My latest project: 200cc goped thingy for my son

Update to the stand up scooter project: Paint and finishing done:

Disc brakes and highflow custom exhaust added

Custom highflow intake added 200cc goped project

pretty cool

Thank you. It is faster than I expected it to be.

Sny issues with the tires having heat problems from the speeds? Or have you just used it for short runs, where that isn't an issue?

I built a go-cart using wheel-barrow tires when I was a kid, three laps around a very long block, and they were coming seperating from the rim. Granted, they were tubeless, but they had bearings, and bolted on so easy....I used a 3/12 hp engine from a land mower, belt drive, and a "clutch" from the center section of a bicycle wheel bolted to bar stock, that in turn was bolted to the frame. When I pushed the bar-stock lever forward, it tightened the belt, and away I went. It was fun. Until I melted the tires....

That's pretty awesome!

Thanks ya'll

I have only done short runs so far for shakedowns, so tires are not an issue. Plus they are very old tires from recycled bikes. Once I finish it up, I will get better tires and possible disc brakes. I didn't expect it to go 40 mph. It is geared pretty low also so it has good torque. But hay, a 60lbs vehicle with 7 hp 11lbs/ft of torque should move out pretty good.

Cool. Keep the orthopedist on speed dial.

I am an old man...I won't be doing max speed. been there done that. Too many surgeries, too many broken bones But, here is how it looks with onboard Video:

motomoron wrote: Cool. Keep the orthopedist on speed dial.

My only suggestion? Mtn bike disc brakes.

I have done the disc brakes and this thing stops great. I need disc on all my motorized bike thangies. Updated images in the first post