I want to put a motor on a mountain bike, I need some transportation. But I don't know which is best, Im leaning towards a chainsaw motor because it has more horsepower. Oh ya, also if its possible Id like to hook up a Lever, that disengages the pedals/chainsaw motor, so that the pedals arent hittng me when im ridin it. Plus id like to put a twist thing like the motor cycle have for the gas, instead of a break pedal. Please help!

oneguyinohio

Reminds me of a story my dad told about doing this... he was young, and forgot about how he would stop it once he got it going... so he went for quite a ride from the way he tells it!

One thought is that it might be cheaper for you to find a moped?

ScoutMann

wee, thats sounds like fun, but one i live in the mountains where there sand, dirt mud, or a combo platter. also i like working with my hands,, and am on a tight buget. but thanks for the idea.

MOWERMAN2468

Well, try going on line for plans to build such a thing. There are plans for building mini bikes, go carts, etc. So there may be something for the conversion of a mountain bike into a gas powered mountain bike.

the1unv

I would think a little enduro would work great for you. Like a late 1980's kawasaki 80. Around here you can buy them for 250-300 dollars. I would think you will have more than that into your mountain bike before you are finished.
Mike

MOWERMAN2468

Use Mike's suggestion, I too think you would come out cheaper.