Can you use a 8 Hp engine on a minibike?

Question

Ok, heres my question.

Can you put on a 8 Hp engine on a minibike?

The Engine is a brigs and straten. Will it be to much for the bike to handle? Will it just be over kill? How fast do you think it can go?

Thank you!

Answer 1

Here's a bit of info for you:

http://www.hobbytech.com/

It's for classic Cushman scooters but much of it will apply for your ideas.

As has been mentioned; make sure you have good brakes and not the scrub type, drum or disk only and make sure the frame is strong and well designed. Some cheap mini-bikes are dangerous even without an engine.

Budd

Answer 2

I have an 8hp briggs powered chopper I made with a cvt tranny.  It's geared low mabey 45mph tops but It easily pulled a pocked bike with a 200lb rider up a mountain in VT. (long story)  Depending how it's geared you could hit 60+mph. Mine will rip up the grass starting off with knobby tires.

Answer 3

You can if it fits. The power wouldn't be a issue. Strange choice for a bike tho. A c70 engine or some thing along them lines would make more sense.

Answer 4

yes you can.

speed depends on the sprocket setup

Make sure you have good working brakes