help installing lawnmower engine on bicycle

[shredmaster101]

Hi. I have never built one before, and this is going to be my first one (of course i am going to buy the motor first so i can find a bike frame that will fit). I was watching some videos on youtube, and all the motorized bikes using kit parts come off as slow and lame to me. The coolest sounding and fasting looking one i found was this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQd_PwJo7q0. Apparently he is using a lawn mower engine, which is getting 160 cc as opposed to standard bike kits which usually have 80. I am looking to put a lawn mower engine on a bike, but since the parts are not coming in a pre-made kit i have no idea where to start. Any help?

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

Hi. There is a member here who installed a lawnmower engine on his bike. Forgot his name, but hopefully he'll drop in.

FWIW, one way of leaping off the start is with a small engine with a shift kit or NuVinci hub.

Every time I carry my bike I'm glad I don't have a big motor or twin Mitsubishi engines(anymore).

 

[wheelbender6]

Check the 4cycle engine forum to see if you can find some mower engine projects.

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

Google "Retmachinist" on the internet. He has a youtube video, was a member here, now lurks at another MB forum.