MOPED ARMY

Thanks Steve! Is there a certain thread l should look into about possible motor swaps? Debating on just doing a larger motor swap because not only is the head bad, but the transmission seems to be crapping out too!

You are better off just keeping the bike original especially if you have no access to welding equipment and tools needed to modify a frame. Do some research on you motor take it all the way apart because a bike that is close to 30 years old will need what was stated above. New seals and if you want to kit it new bearings. And since the original owner used jb weld on the head is a good idicator it will need a tear down. Even if you find the internals destroyed you at least gain knowledge of the engine internals and how it works. Then you can worry about getting the parts to make the motor you have work or finding a used motor to get back running. The nice thing about tomos is they are still being made so new parts either stock or performance are abundant. Maybe start with making the stock bike perform better for your style of riding and as you gain knowledge upgrade and kit it. This will save you time and money and gain you experince.

what is going on with those handlebars?

Haha there’s the comment l was looking for! l just pushed the bars down for now to kind of get an idea of how some lower bars will look. I’ve got new bars in the mail :~)

Before picture better,!

Nothin like a black bike with no lights on it on black pavement for a motorist eyes to see nothin!

I feel like almost everyone slammed their stock handlebars on their first moped. Folks'll give ya a hard time for lotsa that kinda stuff, but only cuz we're mostly all guilty. #1) don't take any of it to heart. its hard to read inflection in text on a forum, but most of the time you get a few jabs, especially when yer new, but it's almost always intended in fun

#2) Lenny is a new troll, and a pretty good one, laugh with him, rather than be laughed at by him

#3) cool bike, it'll be a lot of fun. You'll quickly learn that these require way too much maintenance, but eventually you'll figure it all out and it'll be great. Tomos are awesome for reliability, performance and aftermarket support, but they've got transmission trouble you'll need to take care of eventually. it's all been done and documented and the details and all are readily available here. learn to search first before asking though - most every Q has an A, and if you just toss the same old question out, some sour old bums'll rip you apart for it.

Austin's Cobra is wonky donky.

Thanks man! I’m not taking anything on here too seriously, just having fun!

It’s been a while! I ditched the old rusted tank and instead went with a Yamaha rd50 tank. Made a little seat out of an old snowboard and added a few other things. Got the 45mm 70cc alukit in the mail a while ago. Trying my hand at jetting. Went with a 160 & 170 jet after looking through the jetting chart. Really no idea what I’m doing haha. Anyone with a moped in the Bellingham, WA area??

PNW near Bellingham here. Anacortes. Nice looking ride. Out classes and out paces me for sure.