Project information

  • Category: Mechanical
  • Features: Built with a four stroke engine kit, Diadora mountain bike, and a custom modified motor mount.
  • Project date: 10 May, 2020

Building Process

Assembling the bike proved to be difficult. For ninth grade me, it was not like putting together an Ikea table or lamp. I had to modify the carburetor by removing the air filter and the sprocket to fit properly on the bike tire. However, the most challenging part of the build was to mount the motor onto the bike. The mount provided in the kit would not fit the bike because of incorrectly drilled holes and bad meshing to the frame. As a result, I had to bend, sand and drill new holes for the mount. Luckily in the end, with all those hurdles out of the way, I was able to finish the bike and ride it around my neighborhood.