Electra Townie- Candidate for Engine mounting?

[Risk Man]

Has anyone put a 2 stroke on this frame? Supposed to be a good bike?

 

[DieselTech]

I've always liked the townie design, I think you could fit a 2 stroke in there. Might be tight! I'm thinking worst case scenario you might have to install a extended crank bottom bracket set.

 

[Karl Snarl]

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Has anyone put a 2 stroke on this frame? Supposed to be a good bike?

I have a womens townie, and I started, but stopped, I need a jack shaft kit or to build one and custom mounts.

 

[Freddy Snottgrass]

How does it look from the other side without the chain guard in the way? That'd be awesome, kind of low like a chopper. I like my MB's to ride low.

 

[Freddy Snottgrass]

Here is a guy that built one. He made a custom mount on the rear of the engine though.

Electra Townie Balloon 7D with 2 Stroke

So here is the ever morphing townie with a 2 stroke, these are the latest pics. although it has a different carb on it now. I am breaking in a new engine, it's been alot of work up to this point. changed the front end including the handlebars, seat, added rack, custom engine mount of course, I...

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[Zoom555]

It would look pretty sweet if it had a 1 gallon peanut tank and a springer seat.

 

[Risk Man]

Thanks for the feedback. Had a chance to buy one for around $200... but not ready for the next build yet.. still working on my first one.