Look at this old thread revived! Thanks for remembering me. This is my favorite bike, ever. I have enjoyed this thing so much that I ended up selling my motorcycle and scooter because this is all I ride. I really haven't had many problems. I did have some kind of crazy squeaking sound that I thought was the engine. It turned out to be the jackshaft. Noises like that drive me insane, so I had to find it and fix it. I have worn out 3 rear tires and two front tires. I changed the cable driven speedometer from the cheap plastic one to a whizzer. I like it much better. I have played with the gearing a little and I have finally got the 1 gallon tank painted and installed. I can't remember if I informed you of changing the front disc brake from a cable pull to a hydraulic. The next plan is to change the band brake on the back to a disc. I absolutely love this bike. The biggest problem I have is people. I don't mind talking about it at gas stations or wherever, but I don't like almost getting run over because they are paying more attention to the bike than driving. So far, all is well. What about you CH? Did you get any of your builds completed?
Civlized, as for my current builds they are progressing very slowly more money is going out right now than coming into our bank accounts.
However, I have slowly been adding more parts & components to my current inventory such as:
2-Loncin 70cc Chinese cloned Honda CRF 50cc horizontal engines,
1-Lifan 110cc engine same as above,
1-Loncin 50cc engine with built in pedal power same as above engines.
5-Greenline stretch cruisers,
1-XYZ BIKES XL Chopper,
1-Schwinn OCC Stingray Chopper.
All the above listed bikes will be powered with an chinese cloned honda horizontal 4 stroke engine.
BTW, could you please share a pic & more info about your new bi-pod kick stand & where you purchased it? Didn't you use bicycle-engines.com heavy duty dual drive rear wheel with band brake on your build?
Any plans for another build over the winter in store for you maybe a three wheel Stretch Cruiser Trike maybe?
Did you ever find the Honda CT 70 controls with the pins in the brake levers which will activate your brake light? I bought two sets off flea-bay for my builds.
Peace Crazy Horse.
FYI, anyone contemplating a build with a Chinese cloned Honda 4-stroke horizontal ATV, Dirtbike/Pitbike engine such as the type used by Civlized & ipaint on their Stretch Cruiser builds then you really should checkout BarelyAWake's Thread Alternate 4 Stroke Engines:
Here's BarelyAWake's thread just click here on the Link:
http://motorbicycling.com/f37/alternate-4-stroke-engine-list-19630.html
Here's a pic of the controls with the pins in the brake levers:
In this pic my finger pointing shows the pin the actuates your brake lights:
Civlized, if you are still looking for the brake lever assembly / controls, PM me if you'd like to purchase my extra set @ my cost plus shipping.
P.S. Please post some current pic's & get someone to video you riding this build post em on facebook or youtube, and where you ordered your new kick stand from, THX!
Last but not least congrats again on ur lil Angel, maybe you'll need to add a side car for her to cruise with her daddy!!!!