The Truth About Motorized Bikes
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2021
- Is a motorized bike right for you? Everything I have learned about this hobby over the past 4 years.
They are not for everyone, but anyone can enjoy them!
We upload motorized bike videos every week (sometimes more)!
FAQs:
Oil: 32:1, semi synthetic, random brands.
Gas: 87oct
Spark Plug: NGK B8HS (yd-100), NGK B6HS (pk80)
Parts: I buy mostly from Amazon.
Favorite Motor: Zeda (Firestorm) Triple 40
Favorite Carburetor: NT Speed
Favorite Bike For A Motor: I don't have one yet.
To contact me directly find me on Discord "LA Hover#1036"
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i removed the bike pedals from mine, and replaced them with dirtbike pegs, and ran the rear brake to a foot pedal. works great
That's sick
How is taking off without pedals? I imagine it takes lots of riding the clutch
Yo where’s the pic of it or vid like do you have Instagram or TikTok
@@Yuigiot do u have discord
@@trfpvVT push start. u ride it around liek a scooter till it starts
When he says you’re working on it ALL THE TIME. he’s not playing, all the time 😂🤷♂️
@cp renek 👏
@cp renek It's hit or miss, but if you hit, they do last. There's simply not enough quality control on the machining for these engines.
That's why I went electric instead. Felt like I spent more time working on the engine than actually riding the thing.
My first build was full of problems in the beginning. Then I started to fix everything and learn general maintenance. After a few months I would rarely have a break down. I would do 100km trips every other week and it never let me down after I took care of her right. Now I'm building a souped up motor with lots of torque so I can run a small sprocket and stay reliable in the low Rpms. These kits have a steep learning curve but once you get it right your set
Can you tel me some important tips you learned?
Was it one of those 2 stroke engines? Or the 4 stroke
@@KClO3 Not op, but for me biggest thing was changing stock short circuit killswitch to custom break circuit button + sealing magneto cover with heat resistant sealant, especially if you ride in wet conditions would greatly extend life of magneto / CDI (2 stroke chinese experience).
What's a good kit?
@@KClO3 for 2 stokes after doing the recommended 16:1 break in do not switch to 20:1 like they say but 32:1 instead. Ran with 91+ octane gas you will notice a significantly cleaner motor. Oil isn’t dripping all over everything and less carbon build up in the cylinder and exhaust. Tune your carb right after throwing on an open air filter and opening the exhaust allowing the engine to breath keeping it cooler. And more air means more fuel giving you more power. That stock air box is so restricting. Yeah that’s a lot but you’ll literally only have to worry about making sure all your bolts are tight every other day. Still have the same bike 4 years later riding 10+ miles everyday for work for the first 2 years. Bike still fires right up
My mom got me a motorized bicycle kit for my birthday one time when i was like 12 and im 16 now and mine still runs and works great back when i was younger I could never get it to run good but one day I decided to run a 50:1 fuel mix as aposed to my normal 32:1 and it scored the piston and cylinder so it sat until I gained more experience with engines in general and decided to rebuild it and after the rebuild I got it running great and it still runs great to this day (I replaced the cylinder and piston about 3 years ago)
Why so little oil?
Hey any updates? How’s it running ?
I got sober 15 months ago and bought one,Then I found your channel subscribed learned a lot and still learning.Now I'm upgrading tinkering and love this new hobby here in Minnesota.Cant wait to try it in the snow and eventually build one myself.
Hey bro I am in MN too, south Minneapolis. Hit me up if you want to ride
Good for you brother I'll get sober eventually when my beer Runs Out no but seriously though take care stay on the straight and narrow
Scam
@@Ben.N no your a scam
Same here! Building g one cause car engine blew!! Now I got $100 to try & find a decent 100cc motor asap for work commute!! 😢
Man I remember building my first one at 14, so many stranded cold times riding around the city all seasons, good times.
I built mine at 12 (14 now) and I ride it around the mountains and boy oh boy you get stranded at the worst times
@@TrevPilote-bj4bc Is there ever a good time to be stranded? Being 55, I've been stranded so many many times through the years!
I used a bike for my transportation to work because i had to. It required me to just bring basically all my tools with me in a backpack
Story of my life
@@bryanjimenez525 the things I carried before I went to a moped(I got a used taotao racer 50 for cheap) were, 1 Allen key set, 2 6mm, 2 8mm, 2 10mm wenches, spark plugs tool, a cdi, a spark plugs, 1 pack of zip ties, electric tape 1 replacement cable, assortment of nuts bolts and washers various sizes and lengths, replacement break pads, spare tube, tire slime, and airpump all in all about 30-40lbs, but it worked
I built mine as a 4 stroke and it's been fun and a challenge. My first problem was the exhaust not mounting, coupled with the cheap mounting plate folding under the torque. Managed to bend the exhaust to fit, replaced the mounting plate with the cast iron one. Next my crankshaft snapped, likely due to the transmission getting hot from the lack of exhaust while I drove it home after it fell off. I took apart the transmission and studied it, figuring out what broke and learning it was the crankshaft. I ordered another, popped the old out and replaced it, rebuilt transmission and put it all together. Since then she's ran like a dream for about 300 miles, still counting. Wish me luck everybody.
Nice work sticking with it! Congrats on the build, I hope she pulls you for many, many miles!
For me it's all about building something that's close to as reliability as a Honda Ruckus and still will do over 30 MPH comfortably. It's doable with enough trips to the hardware store.
what cc motor would you need for 30 mph+?
@@mohammadzarrar2269 most 80 (66) cc 2 strokes will do 30mph
@@calebdavies526 thanks for the info
@@calebdavies526 mine did 35-40 depending on wind, hell once(just once) I had a massive tail wind and it went 65, scary but it did and this was on flat ground
My personal gas bike easily does over 40mph…..but it has numerous Performance upgrades, I’m selling a foldable e-bike that goes 34mph, and it’s a 350watt motor…..you ride it you fall in love with it……but it’s not cheap…..E-bikes are usually more expensive, and I barely make a profit off them.
I’m building a E-bike with a 1000watt motor, the bike is a extremely light full suspension Mountain bike……I’m expecting it will go over 45mph” depending on a persons weight.
I raced a built beach cruiser and barely beat it with my 350watt engine.
Practice checking every single bolt before every ride as if ur life depended on it . Locktite after everything stretches.
I’ve done many 50 + mile rides.
3600 miles Without a breakdown.
But I’m a mechanic with every tool.
My seat is huge it’s off a flywheel bicycle exercise machine.
Copper washers squish to fit surfaces.
Gas tank studs are some kind of sick joke.
I am gonna buy a 100cc kit off eBay, before I do do you think it's gonna last a decent amount of time in the hands of a retard who knows nothing about engines? I could probably cope with minor fixes but if the shit gonna need drilling holes or welding I can't do that
My first week with my build I had everything going wrong and I was getting ready to give up on them but then it all came together and yes you are right they are fun , I have had zero issues for months now my second build went together so well, the first one is your learning curve as I see it, it’s the one you get to know really well lol.
And how good does it feel the first time you get that cheap china engine really singing.
both of my first 2 builds were incredibly frustrating, especially someone with a short temper. one of my kits didnt have the piston installed and it wasn't going in the head like I saw in videos. out of frustration and anger I just started banging it into the head with a rubber mallet, cracked it of course
Boy is this the truth lol
@@boringbill and I broke my chain last night lol.
@@ferrelli76 I can't say I've ever done that lol
Ya walking it home with missing parts was fun lmao but it really helped me get into working on motorcycles
I built my first bike about three and a half months ago I absolutely love it I ride it everyday whether I have to or not. Absolutely love tinkering with it improving it and customizing it to suit my needs and desires. Thank you
Motorized bike is the reason why I'm amazed because every time I drive a bike the fact that I get a motor on it and then it's pushing me it just blows me away that I'm actually on a bicycle that has a motor on it and that I wish I would have had this as a kid. Each and every time I ride it it's a whole new experience and it's always still blowing my mind that it's a motorized bicycle and I keep wishing I had it as a kid ,that's awesome
100 percent right about working on them all the time, I have 5 now but I never have all 5 running at once 😂!
I built my first bbr bike 2 years ago and it's been so awesome this mans info has helped me many times and its a great hobby thanks keep up the good work
Good talk. I have a few bikes, beta 300rr, pe175, ts185er and dr250 that I love to ride. But the first bike was a motorised bike I got second hand for $5. It required a new stator and a bit of work but it got me into riding. I also now have 3 motorised bike's which I still love to work on and ride. I love your content and the way you embrace the simplicity of the china doll. Regards from Australia
Thanks for the wealth of good useful info. I'm a noob. Later this year I want to really get into this hobby. And thanks for using good cameras and 60fps footage. I noticed a huge improvement over older videos in 30fps when you're going 20 MPH and faster speeds. 🤓
excellent video once again, as with any hobby one has to weigh the PROS and CONS. Some people assume that any hobby can be easy and without head aches, until they have one, all hobbies have a learning curve and that to me is what makes them fun.
its not a hobby with out a challenge, right lol !
It's a blast having these, I have four now with motors, plus a couple motors on the bench.
I drive these daily to work year round,
The thing that gets most people aggravated, is trying to get more out of something that just doesn't got it,, well it does just not for long.
I tune and run mine to run at half to 3/4 throttle, got 2 that been running for over a year flawless,the others are 6 months and same no issues but that was after proper prep before starting( take em apart and clean up the ports) tune your carb, little love, a bit of cursing.
Maintenance is key, it's two things not ment to be together except in an idea,, so have your tools ready, a few spares and have fun
My main means of transportation is a bicycle and I think it would be so much fun to put one of these together and I think it'll be more useful than using my regular old bicycle
Absolutely! Hope you got it done 👍
Do you recommend it on a road bike or a mountain bike
@@julianblacksmith8539 it depends on what you plan on doing with it if your gonna keep it on the road the a road one but if you know you have alot of dirt roads and trails your going to be on then a mountain bike
@@kusinx_tried7251 should a gravel bike be motorized for roading and mounting
Thanks for these videos. You inspired me to get into this hobby - and it has been a blast. So fun! Your videos are great.
Awesome! Thank you!
I would also recommend a buyer have a relatively high level of mechanical aptitude! Lots of tools, and the more fabrication equipment, the merrier. You get the kit "in the rough" and it requires a lot of modifications and troubleshooting and general awareness of internal combustion engines.
I wanted a cheap way to get back into the woods and areas for making videos. So very similar to your reason. Much cheaper then an atv, or any other source for me. I am enjoying my bike and have a 50cc kit shipped, and on its way here now. :) Your vids help inspire me to trying one of the kits, so thanks dude. Thanks for the vid.
@cp renek Thank you, i have posted a vid on the change over and a trail ride and some fishing on my channel. This bike has done exactly what i have wanted and very happy with my decision. Ride safe and all the best.
Yep. Perfect explanation and description of this hobby.
While not a motorized bike, I came across a 49cc scooter at our neighborhood semiannual yard sale. I’ve tinkered and fixed, tinkered and fixed some more. You are right it’s a hobby and once you realize that, it becomes fun. I’ve really enjoyed my scooter and will hopefully over the summer do my first bike build.
Great information. Looks like a nice place to ride. Keep up the great work.
thats true, practicality does suck. I first got into motorized bikes because I needed transportation but the tinkering and wrench turning was appealing from the get go. Now, Ive got one that pretty well holds up to daily 30 mile plus round trips and goes through rubber faster than parts. It took me a LOT of parts, hours and miles to get here though. Nothing better than a cool sunny day goin down a wide shoulder with everything dialed in and hauling ass.
Hmm, what the problems with practicality?
@@marguskiis7711 comment in direct response to a statement on the vid.
Did you have any problems with the air intake on the carb? I was wondering if I could drill more holes in the black plastic box, or even replace the stock filter with a less restrictive one
@@Fred_the_1996 Sure, I cut away half of the front part at first- then I just took the the whole thing off but I only ride on the road so it may be more practical for you to keep it on if you get into very dirty conditions, otherwise. The stock air cleaner is really not that restrictive though unless it gets soaked with oil which does happen-then just clean it occaisionally.
I just discovered your channel, and it’s awesome. I have been trying to find a way to get my kids into building motors, and your channel has pointed me in the perfect direction. I love your style of videos, and your humor and self awareness are epic; you deserve many, many more subscribers than you have. Well done.
Hey I enjoy your videos actually pretty good it's good advice for a lot of people
Thing I've found out about these is you gotta wanna tinker...which I enjoy immensely, but there's a lotta guys out there that just 'splap' them together, they inevitably break down, and they jump on Face Space and call 'em junk. I knew going in that I'd need to constantly work on them, and having a lot of background with Dirtbikes, and their maintenance, I was 'ready', hell, half the fun for me is working on them...
I had a moped when I was a teenager, then motorcycle, then in my 40's moped again, so going motorized bicycle in my 50's was a natural..you have to be a bit of a gear head to be at these 2-smokers...you forgot to mention the alternative lower maintenance 4-strokers for those that don't enjoy daily wrencing...
Well said! Good insight & wisdom about the hobby. Ride on.
I completed my first 2 stroke build last night :) So much fun & really not bad putting it together. Still some adjustments to make. As long as the engine keeps going I'll keep riding it lol.
Hover great video sir
I like the fact that you were honest
By saying these things are cheaply built and do break but added the fact ththat replacement parts are cheap
Enough that just about anyone can afford to do repairs as needed
Great message my dude!
Thanks for the great video. I'm still considering whether I should get this, and the points you presented are helpful
So true. I just bought my first gas bike last week and after riding it about 30 miles the first day I was hooked and was looking for upgrades online.
I have had mine for just under 5 months as my old one was dying fast and my god when I got it running and I took it for its first ride and man the power like it was only 2.8HP but it felt so fast. Now I have a carrier with a small net over top and I am planning to get new handlebars, a trailer and a bigger fuel tank and most definately a high compression head and a true expanson chamber as I use my bike every weekend to ride down to the tip to go picking and need more power to tow heavy loads ...
The experiences I have had are amazing and yes you do have to work on them all the time as my exaust studs always come out no matter what I do, no matter how much red loctite I put on it and also just recently I was riding along and my muffler snapped off and the ride went from 60db to 120db real quick...
Overall though, if you like mechanics and having fun on something you dont need a lisence for, I highly reccomend...
At first I thought I'd only make one bike, which I have
But I want to build more now, and I love these things, 2 stroke, 4 stroke, and I ride it every day, I'm going to save for a bike and put a 100cc on her as an upgrade, thank you LA for the great content because it's saved me money, given me great info, and is all around enjoyable
Yes its YD100 time
You need at least 3 of these anyway
Kool, last five minutes of the video I'm keeping to watch when it gets into the rainy season 😁👍❤️
To the one person who disliked the video…. Your opinion is wrong. Great content and quality. Love the vids
I appreciate that!
I am interested in getting into this hobby! Thank you for the information!
Who the hell dislikes my man's videos??Always great quality.
I honestly love these lip bikes my first build was a beach cruiser two stroke, looked a lot like yours lol.
LA hover got me into buying a motorised bike ✌️🏴
IMO the worst part is the fear of theft. My purring 4-stroke shifter was stolen straight out of my garage, so I now store my eBike indoors. It has an alarm, two locks and a GPS locator and I still don't feel good about leaving it in a bike rack.
My 13 yeard old 49cc Grubbee beach cruiser was stolen out of my garage last Friday and I am still mourning it's loss. IF I do another build, I will chain it to my floor jack-John in Texas
People are degenerates
I just started mine for the first time today and I have had it for months. Soon I will have a headlight and taillight kit, a new fuel line, and a phone mount for it. I already have a speaker for it and some led's on the wheels for night time riding. Motorized bikes are sick and I wish I had discovered then sooner.
How I wish I could like this video every time I watch it! Can't wait to build one!
Challenge accepted! Just got a kit for myself and my wife got a Phatmoto. I had recently customized a Lifan kpm 200 and when I got done I worked on my old mopeds and now I'm going for the bikes. Great video
Dude the quality is so good This video
Big up bro love your video am a first time owning a 49cc my problem is the gear box am from Jamaica and I the engine from Amazon take almost a month to reach Jamaica having it for the first time have people steering and ask the same question people do ask you but my gear box got mess up teeth in gear box get weird chain hanging down so I of to order a next gear box online and another three weeks reach here with the new upgrade sprocket one in the box not good I ordered a new sprocket see how that goes when the part arrive so blessings bro
Love your videos. I've looked through your videos but cant find info concerning my question. If you have already covered this subject, I apologize. I live in North Carolina and a motorized bike is looked at the same as a moped, which requires a tag, registration and insurance but no license. This really complicates things because I would have to establish a VIN for the bicycle (jump through hoops). Do you have any advice or experience in this area? Any info would be helpful and greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I just want to say thank you for your help on the leaking oil around the spark plug issue I was having and I wanted to know have you ever thought about doing an Orange county chopper
Awesome video! I love My motorized bicycle, Gets me Around Quicker than the Bus,..& its my own Build..Gets really great gas mileage Phantom 85 v2 Powerful! Love the The Throaty Sound!! Maintenance is a Fun Thing! My Own Hobby!😊❤ Love your Videos! Keep them coming! Thanks 👍
I really appreciated the point about how this is a hobby that you will never "impress" other people with.
IMO, this is a very positive thing. Ego is the enemy. Personal happiness should always be the goal.
I found tons of attention while I started to do delivery job with the motocycle. Total strangers came to me to talk about the mocycle, took the pictures etc. I did not need to buy Ferrary to get thumbs ups from the streets.
@@marguskiis7711 It's a different kind of attention tho. There's a certain demographic of people who think motorized bikes are unique and interesting, but they're definitely not a status symbol.
@@ahobimo732 Certain demographic? What do you mean? I have met very different people talking to me. OK, no women dare to talk about it but very different men have came to me to talk about the moto bicycle.
@@marguskiis7711 you called it a motorcycle. Why?
@@marguskiis7711 I just meant that motorized bicycles have a different kind of appeal. They're cool in the sense that they're interesting, but they're not the kind of thing that shallow people use to signal their social status. Nobody will think you're rich and famous because you're riding a motorized bike, which is a good thing. Because what difference does it make if someone is rich and famous?
crazy fun video, u have that junk 2stroke tamed, sounds great, idles nice, new scriber here
My first build . Built a hybrid gas and electric. Love it. Electric comes in at low and hi speed. Great aid for the gas engine. Especially pulling steep hills and taking off from a stand still.
What electric kit did you go with? I'd like to do the same but am unsure of which one to go with
@@sk8erboig55 does the gas motor charge the battery?
I love that hobby and my motorized fatbike thanks to you.
just bought a kit a couple days ago and it’s quite a bit of work but i just got it started today after the magneto coil that came with it was dead, bought a new one and now i’m getting a spark, i’ve learned so much about small engines in the past week, planning on getting a better chain tensioner and a better air intake, maybe even a custom exhaust
Have a safe 4th my friend. I love the arc chain thingy. My 4 stroke is running perfect. My 2 strokes also. I filled up my Jeep Cherokee in January. 60.00 I still have over 3/4 tank. I still love the look on the gas station folks when I hand them a dollar & say Pump 3 please. :)
@@davysanders4922 Wow, that's the hardest question you can ask me. They are both really relieiable, I think the 2 stroke cause there just more fun.
@@davysanders4922 2 stroke ain't loud unless you make it that way. 4 stroke is a good choice. Not as peppy as the 2 it's a strong machine. Being crazy I put a Harbor Freight 212cc on a Schwinn Trike. The bike is not stable past 25 mph but it's a hoot to ride. I'm old, the cops don't bother me.
So honestly I'm not looking to build one of these just yet. But I like anything with a motor. With that being said, is it possible to add a few gears it the motor chain side? I'm pretty sure a derailleur would mess it up. Just a thought! Cool bikes. Making my itch grow.
I actually wanted an e-bike but too broke & scared to spend the $1,000 on a 750w mid drive & battery kit not knowing how long it'll actually last or if being caught in the rain a few times will ruin it.... If I knew for sure it'd last for years being rode almost daily for commutes, I'd be more willing to buy one. I heard the 1000w $200 wheel kits burn up quick, same with the 750w geared hub motors.....Those electric unicycles look like fun and would be great transportation in large cities but they're also expensive and always break down.
the electric ones are 10x more reliable he's talking about gas bikes
I'm using one of those 1000w cheap wheels and it's been rock solid. Since I installed the cheap kit 10 months ago I've done nearly 4000 miles commuting and just messing around. Compare that to the countless gas bikes I've built where it was nothing but issues all the time.
I went electric for less noise and maintenance and less police attention. Although on a long trip, being able to go to a fuel station is quicker than charging.
Having said that, being able to build a mid drive with a Honda 50cc would be great fun.
Yes Excatly
I’ve built two but the one I got broken so getting carb to work was super hard and the second keeps popping chains off so I need to adjust it a lot. That’s what I’m working on now. Looking to see if others have same problems and possible solutions. Ps. I have real motorcycle and truck and car and electric car and electric bike. I do this because I love building things and they are fun to build and use and I love the economics of it. If I had a few that I could reply on 100% I would take them everywhere.
La Hoover I am new to the motorbike community. I was wondering if you could do a video on or touch up on the seeutek motor build. I wish I would have found your channel before I made my purchase but that is the purchase that I made and I just want to know your opinion on the build and maybe some tips to helping keeping it up and going. It feels like a nice strong motor but I want to keep it that way and keep it all functioning. I was just wondering if you could help me out I would greatly appreciate it bro love your channel looking forward to watching future videos! Thanks Rob!
The Seeutek is my first, and still most reliable motor. I have been running it with a 32:1 mix for most of it's life. I replaced the stock universal adapter plate with the longer twin U-bolt plat to help protect the frame, and added thick rubber under the plate (only on the bottom mount). At some point I bought an extra cheap cylinder for it, because I wanted to try porting. I lifted and widen the exhaust port 1mm and is made a nice difference in power.
I'll do an update video about it soon to help better explain these things... It's has been a fantastic motor for me.
Do you get your engines at Nichol's? 😉 We live in Dry Prong and seen a few familiar things in you video. Great work.
I built one "just because" and it was a hoot. It might have been the most dangerous thing I've ever ridden. The beach cruiser frame I put it on was a nightmare at 35mph... and it only had back-pedal brakes initially. In the end I sold it along with a bunch of repaired mopeds and scooters - but I refused to sell it to a kid because once I had the chain snap and, well, enough said!
Hey there. 1st I'd like to thank you for your highly satisfying videos. I've been riding for 3 1/2 years. Built 3 bikes so far. The 1st was a Kent "BaySide" Cruiser. I ended up leaving it outside uncovered....lol
The 2nd and 3rd were built for the wife and myself (Twin Mongoose Macks w/26" Mag wheels and disc brakes). She rode once and had to have her own.
But anyway, the question I wanted to ask was. *What is you normal gas/oil ratio? *As well as the average mileage per 2L gas tank? I broke them in at 16/1 for half tank and medium speed max. Thereafter, I went to 40/1 as I do currently. Thanks in advance for your response.
I was close to calling it quits on my build but honestly this video motivated me to see it thru, I’ve only spent $45 so far and have a crappy 31cc engine and my two main problems have been mounting the engine and keeping the chain from falling off the sprocket.. I also didn’t setup a clutch so I’m gonna be curious to see how it works out considering I completely removed my pedals and original bike sprockets.. I sit here and wonder do I now have to stop the engine every time I reach a stop light or have to stop for pedestrians or other vehicles lmao 🤣 I will see how this goes I’m so close to the finish line thanks for the video you definitely kept me from giving up and tossing this bike in the trash
I just picked up a engine kit. I'm stoked 😎🤙
Your exactly right above this and I'm getting my second one for me getting this almost perfect
In the long run how did you like the big 4 stroke? And did you get wider cranks that were straight? I hate the pedal wobble action most wide cranksets seem to have.
built one of these bikes a couple years ago and it finally blew up a few weeks ago. upgrading from super cheap motor to kinda cheap phantom 85. love these things to death.
Oh if you bought you p85 in the past few weeks you are going to love it! The first batch was a mess but the updated ones are nice. Lots of power!
@@LAHover yeah for sure. heard lots about brass bushings but i guess its updated now
I live downtown where it's just a tad too far for ME to walk around, yet driving is ridiculous, so a motorized bike would be PERFECT and you saying the hobby is so affordable to stay in, and being the hobby seeking person I have always been makes sense that I look into this.
Been wanting to do this for a long time just never had the time or actual reason for it.
Majority of life expectancy of engine kit depends on accuracy of proper installation and maintenance. Mine was inexpensive as it gets and (knock on wood) have been repair free for over 2 years other than normal wear and tare like tires brake pads.
This sound great. I have a 3 hp briggs on my shelf as well as several centrifugal clutches and chains. I think I may try a true homebuilt with these items and just see what happens. Sounds fun.
No way, I just came from drones as well! I was super into FPV for a while, and am now migrating to motorized bikes with the funds I will hopefully get from selling my drone stuff.
@10:27 about being a "Challenge" & "cheap budget hardware on a journey it was never designed for" sums it all up for me. I built my first bike last year out of boredom during the "pandemic". As a result of bicycles being scarce last year I used the wrong type of frame. It was a very dangerous beast I'd built. Since finding your channel I disassembled that bike, sold it off and bought a cranbrook. I am building that up based on things I've seen here. Thank you.
I got into the motorized bike the same way you did, during the pandemic and to cure boredom. However, my bike turned out very differently. I decided on a 4 stroke because I didn't want to mix the oil with gas. I got a Cranbrook for $99, I got a Predator 212 for $99, and a torque converter for $99. I probably spent another 100 on other hardware. I tried to stuff the engine in the Cranbrook frame but it didn't fit. I didn't want to modify the frame, so I built a heavy duty rear mounted rack and put the engine on it. This thing is fast! However, the bad part is it is top and rear heavy. You just have to keep your weight forward and it rides just fine.
If you get a strong feeling that you should, you should. Do it. If it's in your soul you will feel it. I've built 3 of them and now I'm done. Modern motorcycles are the thing for me. But I'd never trade the memories I've formed on my motorbikes for anything else in this universe. The best times I've had on two wheels is with a Honda CBR 600 and a 50cc Honda motorbike. I'm in love with a Honda Grom that sits squarely between the two. If you feel the need, roll with it. It might not last forever but there might be a real reason for it. Do it. Build it. Make it yours .
He’s pretty on point with his facts about motor bikes I’ve built four bikes I’m currently building a four stroke build it’s been very difficult cuz I used a hyper beach cruiser and nothing fits I need to weld a exhaust and changed the crank out so there’s clearance for the peddles there fun definitely a pain in the ass to build some time def going back to 2 stroke after this built I wanna make a chopper 2 stroke next
Subbed like your attitude.💪👍🇺🇸
question. For the gas tank when i put in gas do i HAVE to put in oil or can i just put in the gas and not the oil???
Hey bud that noise at the beginning of the video from your 4stroke sounded just like the clutch my 4 stroke did same thing when the clutch got dry just put some grease on the bushing and it should be fine
I’m literally in the same boat, I brought a used one wanting to try it out. But it was all in pieces so I spent the money waited about a month for parts to come in and even over payed for some parts but it brought a smile to me which I don’t rarely have. So I’ve got around 4 rides into it and I’ve had to replace everything twice so I’ve just stripped the motor and doing a complete build, ported the cylinder, matched the ports with the crank cases and brought every mod for these engines without spending big bucks. Hopefully it turns out well otherwise I’m gonna give it up and just go back to pedalling or even a sur Ron. Way faster and a lot less limitations
What motor do you prefer as the most reliable for these bikes I got a lot of mountains around me and want to get one for when my dirt bike and quad is down
What's your engine setup to get that much speed and power? I have a bbr stage 4 and it goes 30-35 and 4stroking alot
As a 13 year old with a small budget who cannot afford a dirtbike but I don't need a dirt bike's features all I really need is something I can take on some easy trails with a little bit of power to push me uphill, I have very little mechanical experience but my dad is very good at this kind of stuff and probably wouldn't mind helping also I am willing to spend time learning about these engines. Should I build one of these?
my first one was a Japanese Step Through Bike with a 50cc 4 stroke engine.
I bought one just because, I wanted to try it out and maybe a toy to tinker with
you know what..
it's sorta reliable enough to get you to your local shops or to and from work
it burns through 1L of fuel per hour on full blast or 0.6-0.8L of fuel per hour on a steady cruise
it can cruise at about 30-50kph
hills are not so great.. a 1.5hp engine with only 1 gear ratio can only do so much (but you can trade in speed for more wheel torque)
the engine's either for helping you out on the hills / giving you a break on those long flat road sections
tips would be:
get one with a "automatic" centrifugal clutch set up
if the engine's not spinning the clutch is disengaged and the engine is disconnected to the wheel completely causing less drag on the wheels as you're pedalling along
with a regular diaphragm clutch setup though.. if you disengaged it.. the clutch release bearing would be strained and there's always some drag on the wheels if you're just pedalling it..
I ride mine every season. I live up north in canada and with -30° weather it keeps pretty cool while pinning the throttle uphill.
I ride mine to school and it is the most fun thing, to build and to ride recommend this for anyone interested in bikes and engines
We'll done🚲💨💨💨💨💨 good info and instructions and good run as well on the motorized bicycle💨💨✌👊👍
I hate to admit mine isn't a cheap build😅 I'm in 500$ into it but it doesn't help that my frame was $200 and I put motorcycle tires and upgraded parts for the drive train. OCC chopper life!
I have my one and only build yet. It's a 50cc on an old road bike. It is very reliable. I didn't have a serious problem so far and i use it for maybe 2 years. I only have it for fun and sometimes transport. But it's surely not my last build😉.
I’m late to the video but as soon as you said ride it a few times haha I have been on mine twice and now I’m hooked and stuff all the time I have a 80cc with racing carb fatty belly exhaust on the way have not got a speedo so I don’t no know for fast I’m going yet 😂
I've toured long distance on push bikes. Now 70 I thought to get a Phatmoto. This sober review has made me re-think the idea. It could be fun though; breaking down, meeting a lot of people who have wrenches...
By the way if you ever have any cool ideas for a build would be awesome to have a fellow builder to talk to. Would be cool to see you do a minarelli vertical build or something like that (I love mine).
Love the channel awesome work I use my bike for daily transportation to and from work due to the fact that I don't have a license no more and I love this Hobby and don't let them trash talk them china-doll 2-stroke motor engines because I've had mine for going on 2 years if not had an issue with mine at all the next straight out-of-the-box mounting it to the bike and I wish I could send you a picture of this thing but it won't allow me
Yes I do think these are a hobby but also is a really good form of transportation and anybody who thinks these motors are garbage I found one in the dump that was run over by a big ass machine the bike was destroyed the motor still works that’s pretty good for a Chyna motor I live in Newfoundland add roughly around 6ro7 takes a gas like across this island wow what a road trip that would be we have great scenery and I know you can’t get to it in a car 🤙