A few tips on fuel lines: Got to a small engine repair shop or lawnmower repair shop and purchase it there. Also, any professional who works on these fuel lines will also use a pair of needle-nosed pliers to spread the tip of the fuel line with prior to trying to push it onto the fitting of a carb or a gas tank. Believe me, I learned this trick the hard way when I used to change out the fuel lines to my carb for my Ural sidecar rig. It works pretty good, too. That crappy fuel line you removed is generally destroyed by the gasoline with ethanol mixture run in these motors and sold at the pumps these days. I, for grins and giggles, i am also going to look at modifying this setup to run on propane instead of gasoline. I can always swap it back easily if I wish. I have everything for such a mod, so it will be interesting to piddle around with such. It is nice that these friction motors are four stroke engines which means less smoke and noise. I may put a standard motor onto my Del Russo and swing for a Cranbrook for this particular build.
Thanks for making this, it was a great video! I just started looking at options for motorizing my bicycle and this really helped me understand the pros/cons of a friction drive
I got the same upgraded fuel line from a local hardware and farm supply store for like 30 cents/foot, they have it bulk on large spools and they measure and cut it for you, definitely worth getting, I also use Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer for my 2 stroke, the ethanol in most gasoline eats up the cheap fuel lines.
@@dehoedisc7247 it's not automotive fuel hose, it's PVC or something, but it's higher quality than what comes with these kits by any means. It's from a local farm/house/garden/hardware/etc store. It's not prepackaged. They have large spools in bulk and you tell the employee how much to cut and they write up a ticket, so it's very cheap per foot. You can likewise buy lengths of rope or chain at way cheaper prices than prepackaged. But regarding the PVC hose and my gas bike, I use about 0.4oz of Sta-Bil per gallon of gas (and oil), the hose has held up very well.
You could dip the fuel hose in boiling water, then install. More weight and speed equals more stopping distance. Install a front brake before you and the bike get broken in a accident.
I used this fuel line on a moped a lighter works very well once its slightly sticky push it on the fuel tap and it will form a seal or gasket around the petcock to the carb only way that will come off is with a box cutter did use a few hose clamps way over kill that line you could tug on it over and over full strength its not going anywhere which doubles as well if you put a hose clamp on dash pf added security is always good
Sorry but I have to chime in. The orange fuel line supplied with the kit, although ill fitting, is a fuel line. Meaning that it is treated so that it won't break down when in constant contact with petroleum. Remember, plastics and vinyl hoses are made with petroleum byproducts. So, the clear vinyl hose might fit better but it won't, normally, last as long and will have a tendency to 'weld' itself to fittings and/or dry out and crack. The orange hose, will resist these things.
Holy shit, thank you for that tubing suggestion. I have had so many issues with my shitty tubing but that’s mostly because I had it going to a racing carburetor that had a really thin nozzle.😂 but yeah, I had plenty of problems where I just couldn’t get it around the other end so I spent hours just whitening it with pliers😢 The one time I don’t use Fire as a solution so thanks for the help!!!
I bought myself a 49 cc two-stroke from Amazon supposedly came from China😂 it has been a real big pain in the butt and even now I’m still trying to work out the intake issue because I tried installing it on my weird 27 inch bike even though it’s a kit meant for 26 inch bikes or less😂 so I’m really thinking of getting this kit to either replace mine or be a good addition kit to what I already have a little bit of dual motor usage😂
hey great vid ! I was wondering do you always feel like you're pulled to the left, since the engine is not centered, I imagine that it influences the balance when you are riding. Also, is the friction drive reliable if you ride in rain or in muddy conditions, does it still grip well on the rear wheel, cause some people said that you can't ride in rain with this.
I thought the same thing but surprisingly the engine on the side does not affect your balance at all. The only time you notice the weight there is when you get off the bike and use the kickstand. For the second question you CANNOT use this in rain, or even run over a puddle. As soon as the tire gets wet it will slip like crazy. The tire has to be completely dry for it to work.
Yeah that only works on a 2 stroke engine with a diaphragm type fuel system...a 4 stroke like this is gravity fed. That's why a weed eater will run no matter how you position it but they are also a lot of hassle, simpler is more reliable IMO!
To clarify there are small 4 stroke engines that do use a pumper carb like is common on a 2 stroke, I believe Bikeberry sells some, but the engine in this is not one of those. It is possible however to rig up a fuel pump of some sort, be it vacuum or electric, but using anything other than gravity feed WILL give you problems eventually.
With the motor mounted to one side like that, is there any issues with weight distribution as you ride the bike? I have a friction-drive motor setup ordered, but it will be centered over the rear wheel. Unfortunately, I am not so sure it will work okay on the bike I originally bought. That is a Del Russo, by Huffy, and it has a bike rack on back which I am going to have to look at removal. I am anxious to get the motor and start the build though, as you are correct about the ease of installation to these kits. Thanks for posting the video.
No issues at all, when you're actually riding the bike you do not feel the weight difference. Your own body weight completely negates the 'imbalance' The only time it's an issue is when you're trying to 'park' it. Since it has the motor on one side it can tip over a lot easier if not careful. On my bike the original kick stand works but an aftermarket one would work much better.
If u haven't already figured out, ur going to need to replace those bearings. My first motorized bike was built with a cranbrook and the bearings got crushed because they are not designed for high velocity. Best of luck to ya. I'm checking friction drive motors myself.
That thing is so awesome. I want one now. What's the top speed and is there anyway to improve the speed and it not that I wouldn't want much more than what I would want. Maybe 30 to 35mph. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks guys. Stay safe and God bless
We really want a friction style bike but have always been deathly afraid of the flat-factor. Are you up to speed on any airless solid tires available today that would work with the traction kit? Thanks
I also had one and it rode very well on a 20 inch, but i blew the rear tire, it was my fault because the tire was already on its last legs before i put a engine on.
I never actually tested the max distance but you can easily go far for many miles compared to an eBike. The downside is the rear tire wears fast and fuel is expensive compared to electricity.
and what drive like size would ya consider I have this same engine I got a 4 stroke already on a 29 inch cruiser that's 4 stroke but considering making a friction drive just like some input what ya think as if I could throw this together on a 26 inch 21 speed mountain bike thank you , I already have the throttle cable and everything else thanks
might do better with knobby tires. I had one yrs ago by Fox RC engines, it bolted on the back of the seat. Never got around to trying it and gave it away.
It does eat up tires fast especially if you put too much or too little pressure on the roller. Even when you get it just right it eats up tires faster than normal for sure.
Don’t know if it matters to you, but the link to the engine doesn’t exist anymore😮. You can find these kids all over Amazon or even bike Barry but they always have it super high priced.😂
line line line, it's also Hose, as in fuel hose, and good quality fuel hose has been available for at least 70 years, so why is all of this fuss about which "line" or "hose" to use ? ( the modern fuel hose tends towards silicone hose, but that does not mean that the heavy duty fuel hose of the older design is obsolete. And some of the modern cheap transparent hose is pretty but leaky.)
I mentioned it because most of the fuel lines on sale on Ebay and Amazon that are advertised specifically for Motorized Bike applications are garbage thin rubber lines that rip/tear and get erroded by the gas itself. Most people will buy these when they search for them online.
Well, at age 71, I have spent most of my life in owning and driving daily everything from Cushman eagles to Model A Fords and years on my Ural sidecar rig. Fuel lines have been used in various configurations, just as you said, but many are simply pure junk, due to variations of fuel mixtures required by the government. Some are worse than junk and I am particularly thinking about some of those orange ones as shown in this video. Discussing such is not a problem, as it is simply sharing good information to the public at large. I recently bought some fuel line at a local auto parts store which cost me about $25 bucks with tax and all, for maybe 6 feet of the stuff. The clear plastic stuff shown in this video makes me think of the plastic tubing sold at Ace Hardware for refrigerators and appliances. I am suspicious that it is not truly rated as actual fuel line, but one never knows with what is sold on Ebay or Amazon these days. Me, I would head to a local small engine repair shop and feel a bit better about what I got there, but again, one never knows and if this stuff is legit as they describe, then the cost on Amazon is not outrageous to begin with. In short, I pretty much disagree with your initial reply and am grateful that he posted the info for all to view in regards to fuel line use, myself.
They wear out really fast but I think it also depends on the kind of tire you get, they have kevlar reinforced tires available. The cheap ones that came with this bike wore out in about 100-200 miles but it also depends how tight/loose you set the friction gear. You have to set it just right.
Surprisingly you don't feel it at all. It does not unbalance the bike whatsoever. I don't have any hills so I can't really say but at least on flat ground I never had to even pedal at all.
It definitely wears the rear tire much faster than chain drive so expect to change the tire every now and then. Also if you let it sit for too long it can be hard to start and keep running without adjusting the carb but that may just be the gas getting stale. Otherwise all good!
The ride would probably be really rough on a mountain bike because of the all terain tires and would also get worn out fast. Cruiser tires are flat which is ideal for friction drive.
@@jonny6758 It's the flying horse friction drive kit, I have a link in the description. Looks like it's unavailable at the moment but they should restock soon.
Doesn't last too long, mine is already bald and I haven't ridden it much. They do have kevlar reinforced tires and I think those would last much longer.
@@jonny6758 The friction drive kit is $99, amzn.to/2DrDz1t I put a link to it in the description but it looks like it's currently unavailable. It happens from time to time just keep checking.
@@jrambo7495 yeah it’s ducking trash the engine mount is impossible to put on the bike because of its frame so I had to use a shit ton of job weld and put it in the fender screws, everything came fucked up missing parts or things being completely broken, the clutch in mine is fucked the idle needs to be so high to even start the bike just takes off. DONT GET IT it’s horrible, the kit can’t even properly attach to the bike
@@jrambo7495 you’ll be happier, I got my stuff more than a month ago it’s a mess. I’ve got an electric moped that I was going to replace with the bike now I’m stuck with a garbage bike. It runs (after jerry rigging it) but the idle has to be up so high to start that it just takes off, any lower it just turns off
@@malikfrank4041 Mine have been wearing out fairly fast but I think I had too much pressure on it at the beginning and was wearing it out faster than it needed too. You have to apply just the right amount of pressure and not overdo it.
@@Argedis I don't know why some bikes have better coaster braking but if yours works i never had one fail if it was good from the start. My mongoose beast has great coaster braking i had a schwinn beach cruiser that had the worst coaster brakes I thought my weight was the issue but no it was poor coaster brake
@@michaelanderson9792 gotcha, well yeah the coaster brake is really good on this one I've had to brake from speeds greater than someone could normally pedal from and stopped no problem
@@whitechrist8700 the very fact that the engine is running Tells you that fuel is flowing. The VW and other cars used a very strong reinforced fuel hose since 1938, and there was no question about the fuel flowing without being able to see it. I use the same old-style VW fuel hose and it never fails.
The engine might run but might not run right. I had a scooter like that. It would start and idle fine but wouldn't rev up to speed. It wasn't until I put clear fuel line on that I was able to see the new fuel filter I put on it was not passing enough fuel. I may have otherwise spent a lot of time trying to figure out what the issue was.
A few tips on fuel lines: Got to a small engine repair shop or lawnmower repair shop and purchase it there. Also, any professional who works on these fuel lines will also use a pair of needle-nosed pliers to spread the tip of the fuel line with prior to trying to push it onto the fitting of a carb or a gas tank. Believe me, I learned this trick the hard way when I used to change out the fuel lines to my carb for my Ural sidecar rig. It works pretty good, too. That crappy fuel line you removed is generally destroyed by the gasoline with ethanol mixture run in these motors and sold at the pumps these days.
I, for grins and giggles, i am also going to look at modifying this setup to run on propane instead of gasoline. I can always swap it back easily if I wish. I have everything for such a mod, so it will be interesting to piddle around with such. It is nice that these friction motors are four stroke engines which means less smoke and noise. I may put a standard motor onto my Del Russo and swing for a Cranbrook for this particular build.
Any success with the propane? I’m thinking of the same!
Thanks for making this, it was a great video! I just started looking at options for motorizing my bicycle and this really helped me understand the pros/cons of a friction drive
Glad it helped!
maybe put some rubber around the driveroller to keep it from wearing out the tire so fast
I got the same upgraded fuel line from a local hardware and farm supply store for like 30 cents/foot, they have it bulk on large spools and they measure and cut it for you, definitely worth getting, I also use Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer for my 2 stroke, the ethanol in most gasoline eats up the cheap fuel lines.
Yeah it's definitely worth t
for 30 cents/foot ? Good quality fuel hose? You are either a liar or a joker, and it don't matter which. asshole.
it;s not line (that would be metal) it is HOSE.
@@dehoedisc7247 it's not automotive fuel hose, it's PVC or something, but it's higher quality than what comes with these kits by any means. It's from a local farm/house/garden/hardware/etc store. It's not prepackaged. They have large spools in bulk and you tell the employee how much to cut and they write up a ticket, so it's very cheap per foot. You can likewise buy lengths of rope or chain at way cheaper prices than prepackaged. But regarding the PVC hose and my gas bike, I use about 0.4oz of Sta-Bil per gallon of gas (and oil), the hose has held up very well.
That friction drive I wouldn't trust it I show you how to make a perfect clutch and everything!
You could dip the fuel hose in boiling water, then install. More weight and speed equals more stopping distance. Install a front brake before you and the bike get broken in a accident.
Good point, I'm going to look into getting a front disk brake kit
I used this fuel line on a moped a lighter works very well once its slightly sticky push it on the fuel tap and it will form a seal or gasket around the petcock to the carb only way that will come off is with a box cutter did use a few hose clamps way over kill that line you could tug on it over and over full strength its not going anywhere which doubles as well if you put a hose clamp on dash pf added security is always good
Just wanna say that the fuel filter is backwards direction.
I was thinking that
They are a good easy kit to install and use. I suggest that if anyone is thinking on getting one it would be a great buy lots of fun.
Sorry but I have to chime in. The orange fuel line supplied with the kit, although ill fitting, is a fuel line. Meaning that it is treated so that it won't break down when in constant contact with petroleum. Remember, plastics and vinyl hoses are made with petroleum byproducts. So, the clear vinyl hose might fit better but it won't, normally, last as long and will have a tendency to 'weld' itself to fittings and/or dry out and crack. The orange hose, will resist these things.
I have had 6 motorized bikes and had trouble with all them so I am going try the friction drive it just seems like it wouldn't be much trouble
Holy shit, thank you for that tubing suggestion. I have had so many issues with my shitty tubing but that’s mostly because I had it going to a racing carburetor that had a really thin nozzle.😂 but yeah, I had plenty of problems where I just couldn’t get it around the other end so I spent hours just whitening it with pliers😢
The one time I don’t use Fire as a solution so thanks for the help!!!
I bought myself a 49 cc two-stroke from Amazon supposedly came from China😂 it has been a real big pain in the butt and even now I’m still trying to work out the intake issue because I tried installing it on my weird 27 inch bike even though it’s a kit meant for 26 inch bikes or less😂 so I’m really thinking of getting this kit to either replace mine or be a good addition kit to what I already have a little bit of dual motor usage😂
hey great vid ! I was wondering do you always feel like you're pulled to the left, since the engine is not centered, I imagine that it influences the balance when you are riding. Also, is the friction drive reliable if you ride in rain or in muddy conditions, does it still grip well on the rear wheel, cause some people said that you can't ride in rain with this.
I thought the same thing but surprisingly the engine on the side does not affect your balance at all. The only time you notice the weight there is when you get off the bike and use the kickstand. For the second question you CANNOT use this in rain, or even run over a puddle. As soon as the tire gets wet it will slip like crazy. The tire has to be completely dry for it to work.
Thank you for sharing. This is a blessing. I love the video man..
If you mounted a one gallon fuel tank on the right side of the rear tire it would balance out the weight of the motor, giving better handling.
Yeah that only works on a 2 stroke engine with a diaphragm type fuel system...a 4 stroke like this is gravity fed. That's why a weed eater will run no matter how you position it but they are also a lot of hassle, simpler is more reliable IMO!
To clarify there are small 4 stroke engines that do use a pumper carb like is common on a 2 stroke, I believe Bikeberry sells some, but the engine in this is not one of those. It is possible however to rig up a fuel pump of some sort, be it vacuum or electric, but using anything other than gravity feed WILL give you problems eventually.
Also sometimes these engines will leak gas have you ever had this issue when it leaks from the over flow from the carb ??
I haven't had any issues with gas leaking through the carb and I've had this engine for a while now
I havve and do and no idea what to do next now
How fast does the bike goes ?
With the motor mounted to one side like that, is there any issues with weight distribution as you ride the bike? I have a friction-drive motor setup ordered, but it will be centered over the rear wheel. Unfortunately, I am not so sure it will work okay on the bike I originally bought. That is a Del Russo, by Huffy, and it has a bike rack on back which I am going to have to look at removal. I am anxious to get the motor and start the build though, as you are correct about the ease of installation to these kits. Thanks for posting the video.
No issues at all, when you're actually riding the bike you do not feel the weight difference. Your own body weight completely negates the 'imbalance'
The only time it's an issue is when you're trying to 'park' it. Since it has the motor on one side it can tip over a lot easier if not careful. On my bike the original kick stand works but an aftermarket one would work much better.
@@Argedis Thanks for the info.
Please update on how your centre-mounting went ? I'm planning on doing same
You should never put a fuel line on without a clamp. Just asking for trouble. Great video thanks.
If u haven't already figured out, ur going to need to replace those bearings. My first motorized bike was built with a cranbrook and the bearings got crushed because they are not designed for high velocity. Best of luck to ya. I'm checking friction drive motors myself.
Yeah good point I'll have to keep an eye on them
I recommend getting some mag wheels. Gives you a little peace of mind while riding.
Ok, the gas line sux, we get it! Nice rig.
Hey I have that same bike it has a 79cc 4 stroke on it
That thing is so awesome. I want one now. What's the top speed and is there anyway to improve the speed and it not that I wouldn't want much more than what I would want. Maybe 30 to 35mph. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks guys. Stay safe and God bless
We really want a friction style bike but have always been deathly afraid of the flat-factor. Are you up to speed on any airless solid tires available today that would work with the traction kit? Thanks
Cool build man maybe I'll do this on my next build jus fo a staton kit
Yeah it's super easy to build and a blast to drive
fuel filter is installed backwards
maybe
I also had one and it rode very well on a 20 inch, but i blew the rear tire, it was my fault because the tire was already on its last legs before i put a engine on.
Get a 3 SPD rear hub, some more expensive internal gear hubs have like 8-12 gears
My main question is how well does this do on uphills? And about how fast do you go with the kit like this?
any issues with the clutch?
I got it unstuck but won't idle think clutch is shot
Thank you for your informative video. I just may look into getting one.i
На сколько хватает покрышки, у меня сильно греется тот проскальзования фрикциона
How far can you go on this with a guy like me that weights 268
I never actually tested the max distance but you can easily go far for many miles compared to an eBike. The downside is the rear tire wears fast and fuel is expensive compared to electricity.
and what drive like size would ya consider I have this same engine I got a 4 stroke already on a 29 inch cruiser that's 4 stroke but considering making a friction drive just like some input what ya think as if I could throw this together on a 26 inch 21 speed mountain bike thank you , I already have the throttle cable and everything else thanks
Cool set up thank you for sharing
I am getting a 38cc friction drive kit with tank on motor
might do better with knobby tires.
I had one yrs ago by Fox RC engines, it bolted on the back of the seat.
Never got around to trying it and gave it away.
Planning on getting one of these but worried it will ruin my tire really fast
It does eat up tires fast especially if you put too much or too little pressure on the roller.
Even when you get it just right it eats up tires faster than normal for sure.
Where did you get there drive motor
long term report? reliable?
These are more of a toy. Mine runs OK but is hardly reliable. Issues include the drive wheel contact with the tire, lack of power on modest hills.
HOW'S IT DO ON HILLS ?
The seat looks comfy
Do u know the name of the item to tighten the roller wheel
Thank you
Don’t know if it matters to you, but the link to the engine doesn’t exist anymore😮. You can find these kids all over Amazon or even bike Barry but they always have it super high priced.😂
Can you make it silent ? Like much much more silent ? İs it possible?
Yes I had actually removed part of the muffler so it was louder than it's supposed to be. With the whole muffler on it's a lot quieter.
Is it faster than a normal motorized bike
line line line, it's also Hose, as in fuel hose, and good quality fuel hose has been available for at least 70 years, so why is all of this fuss about which "line" or "hose" to use ? ( the modern fuel hose tends towards silicone hose, but that does not mean that the heavy duty fuel hose of the older design is obsolete. And some of the modern cheap transparent hose is pretty but leaky.)
I mentioned it because most of the fuel lines on sale on Ebay and Amazon that are advertised specifically for Motorized Bike applications are garbage thin rubber lines that rip/tear and get erroded by the gas itself. Most people will buy these when they search for them online.
@@Argedis Hose
@@dehoedisc7247 Hose/line are interchangeable in this context.
Well, at age 71, I have spent most of my life in owning and driving daily everything from Cushman eagles to Model A Fords and years on my Ural sidecar rig. Fuel lines have been used in various configurations, just as you said, but many are simply pure junk, due to variations of fuel mixtures required by the government. Some are worse than junk and I am particularly thinking about some of those orange ones as shown in this video. Discussing such is not a problem, as it is simply sharing good information to the public at large. I recently bought some fuel line at a local auto parts store which cost me about $25 bucks with tax and all, for maybe 6 feet of the stuff. The clear plastic stuff shown in this video makes me think of the plastic tubing sold at Ace Hardware for refrigerators and appliances. I am suspicious that it is not truly rated as actual fuel line, but one never knows with what is sold on Ebay or Amazon these days. Me, I would head to a local small engine repair shop and feel a bit better about what I got there, but again, one never knows and if this stuff is legit as they describe, then the cost on Amazon is not outrageous to begin with. In short, I pretty much disagree with your initial reply and am grateful that he posted the info for all to view in regards to fuel line use, myself.
Regardless of hose used I always use a spring clamp. I'm not fond of the screw type as the excess is like a razor blade. Cut hazard.
how often do you have to change your rear tires for a friction kit?
They wear out really fast but I think it also depends on the kind of tire you get, they have kevlar reinforced tires available. The cheap ones that came with this bike wore out in about 100-200 miles but it also depends how tight/loose you set the friction gear. You have to set it just right.
@@Argedis that’s a lot of tires to change if I use it for food deliveries haha I usually put around 30-60 miles a day on my electric bike
Do you have any issues with the weight of the engine hanging off the side. What kind is speeds. And how much pedaling is required up hill.
Surprisingly you don't feel it at all. It does not unbalance the bike whatsoever.
I don't have any hills so I can't really say but at least on flat ground I never had to even pedal at all.
hi! may i ask you some questions about carburator?
Is it still running good
Hey man I'm thinking about getting this friction motor kit, hows your bike holding up ?
It definitely wears the rear tire much faster than chain drive so expect to change the tire every now and then. Also if you let it sit for too long it can be hard to start and keep running without adjusting the carb but that may just be the gas getting stale. Otherwise all good!
Can I modify this to work for a 29" bike? I can weld, or make a bracket to extend the height of the bracket, in theory, correct?
Absolutely, I think it'll work without any modification as long as you bolt on the bracket it should sit ontop of the tire regardless of size.
hey man could I add this to a 26inch mountain bike or would ya stick with the regular cruiser bike what's ya input ?? thanks
The ride would probably be really rough on a mountain bike because of the all terain tires and would also get worn out fast. Cruiser tires are flat which is ideal for friction drive.
Have you had to replace any springs inside the clutch pads and all that
No not yet, the clutch is all stock.
The transmissions I had before when it was chain drive went out instead.
@@Argedis I'm having that probably now with the chain drive keeps having to replace parts , so idk if friction drive be easier on it idk
That's why I switched over to friction drive, the transmission with chain drive isn't reliable at all
@@Argedis thanks man I got same engine and all , what's name of the kit to hook up
@@jonny6758 It's the flying horse friction drive kit, I have a link in the description. Looks like it's unavailable at the moment but they should restock soon.
Where did you order this kit from?
Hmm it's been a while but I believe it was Amazon. Otherwise you can try looking on Ebay
How do you minimize the wear of the tires
You can't apply the drive wheel too tight or too lose. You have to play around with it and you will learn how snug it needs to be.
@@Argedis thank you for the response
SILICON is not the good for Fuel Line - I believe that fuel line is PolyEthlene. Cool - I like. . .
What's the top speed on this?
I believe it was close to 30mph
Use kevlar tires bro ...they last longer
Agreed.
Ive had the best luck with Bell 26" Comfort Cruiser Flat Resistance tires.
How much would you sell this for?
How long is the tire going to last?
Doesn't last too long, mine is already bald and I haven't ridden it much. They do have kevlar reinforced tires and I think those would last much longer.
like how many approx miles? How much quieter is this than 2 stroke
What model exactly is this?
If you're referring to the bike I think it's a Huffy Cranbrook
Can this go on a bmx
Yes, past self, yes it can.
Hey I know how to improve your engine!
Could the stock throttle cable reach ?
Yeah it reached fine no problem, even has enough slack to turn the handlebars all the way
Okay how much for total cost with the friction drive kit I know motor is 199 $$
I built same motor but chain drive on a beach cruiser never thought of doing it this way pretty cool
@@jonny6758 The friction drive kit is $99, amzn.to/2DrDz1t I put a link to it in the description but it looks like it's currently unavailable. It happens from time to time just keep checking.
@@Argedis thanks maybe try this out
If you still have this you should put a 2 stroke speed carburetor and it gives it a little more boost to it
When the back tire wears too much - Switch the Engine to the front.!.
I;ve always liked honda motors
Just went to your engine link dam there out of engines until aug
Seat sits up to high to ride
Is this the Switz Cruz bike withe the 4 stroke engine and added exhaust? I ordered it off of bikeberry it looks very similar
Hey, I'm looking at that exact one. Did you get yours??
@@jrambo7495 yeah it’s ducking trash the engine mount is impossible to put on the bike because of its frame so I had to use a shit ton of job weld and put it in the fender screws, everything came fucked up missing parts or things being completely broken, the clutch in mine is fucked the idle needs to be so high to even start the bike just takes off. DONT GET IT it’s horrible, the kit can’t even properly attach to the bike
@@lakesheppard5466 Damn it! Thank you for the heads up!! That f*cking sucks! You just saved me 500 plus! I guess an ebike it is, then.
@@jrambo7495 you’ll be happier, I got my stuff more than a month ago it’s a mess. I’ve got an electric moped that I was going to replace with the bike now I’m stuck with a garbage bike. It runs (after jerry rigging it) but the idle has to be up so high to start that it just takes off, any lower it just turns off
Hate to be this kinda guy but..... your fuel filter is backwards!!!!
This guy sounds like Steve Buscemi.
Does friction drive last long?
Mine is still going strong, the only thing that will wear out faster will be your rear tire.
@@Argedis How fast do the tires go out?
@@malikfrank4041 Mine have been wearing out fairly fast but I think I had too much pressure on it at the beginning and was wearing it out faster than it needed too. You have to apply just the right amount of pressure and not overdo it.
So the bike is us carry you no racks
That is a coaster brake how is it I have found most wally world bike coaster brakes are junk
It's holding up so far but I think I will upgrade to disc brakes soon for better security
@@Argedis I don't know why some bikes have better coaster braking but if yours works i never had one fail if it was good from the start. My mongoose beast has great coaster braking i had a schwinn beach cruiser that had the worst coaster brakes I thought my weight was the issue but no it was poor coaster brake
@@michaelanderson9792 gotcha, well yeah the coaster brake is really good on this one I've had to brake from speeds greater than someone could normally pedal from and stopped no problem
Hiz nekadar yapio
How fast is this
goes up to about 30mph
New tire every 50 miles, no go
Coooooollll
Wear and tear of tire not best design
Talk talk talk
Motor vehicles have survived for over 100 years without the use of Clear Fuel Hose. No need to make such a big deal out of it now.
You don't need it but it is nice to have it can help with troubleshooting to see the fuel flow while the engine is running
@@whitechrist8700 the very fact that the engine is running Tells you that fuel is flowing. The VW and other cars used a very strong reinforced fuel hose since 1938, and there was no question about the fuel flowing without being able to see it. I use the same old-style VW fuel hose and it never fails.
The engine might run but might not run right. I had a scooter like that. It would start and idle fine but wouldn't rev up to speed. It wasn't until I put clear fuel line on that I was able to see the new fuel filter I put on it was not passing enough fuel. I may have otherwise spent a lot of time trying to figure out what the issue was.
Friction drive is trash.