Not Totally Green

[Ryland]

To find out how leagle they are, do a google search for your state, "statute motor bicycle" and you should get some results, you can also look at moped2.com and see what they have to say, I am pretty sure every state allows 20mph, at least there is a nation wide law to allow electric bikes to go 20 mph, mine allows all motorized bicycles to go 30mph, but that is a bit odd, we are just cool like that.

[dremd]

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Lousiana Moped Laws

DEFINITION OF MOPEDS AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES
MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLE - R.S. 32:1(39) defines as every motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with a motor not to exceed five horsepower.

MOTORIZED BICYCLE - R.S. 32:1(41) defines as a pedal bicycle which may be propelled by human power or helper motor, or by both, with a motor rated no more than one and one-half brake horsepower, a cylinder capacity not exceeding fifty cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission, and which produces a maximum design speed of no more than twenty-five miles per hour on a flat surface."

REGISTRATION OF VEHICLE - R.S. 47:501 requires every owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer, or other vehicle intended to be operated upon the public highways in this state to register the vehicle before driving.

PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION AND TITLING
Mopeds and motorized bicycles shall be registered and titled upon presentation of the following:

1. Notarized certificate of origin or title

2. Bill of sale

3. Evidence of security interest must be filed by a UCC-1 or equivalent form or by the filing of the security agreement.

4. Odometer statement

LICENSE REQUIRED

1. A motorized bicycle shall only be operated upon the roadway of the highways of this state by a person fifteen years of age or older who possesses a valid driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement and shall not be operated upon sidewalks, interstate highways or impede traffic flow.

2. No person may operate a moped or motorized bicycle without adhering to laws governing the operation of motorcycle including the wearing of approved eye protectors or a windshield and the wearing of a helmet.

NOTE: MOTORIZED BICYCLES SUCH AS POCKET BIKES AND SCOOTERS THAT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY SHALL NOT BE REGISTERED.

I think I'll just ask for forgiveness rather than permission.

[dremd]

We finished off the first (1/2 gallon) tank last night.

Dumb me spent 15 minutes trying to figure out what was wrong with it.

No real idea on economy but we had a lot of fun on it.

Next step:
Front disc Brake!

I "tested" the coaster brake the other day; you get 1 "poor" stop from 20mph, 1 "holly crap I'll never stop" from 20, and 1 "is this brake hooked up?" stop followed by smoke.

[dremd]

I totally forgo that I promised my dad that I'd build out his disc Brake today; decided to take some pics since I'm in the mood today.

Here it goes

Step 1 Caliper


Step 2 Free hand out an estimate of the caliper bracket on to scrap steel


Step 3 Plasma out estimated caliper bracket


Step 4 Start making adjustments to rough shape with bench grinder


Step 5 Mount Wheel with disc brake to bike


Step 6 Determine that fender bracket is in the way; modify design accordingly.


Step 7 Finnish fitting caliper bracket


Step 8 Prep to drill holes


Step 9 Line up for hole #2


Step 10 Tweak to clear both holes


Step 11 Determine where to cut off bracket taking a few things in mind
1) Swept area of disc
2) Suspension movement (can't ever bottom out in caliper as geometry changes)
3) Must clear Fender bracket



Step 12 Plasma it down till it fits Then see that your alignment is Fubar; Start bending till it fits


Step 13 Give up looking for 4 1/2" grinder and just weld through the paint for ugly weld


Step 14 Paint (sorry got dark)

Step 15 Determine that brake cable is way short (as expected) Begin search for longer cable.

Step 16 ride it while holding brake in one hand, clutch in anther, throttle in another and stop with only 1 hand on bars lol; it works pretty well.

To be continued. . . . . .

[dremd]

Originally Posted by dcb

Did they tell you what the EPA certification number was?

No; If I had to guess I'd say that it doesn't actually pass smog.

I was just noticing that the motor has cleaned up very significantly as it has broken in. My new *guess* is that it does pass smog. My senses tell me that it is cleaner than my chain saw which is new and 50 state legal.

[dremd]

Front Brake update; going to have to build bushings to space the 1/4" all thread to the factory 3/8" hole in the second front fork (suspension) every time you break hard the forks slip, eventually it's going to break my all thread and kill somebody.

Always something.

[Funny]

I always wanted to try something like this with a weedwacker motor I acquired. It still runs well, but it's 4-stroke and heavy. I may just get one of these to give it a whirl.