2nd 212 build... heavy duty
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Any way pedal cranks with slightly loose bearings in the hangers may not matter much. You don;'t pedal much ehhh! Just want to clarify for others, the bearings were OK from Azua, just not the pillows (holders, hangers whatever they call them), they are too loose and I put the shims in them with extra effort and now it is OK. The Whizzer Clone Sheave I have had for 2 or 3 years now I finally did grind away more of the bump where the circular sheave has a weld mark for butting the ends. It works a lot better. I may be looking to replace the adjustable diameter pulley and hope I could find an affordable one not made of aluminum like what I am ready to replace my second one. Where did all the good parts go?
Tony I love this build. It has "the look". Always liked the bobber style. Sure was a lot of work, but came together well. It's amazing how many mods you have to do to make a part fit and do it's job.
Nice hand Fab work! Take it from the mind to the table to the road. Interested in going cvt myself.
2020 update. The cvt was a good setup but had some issues. It would blow driver springs frequently. I ran out of spare cvt driver springs and started cutting up old max torque springs. I began carrying extra springs and tools to repair the driver clutch. When you have to carry tools for going around town you know something has to change.
I had to go back to a clutch. I set it up with an 8:1 for a top speed in the high 50s. When I first rode it, it felt like a relief. It was far quieter, smoother, and more than an inch thinner on the left.
Ran the **** out of it for a long time. My old 212 developed a crack in the case and I had to replace it at about 15k. Was still running strong and probably would have run another 10k easily.
I rode this bike everywhere. Rode it on 100mi day trips over the mountains to the beach. Usually would leave the house to grab a soda from the corner store and end up on a long ride, freezing my ass off cause I’d leave with just a tee and hoping nothing would break cause I never carried tools with this one. With the clutch, nothing ever did break. Well, I snapped a jackshaft once; but then I went to a 3/4” JS and that problem vanished.
I put about 10k on this frame. By the time it was done everything was worn out. It was becoming difficult to find time to maintain it. So I sold it. Last year the frame turned 50. Loved this bike!
I had to go back to a clutch. I set it up with an 8:1 for a top speed in the high 50s. When I first rode it, it felt like a relief. It was far quieter, smoother, and more than an inch thinner on the left.
Ran the **** out of it for a long time. My old 212 developed a crack in the case and I had to replace it at about 15k. Was still running strong and probably would have run another 10k easily.
I rode this bike everywhere. Rode it on 100mi day trips over the mountains to the beach. Usually would leave the house to grab a soda from the corner store and end up on a long ride, freezing my ass off cause I’d leave with just a tee and hoping nothing would break cause I never carried tools with this one. With the clutch, nothing ever did break. Well, I snapped a jackshaft once; but then I went to a 3/4” JS and that problem vanished.
I put about 10k on this frame. By the time it was done everything was worn out. It was becoming difficult to find time to maintain it. So I sold it. Last year the frame turned 50. Loved this bike!
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Tony so glad you brought this one back. I read through the whole build this a.m. and I hope others do the same. It should inspire others to actually build without out all the excuses of "How can I?" None of this is rocket science & doesn't require more than basic hand tools and ,ones creativity and with not a lot of money involved.
What you ended up with is summed up in your last statement, "Loved this bike!" and I can see why!
Nice bike and thread.
Rick C.
What you ended up with is summed up in your last statement, "Loved this bike!" and I can see why!
Nice bike and thread.
Rick C.