48cc Bicycle Conversion

[buterbaugh]

I used to have a 2 stroke 49cc engine on my 26 inch Cannondale mountain bike, but the engine wore out after 20 years.  It had a wheel that touched down on the back tire.

I want to get a new kit for my Cannondale and I am torn between a couple kits at gasbike.net:

www.gasbike.net/Silver-Slant-48cc.html

www.gasbike.net/48cc-black-stallion-2-stroke-bike-motor-kit.html

 

Is there a difference in those kits?

Is there another website and kit I should be considering?

I definitely want to get these new rims:

www.gasbike.net/cnc-aluminum-wheels-silver-hy-27.html

I was also thinking about putting these cheap shock forks on my bike:

www.amazon.com/RST-Capa-T-Suspension-Fork-250mm-50mm/dp/B00736VGBG/ref=sr_1_41?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1449817133&sr=1-41&keywords=fork+25.4mm+Steerer

Instead of new forks and rims, I was just going to buy a new 29 inch mountain bike with shock forks.

Decisions, decisions help me decide.

Thanks

[ryan_ott]

For the money you would put into this you could get a decent scooter, go faster and travel further. Any reason why your looking into the bicycle conversions?

[buterbaugh]

Jan 12, 2016 16:35:35 GMT -5 ryan_ott said:

For the money you would put into this you could get a decent scooter, go faster and travel further. Any reason why your looking into the bicycle conversions?

I want a bicycle conversion because it is more versatile. I can put it in my trunk. I can ride on sidewalks, trails, bike lanes, and 35 mph roads, plus park anywhere. Real scooters are nice and all but I would prefer to get a real motorcycle if I wanted to go that fast.

The kits I am looking at are $109 plus the wheels I want are $140. $250 would get me rolling and another $100 or so would get me more upgrades so not as much as a new generic $800 pep boys scooter. Plus bicyclists drool at motors.

[90GTVert]

They look like the same kits, different color options, to me. You may want to look on eBay. I just did a quick search for 48cc motorized bicycle and some cheaper kits popped up.

[jkeney]

Whatever you decide to do please upload pics. I think it would be cool to see you build a motorized bicycle.

[Tanuki]

Bump for pics

[tydeancustoms]

Jan 12, 2016 16:29:05 GMT -5 buterbaugh said:

I used to have a 2 stroke 49cc engine on my 26 inch Cannondale mountain bike, but the engine wore out after 20 years.  It had a wheel that touched down on the back tire.

Gas bikes are fun! I'd assume the chain drive bikes will be much better than your old friction drive bike.

I really don't have much advice to offer but thought I would share one of my old projects. It sounds a lot like your old bike...friction drive gas powered mountain bike.



A friend gave me a 4 stroke weed eater that stopped running. I was able to get it running and built this:

[jbjhillbilly]

Mar 24, 2018 7:26:57 GMT -5 tydeancustoms said:

A friend gave me a 4 stroke weed eater that stopped running. I was able to get it running and built this:

I remember that picture from some other thread/forum. Your mods and adaptations always give me good ideas for stuff I’ve got going on.