okay I live a little less then 9 miles from work so Im building this to attempt to take me to and from work. if it works ill save a lot of money!

i currently pay $210 a month for insurance and probably another 100-200 in gas a month.
so in theory i can save well over $300 if i get this and other little projects like it going.

heres what im working with...





it wouldnt let me load a picture of how i plan to send power to the wheels, but basically what im gonna do is modify a bike chain and put the gears from the free wheel on the skateboard wheel and also around that steel shaft on the weed wacker engine

25cc of raw power

if it works it will be slow but still kinda sweet




Modified by turkeyslow at 9:07 AM 5/6/2008

 

9 miles is awefully far on a motorized skateboard. good luck tho!

 

dam, i say that you will end up doing that once, maybe even get a ride home on the first trip. good luck wit it though

 

Lol, 9 miles on my moped kill me as is. But a skateboard? I dunno man? lol

 

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I would probably go the route of a Moped as well, but even then 9 miles is a fair amount of distance for twice a day.

 

get a scooter/moped

 

get an 88hf and lighten in up, lower it for better aerodynamics. liability only. im tryin to buy an ef for a daily, my ranger gets 12-15mph around town


Marcus

 

The whole idea behind the project is im getting everything for free. If you guys have scooters/mopeds to give away id be more then happy to accept!

I used to have a 91 dx sedan. gieco wanted $250 a month for insurence when I bought the car for $100 I'm no rocket scientist, but I felt it was pretty unreasonable so i sold off the car and kept the turbo civic under my parents name and I pay $210 a month now. The civic is also for sale now. The goal here is to get rid of all my silly little expenses

 

Oh yes and im more then willing to ride this thing 9 miles each way if i can do it for $5 a gallon/ $5 a week

 

I made basically the same setup, the weedeater motor doesnt have enough torque, you need a chain saw motor.

 

I've been suspicious of that,however i got all of the materials for free so even if it doesnt work at least its been a fun little project. I'll have to put the word out and see if i can get a chain saw motor.

 

I would do a bike instead

 

I have some skateboard stuff you can have as long as you pay shipping or you can come pick it up, I am in maryland as well

 

haha... get a scooter you cheapass.. you're gonna eat **** with that skateboard.

 

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thats a better idea, the ride will be more comfortable, safer and you could prolly have multiple speeds if you got a mountain bike to work.

Marcus

 

bob ur crazy i didnt know you were going to riding this to work! haha. your gonna die on rt 8. after you put this together and realize that 9 miles on that is crazy rig that motor onto a bike or build both haha. either way

 

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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

You really need to check out better insurance comapnies. I pay 250+ for two vehicles. PLus my gas bill is probably 50+ every couple of weeks and I drive400miles in that time. That is with an accord. What kind of mileage are you getting? My turbo Civic was getting 30mpg in town.

 

Wait for this to come out
http://revopower.com/

 

I've never once been on a skateboard and thought, "hey, this thing needs more speed."

Your hospital bills from eating **** when you hit a pebble a mile or two down the road will make insurance bills seem like pocket change.

 

9 miles is a LONG distance. Its still pretty sweet though. I dont see how you're gonna kickflip though. lol

 

Get a cheap 10spd road bike. Atleast it will have brakes to stop you. Your going to get really tired standing up for 9 miles. Have you ever had speed wobbles on a skateboard???

Justin

 

I put a two stroke snow blower motor on a bike years ago.....that **** ripped!!!

but i'm with the others....re think the skateboard thing, say it goes 30mph (which i doubt it will, maybe i d k) and your trips is 9 miles, thats about 20 mins there and back.....kind of a long time to be on a skate board

 

gee wiz so ill start by saying the project is on hold till i get a mountain bike donated. and Yes the next project is a bicycle/minibike combination. I am finding out if i can get a minibike for free tomarrow and ill keep you folks posted.

race egr: pm me with the skateboard stuff you have laying around
ek4: its gonna be slow and it has those big 4-5 inch tires
nick: ineed whats left of your teg, im going to turn it into a boat
turboteener: i know i need to find a better insurence company, possibly statefarm for the next one
ickyhonda: eww to expensive, badass idea tho
richieheminway: it will be slower then when i push. im not trying to lose any of my precious fat.
dazedandconfused: its a longboard and sits about 6 inches off the ground aka. perfect for kick flips and halfpipe action
justinolsen: speed isnt a problem im worried about having
mrgsr: that sounds like a sweet bike.

so like i said project is on hold till i get my mits on a mountain bike, or some other bikes. thanks for looking friends!

 

im not sure of your driving record but my accord only costs me 55 bucks a month for 100k/300k liability.