Leverage and availability. Lots to choose from. It’s 4.5” from the pivot while the axle is 20” from the pivot. So 1” of shock travel equates to 4.44” at the axle. This one has a range of 2.6” now limited to 1.8” or so.Tony, just curious as to why a mono shock ? Why not go with one on each side of the swing arm. It would give you more range of motion, wouldn’t it ?
The little bikes we build are rarely a good fit as I’m a big guy, but I prefer them over full size motorcycles. I try to build within my riding limits. I live in that grey area between motorized bike and motorcycle, even though my bikes for the last few years would tend to be considered slow motorcycles.Looks good, if it's a good fit for you that's all that matters. I built one bike that looked good but didn't have the right feel for me, now I go by what I like and what's comfortable.
If you top out let’s say 35mph with what’s considered bicycle performance you could probably get 50 miles per kWh. To get kWh multiply your nominal batt voltage by capacity in Ah. I get about 10–12 miles per kWh and even less if climbing a mountain; that’s light motorcycle performance.What kind of distance can you get with the typical electric powered bike? I ride mostly in rural farm areas and generally do at least 30 miles on a ride.
Thank you Tom. I try. But this is the last time I do something as unique as this. Each tube on each side of this frame is unique. 11 per side. Mirror image of the other side. So 22 unique tubes for two sides. I’ll do another tube frame but will design for more like tubes to reduce fabrication and hand fitting time.Triangulation = strong and rigid. Every post is a fab mind blower.
Tom
I got a long kickstand on my bike because it's top-heavy. The bottom of the kickstand is an old jammed-up ratchet wrench.Been working on the odds and ends now. Decided my swingarm could use some triangulation cause those twin 1x.065” tubes didn’t seem too strong.
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Repaired my kickstand to have that snappy lock at each end. Just had to move the bolt for the spring further from the pivot.
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When I get to the point of having a to-do list the end is in sight...
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Paint isn’t on there yet. I decided I would go with the custom motorcycle registration process for this one. So I’m not sure if they will give me a plate for a vin or if I have to pound those numbers in myself. Another item on the to-do list is a rear brake for the brake inspection. For that I’ll fab up a foot lever and run it to a mechanic rear disc caliper.
I must have two 12v harnesses, one for hazard lights which work whether the bike is turned on or not, and one for running. Taking a trip to dmv with my application for title and statement of construction today or tomorrow.
I tried to find a company that will insure a custom vc406 motorized bike. There is an old thread on here that pretty much says you don’t need insurance. If an accident occurred I’m sure the law would be disseminated to where I’d be at fault. The only way to do it is to go thru the special Construction process and get a vin from the DMV which can then be looked up and written for. Well my bike isn’t really freeway ready but I could if I want to now. Good to know!
How heavy is it all going to be ?? I'm impressed with the engineering looks like it's good to 150hp+.. Shame it's an electric build...Triangulation = strong and rigid. Every post is a fab mind blower.
Tom
That looks like my Jalapeno popper holder for the grill lolDone a lot lately. The odds and ends are taking time.
Anyway a lot of stuff got added to the to-do list and I knocked a bunch of those things off in the past week. Some of them just need to get welded in.
Going to register this one as a motorcycle so I need a working rear brake. Got this caliper off Amazon for $8... found an old mongoose suspension frame rear end for the brake tabs and an old 160mm rotor..
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Fabbed up my upper frame triangulation tubes. Big job in itself. Tacked em in today.
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Fabbed up footpegs with swivelling mounts.
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Found this shift lever off some old 1969 engine. Welded up the clamp, drilled out to half inch, fabbed up some mounts and a little arm that will weld to it to pull the rear disc cable and brake light switch off the same old bike. Welded in my kickstand mount as well seen in the far corner.
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Also fabbed up my front seat mount and J-plug mounts, only crossbar shown.
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Hope to finish the metalwork in the next 2-3 days.
Those electrics fry it's all set up just needs a rotisserie... This one takes 2 D batteries so it can still keep an even brown before during and after the smoke show...That looks like my Jalapeno popper holder for the grill lol
It’s going to be about 180-190lbs. Electric or gas the principles of propulsion are exactly the same. Instead of using heat in a cylinder to turn a crankshaft, the motor runs electricity through a coil to make it an electromagnet that acts on a magnet that passes by it... my motor is essentially an electromagnetic 32 cylinder radial engine.How heavy is it all going to be ?? I'm impressed with the engineering looks like it's good to 150hp+.. Shame it's an electric build...