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Question? Mounting Sprocket to a coasterbrake hub


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Old 02-09-2009, 04:03 PM
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Hi from a newbie,
I am new to the forum and just ran into a problem with the first step of my first build!!! Hope I am in the right forum and am not repeating a tread. I have a 1957 Schwinn Corvette 2 bar Cantilevered Beach Cruiser. I purchased aftermarket "China" Chrome wheels with 26 x 2.125 WW. When I installed the sprocket from my 80cc Raw Kit on the rear wheel , the hub "cog" (if that is what it's called) does not stick out far enough past the sprocket to reattach the coaster brake arm. I know the arm will hit the mounting bolts of the sprocket but I know how to bend it to clear...except I can't even slip the arm on on the axle. I called the kit dealer...he said buy a hand brake!! Suggestions? Any other obvious problem I will encounter trying to motorize this bike?
Thanks for any help
Jim
Indian Wells Ca
P.S. Since I'm new I have added a picture of my bike I want to motorize...and for fun another 1957 Schwinn Corvette I purchased when I was 12 years old and just finished restoring.
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Old 02-09-2009, 04:16 PM
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Nice looking bikes! The one built in 57 is the same age as I am, but the bike seems to have aged better than I did.
I don't know too much about coaster brakes but I will tell you that you do need good brakes on a motorized bike and front and rear and the pull brakes would be a good idea.
If your trying to stay original you could look on ebay for some of the older brake systems. Some even used a metal rod, instead of cables and have that cool old Indian motorcycle look.
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Old 02-09-2009, 05:52 PM
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Default Re: Question? Mounting Sprocket to a coasterbrake hub

That "dealer" is an idiot....

You can grind off the outer flange of the dust cover, or grind out the center of the sprocket to fit.
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Old 02-09-2009, 05:55 PM
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Coaster Brake Dust Cap Mod
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Old 02-09-2009, 08:35 PM
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Default Re: Question? Mounting Sprocket to a coasterbrake hub

Wow!
You folks are very fast and very knowledgable. I will give it a try.
Thank you!
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Old 02-10-2009, 11:05 PM
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I machined the center of the HT sprocket to fit over the Komet brake and didn't have any problem.
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