If your intrested i have some snowmobile spring that might work the older type with the eyes and three leafs....How long would the real spring be?.............Curt
Excalibur ‘09
- Thread starter Mr.B.
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I’m not sure...
For the right look I think thickness and width are also important.
Everything is just conceptual speculation at the moment, and I’m a long way from actually cutting steel.
As Silver Bear puts it so well, a lot of answers come from the creative staring phase of a build...
“-)
-Kirk
For the right look I think thickness and width are also important.
Everything is just conceptual speculation at the moment, and I’m a long way from actually cutting steel.
As Silver Bear puts it so well, a lot of answers come from the creative staring phase of a build...
“-)
-Kirk
THATS FOR SURE! stair away for what its worth they are 2" wide and about 1/8" thick. Sure is going to be a intresting build. Just like Fastedy's.........Curt
I got a private message asking about my drive train, I’m replying here with a photo from while under construction and without covers to explain...
The idler (A) on the primary belt is just to adjust belt tension. It’s mounted to a plate with a slot for adjustably and is otherwise static.
The “clutch idler (B) on the secondary belt is on a lever (C) that pivots on the pedal crank.
The tab (D) with a hole on top of that level is where the threaded rod originally attached, but it bound up way too much so it was replaced with a a bit of hex bar stock (E) that pivots. The tab was later cut off.
-Kirk
The idler (A) on the primary belt is just to adjust belt tension. It’s mounted to a plate with a slot for adjustably and is otherwise static.
The “clutch idler (B) on the secondary belt is on a lever (C) that pivots on the pedal crank.
The tab (D) with a hole on top of that level is where the threaded rod originally attached, but it bound up way too much so it was replaced with a a bit of hex bar stock (E) that pivots. The tab was later cut off.
-Kirk
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Things are moving kind of slow in this section today...
So I’ll add a fuffy post with doodle...
-Kirk
So I’ll add a fuffy post with doodle...
-Kirk
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I just watched your video Mr B and was quite impressed with your bike it sounds great and looks excellent. Is the hand clutch hard to get used to? Tom
Thanks!
Just in the beginning there was a bit of a learning curve, it feels natural now.
But having a coaster brake really helps at intersections with any kind of incline!
-Kirk
Just in the beginning there was a bit of a learning curve, it feels natural now.
But having a coaster brake really helps at intersections with any kind of incline!
-Kirk
Mr. B,
That is funny and I hope it never happens in real life. Great art work.
Steve.
That is funny and I hope it never happens in real life. Great art work.
Steve.
Another day, another ‘toon!
This time my friend “Bicycle Bill” on his build.
He says when he’s finally finished he’ll join the forum & post some pictures. And he plans to finish this winter.
If he doesn't I will, Ha!
He’s currently rebuilding a old Schwinn springer fork into what will surely be the most robust version ever!
-Kirk
This time my friend “Bicycle Bill” on his build.
He says when he’s finally finished he’ll join the forum & post some pictures. And he plans to finish this winter.
If he doesn't I will, Ha!
He’s currently rebuilding a old Schwinn springer fork into what will surely be the most robust version ever!
-Kirk
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Mr. B,
"When he's finally finished"? You haven't told him have you.
Steve.
"When he's finally finished"? You haven't told him have you.
Steve.
Scored a $25 1951 Wisconsin Model AKN at a swap meet this weekend...
Turns freely and has good spark!
Sometime soon I’ll change the oil & plugs, clean the points and see if it will fire up.
A little research shows it is a updated version of the AK I used on my first build, same bore and stroke but 3600 rpm’s to 2400 and 6.2HP to 4.1...
Perhaps a Excalibur BTR is in my future?
Also last Friday I got a all too brief opportunity to meet Forum member curtisfox-
Curtis next time you’re passing by lets go for a ride!!!
-Kirk
Turns freely and has good spark!
Sometime soon I’ll change the oil & plugs, clean the points and see if it will fire up.
A little research shows it is a updated version of the AK I used on my first build, same bore and stroke but 3600 rpm’s to 2400 and 6.2HP to 4.1...
Perhaps a Excalibur BTR is in my future?
Also last Friday I got a all too brief opportunity to meet Forum member curtisfox-
Curtis next time you’re passing by lets go for a ride!!!
-Kirk
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Mr.B
If ? you did an Excalibur BTR ,it would so super outragiously cool if it had the same paint scheme and parts as the original only of course BTR themed.
If ? you did an Excalibur BTR ,it would so super outragiously cool if it had the same paint scheme and parts as the original only of course BTR themed.
YES YES YES!!!!!! It's no secret that your Excalibur bike is my absolute favourite, but I always wondered or hoped you would build a BTR. Do it! Do it! Do it!
And I'm, of course, thinking what a wonderful start to a tri-car.
Steve.
Steve.
Ha!
F-Eddie that orange ‘47 AK in the background is already designated for the Tri-Car.
So many projects!
Two lifetimes worth, and less than 1/2 to get it done- Ha!
Not to mention I absolutely have to fix my porch roof this summer, and that’s also on top of the Honey-Do list.
On the other hand BTR’s are so minimal it would be a quick turn over project...
-Kirk
F-Eddie that orange ‘47 AK in the background is already designated for the Tri-Car.
So many projects!
Two lifetimes worth, and less than 1/2 to get it done- Ha!
Not to mention I absolutely have to fix my porch roof this summer, and that’s also on top of the Honey-Do list.
On the other hand BTR’s are so minimal it would be a quick turn over project...
-Kirk
I agree that BTRs are minimalistic, but a "quick turn over project"????? Knowing your attention to detail and amazing workmanship it may be quicker, but hardly quick. Either way I'm excited to see you add your little unique touches