Rocket, Is that a cnolmotorsport handle bar? Best I have seen that was not custom /hand made. My Wald straight pull handle bars, even with 3" extensions do not give me the riding posture I desire.
Tom
Tom
Good idea.the fork is a replica girder fork. I plan on building a detachable sidecar after I'm finished. The engine should be fine. Many builders run it like this. It just requires a few extra ounces of oil.
Yes. They're really well made. I love them.Rocket, Is that a cnolmotorsport handle bar? Best I have seen that was not custom /hand made. My Wald straight pull handle bars, even with 3" extensions do not give me the riding posture I desire.
Tom
Some guys just don't know and never had or seen a old bike .........CurtSome guy on the motorized bike subreddit just called my build fat ugly and weird. I...just...what? Have they seen their builds on that sub?
it seems like that's becoming more normal these days, sadly. The new generation are finding less interest in older automotives.Some guys just don't know and never had or seen a old bike .........Curt
Build on! There aren't many which voice an opinion that's based on real knowledge of what they're passing judgement on. I really value constructive input & ignore the snarky posts along the way. I had one gentleman recently that stated one of my bikes lacked something and my response was that he was absolutely correct and that thing was finishing! I consider all my builds ugly until finished. I've been to a lot of automotive and bike shows and the best builds were all completed and thus ready to be judged. I respect the builder and hold value judgement on the bike till it's completed to his satisfaction. Along the way I try to lend encouragement unless I see a feature that I feel is not well thought out and or will pose a safety risk.it seems like that's becoming more normal these days, sadly. The new generation are finding less interest in older automotives.
Like everything in life, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.it seems like that's becoming more normal these days, sadly. The new generation are finding less interest in older automotives.
Take heart Rocket, wanna be's don't have a clue the engineering challenges you are working through. Both Forums are cheap kit builds. Builders like you advance the technical developments that straight kit builders have not clue about. Even I have some esthetic (Me} not centering the engine in the frame loop. Just get done and debug it. Then ride it to the pleasure of all who see you riding a anachronistic machine.Some guy on the motorized bike subreddit just called my build fat ugly and weird. I...just...what? Have they seen their builds on that sub?
Thanks Tom. Is it possible to upgrade your engine to a 212?Take heart Rocket, wanna be's don't have a clue the engineering challenges you are working through. Both Forums are cheap kit builds. Builders like you advance the technical developments that straight kit builders have not clue about. Even I have some esthetic (Me} not centering the engine in the frame loop. Just get done and debug it. Then ride it to the pleasure of all who see you riding a anachronistic machine.
I wished my engine was a 212 cc instead the 79cc I am running. Fine on the flat but no grunt for hills..
Tom
My frame is actually a howle frame. It's slightly more robust than pats212 cc on your Sportsman frame is a perfect fit and all component parts are proven Tom knows this already. It's easy for me to spend your money; in concept at least!
Rick C.
Yes but I was referring to Tom's bike frame as he is running the 79cc motor at the moment and answer your question in post #90. He of course knows what has been done on his Sportsman built frame; others may not be quite as aware. Your frame looks quite large enough to house a 212cc motor too.My frame is actually a howle frame. It's slightly more robust than pats
ah oops. my mistakeYes but I was referring to Tom's bike frame as he is running the 79cc motor at the moment and answer your question in post #90. He of course knows what has been done on his Sportsman built frame; others may not be quite as aware. Your frame looks quite large enough to house a 212cc motor too.
Rick C.
No worries, Tom. I enjoy anything that adds discussion to these threads. I'll post a link of the frame builder later.I knew my frame with a mounting system from Sportsman Flyer could fit a GC 160 cc.
But a Pred. 212cc ? Rick, what do you know? Were the original Worksman drop loop frames Pat used also carrying 212's?
Sorry Rocket for the distraction in your thread. Us old guys are fast and loose on content treating the threads we participate in as a Party Line. We old guys grew up with it.
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My frame is actually a howle frame
For the enrichment of the forum Rocket, a link of this frame builder source needs to be in MB data base.
Tom