Specialized-BMP build

[adb140275]

Well, after not liking the on road experience with my HT (my need to ride at a continuous high speed) i will be converting that bike to wet weather/snow/offroading. So i started a bmp build that will hopefully fulfill my needs. The bike being used is a Specialized Expedition, all aluminum frame 26 inch (tire size) MTB. my BMP kit is on order, as are new tires (http://www.amazon.com/Cheng-Shin-C1218-Street-Black/dp/B000A7RTAC/ref=pd_sbs_sg_1) and a clutch for my engine. I'll be using the HS 52cc mitsubishi tle43 clone. The only thing about the bike that worries me are the Weinmann 519 rims...

 

[Dave31]

That Specialized is gonna be a nice ride adb, please keep us posted on it. Weinmann 519 wheels? I don't know anything about them, why are you worried about them?

 

[adb140275]

googled em, apparently they have very shoddy spokes....

i love the bike though. the brakes never cease to amaze me

 

[adb140275]

Got my tires (cheng shin C1218, really nice tires) and BMP kit today, the BMP is being painted... should be mounted up and RTR (ready to run, ride, rip, roll...) tomorrow. I'm excited.

 

[Dave31]

googled em, apparently they have very shoddy spokes....

i love the bike though. the brakes never cease to amaze me

Yeah I checked and there are some bad reviews, but I did find a few good reviews. If it was me (because I am cheap) I would go ahead and use them, you can always upgrade later. I am having my own wheel issues with the BoXer.

Nice tires btw...

 

[adb140275]

Love this thing, smooth, fast... way better than the ht junk.

 

[adb140275]

Went on a 15 mile ride today, it ate up a WHOLE tank of gas in the process... a different engine may be in the near future, and when the time comes, I have a buyer for this one.

 

[adb140275]

Loving this bike... I revised my clutch bushings today, along with installing the spacer i forgot. NO clutch chatter at idle anymore. Tuned the engine, better fuel mileage now. This engine has the same exhaust bolt pattern as an HT... I wonder...