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What Should You Be Checking on Your Engine Kit?
Engine Check-Up If you’re a rider you know that engines won’t last if you don’t take care of them. Because these aren’t car or motorcycle engines, however, there’s no manual out there on what to check...
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Troubleshooting Your Motor: Why Won’t My Motor Start? pt. 1
How many times have you walked out to your motorized bike ready for a ride, only to pedal the motor and it not start? We’ve all been there, so it’s good to know what to look for to fix the problem and...
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Troubleshooting Your Motor: Why Won’t My Motor Start? pt. 2
Troubleshooting Your Motor: I’m Not Getting a Spark! If pedaling your bike works then your clutch should be in good condition. But why can’t you still get your motor started? It more than likely has to...
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Rear Drive Sprocket Assembly
Installing your rear drive sprocket can be tricky, but with a little help it can be a pretty simple procedure. First, you’ll want to make sure you have strong, 12g spokes to withstand the force your...
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2015 MopedGP Motorized Bike & Moped Race
Don’t miss out on this year’s Moped and Motorized Bike Race at the Grange Raceway in Apple Valley, Ca! Whether you’re running a 2-stroke moped or a 2-stroke motorized bike, show what you’ve got and go...
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3 Signs to Breaking In Your Engine The Right Way
Bike engine kits require frequent maintenance. It is important to assure engine kits are continually being serviced and looked after properly. No other part of the engine’s life is more important than...
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You Don’t Want to Build a Motorized Chopper Bike… Until Now
Chopper bikes a quite a sight to behold! Stretched frames, big tires, big bars- nothing looks more fierce than a motorized chopper. But building one is not as simple as putting an engine kit on a...
View ArticleCNS Carburetors: What You Should Know Before You Ride
Who doesn’t love flying down the road on a motorized bike- the wind in your hair, the rush of adrenaline as your pull on the throttle… Nothing gets your there better than using a CNS High Performance...
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Friction Drive Engines: The Easiest Motors You’ll Ride
Friction drive bicycle engine kits are the easiest engine kits to run and install. Unlike standard “dry clutch” bike engines that mount in the center of your bike and into the wheel, “friction drive”...
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Friction Drive vs. Standard Drive: What Works Best For You?
We often hear people ask, “What’s the difference between a regular bike engine kit and a friction drive engine? And how will I know what’s going to work for me?” To answer that question there are a few...
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How To: Adjusting Your 2-Stroke 48cc, 66cc, 80cc Clutch
2-Stroke bicycle engine kits run on a “dry clutch,” or a clutch that uses a system of gears and bearings to engage and disengage the engine. What makes these types of engines better than pull start...
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High Performance Parts: What’s Best for Your Engine?
Performance parts: they make your motorized bike run smoother and faster. Who doesn’t love the roar of a long shot muffler, or the speed you get from a CNS carburetor? The only draw back to upgrading...
View ArticleHow To: Swapping Out Cranks for Your Motorized Bike
Installing a new crank set will make all the difference when riding your bike with your bike engine engaged and disengaged, and you’d be surprised how easy it is to install a new crank on to your bike....
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Dual Chain Transmissions Vs. Single Chain Transmissions: Do You Know What’s...
It seems like 4-stroke bike engines transmissions are ever-changing- you never know what style of transmission you’re going to get. Grubee’s, for example, used to come with figure-8-shaped...
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Motorized Bike Laws: What To Know Before Hitting the Road
Riders ask us all the time, “Can I use these engine kits without a license?” The short answer: probably not, but it all depends on where you live. Laws and regulations on motorized bikes and mopeds...
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Installing Your 2-Stroke Bike Engine Kit
Here we’ll instruct you on how to install a two-stroke bicycle engine kit on a bike. Now, before we even start, it’s important to know what you’re getting into and what you need to make sure...
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Mounting Engines: What to Watch Out for Before Your Next Build
Motorized bike builds are awesome: it’s all the fun of a moped or motorcycle without the weight, a special license, and insurance. But if you’ve built a few motorized bikes- or know anyone who has-...
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Studs, Mounts, and Chains: Why You Can’t Keep Your Engine Mounted, and How to...
In these days of motorized bike builds you may notice that while performance has gone up, part quality has taken a little bit of a decline. Whether it’s a Grubee engine or a Power King motor, some...
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Motorizing Your Tandem Bike
For a while it seemed like the only easy way to motorize a tandem bike is to put an electric wheel on it. We’ve seen gas powered tandem bikes before, but heard too many horror stories of how hard they...
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Motorizing Those Custom Frames That Seem Impossible
Take a look at this bike. You probably see this and think, “Did they just weld the engine and tank to the frame?” Some have taken that approach, but a majority of the time it’s impossible to repair...
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