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| Anyone out there interested in a totally restored 1948 Cushman scooter model 52. Starts and runs like new. Brand new body professionaly painted. Cushman Husky 4 HP engine totally rebuilt, new piston, rings, bearings etc. and has a high compression head gasket. New tires,floor mat,brakes and most other items. 12 volt battery system.asking $4200 by: 69.222.164.63 |
| Have you sold your 48 cushman? by: 205.188.116.139 |
| Do you have a picture? Where are you located? by: 24.162.28.191 |
| Does anyone know about the fate of the import bike engines in 2006? I got wind that they will stop importing them from China in January. Will we still be able to get parts? by: 69.230.120.78 |
| They can no longer be imported and sold unless they pass stringent EPA tests. Parts will still be available for most. The Grubee models will be supported for a time through a parts depot in OK. Simpson indicates that they will be supporting them. They are cheap enough so if you are concerned, buy two the same, one to use and one for parts. Undercurrents indicate an effort to find or develop four cycle models. by: 12.75.233.143 |
| I have a 48cc Grubee "Like" Chineese Engine I got on E-bay for $178.00 Shipped. The Guy I bought it from has many sets of parts. I make all my own gaskets...except head gaskets by hand. Cables are standard bike stuff, Throtle cables are avalible online. Bearings are my worry. I have not had a problem in 175 happy miles. It's a shame that "BIG BROTHER" is so worried about about little Poo-Poo motors like these. A LAWN MOWER or a WEED-EATER creates more polution than my bike. Happy riding and write down my E-mail address. E-mail contacts are the best way to skirt the Feds and find parts. Have a great day! Denny. by: 69.180.71.94 |
| I just purchased a 1953 motobcane motobike and need to find a few parts that are missing.I need the front brake the chain guard and kick stand.Also does anyone know if any repro. parts are still made for these bikes? by: 71.111.123.58 |
| Does anyone have a Whizzer crankshaft for sale for the old Whizzer H engine. Send price and info. by: 68.252.185.11 |
| Harv at memory lane bike shop can help you by: 67.163.59.232 |
| call me at 330 823 7545 by: 204.210.208.144 |
| call me at 330 823 7545 by: 204.210.208.144 |
| Looking for a replacement tire for an old 1969 AMF tricycle. wheel size: 9 " diameter 1 5/8" width of tire it is the front or big wheel of tricycle semi pneumatic tire curved / hemispheric rim thanks for any help you can give. by: 138.87.241.114 |
| hey, I got this weird thing, its orange and back and reads "KS BIKE MACHINE", its a small 2cycle gas engine with a friction drive setup for bicycles along with a small fuel tank and a seprate tank for the 2cycle oil, it works by something pulling it down onto the bike's back tire, I have a bike I wanna mount it to but here's the thing: I don't have any mounts for it. making a mount for it is no problem but making the peices that pull it up and down are, would anyone possibly have any of this stuff or know where I could find it? and does anyone know anything about this thing? thanks, weststreetbikes@hotmail.com by: 12.75.131.55 |
| Hi j, I haven't heard from you in a while. The lowrider board is getting less busy by the minute. What I would do is build something like a "slant parallelogram". That is, something very similar to the cable shifted parts of a deraileur. So when you release the clutch handle (you could use an old brake lever) the return springs, and weight of the motor combine to press the drive roller against the rear tire. by: 4.78.53.198 |
| hey... the thing is I want some kind of lever so I can pedal the bike around with the motor off the tire, then when I get tired or whatever, start the motor up, pull the lever and have it lock down onto the tire...almost like a giant C clamp kinda thing but that would obviously take a very long time compared to a lever... by: 12.75.175.72 |
| I was describing something like that. But it would be more "motorcycle-like" if it had a spring and a cable and you could use it like a clutch. Squeeze the handlebar lever and the roller lifts off from the wheel. Let go and the spring pulls the roller against the wheel. Yes, it will take time to build. Everything does. I would get an electric motor and not bother with anything old. by: 4.78.53.198 |
| that sounds as if (unless I'm misunderstanding) I'll have to hold down the brake handle whenever I want to pedal which is not what I'm aiming for... this is much easyer to build then alot of other stuff I've made (namely my trike....) its just this one issue :) I've been considering making a couple electric powered things but I still like gas engines partly becuase they give me an excuse to make a tank for the frame :) by: 12.75.131.147 |
| I have a K&S bike machine on my wifes bike. I could send some pictures of it if you would like. Let me know, Ken. by: 141.151.238.94 |
| I have a K&S Bike machine, like new in perfect condition. What is it worth????? Jeff Port Charlotte, Fl. by: 205.188.116.139 |
| I have a 3 or 4 of those motors,I think I got one with the mounts, if your interested give me a call 708 534 6590 by: 67.163.59.232 |
| i have a similar problem and would appreciate seeing those pictures... by: 202.72.148.102 |
| i can seem tto ger it started. idk what to do. could it be the spark plug by: 24.168.86.234 |
| i have a bike machine that is mouted on the back of an old shwinn bike. problem is though, i cant get it to spark. if anyone has any ideas on how to fix it or get parts for it e-mail me at bjwalker90@yahoo.com by: 67.0.10.242 |
| i got the same motor you got and i was wondering if you know who makes it? i need a piston. by: 205.188.116.139 |
| I have 2 of these motors where can i get parts???? by: 70.168.221.50 |
| I have recently acquired a KS bike machine that is complete, but I don't have any fire, did anyone find why there's was not firing??? By the way has anyone found out where to get parts for these contraptions?? by: 64.57.162.61 |
| I have recently got a k&s motor that works perfecly all most new is it supposed to drain gas through hose near carborator and how much is it worth by: 24.3.40.94 |
| I have a k&s bike machine and it works great. I am looking for the owners manual. Can I get some one to scan theirs thanks you in advance. by: 66.176.136.107 |
| i have been using my bike machine a lot 12 yrs it is great the best one out there it has 8 to 1 compression and 8000 rpm non others give this much performance if u can't ajust the points get a ignition computer and put it in or have a shop do it for u it was a 20-1 mix but 40-1 works fine by: 209.212.23.45 |
| i have been using my bike machine a lot 12 yrs it is great the best one out there it has 8 to 1 compression and 8000 rpm non others give this much performance if u can't ajust the points get a ignition computer and put it in or have a shop do it for u it was a 20-1 mix but 40-1 works fine by: 209.212.23.45 |
| rings from an old backpack blower work in the ks and maybe that piston too this ks can be replated some one might rebuild the coil its not made any more don.t buy the new ones they are low compression and rpm i ride a 10 speed i built up the roller so now it is faster 33mph cosmopena@yahoo.com by: 209.212.23.45 |
| I have a KS Bike Machine, Model T15M 2C08 Does anyone know what the horsepower is? It runs great and I just zipped around the neighborhood today with it. It would be fun to know the piston displacement also. by: 63.231.140.14 |
| I have a brand new, still in box 31cc K&S bike machine. Thinking about putting it up on Ebay. Any one interested? by: 66.190.8.69 |
| i have a K&S Bike Machine i lov the thing i would lov it even more if i could use it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im 15 i bought mine a year ago at a thfit shop for $50 when i got the thing worked it worked finr until the clutch wheel broke acutally snap in the middle you see the guy that had it before me fabracted the wheel he made it out of a bottom of a lamp he said he couldnt find a 8mm left nut/wat might i say is very rare nut from my adventures of trying to find one/so he forced the nut on the thing that spins the wheel and then cut a hole in the lamp bottom then wieled it to the nut yaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!! it was a pain in the ass to get off anway i need another clutch wheel WHERE THE HELL CAN I GET PARTS!!!!!!!!!!!IF ANYONE KNOWS MY EMAIL IS gbad10940@yahoo.com i my bike machine has been out of action for 1 year now i guess ill fabricate my own part by: 24.39.108.176 |
| I recently bought a Bike Machine new in the box complete with all the parts and tools for $45. at a BoyScout garage sale. I mounted it to a foldable mountain bike I got as a premium from Marlboro cigarettes years ago. The thing is a complete trip and a gas for this 59 year old guy to ride. I probably does 25 mph, starts from a dead stop without peddeling and will pull gradual hills also witout assistance. I call it my Hardly Davis. I have the owners manual and address of the company in Dallas, Tx. that made them. I don't know it they are still in business. I did however get a comment from an admirer that they are real popular in Oregon. I can be reached at ivoryboat@gmail.com I need a gas tank for the model I have. by: 74.251.28.180 |
| if anyone needs rings for the bike machine the part number is 10001105731 it is from echo u can have the bore replated by the race cart guys u can glue the reel on and wind and pull to start it so it can last u if u need help email me been useing them 17yrs so i know a lot of how to keep them running can tell u how to build up the drive roller to get more speed and rebuild the clutche and some good fast oil mixs and the right klutz nitro power additive and the correct safe amount to get good speed and response this is a very good engine better than the new one with higher compression of 8 to 1 no others its a shame its not made always use 1/8 once of cd2 lead sub for one gallon mix it give max protection by: 209.212.23.45 |
| I have two k&s bike machines One had no spark Behind the pullcord assembly are the pointgs and condenser. I just cleaned the points. Ifr gas is coming out of tube on carburfator the float is stuck open. I would like to know about the spindle enlargement. I have both mounted to 20" rims and the bikes rip average 35....Horse power is 3.5 I am told. There are new kits for similar application with chain drive clutch system 50 or 80 cc. available Under $200 by: 75.106.249.31 |
| the back pack blower 300pb uses the same piston rings as the ks bike machine may the the same piston too by: 209.212.23.45 |