motorized bicycles!

[BigIrish]

Not sure what is wrong with me, but I can't stop putting motors on perfectly good bicycles.

Here's one I had built a couple years ago, but got frustrated with my crude belt drive system, so I took it apart and put it away.

Pulled it out last week and decided to convert it to chain drive. Works so much better now. Alot of fun.

 

[Ezheimers]

If You Ever Get The Chance... They Race Em' Down In Tuscon AZ. Great Gathering And A Kick In The Butt Time...!

 

[I-R-POPS]

Where's your OSHA approved chain guard?
Looks like a fun project.

POPS [cl [cl

 

[sgtpontiac]

Keep your legs clear and wear shorts!!!

Where's your OSHA approved chain guard?
Looks like a fun project.

POPS [cl [cl

OSHA.....don't get me started!! LOL...

 

[I-R-POPS]

OSHA.....don't get me started!! LOL...

My last OSHA experience involved a busted lip for him
and a assault charge for me,then lawyers fee etc.
I hate OSHA!

 

[bgbrktracer]

Love the bike. What size is motor and where are brakes? A few people around here have used the 49cc kit so don't have to register
as motorcycle.

 

[BigIrish]

It's a Tecumseh 4hp. 150ccs and not legal, but I've ridden by many a cop over the years and they don't even look twice. I think they assume its one of those kits

Hard to see but the brake is a foot lever on the chain drive side. It's scrub brake that presses against the tire, like old minbikes & gokarts had.

Here's another one I built. This one is more advanced with a 5 hp Honda and a torque-a-verter transmission. FAST. The front wheel has an internal drum brake in the hub.

 

[Neverdone]

The first one definitly looks cooler, but the second is a much better setup IMO. Either way Nice job!!

 

[R Pope]

My cousin put a Weed Whacker engine on his 10 speed bike to drive to work. It ran great, but the Mounties shut him down. Without pedals, it is a motorcycle, not a moped, and as such requires a M/C license and plates. Crazy damn laws.

 

[4eight0wagons]

Maybe?

Your bikes are very cool!! I wanna try to do something like that.

I know this isn't a "bicycle", but I did this last summer to a 79' Batavus. 49cc 30mph. Completely legal, and infinity gas milage. lol

 

[bruno]

OSHA man came into the trim shop i worked in after i retired and the owner made him leave because he didn't have on steel toed shoes, he was POed.

 

[Sniper]

I like the looks of this one.

 

[BigIrish]

Yeah there are several motorized bike forums. Probably where those pics came from?

Those guys are SERIOUS about thier motorbikes!