2 years ago I posted on here about a Felt 1903 I was going to convert.
But...
Honestly, the bike is such a work of art, I just couldn't cut into it. I enjoy it too much. Maybe way to much. I keep it indoors while the rest of my bikes sit in the garage.
So I bought my self one of these:
<a><img src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l130/geijin/Bike/columbia.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
1954 Columbia, or close to that year. It looks nice but its a rust bucket, and well dented. I kind of like the rust and the dents, but I won't be ruining by putting a motor on it.
I had bought an 80cc kit from a local vedor for the Felt, but ended up robbing most of the kit parts to get a moped working (the carb in these cheap kits is supprisingly reliable, if not leaky) Enough parts were missing, and the kit used 6mm headstuds on the 80cc kit, so I found it cheaper to buy a whole new kit from Spookytooth. Besides, the new kit has a catalitic converter, so I can feel less bad about what 2 strokes to do the air
I do have a few questions.
Has anyone converted a tank like this to be an actual gas tank? Is it easier to just build a new tank?
Anyone use an expansion chamber exhaust on these HT motors? are they worth it?
How about these "power bottles" on the intake? do they make a measurable diffrence you can feel in the seat of your pants?
And, I know it's a noob question, but the power of Testosterone compells me.. does the Nitrous kit I've seen for the HT motors work at all?
Additionaly, anyone have any advice they want to share, or pics of similar Bikes converted, I would appriciate it.
Thanks.
But...
Honestly, the bike is such a work of art, I just couldn't cut into it. I enjoy it too much. Maybe way to much. I keep it indoors while the rest of my bikes sit in the garage.
So I bought my self one of these:
<a><img src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l130/geijin/Bike/columbia.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
1954 Columbia, or close to that year. It looks nice but its a rust bucket, and well dented. I kind of like the rust and the dents, but I won't be ruining by putting a motor on it.
I had bought an 80cc kit from a local vedor for the Felt, but ended up robbing most of the kit parts to get a moped working (the carb in these cheap kits is supprisingly reliable, if not leaky) Enough parts were missing, and the kit used 6mm headstuds on the 80cc kit, so I found it cheaper to buy a whole new kit from Spookytooth. Besides, the new kit has a catalitic converter, so I can feel less bad about what 2 strokes to do the air
I do have a few questions.
Has anyone converted a tank like this to be an actual gas tank? Is it easier to just build a new tank?
Anyone use an expansion chamber exhaust on these HT motors? are they worth it?
How about these "power bottles" on the intake? do they make a measurable diffrence you can feel in the seat of your pants?
And, I know it's a noob question, but the power of Testosterone compells me.. does the Nitrous kit I've seen for the HT motors work at all?
Additionaly, anyone have any advice they want to share, or pics of similar Bikes converted, I would appriciate it.
Thanks.