New Guy Here From Idaho

[pyratenomad]

Hello from Boise, Idaho.

I am waiting for a bicycle/motor kit to arrive from Bikeberry and I am very new to this motorized bicycle thing. I figured this would be the place to hang if I ran across any issues.

I am sure that I will gain some insight from you all and am looking forward to comparing notes and new ideas
Thank you all in advance.

 

[wheelbender6]

Welcome to the forum. Take your time building your motorbike and it will pay off. And, of course, we will want to see pics.

 

[pyratenomad]

Thanks for the welcome, wheelbender6. The bike/motor should be here in a few days so I have time to find my camera....

 

[pyratenomad]

Well, it's been 6 years and i never did find that camera. BTW, the Bikeberry kit was a complete disappointment. Lesson learned.
On the upside, I have taken a new interest in building a motorized bicycle, have a frame and forks to start and figured that I would jump back in to these forums. Hopefully, this time will be a success and I will be able to share a bit (and learn a bit) with you all.
Here are a couple of pics of what I have to start with.

 

[DistantWolrld101]

Well, it's been 6 years and i never did find that camera. BTW, the Bikeberry kit was a complete disappointment. Lesson learned.

If i may ask what was wrong with the kit.

 

[pyratenomad]

The bike was a Micargi, which is of the LOWEST quality and the motor was the same. I should have known that I was going to get what I paid for and I only paid $300 or so for the kit. I didn't realize the quality was going to be that bad, though.

The kit went together simply enough and the motor ran, which was a good thing. I knew that it wouldn't last long so I sold it fairly soon after I assembled it.

 

[DistantWolrld101]

ok was just wondering because i got the flying horse kit from them on there ebay page not site and it is still running after a year and i drive that thing for miles.

 

[pyratenomad]

Good to hear. You must have gotten a good one.

 

[Spare_Parts]

Welcome back!

What frame is that?

 

[pyratenomad]

Thanks.
It's a frame that I bought on eBay. There's a guy in Florida that fabricates them.