I looked through the picture thread and settled into what I think I want to do.
I think I'm going with a friction drive, chainsaw engine, setup.
I will probably do all the work myself (machine shop at school).
It will be rear mounted with a small rack built on top. I want to look into reducing noise by putting some sort of baffled muffler on the exhaust (ideas?) I dug through a chainsaw/friction drive thread and looked at gear ratios a bit.
At WOT I'm aiming for about 35 mph or less. Any idea about how friction drive bikes climb hills?
It will have a lever system for engine engagement (prob. spring loaded) and throttle going to the front bars. or should I try to incorporate a centrifical clutch. Do chainsaws come with one?
I'm aiming to spend less than $80, but I'm not afraid to drop a little more coin.
Any thoughts on my plans?
Hit me with some knowledge!!
-Mike
I think I'm going with a friction drive, chainsaw engine, setup.
I will probably do all the work myself (machine shop at school).
It will be rear mounted with a small rack built on top. I want to look into reducing noise by putting some sort of baffled muffler on the exhaust (ideas?) I dug through a chainsaw/friction drive thread and looked at gear ratios a bit.
At WOT I'm aiming for about 35 mph or less. Any idea about how friction drive bikes climb hills?
It will have a lever system for engine engagement (prob. spring loaded) and throttle going to the front bars. or should I try to incorporate a centrifical clutch. Do chainsaws come with one?
I'm aiming to spend less than $80, but I'm not afraid to drop a little more coin.
Any thoughts on my plans?
Hit me with some knowledge!!
-Mike