Pit Cruiser update

Started by Cword, October 17, 2005, 03:16:23 PM

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Cword

I suppose having another one in the family is an update.

I haven't changed my bike from the configuration it was in at Bonneville, just took some detail pictures and documented it a bit.
My brother has just finished his, guess he's done in time for next August. He used the same engine kit and installed it onto a chopper style bike he found at Walmart.  I'm still working on captions for the pictures of his bike, and for those of you who've visited us at Bonneville there's a few shots of Rob's girls in there too.

Pictures here
http://1149.ca/bike
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enjenjo

Neat bikes, almost makes me want to waste some more time building one.
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Tony

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purplepickup

Mike, both yours and Rob's bikes are really cool.  I'd like to build a pit bike for a few places I go.  Are they quiet?  

I did a search for those engine kits and came up with a few.  Is this one similar to what you guys used? http://www.kingsmotorbikes.com/Engine_Kit1.htm
George

Cword

Quote from: "purplepickup"Are they quiet?

Not absolutely, but the noise level is low.  Except when the mufler bolt lets the can open up,  then they sound like a * off chain saw.

Quote from: "purplepickup"Is this one similar to what you guys used? http://www.kingsmotorbikes.com/Engine_Kit1.htm

Yes, that is a similar kit.  The kit's are nice to work with since you don't have to source any parts unless you want too.

I also heard a rumor that the import of those kits into the uS may be suspended in the new year.

mike
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GPster

Quote from: "purplepickup"I'd like to build a pit bike for a few places I go.  Are they quiet?  
Quiet? I thought you had a Harley. If you build one, I have an after-markey Sportster gas tank that I'll give you for it. Weather was nice today and I pedaled my 3 wheel bike over town (to a parts store). Got to thinking I need a motor for it but then I'd have noplace to put my grandaughter. GPster

purplepickup

Quote from: "GPster"
Quote from: "purplepickup"I'd like to build a pit bike for a few places I go.  Are they quiet?  
Quiet? I thought you had a Harley. GPster
Well yeah, but Harleys sound a lot better than chain saws :wink:

If I had a motored bike I'd be riding it in campgrounds and other places where there are people relaxing.  I know how aggravating it is to me to hear loud motorized stuff in those places and I don't want to be one of the ones contributing.  

There's been a couple of times I wanted to put something I shouldn't in a noisy generator's gas tank that was running just to keep the pink flamingo party lights and stereo running at the next campsite. :twisted:

I guess I'm getting old....or paid back for the noise I used to make with dirt bikes and stuff when I was young. :roll:
George

GPster

Quote from: "purplepickup"I guess I'm getting old....
I'm only a couple of days younger than you, is that what I have to look foreward to? GPster

purplepickup

I thought I'd bring this back up because while looking around for a bike to put a motor kit on I ran across a 50% off clearance sale at the Meijer stores around here on their bicycles.  I got a cheap $99 beach cruizer for $49 and I couldn't pass up a Schwinn Stingray OCC model for $85.  My motor kit isn't here yet but I'll put it on the $49 bike because it should more or less a bolt-up.  The Stingray will need a fabricated motor mount but it's a heck of a start for a really cool custom.  I rode it down the road tonight and it's pretty comfortable and I'm 6' and weigh 225.

Anyway, I thought I'd pass on the info about the clearance sale because the Stingray would make a pretty cool Christmas present for a grandson...if you don't keep it for yourself, that is.  They're not a real high quality bike but the cool factor is pretty high. :D
George