azbill's EZM powered Jaguar

[Dan]

Really nice Bill. All the right touches. I honestly think the bent seat post is the best bang for the buck upgrade. Makes a world of difference in enjoying a MB.

Might just try the Jag for next build.

Thanks for taking the time to find those pics.

 

[azbill]

1st pic ... it was very difficult to drain the oil, so, I drilled out a 10mm, 1.25 pitch bolt, cut the head off it, clamped a piece of fuel line and plugged it with original drain plug (drain it directly into a used oil bottle )
2nd pic ... left side showing new Armadillo Crossroads 26x1.95 tires I got for my b-day
3rd pic ... right side showing painted engine cover (fusion vinyl paint), and painted rear of silent-drive housing (high-heat krylon)
4th pic ... the reason I do all this...my granddaughters, Sophia & Bianca

I have wrapped the exhaust pipe with black heat-wrap up to the muffler also

 

[azbill]

thanks Dan
I am really liking the 4stroke

 

[2door]

Bill,
Your Jag just keeps getting better. Makes me want to abandon my 2 stroke and try something different. Thanks for keeping us updated.
Tom

 

[azbill]

thanks...the girls make it look good

 

[Dan]

Bill, that last picture is heart warming. Look at the happy. I keep thinking about the stories they both will be telling 30, 40 yrs from now. Just really cool.

 

[Dan]

Bill, how did you drill out the bolt to make the oil drain?

Bill,
Your Jag just keeps getting better. Makes me want to abandon my 2 stroke and try something different. Thanks for keeping us updated.
Tom

Tom, the 4 smokers really are nice. Almost a different world.

 

[azbill]

Dan,
a friend has a heavy duty drill press with an attached vise...
took longer to center than it did to drill (not an easy job for ol' 1eye grampa )

 

[Finfan]

Bill:
I just got that front wheel and I was wondering if you could post an overview of how the front brake attaches. The first picture kind of cuts off the attachment point for the arm and I want to make sure I get it right.
Thanks!

 

[azbill]

when I got my wheel (3yrs,3bikes,5-6engines ago!), I called S/A, and the tech told me it did not matter which way the wheel was oriented (brake arm can go either left or right side)
I mount mine with arm on left fork, I just bolt up the wheel loosely, spin the arm until it is lined up with the fork, and slide the clip down
I then tighten all bolts attach cable and good to go (using a springer, it is sometimes a PITA to get the wheel off/on tho )

 

[paul]

bill i made the mistake of sending pictures of your motorized bicycle to my daughter to show my grandson which is 3 and it is all he can talk about lol. we are going to leave the island for a few weeks this summer and they already have a bike and schwinn carier. so i may have a kit shipped thier to build one. that just looks like so much fun

 

[azbill]

we grandparents get to start 'em young !!!
very cool

 

[Finfan]

I just thought of another brake question! How difficult is it to take the hub out to lube the bearings? I want to be sure I do not end up with a pile of parts that I can't put back together!

 

[freewheeling frank]

hey im really interested in upgrading my tranny what is that on your bike? where can i get one?

 

[azbill]

FF, I don't know...I have well over 8000 miles on it and never opened her up !!!
have adjusted the tension 2-3X, never had a reason to go farther than that
this appears to be a very well made hub

FWF, I am a EZ Motorbike dealer, it is an EZM 'silent drive' tranny, it is only available now with an entire kit...
possibly to be sold seperately in the future, but I have no idea when

thanks for all the props, and questions on the kit

ps. FF, you guys in Tucson should be seeing a stretch cruiser running an EZM down your way, I sold my 1st kit to a guy named Wayne down there

 

[Dan]

The EZM 'silent drive' tranny is a really beautiful thing. Really is. Smooth and quite. I am not a dealer (but I play one on TV)

 

[NEAT TIMES]

Danny Boy, Your Box Is Full. Dump It Out!! Lol. I Tried To Send You A Pm. Ron . . .. .

 

[Dan]

Opps, thanks Ron

 

[DasKapitan]

Very nice Bill. Can you you tube a run for us?

 

[chrisme]

Nice build! When my 2-stroke gets around to blowing up I may switch to a 4-stroke.
I already have over 2000 miles on it, so maybe sooner than I want... haha