Crazy Idea

[Mr Darcy]

So I am at a mates house.

In one of the sheds there is a old mobility scooter.

In another shed there is a old motorbike engine.

would or should the 2 go together?

[Mr Darcy]

So we reckon its doable

The engine looks like a 125Cc though we don't know.

Its either going to be a death trap or a complete hoot

We shall upload pics as soon as the build starts.

[Mr Darcy]

OK. So over the past week we have been getting it stripped down to stick the engine in. We know the engine will fit but the seat won't go over the engine so we are going to raise it. If this works it will make the center of gravity a lot higher than what we consider safe though to be honest the whole thing is unsafe so it doesn't really matter.

Steering. It has some, wether it will be able to handle turing at speeds over 5mph is anybodys guess.

Suspension. Errr.... well get back to you on this one.


We can't figure out how to do the gears though but I am sure we can jerry up something.


Gogs and gearing for the chain. I would say we have this completey wrong. So the gearing is way way out.



Today the engine will be fitted and hopefully it will be able to move under its own power by the end of the day! Our young inexperienced test driver will be having a quick spin round the yard tomorrow morning. We decieded that doing the testing ourselves could result in severe injury and as a result set this project back so my mates little brother is stepping into the breach. He has just recently passed his test and considers himslf the best driver in the world so we know our creatation is in capable hands.

We hope that testing goes as expected, we have a first aid kit ready and we did promise our test driver that a helmet will be available.


So by Sunday there should be a link on youtube of the first test drive.

[Mr Darcy]

Pictures will be posted today if I can find the cable to connect the camera to the laptop.

I shall suggest that we call it The Creation 2000 S-Line

[Mr Darcy]

Arese said:

No dammit, THE CREATATION!

OK calm down.

It will be called THE CREATATION

[Mr Darcy]

radlet6 said:

One small but pertinent point: Do mobility scooters have brakes?

Good question. We just presumed it did.

Doesn't matter anyway our test driver is
awseome by his own admission and expendable.

[Mr Darcy]

We seem to have forgotten we need a fuel tank

Anyone have any ideas of what we could use?

[Mr Darcy]

Wing Commander said:

Mr Darcy said:

We seem to have forgotten we need a fuel tank

Anyone have any ideas of what we could use?

Urm, how about a fuel tank?! Surely you can just get one from a quad bike etc? Failing that, if you can just use gravity feed, just bastardise a green plastic jerry can thing!

Get to work! I want video!

thought about one of those green petrol cans
and just place it on your lap as you move.
Decided that the CREATATION is dangerous enough
without the possibility of burning to death.
Hmm.... Will see what we can come up with
after a few cans of beer.

[Mr Darcy]

Disco You said:

You havn't mentioned the brakes yet have you? Please tell me that you're improving them...

Having issues with being able to start it
and with getting fuel to it.
brakes will be looked at after our
test driver has had a go and reported back.
If he survives of course.


wonder if we can get it to the ring?

[Mr Darcy]

Rawwr said:

Mr Darcy said:

We seem to have forgotten we need a fuel tank

Anyone have any ideas of what we could use?

A colostomy bag would probably fit the image or maybe feed fuel in through an IV drip?

Love that idea. Where does one obtain a colostomy bag from?

Currently the tank is an empty bottle of water.

We also seem to have built up a following in the workshop. Farm lads are pissing themselves laughing at it.

Oh with regards to the brakes. We have concluded that it will be like stopping a 747 with cheese.

We have come to the decision not to tell the test driver but we will supply him with a few cushions to strap to himslef.

It should be ready to roll in about 2hrs.

Pistonheads: health and safety matters.

[Mr Darcy]

Wing Commander said:

I presume you are going to video this?!

Of course. I am pretty sure it will be needeed at the inquest

[Mr Darcy]

Opps double post

Edited by Mr Darcy on Friday 10th September 18:02

[Mr Darcy]

Its alive! Well sort off. The engine is in and you can rev it on the thumb throttle but it stalls after a few blips.

There is no drive to the wheels yet as we aren't quite sure how to it.

Currently there is no clutch or gear linkage in place.

With a hacked up backend there is enough space to kick start it.

We are calling it a day for now as the tractors are back and they need the in to fix stuff.

Tomorrow we hope to get the gears and clutch going and stick on the exhaust. Hopefully we will come up with a solution for the chain and rear sprocket

We hope we can test drive it on sunday.

[Mr Darcy]

Sorry but have been really busy this week and not been able to get into the workshop. Hopefully we will be able to get to work on it tomorrow.


Yes I appreciate no pics could mean a wind up but I promise I will get round to taking some with the obligatory custard shot!

[Mr Darcy]

skeggysteve said:

WRT brakes - all mobility scooters have an electro-magnetic brake which is very effective.
Unfortunatly for the OP it is attached to the electric motor

Some have an mechanical brake but, without exception, they are useless

The other thing about mobility scooter is that they understeer very badly
This is due to having very little weight over the front wheels, no ackerman and poor tyres. Under the right conditions you can actually get them to go straigh on with full lock appiled

But the above should not stop the op, brakes and steering are minor details

Before you ask - I used to mend these things!

Ours has mechanical brakes so no worries there

Never knew about the understeer. I suppose a thumb load of power and a dab of oppo lock will be the way forward