Felt Slater Motorized Bicycle Project

[Venice Motor Bikes]

I'm now building my dream bike... a Felt Slater!
This bike is new from the box.
I'm finished with the 'in frame' tank & I'll be starting on the rest of the build in a few days... I'll post more pics as it happens.

 

[scotto-]

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All I can say is "it's gonna be a beauty!" Love that frame, love that fork and blue is my favorite color....what else can I say? Can't wait to see the finished build....have fun!

 

[The 26incher]

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The stock tank didn't leak? That bike has nice lines...

 

[azbill]

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looking good !!!
I am really liking how this one is starting out

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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The stock tank didn't leak?

There are holes in both ends of the frame that had to be sealed.

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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Here's a little update for today...
I just got the engine painted & installed today using those Ampt mounts... Here's a few new pics.

 

[culvercityclassic]

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That is hot... That is one nice build bro

 

[headtrama]

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Looks good

 

[GoFastBicycles]

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Now you are just showing off

Adam

 

[REDI]

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Ive seen this bike in person and she's gonna be sweet....The black tires/wheels and engine really set the blue paint off and the "in-frame" tank is HUGE!!

 

[scotto-]

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Black-n-Blue, I like that color scheme. I'm thinkin it's time to turn this fat tube into a tank like that....I'm sure you won't mind Keep em coming!

 

[silverbear]

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Beautiful bike, Norm.
SB

 

[biknut]

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That's a very nice bike.

How do you seal the tank inside the frame?

 

[Whizzerd]

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I share your dream Norm. According to my Indy Felt dealer, Felt sells out of the Slater as soon as they're in. How do you compare the Abraham spring fork to the ones you sell? Good Luck w/ your build. It's a beauty.

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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That's a very nice bike.

How do you seal the tank inside the frame?

There are many threads on making these tanks,; just search around... My new way of making them is different & a patented design. (very quick & easy.)

I share your dream Norm. According to my Indy Felt dealer, Felt sells out of the Slater as soon as they're in. How do you compare the Abraham spring fork to the ones you sell? Good Luck w/ your build. It's a beauty.

The Felt forks are the most hard core solid forks you've ever seen!!

 

[juanm7]

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How are you venting your gas cap? Also are you planning on keeping the 3 speed the bike comes with and go with a jackshaft or change it up? Thanks for any advice. I just bought a Felt that I'm planning to convert and any help would be appreciated.

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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How are you venting your gas cap? Also are you planning on keeping the 3 speed the bike comes with and go with a jackshaft or change it up? Thanks for any advice. I just bought a Felt that I'm planning to convert and any help would be appreciated.

The cap is vented by drilling a tiny #71 hole in it.
I swapped out the rear wheel for a wide Felt wheel with a Shimano coaster hub in it & I have a sprocket bolted to it.
SBP shift kits are nice, but it's really hard to use on a Felt because of the custom engine mounts needed.

 

[biknut]

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The cap is vented by drilling a tiny #71 hole in it.
I swapped out the rear wheel for a wide Felt wheel with a Shimano coaster hub in it & I have a sprocket bolted to it.
SBP shift kits are nice, but it's really hard to use on a Felt because of the custom engine mounts needed.

Is a hole that small big enough for a vent? I drilled about a 1/4" hole in mine for the vent.

 

[DonH]

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hey venice i want to plan a trip over to your shop to chk things out maybee get a group of mb'ers to go for rides on the weekends.

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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Is a hole that small big enough for a vent? I drilled about a 1/4" hole in mine for the vent.

Yep, thats all it needs! That's the size of the carb jet, & the tank can't drain any faster than the gas can flow through the jet.

hey venice i want to plan a trip over to your shop to chk things out maybee get a group of mb'ers to go for rides on the weekends.

Just show up on the next LA club ride!