Reveeen has landed

Reveeen · 06-26-2009, 04:37 PM

Ok, older guy, licensed mechanic (A, C, M, heavy equipment, bus and coach), retired (retarded?), located in Eastern Canada.

"the plan"

re-power a Jawa Moped with a 125cc pit bike motor.

The Jawa:
http://www.jawamoped.com/html/links.html

The pit bike:
http://www.giobikes.com/Dirt-Bikes-i...Stroke-Engine/

The trouble:
Folks keep buying the pit bike (in the crate) before I can get to it. (not being one to turn away money)

So, we'll see. If there is any interest in this I can map my progress.

katoranger · 06-26-2009, 04:40 PM

Welcome.

suprf1y · 06-26-2009, 05:15 PM

Does your moped have the pink on it, too?

I have one of those pitbikes, and I think thats a great idea.
That moped's going to be lots of fun and with a little work, may even do highway speeds 8O

Indeed, keep us posted.

Reveeen · 06-26-2009, 05:41 PM

Does your moped have the pink on it, too?

Yes, it is the twin to the one in the picture. It was a barn find, and I paid too much for it (the motor is fubared), BUT it has an ownership. As such (a "moped") it is exempt from most laws (including inspection) and insures for virtually nothing.
Highway speeds should be attainable, I plan on moving the pit bike forks over, and maybe get into some wheel lacing, as the disk brakes (or some sort of disk brakes) will be required. The rest of the chassis will require some work.

I don't know if anyone here has driven a Yamaha BWee (Zuma for you American folks) at highway speeds (60mph+) but it is truly a scary thing, a white knuckle experience I hope to avoid with this moped.

suprf1y · 06-26-2009, 06:26 PM

I had a BWS50 that would do 90km/hr. I found it quite comfortable, actually.
When I was in Mexico, I had a Suzuki 125 Burgmann, almost identical to the BW, but a 125 4 stroke. It did highways speeds, and was a blast.
That moped on OTOH, maybe not so much

SpudRider · 06-29-2009, 12:48 AM

Welcome! Your plan sounds like a very fun project; please do keep us posted regarding your progress.

Spud

Reveeen · 06-30-2009, 05:39 AM

Sadly I have an early BWS (pre 00), shorter wheelbase (upright cylinder), drum brakes, and spring suspension (no dampening).

New pit bike on it's way, (slow boat from China) should be here in about a week.

My first dilemma is the front tire. Without building a wheel I seem to be confined to a (gasp) Cheng Shin front tire (C109 2.75-14), no one else seems to make a road tire in this size? The "up side" is the thing is rated for 92mph (I was hoping for something "nice")
Any ideas?

The steering stem between the two looks close. Close enough that a minimum of machine work will be needed to mate the Chinese forks with the Jawa frame (fingers crossed).

I'm *thinking* about motor mounts.

Pedals? Keep, or discard?

DesertDog · 06-30-2009, 09:29 AM

welcome to the site reveen

tout ce que vous pouvez faire:

faire de votre mieux

sounds good , hope in this tex it is good enough for you,

stick around and enjoy the fun

M

frostbite · 06-30-2009, 09:53 AM

Eastern Canada? Me (and the server) are sitting in Fredericton.

Welcome on board. Finally, a Canadian who isn't from BC

BDIAgencies · 09-11-2009, 09:30 AM

Hey Frostbite..

I'm from Moncton..heading your way next week.

Saga Canada
www.sagacanada.ca

06-26-2009, 04:37 PM	#1
Reveeen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orbital platform Posts: 741	Reveeen has landed Ok, older guy, licensed mechanic (A, C, M, heavy equipment, bus and coach), retired (retarded?), located in Eastern Canada. "the plan" re-power a Jawa Moped with a 125cc pit bike motor. The Jawa: http://www.jawamoped.com/html/links.html The pit bike: http://www.giobikes.com/Dirt-Bikes-i...Stroke-Engine/ The trouble: Folks keep buying the pit bike (in the crate) before I can get to it. (not being one to turn away money) So, we'll see. If there is any interest in this I can map my progress.
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06-30-2009, 09:53 AM	#9
frostbite Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,744	Eastern Canada? Me (and the server) are sitting in Fredericton. Welcome on board. Finally, a Canadian who isn't from BC __________________ Frostbite "The beatings will continue until moral improves"
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06-26-2009, 05:15 PM	#3
suprf1y Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 408	Does your moped have the pink on it, too? I have one of those pitbikes, and I think thats a great idea. That moped's going to be lots of fun and with a little work, may even do highway speeds 8O Indeed, keep us posted.
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06-26-2009, 05:41 PM	#4
Reveeen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orbital platform Posts: 741	Does your moped have the pink on it, too? Yes, it is the twin to the one in the picture. It was a barn find, and I paid too much for it (the motor is fubared), BUT it has an ownership. As such (a "moped") it is exempt from most laws (including inspection) and insures for virtually nothing. Highway speeds should be attainable, I plan on moving the pit bike forks over, and maybe get into some wheel lacing, as the disk brakes (or some sort of disk brakes) will be required. The rest of the chassis will require some work. I don't know if anyone here has driven a Yamaha BWee (Zuma for you American folks) at highway speeds (60mph+) but it is truly a scary thing, a white knuckle experience I hope to avoid with this moped.
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06-26-2009, 06:26 PM	#5
suprf1y Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 408	I had a BWS50 that would do 90km/hr. I found it quite comfortable, actually. When I was in Mexico, I had a Suzuki 125 Burgmann, almost identical to the BW, but a 125 4 stroke. It did highways speeds, and was a blast. That moped on OTOH, maybe not so much
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06-30-2009, 05:39 AM	#7
Reveeen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orbital platform Posts: 741	Sadly I have an early BWS (pre 00), shorter wheelbase (upright cylinder), drum brakes, and spring suspension (no dampening). New pit bike on it's way, (slow boat from China) should be here in about a week. My first dilemma is the front tire. Without building a wheel I seem to be confined to a (gasp) Cheng Shin front tire (C109 2.75-14), no one else seems to make a road tire in this size? The "up side" is the thing is rated for 92mph (I was hoping for something "nice") Any ideas? The steering stem between the two looks close. Close enough that a minimum of machine work will be needed to mate the Chinese forks with the Jawa frame (fingers crossed). I'm thinking about motor mounts. Pedals? Keep, or discard?
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09-11-2009, 09:30 AM	#10
BDIAgencies Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moncton N.B Posts: 148	Hey Frostbite.. I'm from Moncton..heading your way next week. Saga Canada www.sagacanada.ca
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