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Finfan · #11 (**permalink**) 12-18-2008, 10:57 PM

I do not have the words for how impressed I am by that bit of work!

NunyaBidness · #12 (**permalink**) 12-18-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Finfan

I do not have the words for how impressed I am by that bit of work!

Yeah, you're not the only one. I received the clutch kit from his post in this thread has anyone seen this? First of all the clutch kit came very fast, was nicely packaged, and I could tell just by looking at all the little parts in it, it is VERY nicely done.

I am impressed every time I see something Creative Engineering has made, be it a bike or any of the other things he has made.
The name he got here really fits him, to a T.

I've not installed his kit yet but that's a topic for another thread, maybe tomorrow.

tyrslider · #13 (**permalink**) 12-19-2008, 01:00 AM

Nice mounts! I dig the sprocket too!

Creative Engineering · #14 (**permalink**) 12-19-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasDav

tech question: When my motor mount loosen up, the vibration caused the fuel to foam. This caused the motor to run faster then ever before, adding about 7mph to the top speed, but if I ran it full open, then it would die once it reached full speed. I fixed the motor mount fixing the foaming problem. But also lost the extra mph and rpms. Would motor mounts do the same problem or would they dampen the vibration. If the dampen the vibration I could see they could increase the rpm and mph.

They should completely dampen the vibration. A-arm bushings are basically just a tube in a tube with rubbber between them.

Jim

Creative Engineering · #15 (**permalink**) 12-19-2008, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Finfan

I do not have the words for how impressed I am by that bit of work!

Thanks Finfan!

If I have time to incorporate everything I want, it is going to be a neat bike.

Jim

Creative Engineering · #16 (**permalink**) 12-19-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by NunyaBidness

Yeah, you're not the only one. I received the clutch kit from his post in this thread has anyone seen this? First of all the clutch kit came very fast, was nicely packaged, and I could tell just by looking at all the little parts in it, it is VERY nicely done.

I am impressed every time I see something Creative Engineering has made, be it a bike or any of the other things he has made.
The name he got here really fits him, to a T.

I've not installed his kit yet but that's a topic for another thread, maybe tomorrow.

Thank you! I'm glad you liked your clutch kit. These projects take time, but eventually I'm going to have a series of universal replacement parts that will work on most of the bikes that are available. Fotunately the price of metal is dropping...

I look at it like this...It wasn't long ago that engine kits were $250.00, now they're just over $100. If I make a multi-stage kit with the most elaborate costing about $100, the customer will be at the same price as before with a waaaay nicer kit. I know this sort of thing will not be for everyones budget, I'm really figuring it will be the repeat build guys and gals that will want the nicer parts.

Jim

Creative Engineering · #17 (**permalink**) 12-19-2008, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tyrslider

Nice mounts! I dig the sprocket too!

Thanks,

Normally I use the computer to verify everything I do in the shop. It helps to prevent scrap. It's been kinda fun to just wing-it on this one. Knock-on-wood I haven't had to throw anything away yet...It will happen before this build is done.

Jim

TexasDav · #18 (**permalink**) 12-19-2008, 10:38 AM

Cool I know that vibration is the major problem with these little motors.

jasonh · #19 (**permalink**) 12-19-2008, 10:45 AM

I think a large portion of the vibration problem with these motors has to do with the cheap unbalanced cranks. Those mounts should help though.

What's funny is in high performance cars, they like to go to solid mounts so the motor doesn't twist so much under torque. We want to ditch our solids and go for soft mounts...granted these aren't quite high performance motors

Creative Engineering · #20 (**permalink**) 12-19-2008, 10:54 AM

I know the crank I inspected was waaaay out...most of them probably are!

The dampeners should alleviate the high harmonic from transmitting through the frame. This should make the bike feel a little less cheesy. We'll see what happens when I go for a ride.

Jim