Are 2-Stroke Bicycle Engine Kits worth it? Let's find out!
Lots of requests for testing on 2-stroke engines. A 2-stroke bike seems like a great way to performance test alternative fuels and additives. I purchased the 2-stroke bike kit off of Wish.com, but they are also available on Ebay and Amazon.
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I bought the bike engine kit on wish.com but it took a month or so to arrive. Here's a like to one I found on Amazon: 2 stroke bike kit: amzn.to/31i5M6W Recommend shopping around for the best price! Thank you, Todd
Glad to see you follow up on older videos too !
can i use this in roads
9,,
0:40 why does this sound like I’m on my way by the proclaimers?
@@cyclops8238 because you are a goofball....?
This looks fun, which means it's probably illegal where I live (NYC).
Luckily electrics have now replaced these. Zero emissions.
@@sabbottart electric kits aren't nearly as fun and weird. That's the point. E bike kits have been around for years
They are illegal in NYC and in most localities in NY but if you aren't endangering others then most cops in smaller townships will leave you alone I had one of these and I cannot understate how dangerous they are. If you get one get at least a motorcycle helmet, motorcycle gloves, thick pants and only ride with your arms covered (at least a hoodie).
@@avipishy1710 most, but all it takes is one with a butt burr to ruin the mood.
@@avipishy1710 I've had one for a few months now, if you're responsible with them they aren't very dangerous. The people around you are more likely to harm you than the bike is. Keep in mind, I'm fourteen years of age.
When I was a kid, I lived in Iran (1958-1960) and I saw quite a few bicycles puttering about with 2 stroke motors affixed to the handlebars. Everything there is very much spread out, and hot, and dry. You could get heat stroke pedaling from village to village (I lived in a little port town called Abidan) but the guys I saw riding these contraptions looked quite pleased with themselves.
Thanks for sharing.
I lived in Ahwaz Iran 1964-1968, 1070-74. Good time to be there as a A german looking kid. Picked up the language. I’ve been to Abbadan.
We are going this direction with Joe Biden and UE. Have a nice day
I daily drove one of these for almost two years. I got the 80cc kit for about $125. The only issue I had was a cracked top plate. I want to call it a head but it's not really. Anyway yeah it was absolutely terrifying to ride at 40mph on a rickety pawn shop bike. But honestly it was worth it.
Thanks for sharing.
Does the engine heat up after a while ? Which makes it dangerous to touch off
@@tomboland6877 you definitely won’t want to touch it but it has fins on it so it is air cooled so as long as your moving and not just sitting there for a while reving it it will stay cool but still don’t touch it
@@ProjectFarm I have actually reached 55mph with mine and I believe with some tweaking it could probably go over 60mph. Mine is an 80cc on a mountain bike. It has a high compression head with an expansion chamber muffler.
@@ProjectFarm are these kits legal to ride?
4th year after trusting your review and buying one of those kits here. It still runs flawlessly after a lot of abuse and neglect both in trail and regular commute. The only thing that failed after first year was the stock chain, stretching up to the point of sagging (replaced with garage door chain, which only stretched by 1 link in 3rd year so far). This thing really changed my life becoming my main way of mid-long range transport (Especially great for hauling bags of potatoes when 2 large milk and bread crates are installed. My heart would probably give up on regular bike if I tried to move all of that around). Thanks.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Holy crap go to the lottery! Your luck is insane.
how's the bike going almost a year later??
sadly confiscated by police, but it was still running at july with no problem @@theLyzhendricks
This video is 2 years old and you still read and reply to comments posted 1 day ago, you’re the most underrated content creators on YT and you have my up most respect
Thanks so much!
UNDERRATED !!! - HE HAS 1.75 MILLION SUBS
@@SAXONWARLORD1000AD for the quality of content he has it should be more like 10.5 million
It's got 5.4 millions views. Wtf are you talking about?
That is impressive!!
I installed a 4 stroke engine kit on my sons mountain bike. We had to modify it because the bike had hydraulic disc brakes on it but it worked great. He rode it from Malta Montana all the way to Moose lake Minnesota pulling a 2 kid carrying trailer full of camping equipment & food & he had a camping backpack he wore. It took him 9 days but he was sight seeing along the way.
Wow! That's 500 or so miles, depending on the route!
@@ProjectFarm it was 825 miles by his odometer
How was your ass? I’m not being sarcastic
😂
Sounds like it was a nice mtb before you ruined it
I’m 75yrs old & in 1962 I started as a trainee motor mechanic when 2stroke engines were legal here in England the Southwest in a town called Taunton in the county of Somerset . . . . . . I found this video extremely interesting & have great admiration for the author/mechanic . . . . I’d love to have been able to have met & worked with this dude . . Jim .
Aloha Jim , I live in Hawyee and wanted to say " hi mate" ! Great to be able to say hi to someone thousands of miles away ! Blessing to you all in Britain !
Thanks so much!
My grandfather from NJ got me involved in motorized bicycle kits. He had a 2-stroke that sat on the front of the 10-speed and used friction against the tire to run the bike. I would always ride this contraption when I would visit him as a kid. I was enthralled. A few years later I saved enough grass cutting and snow shoveling money to buy a kit that Sears had. The kit used the same method of drive and after a few years and many friction wheels replaced I graduated to a moped and finally motorcycles. Good memories. Thanks for making this video. 😉
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I had that same Sears kit you are talking about in about 1984. My dad got it for me, it was awesome when I was like 13.
I never knew that you could use compressed air to get the rubbed grips off of handlebars. This guy definitely knows what he's doing.
Thanks for the feedback.
And we used to use our moms hairspray to keep the new grips on the bars.
@mastermason4766 That's the typical way they do it in a bike shop my friend!
Old biker trick .
@@ProjectFarmI bought the 100cc one hope it goes 50+ mph
Some pointers for people who're interested in using one of these based on my experience of about 2000 miles: I built a bike with a 49cc varient of this engine back in 2011 and used it for going to college. I used a steel frame to avoid the metal fatigue the vibrations would cause to some aluminium frames making them weaker. Even painted it and did a 100% custom job, she was a lovely yoke to potter around on here in Ireland. -The slang term on the internet for this specific engine is called a "happy time engine" because very few of them last beyond 2500 to 3500 miles due to poor quality components. -Heavier bike frames are more suitable and lighter ones(i.e. racing bikes) have less material to support these. -Disc brakes on at least the front are really mandatory because in the rain standard bicycle brakes will seem absolutely terrifying, trust me on that. I installed a 180mm hydraulic disc brake on the front personally. -Replace the chinese spark plug straight away, they suck. -The original spark plug caps are also terrible, I bought an NGK one for 5 euro in a motorbike shop. -I ran 25:1 after the break in and accepted spark plug cleaning duties to increase engine life. -The front left engine cover is highly prone to water ingress and in light rain was caused the electrical system to fail on me twice meaning I've had to replace the stator. If I was building another one I'd drill a hole on the bottom of that compartment for drainage and seal up the rest of it even better than I already did. -The clutch arm actuates a pin inside the engines sprocket that relies on that sprocket cover being on very tight. The pin and arm are made of very poor quality steel and it's a completely dry metal to metal contact so I highly advise regualr grasing of it and carrying some kind of screwdriver to tighten the cover if it gets loose or you'll be pedeling a very heavy bicycle home very slowly. -The exhausts and their bolts can rust very quickly if not looked after. -The petol tanks 4 studs are low quality and directly welded to the tank so they strip easiliy. -Bring a small pre measured bottle of 2 stroke oil with you so you can just dump it into the petrol tank when empty and fill up at any petrol station. -Ensure the carb screws are set correctly. -Do not use off road tyres on paved roads. I had a small accident because extra weight + low traction + slight leaning = bad time. -Hgher tyre pressures than normal are required for the excess weight. I stopped using mine in Ireland in 2012 as the laws were changed and the motorized bicycle then fell into the category of a moped even though it was under 50cc. Fail to follow tthe laws where you live at your own peril. If any of you guys have any questions that I haven't answered already I don't mind.
These are great tips--thank you!
I own a motorized bicycle repair shop and i agree with everything this dude say
If you install a front disc brake, you need a fork that will support it: standard forks will bend from the force put on the caliper. If you don't mind building a wheel, a drum brake is a good alternative.
kingedwin poop or dont ride in the rain is an even better alternative. Stay dry
I don't plan to ever do this, but reading your pointers was super interesting
What I love the most about your videos is, you get straight to the point and dont try to fluff the length of the video, this is the quality content I appreciate.
Thanks!
Part Two: I got it running pretty good, the motor finally stays put. The chain tensioner made a mess of the frame and was no good from the start, so I ordered a spring-type. While it works, the spring itself requires a major upgrade in order to use it on the roads around here. Moderate bumps are okay, but one good pothole over a curve and the chain falls off. The spring isn't stiff enough, nor is it in the right place. Therefore, I'm going to take a much stiffer spring and hook it to the frame of the bike until I can get a set of motorcycle-type wheel adjusters built for a mountain bike. My recommendation is to get the motorcycle type wheel adjusters from the start and cut the chain to the right length. Tension devices are normally for things that stay put.
Thanks for the update! Glad it's working out for you! They are a lot of fun.
Hey Todd! To minimize the engine vibration, get an old tire and cut it into strips. Use the strips between the engine and the frame to prevent engine vibrations from being transferred to the frame. Anything rigid connecting the engine to the frame (chain guard, muffler, etc) should be isolated from the frame as well. Thanks for your service!
Thanks for the feedback.
Norton Commando isolastic engine mount!
He always says "thanks for the feedback" pretty much for everything
I will do that on my next motor. I have 3000 miles on my engine in 18 months
@@peterwinkler8011 did the rest of the kit hold up in that 3000 miles? Any compression tests when new. ?
most amazing part of this whole video...the handbar grip removal with the air nozzle...
Thank you!
_I bet it would also work better at circumcisions, than kickin' the guy's sister in the Jaw._
It looked pretty loose on the second grip already. Normally works best having closed grips because that allows the air to balloon up the grip.
I've built a few of these. If you build a bicycle for the engine it's awesome if you are just trying to slap it on a random bike you'll get mixed results. Best one I have found for an engine kit is the older Schwinn Heavy Duty. They have much thicker spokes, better bearings, and beefier frame that fits the engine perfectly and the bike is a much better quality than the Walmart bike stuff you get nowadays.
Thanks for sharing.
Weight is your enemy when building these things tho..may I recommend starting with a high quality bike like a giant talon or a specialized hardrock/expedition
I need to lose 40 pounds
Great build, and it’s videos like these that keep my son interested in your content. As much as I love the penetrating oil tests, it’s not as exciting for a 14 year old. Thanks again from a happy, long time subscriber! Happy New Year!
Thanks and you are welcome! Happy New Year!
I feel like he doesn’t swear working on his vehicle and stuff when something doesn’t work out smoothly. I aspire to be like him and how much effort he puts into his work
Thanks for watching.
@@MrApmech fuck you
Oh pipe down Francis.
@@MrApmech it took u more than a week to figure out a way to respond? Wow. That's sad. (But nice pfp lol)
I would like to see inverter generator vs. Regular generator
“Can we get a dirt bike” Mom: “We have a dirt bike at home!” Dirt bike at home:
I rode since I 14 dirt bikes and a bmx was my first bike. This would fuckin awesome idea in a full size pro bmx
Talon Mckay Yeah.
Is this legal in america
Runar Probably
@@runar4993 I'm pretty sure tons of people in America have bikes with engines. Can't really think of that word everyone uses for them though...
Very glad you installed and reviewed this kit! I moved to Puerto Rico about 2 years ago, and I saw the 2-Cycle Bikes here, for the first time ever. Great video!
Thanks!
@@ProjectFarm You're welcome!
By watching this video when i was 10 it got me into this hobby. Built my first bike and I love it. Now got 5 motorized bikes. You really inspired me thank you so much!
That is awesome! You are welcome!
I know one of these has been going by my house everyday for the past 5 years lol
Wow! That's a long time
@@ProjectFarm Yeah. He couldn't have done it with just 1 engine. I know. They're junk. I've got 2 of them.
Has has he been stopping in
I think a lot of these are used by DUI license restricted individuals. It's all they are allowed to drive. Up to 80cc as I recall one guy told me.
@@sempertard where i live you cant even moave the lawn if you got DUI
This is the best review on a two stroke bicycle engine kit on youtube. Thank you for making such a good video and have a nice day!
Very much so- another video glossed over checking that the sprocket runs true, which seemed very important in a good installation.
I built one of these 12 yrs ago on a tandem bike. Still runs great. 31mph on GPS via my phone. Bike weight is 87 lbs, 1 person @ 160. I use AMSoil racing 2 stroke @ 32:1 mix. 87 octane. Swapped out head studs for better and a few other tweeks. Never broke down. Let the carb run rich. Dont resize jets. If you push it like I do it likes to be rich to protect it's self.
Thanks for sharing.
In years of experience, concerning transportation methods, I have found that the better it looks or the better it functions, the more likely it can be taken from you.
Thanks for the feedback.
Taken by the government or by other nefarious sorts?
And the more baseball bats I buy the less stuff that goes missing lol
Kind of an odd outlook on life, must suck thinking that way.
@@getoffmygrass6974 Odd, you say? In at least one state it is Still a hanging offense to steal a horse. The first roads were built to move Armies (to kill people, steal land and tax those with land). For centuries upon centuries the ability to travel was known as the life saver it is. (Just try running from a flood or fire w/o moving ~ try getting out of harm's way while staying put. Next, came taxing people during times of fleeing danger ~ (imagine a toll booth during a stampede or Ukrainians today, or Turkey or oil thers while a drought occurs... In USA ~ Texas losing their cattle right and left for lack of.water. This is Today's Reality.... STILL CAN'T SEE THE OCEAN 'CUZ OF THE MOUNTAINS... Water means life and You don't know this? If You live in California and can't move out... how's that going? Then imagine a government So Very Concerned it posts how sad that is while increasing gas prices. L0L. Are you backed up yet?
In my town we call them tweakermobiles
lol. Nice
In brazil we call the engine at motor moskito,
@@akatm244 we call that in hungary "Dongó"
i seen a dual seater. tandem junkies with 6 full bags of bottles heading to the depot 25kms away. Worked great for them, cant argue that
Bro thought I was the only one . Yea . All the smokers with bags of bottles be mobbing with this kit setup . But aye . I would too. Wel I mean I do too. Fuc it except on a super pocket bike. And without the bottles to recycle and ish.
I remember going to Paris in the mid 60's, and seeing lots of people with motorized bicycles. They were fitted over the front wheel, and just connected via a roller onto the tyre.
Interesting. Friction drive systems are still sold
That's the Velo Solex, those a great fun, they are not converted bicycles, they where actually build from the factory that way
They were made by Solex. We had them here in Quebec. There's a company putting out something similar but electric as an add on to existing bikes. If my memory serves me correctly, It's called Rubbee
As seen on Mr Beans Holiday!
@@adamnielsen9929 You could buy a 'bolt on ' version at one time.
Got the exact same kit and it works exceptionally well. I have about 70-80 km on the engine and never had any problems. I run it on a 2% oil mix and it runs great and start real easy. Fun little thing to have.
Thanks for sharing!
you just showed how what we in india call a moped is made. my sis and i shared something called luna. it was brilliant. i have climbed steep mountain roads with it. they are quite capable and fun. although back then my maintenance skills were limited to keeping the rims shining. thanks for making this video. thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!
We want to see it running in real time... testing out top speeds, acceleration, Bump start off the pedal... cold starts.. etc...
I'll put together a video on it. Great recommendation!
@@ProjectFarm Cheers mate you've just earned yourself another subscription... much appreciation from the United Kingdom 👊👊👊
@@ProjectFarm I would also like to see that
i built a couple that could hit 45mph on flat ground
Kobain Back in the day I put a 9HP aluminum block Briggs on a 3 speed bike. It could easily do 60MPH in 2nd gear. Never wound out 3rd. Too scared from the front wheel shaking. 😱😫😩
I'm building one of these once my kit comes in, I knew I had seen a sprocket centering trick before and I'm glad I found it again. Thanks!
Thank you!
The fact that you spend all this money from you own pocket and are super honest with the testing for each product you are so helpful and have saved me quite a bit of money and time all i can say is thank you and keep on my freind
Thank you!
@@ProjectFarm your welcome have a great day
You should do more stuff like this. Don't get me wrong I'm a big fan of the tool testing you do when it's company vs company. This however is awesome for a whole different set of reasons.
Yes, this was really fun to watch.
As AVE would say, crafted from the finest aircraft grade Chinesium alloy!
LOL! This is funny!
Don't forget the smell of durian
Andrei M I got some aluminum products from China. As you could guess, it was stained with dog blood.
chinesium
You mean "recycled soda cans"?
Compressed air on the handles, genius!
Thanks!
If you work on bikes you know about the compressed air method
Pressure washer also works on it
@@hubertkam7647 no just use alcohol under the grips
@@hubertkam7647 water works too
love your videos bud. Always find them to be so useful. You are the Man , keep up the great work! Much Thanks
Thanks, will do!
My doctor suggested I start riding a bike, for my heart. This kit will be a big help. I don't know what I would have done without you. Thank you so much.
You are welcome!
Ok so I bought one of these about a month ago and here’s what I found out. Let’s start with cons: installing, the rear sprocket was definetley the hardest part, a lot of fine tuning. It makes it a lot easier for me to take off the stock gearset so I can use another socket with an extension on the other side. Where the chain goes into the engine itself, I found I needed to grind quite a bit of material off the bottom of the enclosure to make the chain fit. That one got me for quite a while. Also, the engine likes to move to the side when the mounts aren’t torqued enough, same with the chain tensioner- I had to weld the chain tensioner to the frame, and it helps a whole lot to put two bolts on the engine mounts, along with some thread locker to avoid them coming loose. Also it helps a lot to max out both tires when you inflate it. Took me through two inner tubes that way. Last thing wrong with the kit is that the fuel shutoff valve physically came out of its enclosure and dumped fuel all over the ground. Yes I mean the actual part that you turn. I was stranded away from home on this one. Last con, the exhaust gasket material is terrible. It wore through so much it actually created a gap and the exhaust was flapping around loose. Allen bolts probably isn’t the best choice for an exhaust port... if you have the ability you should definetley replace these with studs. Now the pros: it is fast as hell, I’ll be scooping cars on uphills. And it has the same braap braap sound as a dirt bike. And it’s cheap! I definitley recommend, however, you definitely need to be mechanically inclined in order to use this kit. I had to do many fixes in the field. Overall this thing is the greatest purchase I have ever made. Too young for a drivers liscence, and this thing is way cheaper and better than any car I have seen. Oh and cold starts can be a bitch at times, let it idle to warm up before you leave.
Awesome! They need a lot of TLC but are a lot of fun. Please be safe!
Great real world info. Thanks.
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I have built two of these in the last few years my 1st one had an issue I couldn't fix but it lasted 3 years required no extra work to build it. I built my 2nd one last winter it also required no extra work to install it and have it running. Makes me think either you over thought some things or you installed on the wrong type of frame.
As a 2 stroke bicycle owner, I can confirm this is all true. Especially that last part.
Just wouldn’t be “project farm” video worthy if you didn’t pull off the cylinder head and check for carbon buildup prior to testing. Outstanding-great video!!👍🏻
Thank you!
If it was a new kit there wouldn't be any carbon. It would be clean as a whistle
@@reallee9385 That doesn't matter. IT MUST BE CHECKED!
@@reallee9385 well you never know, lol 😂
He had to smear some bacon grease in it for break in.
I just came back to your channel after needing something really intriguing and informative and you Definitely do a good job so thanks for that But I remember watching this video about 3 years ago when I installed a similar engine on a skinny tire Schwin and now I realized that your videos are doing people good in a entertaining and informative way
Thanks and you are welcome!
Thanks for not lying about this kit and it's abilities or downplaying the actual ability and purpose of the engine it's great and you had a pretty good video
Thanks!
31 mph max is not bad at all!! Most non-custom ebikes get around 25 mph out of around 1000W motor. Btw that compressed air on the handles was just brilliant! I learned something new, thanks bud!
Thanks for the feedback.
Yeah worth bearing in mind the 25mph on ebikes is probably not motor-limited but speed-limited due to legal restrictions for unlicensed motor-assisted vehicles, as well as manufacturer wanting to have a guaranteed minimum range. Even a 250W ebike can do 20mph, though it'll be slower on the acceleration. There are kits for removing motor limiters for ebikes out there, a 1000W motor should easily get you 35-40mph depending on your weight/load. But going much over 40 is just e-motorcycle territory, particularly if you're going on public roads with them.
@@InnuendoXP . Yep. I own a Trek Ebike that goes 30mph and I can ride that beauty to whatever I want to without annoying people or calling police attention
@@InnuendoXP I would agree as to why they would limit them, they do it on golf carts...lol. A 50cc gasbike weighing 72lbs is pushing it, moving a 150lb man along at 20 mph on level ground, in my experience.
This isn't true, all e-bikes sold in the US are restricted to 25mph. My bafang kit will hit 40mph easy on a mountain bike (1000W 52v), you'd probably get even better performance on a road bike. (Just FYI 40MPH is too crazy for me, I'm good around 25mph but my dad tops his out) The gas motors are junk, you'll strip the exhaust from vibrations, and you'll lose compression insanely fast. You constantly have to adjust the throttle depending on your gas level etc.
I’m glad you covered this topic. I’ve wondered about these kits for years.
I really like the kit! It's a lot faster way to get places then pedaling!
I did a couple of these with my friends during highschool, super good fun on the mountain trails where I lived back then. Not nearly as nice as a Puch or Tomos, but a darn good bit cheaper! Cool to see you cover these!
I own it, its from bike berry, good stuff but no costumer service
You did a very solid video on the 2 stroke engine modification on the bicycle I think it was a very informative and telling review of the product. Well done sir !
Thanks!
just finished my first bike and motor thank you for all the help
You are welcome!
Ah man. That trick with the compressed air to remove the hand grips was great. I just replaced the grips on my wife's Schwinn and had to cut them off with box cutters! This tip is one week late! LOL!
Helps if you have a one of the dust blower attachments that has a small tube on it, you can flatten it and get under grips really easily.
RixCanDoit It works great for putting new grips on too! 😊
I used window cleaner and a mallet. LOL!
When it's time to slide on new rubber grips, grab your wife's hairspray. Seriously.
Thank you!
Having assembled one on a Huffy frame I say they are more than worth it. I have been crusizing on mine for three years with one minor breakdown. I did have to replace a gasket on the exhaust once as well. Build one you will love it!
Thanks for the feedback.
You did an excellent job putting that kit together on your bike. I had a little 49cc bike when I was younger. I took it apart and reported the head. It got twice the horsepower. I was really happy with it. If you polish up or down in the opening, it will change the timing. But side ways is good and that was how it gained the power. I watch all of your videos. Even if I don’t have the tool. I still find them interesting. Later
Thanks! Thanks for watching!
We used.JB Weld to make the exhaust port higher to hold compression longer. It worked.
I just bought one of these, & the box looks exactly alike. Good timing. Using zip ties a spacers is genius. It's nice to gets tips from The Smartest Dude on KZhead🤗✌
Thank you for the positive feedback and hope you enjoy the bike kit!
*Speeds up the video of the test of the bike*
Hey how long did your engine last and what’s a good one to buy that’s reliable and fairly cheap
I am the smartest man on KZhead
You would like mutsie1 if you like mechanic/ fixing stuff
I bought the 80cc kit about 9 yrs ago & it was excellent. I had transport to a job which was about 15 miles from my home when I didn't own a car at the time. My biggest life hack for these set ups if it's used as vital transport (work etc) is to buy the Kevlar armoured tyres & the thorn resistant inner tubes. I rode that bike with 3 nails still stuck in the tyre for nearly 2wks (experiment) & had no issues. The tyres & tubes cost abit but they are well worth it compared to repairing punctures & maybe being late for work.
Great hack!
ScottyFox tires
Even better are foam-filled tires, if you can find them. They do exist, but they're not very popular because they add a lot of rotating mass. That doesn't matter when you have an engine to help you move the bike, though.
But the bike is for the police like a regular bicycle or do I have to make the driving license? Edit: I have read about the laws here in Italy and you need a driving license, registration plate and to pay taxes. Italy is expensive
ScottyFox can you post a link to where I can buy the 80cc kit you have please?
that looked better than i thought it would and it looked like you had some fun. brilliant.
Thank you!
I have this motor for a lot of years installed on an old bike. It stille runs perfect!
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing.
My boys discovered that heavy-duty tubes were an absolute requirement on their rigs. They constantly blew out the tires, until they learned the difference in tube quality. Then it was "Dad we need $60 per bike for new tubes". Of course that was un-nerving, but they stopped needing new tubes all the time. And a hell of a-lot less Mother-Love to patch their knees and arms from getting hurt because of a 20 mph blow-out.
Great point!
Sapphire Sword talcum powder a good use
I've loved 2 stroke engines since my first Lawn Boy mower back in the 1960's. At 67 here's a chronicle of my use of 2 stroke engines. 1st model air planes 2nd lawn mowers 3rd dirt bikes 4th boat engines 5th back to lawn equipment On a side note I bought a 2 stroke Lawn Boy mower back in 1993 (now 2020) and still use it weekly in mowing season and have never had to do any thing to it except put gas in it. I love 2 strokes.
Thanks for sharing.
Oh yeah best lawn mower's there is i had one too it was a beast !=8)
you forgot the terrific yamaha 250 and 350 twins from the 60's- or weren't you allowed to have one of those??
Know why it's called Lawn Boy? Think about it.
@@jameskujawski6651 cause it never grew up to become Lawn Man?
Nice job I like the additional tips that you showed.
Thanks!
Again well done Sir Ha ha I have done this on my own and a kit seems like the way to go. They have strict laws in Minnesota but you can navigate around them.
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
The amount of effort you put in your videos is what sets them apart. You yourself pour your life into the videos and you can tell.
Thank you very much!
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Just when I thought I already subscribed to all the worthwhile KZheadrs, Project Farm comes wondering in. Subbed!
Thank you!
nice you showed your ability to improvise and adapt..well done again
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That was COOL! You must have a drone that followed you. I was smiling through the whole test ride. If I had a bicycle, I'd buy an engine kit for it. Maybe there's a kit that's got a starter or is easier to start. Thanks for this one, Todd. I noticed it in the sidebar of something else. Looks like the KZhead algorithm knows that I like your content. I saw quite a few of your older videos listed, but thought this one would be cool, and it is! Not bad for the money you paid.
Thanks!
These things are very hit and miss. the only thing i can say for certain is if you buy one of these kits you will learn a lot about fixing small motors.
@Eric Matson how many miles would you get outta one
You do more fixing than anything
Nameranthgin You're forced to learn about the machine you're operating and you consider that a problem? 🙄 You really shouldn't be using machines.
I won two different motor bicycle kits from wish! I gave one to my 15 year old nephew and he absolutely loves it! I figured it would be a headache to build but within a week's time when I seen him next it was put together and running with no problems!
Jeremiah 29:11
Im prepairing to do this to a 70's chop i have, cant wait, thanks for this info.
You are welcome!
Todd, the music you've chosen is great. Love it!
Glad you enjoy it!
Yet again another solid video! Can't Wait To See More! Keep It up!
Thank you!
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Mixed Goku no heart ? IK that feeling 😂
Just bought the same kit for my mongoose mountain bike. Cant wait. Thank you sir for this fine video on installation and testing
Thank you! Hope you have fun and be safe!
I want buy the engine but I have no knowledge about it. Is it easy to maintenance?
@@dreadknot2238 Just to have to mix gas and change plug once a year if you use it alot.
I Used to ride one of these around for years back in 2013. 35mph with a 2 stroke exhaust. I hooked up a buggy for to the bag and that's how I did my grocery and Christmas shopping. Fell once in the snow but it's all part of the fun
Thanks for sharing.
I work as a bike mechanic at a bike shop and someone brought one of these by. It was an absolute blast to ride. I instantly started looking up kits lol. Now I’m on the KZhead video stage of the process. I’ll probably be building one soon lol
Thanks for sharing!
Awesome video! I did a lot of research into a Bicycle engines, and just didn't know if they were worth it, reliability wise. Thanks for the video!
Thank you! I really like these kits. Fun to put together and easy to repair. Most importantly, you can ride must faster!
I did not know you could take grips off like that i always learn something from your videos thank you for the great content!
Thank you for the feedback
Best channel on YT! Love the Content!
Thanks so much!
Great Video and Tutorial.. Good Job man!!
Thanks!
My friend had one, he didn’t know how to work a clutch, was funny watching him ride that thing around town.
Well gotta say, great video AGAIN! Lol!!! this is the second or third time I've watched this video and I just love the way you put your videos together thanks for all your work brother!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
How many motorr 80cc
I always wondered what these power units would be ;like, now I know! Thanks Project Farm!
You are welcome!
Very professionally conducted and produced! Best of luck!
Thanks!
I'd love to have one of those to ride, but I'd probably just buy it! Things you make look easy would stump me for sure. :D Yours is one of my favorite channels and I do check your comparison tests before many of my purchases and have changed a brand or two I buy based upon your tests.
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching.
There are so cheaply made they're ridiculous
I've build 20 of these things literally and A few things to improve the performance on these things are to Waterproof the ignition coil with super glue or something, weld the sprocket onto the axel hub, torque the headbolts to 15 lbs of torque, and add a o-ring to where the carburetor meets the manifold. In addition the engine seems to perform better with two stock gas-tanks united by a T gas-line splitter.
Thanks for sharing.
@@ProjectFarm Sounds like a easy video idea if you still got it lying around. ;)
Hope you get ran over, arrested or both.
Do any companies sell them already built with a bigger motor?
@@intensivemanagement They are not hard to build. But you could get a mechanic shop to assemble it for you.
Oh the magic of video editing! However, was interested to see how this engine is installed. Great video!
Thanks!
I got one of those on my 14th birthday ever since then I was hooked on motorcycles and mechanicing definitely worth it for the experience and the fun
Thanks for sharing.
I love this one I was going to buy one of these kits for my kid I mean for the price cant beat it. Good job on showing what's needed.. thanks for sharing,,hope to see some future videos of this engine being tested with different things...
Thank you very much!
Great video, very detailed and informative. Thanks, a pleasure to watch !
Thanks so much!
Pretty comprehensive kit for the money! Looks like a lot of fun 🤩
Thanks for the feedback.
Thats awesome, you made the build look easy!
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Worth it just for the trick to remove grips with compressed air. Those things can be stubborn!
Thank you!
Yea, he made it look so easy XD Nice to know about that
I use a wrench and a hammer and just tap it off.
or steal the missus' hairspray. works in reverse too & "glues" them in place.
i have one. big problem is that you need to hold the clutch in all the time if you want to pedal like a normal bike and engine off. Will tear the cluth on any eninge. Best would be if you could have something that totally separated the engine from the bike. Like a quick way of take the chain off so it wont be any resistence at all from the engine.
This device is completely stupid, and I kind of love it. You should do a series on it for making it faster/better.
LOL! Great recommendation on doing mods.
Jase Poag faster? You want to see it go faster? Tell the meth user riding it that the Dealer's closing in 5 minutes you'll see that thing fly
FSEVENMAN lol
FSEVENMAN meth dealers never close
It's not stupid idiot I have a motorcycle and some times areas are closed off with gates u can put a heavy dirt bike over with a bike like this I can lift it easily over the gate and ride for miles
Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.
Thank you for the feedback!
Very clever the way you maintained brake cable clearance when the fuel tank was installed.
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My friend has one of these, a good porting job+KX65 expansion chamber really wakes them up alongside a reed valve.
Got yourself a sub 😁 keep up the good work. Your Tyre weld video was too notch👍
Thanks for the sub!
As always Nice Work! You really make it look easy 😊😊😊😊 and fun to Install 👍🏻✅
Thanks!
Great VDO - Fond memories - Thank you.
You are welcome!
You are amazing, brother! I wish I had half the mechanical ability you have.
Thanks for the positive comment
I have a bike kit on my bicycle since october. Only problem was the tensioner. It cost US$99. I have even done some modifications like lowering the head, made an expansion chamber, polished the exhaust and intake ports. So far, the engine is running strong!
Impressive mods!
Do you want to polish the intake? It probably doesn't make a ton of difference but I heard you want a little turbulence in there. What was wrong with the tensioner?
williwonti it would get loose and get into the wheel spokes.
williwonti there is turbulence, but polishing it makes it less of a problem
Did you lower the head to up compression? What did you use?
Great test. Great description of how best to put it the kit on the bike the correct way. The motor seemed noisy as two strokes can be. Probably get frowned on if used on bike ways but that would be up to the rider. Thanks for this video, Dan.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I just bought one and am currently putting it together. Tanks for the overview and explanation on how the mechanics are supposed to work. The instruction manual was pretty useless on mine. If I didn’t have a reference on how is should function done it would take forever to get it working.
Thanks for sharing.
Sweet 2nd vid in one week! What a treat
Thank you!
That seems like really good value for money mate. How much extra weight was added to the bike? Can you build a 4 stroke one for comparison? Keep up the good work. Cheers Mick from Aussie👌🤝
Here's the 4 stroke build and it works very well too. kzhead.info/sun/dq6PZLijr4WcgXk/bejne.html
MOTOR ADDS ANOTHER MAYBE 30 POUNDS TO BIKE
I love 2 strokes. Plz do more vids like this. 🤞💯
Thanks for the suggestion.
Great video. Ever since I was a kid I wondered about the Quizzer and bike motor kits. Now I know because of you
Thanks!