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| guitarfreak |
 Posted: 02/14/2006 0:09 AM Post subject: Making a Scooter |
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hi there, im looking to make a CHEAP motorized scooter. I was thinking of a chainsaw or weedeater motor mounted on the body,with a chain drive to the back wheel. Any ideas? Ive google searched,and can't really find anything of great help. Any input appreciated,thanks.
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I have located a Briggs & Stratton 2hp motor to power it, and have changed the plans around a bit. Read on a bit before posting 
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| ChickenChucker |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:16 AM Post subject: |
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| Chainsaw motors make great scooters. They allready have the centrifugal clutch you need. |
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| sergeantspud2 |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:20 AM Post subject: |
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| The chainsaw idea sounds cool, but i don't know what the sproket looks like and also you probably wouldn't get much power from it. The weedeater also probably won't have enough power to pull a person unless you get a beast of a weedeater. Do you already have the frame you want to put everything on? Why don't you make a minibike instead of a scooter because you can fit a bigger engine on it. |
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| guitarfreak |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:21 AM Post subject: |
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| would the clutch hold up to the strain of pushing me? i weogh about 85 kilograms...... sounds like a good idea anyway |
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| guitarfreak |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:24 AM Post subject: |
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Sergeant
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| sergeantspud2 wrote: | | The chainsaw idea sounds cool, but i don't know what the sproket looks like and also you probably wouldn't get much power from it. The weedeater also probably won't have enough power to pull a person unless you get a beast of a weedeater. Do you already have the frame you want to put everything on? Why don't you make a minibike instead of a scooter because you can fit a bigger engine on it. | i specifically want a scooter (im working in a loophole,my parents wont let me have a motorbike  ) i want the motor,so i can make the frame around it. |
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| sergeantspud2 |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:32 AM Post subject: |
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| Are you making the frame of metal? I would think the clutch would go for a little but wouldnt last very long. |
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| guitarfreak |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:35 AM Post subject: |
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| yup,metal frame. i priced a "nifty 50" scooter motor,and the dealership wants $250 for it! i might have to start looking in the secondhand pages for an old scooter to hack......at least the motor would work. |
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| sergeantspud2 |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:39 AM Post subject: |
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| You can weld? Thats sooo cool i wish i could weld or at least some one i know. Yeah try ebay or some where else and look for some old scooter engines. |
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| guitarfreak |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:44 AM Post subject: |
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| i dont use ebay, my parents wont use credit cards. and yes,i can weld. its easy when u get the hang of it. |
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| sergeantspud2 |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:49 AM Post subject: |
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| Thats a bummer becasue I just saw a 50cc engine for $70 on ebay. oh well maybe you can get it from a swap meet or something. |
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| Urban Ninja |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:50 AM Post subject: |
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| Go to www.aaroncake.net he has a homemade scooter, go cart and everything! His uses a stardard briggs and stratton mower engine. |
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| guitarfreak |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:51 AM Post subject: |
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| ill try to. theres a swap meet coming up in may.......soooo long to wait...... |
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| guitarfreak |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 0:54 AM Post subject: |
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| Urban Ninja wrote: | | Go to www.aaroncake.net he has a homemade scooter, go cart and everything! His uses a stardard briggs and stratton mower engine. | will do.looks cool thanks |
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| ChickenChucker |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 1:09 AM Post subject: |
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| Depending on the chainsaw, it will provide adequate power for your wishes. |
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| guitarfreak |
| Posted: 02/14/2006 1:13 AM Post subject: |
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| ChickenChucker wrote: | | Depending on the chainsaw, it will provide adequate power for your wishes. | thats what i wanted to hear thanks! i know where i might be able to get one of those |
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