Starting to look like something
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Wret,
I purchased an Indian Badge for the tri car that is great but not inexpensive at $200. Click on this and you will see a photo of it.
http://www.nostalgicreflections.com/images/bikebadgechief.jpg
Here is the companies web site. They have a lot of badges for different bikes and vehicles.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...lyl1Wr5rTsU0-1Rv61jUklw&bvm=bv.62922401,d.aWc
Steve.
I purchased an Indian Badge for the tri car that is great but not inexpensive at $200. Click on this and you will see a photo of it.
http://www.nostalgicreflections.com/images/bikebadgechief.jpg
Here is the companies web site. They have a lot of badges for different bikes and vehicles.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...lyl1Wr5rTsU0-1Rv61jUklw&bvm=bv.62922401,d.aWc
Steve.
Honestly: Amazing work.
This might seem like a DUMB question but is the frame strong enough to put up with that Beast of an engine ? yer going to be cruising pretty fasts, if you have taken that matter into consideration explain what measures you've taken to prevent the frame from disintegrating ? most of the frame looks be built with bicycle frame components that would better accommodate a smaller engine I'd hate to hear of any mis-haps while yer in motion.
I really like the bike though, give us one more side pic of the bike in it's entirety before break down Please!
I really like the bike though, give us one more side pic of the bike in it's entirety before break down Please!
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Excellent question, and not one that I have taken lightly.
This won't be a highway cruiser but it won't be for parks and dirt roads either. The engine size is calculated to be just about enough to keep up with traffic on secondary roads. It's not huge but its forty plus pound mass, and sustained velocities of significantly more than a bicycle was designed for, are not something to ignore.
I did a little research and found that Worksman bicycles had the best reputation for solid design and construction. I started with a Worksman frame with a 500 pound stated capacity. The top tubes and down tube were replaced with 1-1/8, 12 gauge chromoly tubing. The welding was supervised by a trained welder, but most of it was done by me. Most of the welds were ground down, inspected and re-applied as needed. The head tube is reinforced with a ¼” steel gusset. The rear dropouts are reinforced with ¼” steel. The rear stays have a ¼” steel reinforcement between them, though this was done more for the possible addition of a pannier rack later on. The springer fork and sprung seat should mitigate the effect of my bulk slamming down on it. The motor will be suspended on urethane bushings which should dampen vibration and shock. The rims are the heaviest I could find and laced with 11g spokes.
All that said, I will of course test it in as safe a way possible before it sees much road use. Speaking of which, it will have all safety equipment required for registration, including a Maryland safety inspection.
If you, or anyone else sees a weak point, please chime in.
Here she is with a fresh coat of gloss black and arrows pointing out some of the strengthening considerations.
This won't be a highway cruiser but it won't be for parks and dirt roads either. The engine size is calculated to be just about enough to keep up with traffic on secondary roads. It's not huge but its forty plus pound mass, and sustained velocities of significantly more than a bicycle was designed for, are not something to ignore.
I did a little research and found that Worksman bicycles had the best reputation for solid design and construction. I started with a Worksman frame with a 500 pound stated capacity. The top tubes and down tube were replaced with 1-1/8, 12 gauge chromoly tubing. The welding was supervised by a trained welder, but most of it was done by me. Most of the welds were ground down, inspected and re-applied as needed. The head tube is reinforced with a ¼” steel gusset. The rear dropouts are reinforced with ¼” steel. The rear stays have a ¼” steel reinforcement between them, though this was done more for the possible addition of a pannier rack later on. The springer fork and sprung seat should mitigate the effect of my bulk slamming down on it. The motor will be suspended on urethane bushings which should dampen vibration and shock. The rims are the heaviest I could find and laced with 11g spokes.
All that said, I will of course test it in as safe a way possible before it sees much road use. Speaking of which, it will have all safety equipment required for registration, including a Maryland safety inspection.
If you, or anyone else sees a weak point, please chime in.
Here she is with a fresh coat of gloss black and arrows pointing out some of the strengthening considerations.
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A few years ago Forum member chipmcluk had good luck with his bike build, first one i recall with a similar power plant...
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=4765&highlight=albitre
As well as a few others since then.
Gussets- always a good idea, you should be fine (well, as fine as any of us scooting around at speed on bicycles with motors, Ha!)
Looking good!
-Kirk
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=4765&highlight=albitre
As well as a few others since then.
Gussets- always a good idea, you should be fine (well, as fine as any of us scooting around at speed on bicycles with motors, Ha!)
Looking good!
-Kirk
Trust me, I've been around bikes and motorcycles long enough to know the risks. I also know that that the biggest risk is from cars whizzing by while trying to ride in the sometimes nonexistent shoulder. Maryland seems to be a particularly poor place to ride in that regard.
I traded a bike that had a gusset added to the rear of the bottom bracket and joined to the bottom protion of the seat post tube as an extra added precaution.
Yer bike is looking good what kind of exhaust are you gonna do?
Yer bike is looking good what kind of exhaust are you gonna do?
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