How Do You Build A Gas Scooter?
• Get a scooter with hand brakes and inflatable tires. Scooters with hand brakes have the best stopping power. Inflatable tires allow for the vehicle to handle rougher terrain. Child scooters such as the “razor” are not suitable for this project, because they use hard rubber wheels with pre-pressed bearings. One may also build a scooter frame (requires welding). • Prepare the chainsaw engine by removing the bar and chain from the machine. Leave the rest of the chainsaw intact. Leaving the motor in the chainsaw housing makes it easier to attach to the scooter’s deck. • Unscrew the chainsaw’s centrifugal clutch from the crank shaft. The power from the motor will be transmitted through sprockets and a bicycle chain. The obvious problem with this approach is that you will never be able to “idle” with the engine running and the scooter stationary, and you will have to lift the rear wheel off the ground to get it started. One may also keep the clutch, and use a chain that can fit to the spro
