Switching to (or from???) the Dark Side

Hey Duke,
did you have to bend the frame to get the rear wheel to clear?

Hi Buzz, nope I just stuck a sizzor jack in the dropouts, jacked it open, added washers, checked it until it was right. I have done this alot, it is waaaaayyy easy.

Mike
aka
Duke WhizzerWalker (just droppin in from the "dark Side")

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I had my guy true, then dish the rim over to the chain side, and it just barely scrapes the frame. Then I added a single washer to the brake arm side, and it looks good. I'm stoked that I didn't have to beat on the frame using my "fine adjustment tool" aka sledge hammer.

i just love those roadmaster frames, they are so hefty. i cant wait to see this finished

The tank's done, and the belt guard is done after a little fun stuff added at the Mooneyes Christmas show.

Ok, so the wheels are done, a vintage NOS Sturmey Archer drum for the front, and an early '30s New Departure "C" coaster, drilled out for HD spokes for the rear. A sprung rear drop stand, and an old chrome mud flap are cool, but need some weathering. (check out the handlebars...)
So after I make sure that everything works well as a bicycle(I put all of this together last night and haven't ridden it yet) I'll start getting the motor situated. Still much to do, like having to bend the crank out to clear the flywheel, since I already know that it hits.

Looking good!

Jim

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Ok, so after putting it all together, even with washers, the sheave and belt both rub on the frame. I went ahead and dimpled the frame, but now, after getting it back together, it turns out that I must not have supported the frame well enough while doing it. Looking at the bike straight on, the fork is leaning to the left. I sighted down the frame, and it now has a long twist along the length of it.
So, it looks like I have to dismantle it completely, and try to work it back into position. Yes, there is no joy in Mudville today.

So she's almost finished. Just all of the tweaking(the bike, not me) left to do. A WC1 in H model disguise...

Lookin SHARP!

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