Cruiser build, Here's what I got so far.

[Nomad]

This Cruiser bike is my second build, I gotta say this engine is MUCH nicer looking that the first one I built. The bike is a thrift store special. The pics may tell the story, I had alot of difficulty fitting the sprocket, I reamed it out with a dremel cutting tool and amazingly I got it "square" .. installing it was another matter, it was a little off center when I cinched the bolts down and I had a bear of a time trying to get it "right" I finally loosened all the bolts and spritzed the whole thing with a little soapy water then horsed it into place.. a lesson learned.

The front mount idea came from a post on this website (can't recall poster) but thanks for all the great tips that abound on here. I don't think I like the flat bar on the bottom of the front mount (wish I had another semicirlce mount, You'd think these kit sellers would include a few of these things among other pieces of hdwe necessary for a proper install.

The little green tie was what I used to check for "squareness" before I installed the sprocket I spun it on the hub and the teeth were all the same distance from the tie. amazing- i got lucky. I did change the engine mounting studs with some I got at Ace Hdwe.. they are a much better quality...

If anybody sees something in the pix that doesn't look right or could be done better please advise...






thanks
Bob

[deacon]

Looks really nice wish I could do that kind of clean work. Mine look like the junk that they are lol.

[Nomad]

Thanks for the compliment Deacon, musta been the soapy water... My first one was cobbled together because I was just anxious to make it run.... this one I decided to take my time and do a neat job..

[Saddletramp1200]

Thats just plain Pretty! Going to be one nice ride. Everything I find at a thrift store looks like it sat on the ocean floor a while be for they ran it over with a car. LOL!

[Nomad]

Saddletramp, Thanks for the compliment, I want this one to be really nice. Got some more work to do then,,,, VRRoooooooommmmmm

[Venice Motor Bikes]

You might want to flip the rear sprocket to give a little more chain to tire clearance...
Looks good! (I love the Schwinns!)

[NEAT TIMES]

Venice Boy. You Are Paying Attention !!! You Get Ten Atta Boys For That. I`m To Poor To Pay Attention.

[Dave31]

Nice