![]() Before selecting components its important to get a sense of the voltage and current you will be dealing with. The drive has 3 components: the motor, the controller and the batteries. Next is to get an electric drive for your pocket motorcycle. We have a "pocket bike gallery" in cambridge MA, we have all sorts of bikes we can convert so don't limit yourself to a specific brand or style! Make sure your rolling frame (wheels, handlebars, chassis and brakes) are in good condition before you start modifying it. In addition the brake levers/cables can definitely be bicycle parts. Luckily you should be able to find most of these materials in the internet here are some good resources for pocket bike specific parts! Many times you can probably replace the original parts by bicycle parts (Chiquicycle has a bicycle handlebar + bicycle seat). ![]() Sometimes you won't have the chain, or the driving sprocket. After you get your frame, take a good look at it and try to find any missing parts. These frames tend to be heavier but more sturdy and their brakes are much much better that child motorcycles. Also there is a lot of pocket bikes that used to be gas and you can easily convert to electric. If you look hard enough you should be able find a couple of used razors for a small cost (<50$). I have helped many of my friends find pocket bikes online and here are the models and brands that most often come up: Razor Pocket Bikes form the majority of pocket bikes Chiquicycle is a Razor MX350 i got from some people that had taken it apart and were about to throw it away. ![]() Luckily craigslist and ebay is full of people trying to give away their old pocket bikes because they sons have grown out of them or because the electrical system got toasted by some kid doing burn outs. First step in making your own pocket bike is to find the frame.
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