Shift Kit + Nuvinci = (Grin)
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They made a Husqvarna replica and they also currently make a Bultaco too. One of each setup with some hot HT's would sure be a nice addition to any garage. Expansion chambers a must have.
I like the other Felt bikes too! I wish they made one with a suspension front fork other than a springer. Trying to find a cruiser with a good front suspension is difficult. I-Paint found one though.
Egor, You always say such nice things. You have it pretty close. It was a very nice out when I took that picture. What better day to ride?
I-Paint, The bung for the filler is JB welded in place. People seem to have an aversion to epoxy but if done correctly it can be an incredibly strong bond. I have seen JB Weld used to repair engine blocks and the repair never failed. I promise you that the only way to remove that bung without damaging the tank is to heat it to over 600 degrees F. I really like your latest build btw. You did a great job and it is a beautiful bike.
There is a trick to making very strong bonds with JB Weld on aluminum. Aluminum oxidizes immediately upon contact with air. If you put a coating of JB Weld on the part and then work it with a steel brush the epoxy will prevent contact with the air and the steel brush will break through the oxidized surface and expose new aluminum to the epoxy. This also gives it some tooth. Do this on the 2 properly cleaned and prepped aluminum parts that you wish to join and you will have the best bond possible.
Thank you for all the compliments. It means a lot as there are so many gifted builders here.
Egor, You always say such nice things. You have it pretty close. It was a very nice out when I took that picture. What better day to ride?
I-Paint, The bung for the filler is JB welded in place. People seem to have an aversion to epoxy but if done correctly it can be an incredibly strong bond. I have seen JB Weld used to repair engine blocks and the repair never failed. I promise you that the only way to remove that bung without damaging the tank is to heat it to over 600 degrees F. I really like your latest build btw. You did a great job and it is a beautiful bike.
There is a trick to making very strong bonds with JB Weld on aluminum. Aluminum oxidizes immediately upon contact with air. If you put a coating of JB Weld on the part and then work it with a steel brush the epoxy will prevent contact with the air and the steel brush will break through the oxidized surface and expose new aluminum to the epoxy. This also gives it some tooth. Do this on the 2 properly cleaned and prepped aluminum parts that you wish to join and you will have the best bond possible.
Thank you for all the compliments. It means a lot as there are so many gifted builders here.
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This isn't such an easy question to answer but I will do my best.Beautiful machine, but would really like to know the speed ranges and capabilities.
The speed range is basically 0 - 55km/h on a flat road with no wind and me riding the bike according to my speedometer. I have had a car behind me and he stopped and told me I was doing 70 so I'm not sure about the accuracy of that. It didn't feel like 70 but It did seem faster than 55. One thing I have noticed is that even though you can keep up with traffic, the car drivers will still want to pass you because all they see is a bike.
All this really doesn't mean much because it is dependent upon the rider. I am 6ft tall and weigh about 245lbs. Put a smaller person on the bike and it will perform very very different. Its all about hp/mass and drag. When you are working with such a small motor every lb. counts!
Essentially I am very pleased with the way this bike performs. It climbs like a mountain goat and it goes fast enough to scare me. It has nimble handling and stops on a dime. Of the 4 bikes I own it is also the most trouble free.
Thanks Clotho - I'm glad your happy with the hub. Means that I'll be with mine.
After fitting my new rear wheel, due to its width, it appears I may have chain contact issues on the front chain rings. Did you have any problems setting yours up?
After fitting my new rear wheel, due to its width, it appears I may have chain contact issues on the front chain rings. Did you have any problems setting yours up?
That's a class act you have there !!
A bike like that would deserve a Morini I think
A bike like that would deserve a Morini I think
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Yes I'm using the shift kit. I just laid the wheel drive chain on its sprockets and it eyeballs up awfully tight with where the chain from the jackshaft will need to be. More pics coming soon
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I'm glad you like my bike! I think the Morini engines are top quality but I think for this bike this is a better choice. The best choice would be Jim's engine of course and I look forward to when he has them ready. I will be certain to provide updated photos if that should come to pass
The Morini is wider and there is no jackshaft kit for it. Negating the benefit of the Nuvinci hub. It would have to be mounted higher and the motor mounts would be completely different. Due to its width it would probably require a special wide pedal kit as well. It would be a completely different bike and probably wouldn't look as nice since the placement and proportion of the components wouldn't have the same flow or balance. Undoubtedly the increased horsepower would add some challenges and the aluminum frame would probably require reinforcing in key spots. (not necessarily a bad problem
The motor that is on this bike is no longer the $200 Chinese special it once was. It has been worked on for many hours. It has been ported, polished, tuned and adjusted and now it is a powerful, reliable thing of joy. At their core the Chinese motors are really quite remarkable both for their simplicity and for how much you actually get for your money. Everything you need to know can be found on this forum but if you spend some time tweaking them you actually end up with a pretty decent power-plant.
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I bought a shimano nexus 3 speed hub and bent its axle within 3 miles... It was a load of fun until I broke it, i think it would be fine if used on a lower performance bicycle that doesn't see a lot of off-road time.
how did you get the nuvinci hub to fit in the rear? its the hub 135mm and the frame is only 110mm?
