new DIY build

comfortableshoes · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 09:22 PM

So I've got the homelite engine with a new shaft from SpiderSpartan- looks good. I'm getting a go kart clutch and building a jackshaft- getting a shaft kit from a go kart supply.

The engine kit that my SO bought for me from LiveFastMotors was missing (so I thought) the mounting nuts and bolts for the sprocket. We were informed that they didn't come with that particular kit. Then we got an email 20 minutes later offering us a sprocket and mounting hardware at a very cheap price, much cheaper than it would have cost for me to buy it direct from his site. Which is totally sweet. LiveFast has a customer for life now.

So now I'm going to have 2 sprockets for bikes, OH what to do....

Also the guy with the 70s/ 80's raleigh chopper called me back.* I'm getting that for cheap too, hopefully tomorrow after work. I'm mounting the homelite, jack shaft and new sprocket on that. It's going to be a TIGHT fit but I think it will be totally sweet. I think that the ONLY engine that would fit in there is that tiny little homelite. I may need to strip it down of its case though...

I've got a round fiberglass gas tank coming too. It's got raised lettering on it that says "2 Stroke mix only." That painted up black with the high rise chrome handlebars, 20 inch rear wheel and 16 inch front wheel will make the ultimate rat rod.

I can't wait to ride it around. I'm still a month or so away from getting that up and running. Fun money has to get saved in my can for the jackshaft kit...

I'll get going on it right after I finish the chengine kit. I'm almost as excited about eh raliegh chopper as I am the chengine kit..

*Note I do not thing that the raleigh chopper is original but a later reproduction. No matter what it's got a steel frame and that's something i can work with.

deacon · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 09:49 PM

sounds like you have a lot of building to do keep us informed. The more you post the more we all learn.

They say that five hole sprocket is a killer on spokes. Did you get the donut and the back plates with it.

apple101 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 12:12 AM

Looking forward to it!

comfortableshoes · #4 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by deacon

sounds like you have a lot of building to do keep us informed. The more you post the more we all learn.

They say that five hole sprocket is a killer on spokes. Did you get the donut and the back plates with it.

It did come with the donut and back plate. I'm using the 5 hole on the OCC Chopper build. I've already drilled out the hub and I'm going to mount it through the hub, using one of the donuts and no back plate- it's not needed because of the drilled hub, a least from everything thing I've read. the 5 hole won't fit on the OCC Chopper without drilling. I do like the look of the 5 large holes on the sprocket...

deacon · #5 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 08:06 AM

So the rear wheel is not like any standard wheel on the chopper. I don't think I am familiar with it then. Good luck on your build.

deacon · #6 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 08:08 AM

So the rear wheel is not like any standard wheel on the chopper. I don't think I am familiar with it then. Good luck on your build.
As soon as I get my lazy butt dressed, I'm going to the lawnmower repair shop on my bike to try to find a nut and inline gas shutoff. It's a good excuse to start riding the bike for a good reason.

comfortableshoes · #7 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 12:10 PM

the OCC stingray back hub has a wide flange that is easily drilled for mounting purposes. much larger than my mountain bikes hub flange. I'll post a pick of the flange where I drilled it and see if I can get a comparative shot of my mountain bike or madwagon's hub flange so you can see the difference. The flange is about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter wider than the hub itself. I was able to get 6 fairly large holes in it with room to spare.

deacon · #8 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 08:01 PM

I saw that on your other post just wasn't sure what I was looking at now that you explain, i got it. Thanks

comfortableshoes · #9 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 10:19 PM

no problem D. I"m still waiting to hear from the guy with the Raleigh chopper. we've been playing phone tag the last couple of days, I'm hoping he doesn't sell it to someone else.

I can't wait to get the tank.

deacon · #10 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 11:27 PM

I need to do some thing about a better fuel tank for my bikes. Those lil weed eater things are a joke. I had one of the red canteens split on me and now I'm leery of them. I Like the big thick canteen I have but chances of finding that again in a thrift store a nil. I might have to get one of those fancy round things from on old tractor type lawn mower. I see them now and then on ebay. Then again there has to be something cooler than a regular gas tank.