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    Default What is a good 4 cycle engine new under 400 dollars?

    Is this a good buy?Is the company reliable?

    http://www.bicycle-engines.com/

    What other new engines can i find for under 400 dollars?


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    They are out of stock until September so you have plenty of
    time to investigate......

    Thats pretty much the only 4 stroke kit (Grubee ) that mounts in frame thats
    worth having
    There is another one with the same Chinese engine but a different gearbox (J L Hoot ) that is available now and is cheaper but I wouldn't want it.

    There are 35 cc 4 stroke friction kits as a rack mount for about $400
    Most other rack mounts will be more money

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    Thanks.Oh, and I dont have a drivers licence yet nor have i attempted driving any vehicle with a clutch.Its a little embarrassing, but how does driving a bike with a clutch work?

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    The 4-stroke kit you linked to uses a centrifugal clutch so all you do is pedal a few revolutions and then away you go with the throttle.

    ocscully

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    It is a descent buy & the company is reliable.....busy,but reliable.
    For a better engine get this:
    http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/...M+No+Fuel+Tank

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    I haven't bought anything from them, but, this vendor appears to make friction drive kits (less the engine) for a pretty reasonable price. The kit is similar to Staton's. The total price should be about $400 for a Honda engine from smallenginewarehouse & the drive kit.
    Last edited by loquin; 09-15-2008 at 12:04 PM.
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    If you can get the real Honda engine- it's worth it. I bought that exact engine from Small Engine Warehouse- no complaints....in fact, the exact opposite- accolades a'plenty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abc111 View Post
    Thanks.Oh, and I dont have a drivers licence yet nor have i attempted driving any vehicle with a clutch.Its a little embarrassing, but how does driving a bike with a clutch work?
    hi Abc

    saw the parts to that kit you are considering
    are you up for putting all of that together ?

    you know - for a sure fire easy MB - build

    that Station Co friction drive at just a little over 4 hundred
    IS HARD TO BEAT
    fast easy install -- easy to ride ---- clutch thing

    Happy Riding from - Mountainman

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