24-Chainsaw powered motorcycle - video and photo

[Jon]

Interesting. I did get a cheapo Amazon electric $100 pole trimmer, and it's gotten quite a bit of use cutting ladder fuels around the property. So far I've only had to change out the gearbox for $50. The li-ion batteries do wear down over time. Sometimes I will even use it where a chainsaw would be more appropriate, because it's faster to start, and obviously much safer; even with its shortest extension, I'm six feet away from the chain.

The electric chainsaws are also gaining favor among forestry contractors doing government contracts in public places, like parks. People don't want to listen to 2-cycle engines.

[PJs]

All I want to know is how they synced all the carbs and drives, obviously not direct drive? Reduckulous build but could definitely be considered a banshee, once you got through startup.

[suther51]

I have been using an in-line corded Makita on a log stairway. Pros, no fumes inside, quite, gutsy. Con, slow chain speed, makes it hard to "brush" a surface. The makita factory chain is more unpredictable than the stihl saws that i have. This to may be related to the speed of the chain.

As to a multi chain saw engine powered machine makes me feel less lonely. Been dreaming of a tractor powered this way for years. Must have some kind of birth defect.
Eric

[baja]

One item I have come to use exclusively are carbide chains. They outlast a regular chain by far. I cut a cord and a half of oak last fall with the same chain. They are a bit more expensive but well worth the extra bucks.

[Wildwilly]

I found the above video disheartening! Some specs would have been nice, like the displacement & hp. rating of each engine & maybe a timed run of the bike, just something to show that is wasn’t a waste of time building it.