converting 70 to 172

i have a 70 aerox which is not very reliable ...i am wanting a 172 engine to put in my aerox ...i have an engineer that will make me mounts for my engine ...

what needs to be done and is there somthing i can buy so i dont have to send it into a engineer ...(will be faster and easier ) and what will i need to buy for breaks.. lights and all the other stuff

and if any of you have an engine /cdi/coil/ etc
msg me

 

Why dont you just get a 125 and convert that to a 172 ?

 

You'll need everything you'd need for any 125 engine conversion plus lots of welding of course. From what I've seen its a pain in the arse to get the geometry right with the mounts and shock etc and not really worth it unless you're prepared for a challenge

 

it wont be me converting it ...it will be a qualified engineer .which is his day job ...and becos im only 16

 

can some one give me a list of everything i need for the engine to run right

 

Loom, reg, CDI, engine + carb pretty much

 

can i not get them made ..it wont be bodge it will be done properly

 

you will nee to rewire all the switches, lights . you will also need a runner caliper , and you will have to sort out the shock as aerox one aint going to fit on runner engine unless you mess up with cases and you cant use the runner one as the mount on the frame is different.

this is really hard job , i think i only seen one aerox done like this , and it didint look good at all :/ if you want a 172 i would suggest to get a 125 tph/sr/runner or atleast some piaggio 50 , it will be a bit easier to convert it

 

+1 Edgar... not worth the hassle.

Get a runner and make it a 172

 

Or i have a stupid idea lol Make the aerox stock again and buy a fucked up second scooter for really cheap and play on that as you wont care if it will work or not to be honest if you are a true scooter lover you can make that happen... i have heard you can buy the base for the 172 engine and mod the base on your frame then you will need the loom, radiator and some other bits...

 

From what I've seen its a pain in the arse to get the geometry right with the mounts and shock etc and not really worth it unless you're prepared for a challenge

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why you copy paste stuff??? lol

 

not bothered about fucking it up ...but if i do get it right ...but anychance of the mounts snappin at 70mph and me doing a sumer sault into heaven haha

 

nah dont think something like that will happen... some crazy dudes i have seen have made custom engine frames and put on 2 180cc engines

 

I don't see the point in this.

The point of most engine swaps is to put a powerful engine in a lighter frame body to create a quicker bike.

AFAIK a standard Aerox isn't much lighter than a standard Runner...maybe 8-10kgs at best...so at the end of the day you're going to end up with a bodged bike that isn't any faster than a proper Runner.

Add to that the cost of buying all the bits to do it right...no offence but at 16 i'd be surprised if you have the means to buy everything separately and do it right. I know myself at 30 with a full time job it'd be too expensive for me to do, let alone taking it to an engineer.

Even if you do manage, going by the ConAir vid on youtube its not like its a subtle swap...i mean it'll be pretty obvious to coppers etc that its something more than just a 70cc'd Aerox!

Fair enough if you have a complete crashed/dead runner and/or a better bike to transplant it into IMO.

Otherwise just buy a runner

 

I reckon it could work, along as you strip the frame and engine right down, clean them, do a nice job etc. trust me, it's a lot easier to see what your working with when it's like that.

If your aerox crank has fucked up you'd be better off selling all the parts and putting the money towards another Ped

 

well bike is for sale ...its eitheir i get a new crank and going to get psn to do it but they dont have any space atm or a new bike which ever comes first

and i know the engineer and i have a decent job and dont have any outgoing really apart from petrol

 

u33db most of the people that do 172 conversions isnt about the weight... its about the license.. not many 17 year olds have the license to drive a 172 and tbh a 172 conversion wont cost that much as buying parts to make your scooter 70cc..

 

ive budgeted about £400 to eitheir get a 172 or do a full rebuild on my 70?