My old Pacific, by Egor

Egor · #1 01-31-2008, 12:05 AM

I got a hanging tank, and did some engine turning. I have changed the bars and the seat, this is a 60cc engine. I still have the original carb with a mod that makes it idle well. this bike pulls like a freight train. I will get out the paint soon, I'm thinking antique Grey two tone, with blood red striping. Have fun, Dave

Egor · #2 02-04-2008, 10:31 PM

I am going to add a 30 tooth sprocket and see if it can pull it. I like to go along at a slow engine speed, and be able to run top with the Whizzers and not scream the engine. Have fun Dave
PS: No input on this bike what do you think of the tank?

HARDKNOCK · #3 02-06-2008, 01:29 PM

The machine turning on the gear cover is awsome, How much fuel does that tank hold?

**Norman** · #4 02-06-2008, 02:31 PM

I like it. If you put smoother tires on you will find it will ride real nice and smooth. I dumped my bike turning around in my driveway with the off road tires on not good enough traction on pavement with the big knobbies.
Walmart sells a smooth cruiser tire for less than $10.00. They look almost like bald tires. I get some comments by people that I need new tires, I get real strange looks when I tell them they are new.
The engine turned cover is sweet! I dremeled mine up, But I'm a sick boy.
Norman

Egor · #5 02-08-2008, 12:10 AM

It seems to hold a little over a gallon, I never measured it. I got the tank from Dax but he is out of them. The bike has to be tall to accept it. I polished the covers on the other bikes of mine, but I like the look of this one. Have fun, Dave

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Originally Posted by HARDKNOCK

The machine turning on the gear cover is awsome, How much fuel does that tank hold?

Egor · #6 04-24-2008, 12:32 AM

I Installed a new engine in the Pacific today. I got the engine block from Revolution and I used the top end that I ported to the max. Well I found that this engine with the solid crank is another one that vibrates like heck. It pulls like a 18 wheeler but it is limited in RPM's. If you try an spin it up it shakes the bike like mad, so I think I will tear the engine down and poke some holes in it to see if I can get a better balance. I never put the small sprocket on yet so that is still in the works, but I like the porting job, it idles well and spins up as fast as you can twist the throttle. Have fun Dave
PS: I tried the compression release out, and it works great. you can hold it in and just pedal off and let it go with clutch out and the engine starts.

jezusjonz · #7 04-24-2008, 08:03 AM

Compression release?? Never seen one and I know Pablo was looking for one for his ride. I had that under bar tank that I bought from Dax and never could get it in a frame that it was cutting the petcock and carb so tight. Ive tried it on mainly 27 inch frames and just didnt like the setup. Now its up to Joe to try out. I bought it for a antique that I wanted to copy and was going to skin some 18 gauge sheet metal over it to copy the old tank but just never got to what I wanted.
Looks good though like to see more pic of your bike and that release you were talking about.
Terry

**Bikeguy Joe** · #8 04-24-2008, 08:13 AM

I got one of those tanks from jezusjonz here....haven't got a bike to put it on yet (seems to be a shortage of use bikes 'round here).

I was gonna build a bike with the "antique" motif. Soon enough....

**Dave31** · #9 04-24-2008, 03:10 PM

I love that tank! I wish my metal fab was a little better. I would love to make a tank like that. I guess it wont get better unless I just start building one, nothing beats experience.

jezusjonz · #10 04-24-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fairracing31

I love that tank! I wish my metal fab was a little better. I would love to make a tank like that. I guess it wont get better unless I just start building one, nothing beats experience.

Well the way that tank looked I dont think that it would be that hard to build or layout. I would try to make different type tanks but the problem for me is trying to find bungs that dont cost a fortune. The ones that Im rearranging right now are all jb weld and it works great so far. Id love to make a tank that fits most of the cruiser frames that we run.
Terry