Project
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:26 pm
Hello All,
So I’ve joined in response to being set the challenge by the other half to provide her with a reliable two wheeled run around for commuting and general pootling round the lanes of Derbyshire. As well as giving me the opportunity for a project to tinker with . So quickly arrived at a Honda Cub being the ideal candidate to achieve both goals, as well as being aesthetically pleasing.
So currently in the process trying to find a CX project bike to start the ball rolling. Then do a full refurb, as well as upgrading the engine. The options which I see are:
- stick with the (probably) 90cc engine and fettle that
- swap in a Lifan engine - A bit wary of this option but does seem to be quite popular and maybe more reliable than I thought.
-swap in a Innova 125 engine and necessary components. I know it’s been done, but with a lot of frame cutting and welding. Plus I can imagine the brakes might not be up to the job (?). So I think this is not an ideal option.
-get my hands on a 100cc ish Honda engine from abroad and fit that. Highly dependent on the model/year of the bike I end up with on how easy this is I assume.
Or then the wildcard is, get an Innova and restyle it to look more like a Cub.....
Anyway happy to canvas opinions and already happily trawling through the forums.
Cheers,
Martin
So I’ve joined in response to being set the challenge by the other half to provide her with a reliable two wheeled run around for commuting and general pootling round the lanes of Derbyshire. As well as giving me the opportunity for a project to tinker with . So quickly arrived at a Honda Cub being the ideal candidate to achieve both goals, as well as being aesthetically pleasing.
So currently in the process trying to find a CX project bike to start the ball rolling. Then do a full refurb, as well as upgrading the engine. The options which I see are:
- stick with the (probably) 90cc engine and fettle that
- swap in a Lifan engine - A bit wary of this option but does seem to be quite popular and maybe more reliable than I thought.
-swap in a Innova 125 engine and necessary components. I know it’s been done, but with a lot of frame cutting and welding. Plus I can imagine the brakes might not be up to the job (?). So I think this is not an ideal option.
-get my hands on a 100cc ish Honda engine from abroad and fit that. Highly dependent on the model/year of the bike I end up with on how easy this is I assume.
Or then the wildcard is, get an Innova and restyle it to look more like a Cub.....
Anyway happy to canvas opinions and already happily trawling through the forums.
Cheers,
Martin