$150 eBay 49cc 4 Stroke Motorized Bicycle Kit - Any good?

49cc Micargi "The General" motorized bicycle.

[meco]

Very nice. Love the theme. Also found high temp grease helps in the coaster wheel, to keep coaster brakes from over heating and killing the bearings.

[Scarzny]

Man wherever you live it looks absolutely beautiful your so so lucky!

[steverandall]

Drill a hole through the chain tensioner and into the bicycle frame. Put a self-tapping screw through the hole and into the bike frame to serve as a pin to prevent the chain adjuster from loosening and rolling into your rear wheel spokes. If that happens, the spokes will break, the wheel will lock (and possibly collapse) and you'll crash.

[Chino]

Very cool video, not often you see the 4 stoke models displayed. Good stuff bike looks good!

[stephenandloriyoung]

Beautiful day, beautiful area, nice bike, nice ride. I have a similar engine setup on a Huffy Cranbrook. I bent the crank arms for clearance, and installed two caliper brakes, operated by one lever. I am using the rubber sandwich on the spokes to mount the drive sprocket, and find it adequate - four builds using it, no spoken brokes so far. (Got my mords wixed up, there, for fun.)

[aliciaantoniadis]

Thank you very much! Very nice footage. I had a low quality one, and had a lot of trouble with the clutch. I am very glad you upgraded it. I wish you many enjoyable rides.
Sincerely,
Alicia from Sweden.

[WillB-lvxg]

I advise pinning the hub adapter on the 2 post side in the middle and using a non bushing belt drive transmision like a 4G. That being said if the motor is mounted solid you will have much less issues than the 2 stroke kits if riding frequently. Also the clutch with bolts in the middle of the pads will sometimes come loose meaning the clutch will grab and stall the engine. I recommend loctiting the bolts or using the other clutch type. The spring loaded tensioner with a heavier spring tack welded to the frame will probably keep the chain from coming loose.

[gtagrindzxb]

I got one of those kits, mine is on a Kent Ridgeland. 700c bike, or in standard size a 28 inch wheel with a 44 tooth sprocket, still climbs hills good, but with a top speed of 32 mph.

[heavystarch]

My 4 stroke had none of the problems you mentioned. It also came from Ebay 158 and the only thing I had to do was lube the dual chain in the transmission.

[Chris-uho]

U have 1 of the best looking bikes on the planet

[earlgarcia]

Your rite about having a tool bag, have one on my schwinn jaguar 4 stroke, monark springer forks, hairpin 3 spring saddle hub mount 44t sprocket rear rim V brakes, front disc brake flat drag handlebars, heavy duty 12g. Spoke wheels arch spring loaded chain tensioner, what it really needs is a belt drive transmission, still using the stock single chain one, they vibrate a lot you have to keep them loaded with lots of grease, and yes breakdowns are to be expected just like early motorcycles .😂

[Devon.Ferguson]

If you want a 49cc 4 stroke motorized bicycle kit, I would only recommend the belt drive clutch because the chain clutch is very weak.

[netx]

I mean I really like the paint scheme that you did that looks very cool. I'm about to paint one of my bikes like it.

[st.paulmn]

I’ve been looking at the huasheng 144 53cc motor with the 4G from grubee. I think I’ll end up with the 79cc predator. I want a cruise speed of 25+ while still being able to tackle hills. I’m sure the huasheng would top at 30-34 but probs cruises nice at 20-25

[rayjingloryproductions]

I am seeing a lot of comments about their engines are not so good and keep breaking down etc, etc.
All I know is that I got mine from EBAY and the kit came from U-MOTO.
It's a two stroker 66 cc or whatever, I don't really remember, and this thing is AMAZING.
I got it almost 3 years ago.
It came with a Roadmaster 18 speed mountain bike (It may be 21 speed I forget).
The whole thing was around $250.00.
I'm getting around 30 - 35 mph, but it may be off a little as I haven't installed the speedo yet.
I've had 2 mopeds and 1 Honda cb200 motorcycle so I am pretty much sure of how my speed is from experience.
I have ridden motorcycles more than a few times.
And I used to ride my mopeds ALL the time in San Diego as well as in Kentucky.
Who knows, I may have just been lucky with the kit I got.
I'm not complaining by a long shot.
I procrastinated somewhat and after I built it, things came up and I ended letting it sit for 2 years chained up out back.
Recently during the fall I got it back up and running and I wish I never let it set.
I shoulda been riding it everywhere.
This thing is -- AWESOME --.
I just about have it broken in and now winter is here.
I live in Kentucky and don't do winter very well.
When spring hits, I plan to add some high performance parts to it.
I'm sorry if any of you out there have had problems, but the good news about that is:
.
. Mine works fine.
.
Hey --- I didn't say it was good news for you.
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[marcs]

I just purchased the Bikeberry kit lol, not any better, probably worse and more expensive. I had to go out and buy a new transmission because the $100 bikeberry transmission they sold me has a drive gear that is not compatible with a 415H chain for some odd reason . Fighting with bikeberry over it, they say it's perfectly fine, Even after I send them pictures, It's not even usable. And on top of that the kit didn't even come with a bottom bracket. Although the engine mounting plate is pretty good, and the cranks are a little bit nicer than I expected.

[leroyjenkins]

Hey really nice bike man. Micargi make a great product I have a Seattle with a 49cc 4 stroke on it. Anyway I wouldn't be so quick to down eBay kits, I build Alot of bikes both 2 and 4 stroke and generally the quality of stuff on eBay is pretty solid, even if you don't really know what your looking for. Bikeberry on the other hand are scammers, never had an order from them come complete on time and not break pretty quick. They also say they are an American company, but are in fact, Chinese. All their stuff comes from china- all of it. But the point of this hobby is be safe have fun build what you like from wherever you decide to get Just be careful when ordering from "big boys" like bike berry -what you see is DEFINITELY NOT always what you get.
Have fun and stay safe

[aztecworrior]

Wow beautiful Naibhor hood to ride in 👍

[mikesbarn]

I feel your pain with the kit. Mine leaks oil and the carburetor isn’t set properly. Won’t idle without full choke. Breaking down engine for full repair.

[contractkilla]

it's pretty badass I like your style.

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