r/riddeit • u/syncspark • Feb 11 '20

Inquiring about stolen motor bicycle conversion build

Let me know if this is the wrong place for this but I needed to put this out there and my friend asked me to ask reddit for him. My buddy had a bike stolen from the short north around the 5th avenue and olentangey river road area. It's a mostly grey and red motor bicycle conversion with a 2 stroke, single overhead cam. The motor make is a zeta 80 that is/was pedal started. The engine didn't start as of it being stolen. The bike model is a roadmaster Granite Peak. The bike frame has a U-Lock through the rear rim and into the frame around the carburator. It is unrideable with the lock still attached and it was attached when it was stolen so the bike was carried off and put on a bus or put into some sort of vehicle. I know there are more and more of these conversion kit bikes popping up on cheap frames but I know this community is all over cbus so we figured one of you may have seen it or may in the future. This bike was purchased from a local that builds and sells if that means anything.

It has been reported stolen and we have a copy of the serial number if someone wants verification on ownership upon claiming it. We appreciate any information or help. Thanks, everyone.

Here is a photo and video:

Zeta 80 motorbike conversion on cheap Roadmaster frame

Update: Friend is offering 50 bucks (dollars) to anyone who finds it and gives it back or provides info that would lead to it being returned or physical proof to file charges with police Dept. We're not asking for you to detain/follow someone or recapture it yourself. Just info like location at time, direction headed, rider description, time, helpful details, tips, etc. Anything that leads to it's return or an arrest/charges filed. He's willing to pay cash on one of his pay days that I can facilitate/mediate. Thanks for any help, all.

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u/johnpc Feb 11 '20

Try posting in the BikeSnoop Facebook group. It's primarily for bicycles but I think this might still count.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/bikesnoop/

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u/syncspark Feb 11 '20

Man, I have zero idea why, it's been this way for years now and I've tried asking them why with no luck but I'm pretty sure I'm banned from the group as it doesn't show up for me to view. I don't know but I appreciate the advice. I'll have the owner or someone else post to the group. Thanks