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My BMX beach cruiser

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Had a bit of time on my hands last saterday so i built a beach cruiser out of a bmx.
I got the BMX for :R60
6m 25 mill tubing :R52
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55cc 2 stroke aircooled engine: allways had
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This is what i got for R197
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Niiiiceee...
What are you doing clutch-wise? Centrifugal like go-karts?
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I just love it. The tank is really special, not mentioned in your write-up. Wot izzit?
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Cool, now you just need a beach.
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eben wrote:Niiiiceee...
What are you doing clutch-wise? Centrifugal like go-karts?
its a weed eater engine and its got a centrfugal clutch im just battaling with sproket size to get max speed im looking at getting it to a top speed of 65-70 kph
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CooP wrote:I just love it. The tank is really special, not mentioned in your write-up. Wot izzit?
Im still makeing the tank it takes up a bit of time I need to make an english wheel to make smooth panils
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vuyo wrote:top speed of 65-70 kph
i wanna see this..
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DriftZ wrote:
vuyo wrote:top speed of 65-70 kph
i wanna see this..
Video! Video! Video! :D :drunks:
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eben wrote:
DriftZ wrote:
vuyo wrote:top speed of 65-70 kph
i wanna see this..
Video! Video! Video! :D :drunks:
it will take time to get to 70 but it can do it. the engine is the same 55cc that you get in a goped & the fastest iv been on a goped with the same engine was 75 kph.The thing with the goped is that it had a 10 inch back wheel running a 8 inch sproket now i need to get the same rashio on a 15 inch BMX wheel il need to run a 13 inch sproket and i dont think they make them that big so i need to macke a plan, just need to think a bit :idea:
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vuyo wrote:
eben wrote:Niiiiceee...
its a weed eater engine

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Still really impressed with the tank - I'd like to see more pics soon please.
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We need more pictures!!!! :hangloose:
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it will take time to get to 70 but it can do it. the engine is the same 55cc that you get in a goped & the fastest iv been on a goped with the same engine was 75 kph.The thing with the goped is that it had a 10 inch back wheel running a 8 inch sproket now i need to get the same rashio on a 15 inch BMX wheel il need to run a 13 inch sproket and i dont think they make them that big so i need to macke a plan, just need to think a bit :idea:
You'll need to put the pedals back on for it to work as there probably isn't enought torque in the motor drag you and it for 0 to 70 on a single cog.

Another question - Where's the brakes :?: are you still gonna use the BMX brakes? :shock:
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Klaus wrote:
it will take time to get to 70 but it can do it. the engine is the same 55cc that you get in a goped & the fastest iv been on a goped with the same engine was 75 kph.The thing with the goped is that it had a 10 inch back wheel running a 8 inch sproket now i need to get the same rashio on a 15 inch BMX wheel il need to run a 13 inch sproket and i dont think they make them that big so i need to macke a plan, just need to think a bit :idea:
You'll need to put the pedals back on for it to work as there probably isn't enought torque in the motor drag you and it for 0 to 70 on a single cog.

Another question - Where's the brakes :?: are you still gonna use the BMX brakes? :shock:
LOL i have a X set of mountain bike disc brakes
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vuyo wrote:i need to get the same rashio on a 15 inch BMX wheel il need to run a 13 inch sproket and i dont think they make them that big so i need to macke a plan, just need to think a bit :idea:

Have you looked into Stunt motorcycle sprockets? You will unfortunately have to run a bike chain as well ($$$). Or have one made up locally($$$$).
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