. I've run rim brakes on my mountain bike for years without any issues.

I actually cut it off after learning the stock mufflers are very restrictive and will cause the exhaust gasket to fail and pre-mature wear on the motor from excessive back pressure. My neighbors would appreciate the noise reduction though lol

Actually what damages the exhaust gasket is running it without the muffler supported to the frame. The muffler will vibrate and bounce and crush the gasket, what would you think can happen?

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

I'm not sure why he said that. I've run rim brakes on my mountain bike for years without any issues.


Actually what damages the exhaust gasket is running it without the muffler supported to the frame. The muffler will vibrate and bounce and crush the gasket, what would you think can happen?

I live in the mountains and weigh 250 lbs. For many years I used rim brakes on the LandRider. Though I will say don't cheap out on the pads.

 

[cloakedvillain]

Rim brakes can work very well. Just have to get the right compound for those chromed steel wheels.

Kool stop pads can make the braking adequate. Which is a lot better than how those fair, especially if the pads are original. https://koolstop.com/products/continental?_pos=1&_psq=conti&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

[Gordy]

Rim brakes can work very well. Just have to get the right compound for those chromed steel wheels.

Kool stop pads can make the braking adequate. Which is a lot better than how those fair, especially if the pads are original. https://koolstop.com/products/continental?_pos=1&_psq=conti&_ss=e&_v=1.0

I found that rim brakes work best on aluminum or painted wheels.