Testing - FIT CHECK!

[Pablo]

[paul]

looking good pablo!

[Andyinchville1]

Hi Pablo,

Nice Ride.....I don't believe that kickstand I mentioned in another post will work because of where your rear brake is....I am not sure where I saw it, but I believe there is a kickstand that is sold that is bolted onto the rear axle or rear stay itself.

Hope this helps....Have fun in your build!

Andrew

[paul]

the rear axle kind i have seen at kmart i believe and also the schwinn dealer

[paul]

this is the style we were refering to pablo
Bicycle Kickstand Mountain or Road Bike Universal Fit r - eBay (item 280186281931 end time Jan-21-08 18:31:40 PST)

[Pablo]

Tomorrow afternoon may be warmish so I may put some more work in.

[Andyinchville1]

Yup that's the one Cruiser.

Andrew

[iRide Customs]

Hey Pablo, can you lower your front derailluer about a 1/4'' so your engine will tilt down in the back? Looks like it just needs a little bit.

Dan

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by iRide Customs

Hey Pablo, can you lower your front derailluer about a 1/4'' so your engine will tilt down in the back? Looks like it just needs a little bit.

Dan

Good eye - I agree if I left the engine there it would be too steeply angled. I had just left it there for the photo.

I'm unable to move the derailleur, but if you look at this view:

http://motorbicycling.com/f15/making-progress-110.html

I was able to mount the engine about 1/2" lower on the seat tube than shown above by joggling with minimal modifications. My buddy said I would lose the front derailleur function, or rather it would get in the way, and I would have to remove it. So far so good, but I need to do just a little minor cutting and grinding so the change arm will clear the engine mount stud to allow the derailleur to go into the smallest front gear ring.