I'm still in the planning/collecting stages of this project, but I'd like to post up my plan ahead of time. I'm not sure what kinds of problems I'll run into along the way, so I'm excited to hear/see what kind of feedback folks will have here.
I want to build a motorized bike using one of these new-to-me tank-frames:
The picture is from Gasbike.net, where I bought the kit (including the 66cc motor).
I've built a motorized bike in the past, but I'd like to build this one from the ground up, take my time, and use decent parts so that it performs better and scares me less. Aside from the frame/motor, the only other part I've picked up so far is a set of whizzer forks off of the ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Fork-Assy ... 16&vxp=mtr
Other things I'd like on this build, in no particular order, and not all particularly thought out:
*Shift Kit
*Internal gear hub (of some flavor)
*Stick/suicide shifter
*Disk brakes
*Big fat tires (24x3)
*Expansion chamber
*Low-slung, wide, sprung saddle
*Probably some other things I can't remember as I'm typing this.
I also photochopped a picture to help me visualize it all:
Anyhow, if you foresee any problems, feel free to let me know. If you see any other ideas or room for improvement, I'm all ears as well.
I want to build a motorized bike using one of these new-to-me tank-frames:
The picture is from Gasbike.net, where I bought the kit (including the 66cc motor).
I've built a motorized bike in the past, but I'd like to build this one from the ground up, take my time, and use decent parts so that it performs better and scares me less. Aside from the frame/motor, the only other part I've picked up so far is a set of whizzer forks off of the ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Fork-Assy ... 16&vxp=mtr
Other things I'd like on this build, in no particular order, and not all particularly thought out:
*Shift Kit
*Internal gear hub (of some flavor)
*Stick/suicide shifter
*Disk brakes
*Big fat tires (24x3)
*Expansion chamber
*Low-slung, wide, sprung saddle
*Probably some other things I can't remember as I'm typing this.
I also photochopped a picture to help me visualize it all:
Anyhow, if you foresee any problems, feel free to let me know. If you see any other ideas or room for improvement, I'm all ears as well.