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MarkSumpter

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Hey CF I loved that Board track race film... I cant even imagine the splinters you get in your butt at 102.4 mph. My dad used to tell me about seeing the BT races when he was a youngster and meeting the guys that always had some sort of a bandage and for a couple of cents would let you see the wound, he said many times they had pieces of wood for sale for ten cents or more to fans that were dug out of their bodies. Ahhh thos were the days, I doubt you would find any of the NASCAR boys around that could endure that type of racing... BTW gorgeous bike of your own.
 

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Hey CF!! Incredable work. Have a couple questions. Whats the original and curent purpose of the "fan" blades on the flywheel? Do you fear for your toes? :) Im thinking of this motor / trans setup for my next build a( first is nowhere near done; all ready plotting the next) and know next to nothing about them exept its a 200cc four stroke thumper with a centif clutch. Also: could you please post up some pic's of how you fab'd a mount for your carbide lamp? Im thinking of a brass carbide or kerosene period lamp for my build.
 

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Hey CF!! Incredable work. Have a couple questions. Whats the original and curent purpose of the "fan" blades on the flywheel? Do you fear for your toes? :) Im thinking of this motor / trans setup for my next build a( first is nowhere near done; all ready plotting the next) and know next to nothing about them exept its a 200cc four stroke thumper with a centif clutch. Also: could you please post up some pic's of how you fab'd a mount for your carbide lamp? Im thinking of a brass carbide or kerosene period lamp for my build.
Thanks man! I get an incredible high everytime I ride her. And it keeps getting better! The fan blades still cool the case even though the shroud is off. It sucks the air at the center of the fans vortex and it carries the air around the opposit side of the engine. Aluminum engine case absorbs the engine heat that is absorbed by the splashing oil and the circulating air carries it away. I was in a parade for 30 minutes traveling at 2 mph in 100 degree heat and it didn't even get close to overheating. The fan also blows on the intake and carb for a cold air intake effect. My carb is always 20 degrees cooler than ambient. I always ride with my right leg in the rear most position and have not had any blade chop problems. Just in case though I rounded and polished all the blade fins so there are no sharp edges. The comet tranny is the bomb. You will love it! I'll post some shots of the lamp mounting later today.
 

cobrafreak

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:eek: Saftey wire? Heh! Coolness. Do you actually run carbide in it?
No, it just a shell. I got a good deal on it because it was non repairable. It has state of the art high end German LED bike light technology running from a dynamo/brake hub. The safety wire keeps it from slipping off and discourages casual theft of the light.
 

rustycase

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Hey CF,
It seems to me that when lowering your seat eased the 'twitchy' in the front end that perhaps you moved a bit of weight off the front end and have possibly lost a bit of control.
I've run into this problem before.
If you wish, I'll post my thoughts on it.
Best
rc
 

cobrafreak

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That may be true about the weight distribution, however the bike now turns sharper and more precise. It felt really stable at 47 mph on Saturday. I'm curious to see if it get even more stable with the new lower handlebar I am about to install.
 
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Velodrome

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Methinks your newfound "twitchyness" is a result of your front axel being so far ahead of the forks. Carefull going extra fast; the front end might end up driving you.:eek:
 

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Methinks your newfound "twitchyness" is a result of your front axel being so far ahead of the forks. Carefull going extra fast; the front end might end up driving you.:eek:
Trust me in this. I'm 47 years old and the last thing I want to do is hurt myself! Lol. The bike was showing problems before but now it's really rock steady. I have a lot of confidence in the way it handles. It goes fast and carves corners with ease.
 

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Got the new bar today! :) It came from CA so it shipped quicker than I expected. Looks sweet. Now the bike looks like a former board track racer that someone retired to street use with lights, plate, horn, and mirror. It feels great. I recommend this bar for board track builds. Sportsman Flyer bars are really high quality. The bars are aluminum and they have individual allen head bolt fasteners and a locking screw. Infinite adjustable.
 
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cobrafreak

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Actually, yes Harry. The center of gravity is lower still with the new riding stance of the lower bars and it handles as well as it ever did. This leads me to believe that the ultra low racing stances of the old board track racers wasn't just about wind resistance, it was about stability too. It works.
 

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Trust me in this. I'm 47 years old and the last thing I want to do is hurt myself! Lol. The bike was showing problems before but now it's really rock steady. I have a lot of confidence in the way it handles. It goes fast and carves corners with ease.
Im 52 years old and I hurt myself with unfortunate regularity

laff
 

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Lol :) I meant not that I know it all at this point in life but at this age I'm extra careful to prevent injuries. I rode the bike 12 miles to work and it's a fraking dart. No issues at all. If my tires could handle the speed I would try 70mph. But they won't so I won't, don't worry.
 
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I took care of something that I have wanted to do for a long time. I found a pair of reverse brake levers with internal cable routing in silver (not the easiest things to find) so I could add a little bit of retro to the bike. When I got them I was disappointed that they were not designed to stick into the ends of regular 7/8 handlebars but extension bars for race bikes. So I had to "make them work". I had to alter them like crazy. Removing metal, removing parts, adding parts. But it is together, solid, and works great. The nice things about internal cable routing is I can run the cable through the split level board track bars much like the old bikes had their control lever rods running through their bars. The fit and function is really clean in appearance. I even put the throttle cable through the upper bar with a small hole for the cable to exit near the center of the bar.


 
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rustycase

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the new bar ends look great CF !

my old 59FL had twist grip on the left for the spark advance, and the right was the throttle. of course I took those both off and ran a 'quick throttle' lol.

Not sure what the injuns did...
rc