motorized bicycle

In my personal attempt to beat gas prices I got too tired to pedal everywhere so I ordered a little motor from http://www.bluecollarbike.com/ to help kick me along. It is reputed to get up to 250 mpg. I don't have a speedometer on it yet but the first tank of gas is lasting a long time!

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[superfunnyman123]

on a scale of 1-10 how reliable is this engine?

[paulthepaddler]

@superfunnyman123 - I hate to jinx it with a number but the reliability has amazed me. The engine has sat through two winters and fired up first try each spring. When I first bought it I took out every bolt and replaced them with higher grade studs loctited into place which probably helped. The oil I use has stabilizers in it also for the winter. The stock spark plug lasted about a week but an NGK-B6HS lasted ever since. On weekends I hop on it for 50 mile trips without a second thought.

[Gatorsrok]

how many teeth are on the cog??? thx

[paulthepaddler]

I cannot remember how many teeth but the gearing is stock. Some guys gear them up for speed while others gear them down for hills. I am tempted to gear it down some more because I live in a hilly area. The stock gearing is good for gently rolling type hills.

[candyman2911]

@paulthepaddler hey i have a 49cc zbox thats still with me after 6 years and running fine!

[TimmyRebel1975]

those older huffy frames are great for those motors:) picked up 1 yesterday for my next build. i seen where sum 1 asked how many teeth the cog. i think its either 10 or 11 on the 1 on the motor. with a 44 tooth sprocket on the back wheel that wuts the kits i have worked with came with.

[mrbraunfulo1]

These bike engine kits r great

[LilHalfHaitiBoy]

mine looks exactly tha same but no cart in da front.....

[paulthepaddler]

It is possible your intake is leaking. I put an o-ring on mine to ensure a tight seal but diagnostics is not my forte. You might try one of the help forums at motorbicycling or motoredbikes