Finishing the Greyhound Build!!!
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george_n_texas
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Here's an idea mount the hitch-hiker to the back of a boat insert blades in the spokes and walah a paddleboat!
shadowsaidhe
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MaxPower - I would think that saddle bags directly over the wheel with 20-25lbs per side would fix the jumping. I know it's counter intuitive to make it heavier but..... just a thought - Have A Pleasant Day
Elmo
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Well it's as finished as it is gonna get. Mostly this bike was to prove a concept and it works very well even though it looks strange. Mounted the home built gas tank ( one gallon), put on a fork from a Trek hybrid, had to put on new vbrake posts so I could use 26" wheel. Gave it a 30-30 paintjob (looks good at 30 mph or 30 yards maybe) and added some Bontrager tires. Got a little more than 600 miles on it and everything is good.
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Eltorro (the Bull)
Looks Good Buddy. The Frame Line`s Are Nice And Straight. Don`t Know Any Changes Needed. Get A Bigger Tank And Ride That Puppy Over Here For That Visit. Any Idea Of How Fast You Have Drove It And Milage. Nice Build, I Likee. Ron
Looks Good Buddy. The Frame Line`s Are Nice And Straight. Don`t Know Any Changes Needed. Get A Bigger Tank And Ride That Puppy Over Here For That Visit. Any Idea Of How Fast You Have Drove It And Milage. Nice Build, I Likee. Ron
Elmo
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Thank you for the kind words guys I am really enjoying the bike.There have been three more builds here since I started riding my first one. All kits though. Two friction drives and one ezy.
Dan I haven't found any local yet but I did find a few more numbers. NGK-BP6HS, CHAMPION-L92YC, AC-43F8, AUTOLITE-274, BOSCH-W6BC & WR6BC+. These numbers came from a crossreference web site.
Ron I had it up to 37 one time but normally run 27 to 30mph and it gets 150 to 165 mpg. I hope to maybe get a little more since I got rid of the nobbies and got some good tires on it. plus I want to try the chickenwire aircleaner like Dan.
Dan I haven't found any local yet but I did find a few more numbers. NGK-BP6HS, CHAMPION-L92YC, AC-43F8, AUTOLITE-274, BOSCH-W6BC & WR6BC+. These numbers came from a crossreference web site.
Ron I had it up to 37 one time but normally run 27 to 30mph and it gets 150 to 165 mpg. I hope to maybe get a little more since I got rid of the nobbies and got some good tires on it. plus I want to try the chickenwire aircleaner like Dan.
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Dan
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Was just looking at your pics again Elmo. Must have an awesome sound.
Can I quote you in the HF tips and tricks thread about the plugs?
Can I quote you in the HF tips and tricks thread about the plugs?
silverbear
The Boy Who Never Grew Up
Way to go, Elmo. Looks good, rides good, great mpg and a range of about 165 miles on a tank of gas. Awesome! Are you still smiling as you ride? That's what it's all about.
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Elmo
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Dan use it however you want to. Yeah it sounds pretty good to me, but is is LOUD at wide open throttle. My brother said he could hear me a couple blocks away.
Thanks for the good words Silverbear, I hope you have a safe and uneventful trip home. Monday I didn't smile much as I was caught in one heck of a thunderstorm on my way home, it was a solid wall of water, I could only see a few feet in front of me and my boots were half full of water after a couple of miles and they were inside of my pant legs. On the plus side the engine never stuttered and carried me home. I couldn't have been wetter if I had jumper into a pool with all my clothes on. After a lube job and cleanup it is doing fine. Happy Trails to you.
Thanks for the good words Silverbear, I hope you have a safe and uneventful trip home. Monday I didn't smile much as I was caught in one heck of a thunderstorm on my way home, it was a solid wall of water, I could only see a few feet in front of me and my boots were half full of water after a couple of miles and they were inside of my pant legs. On the plus side the engine never stuttered and carried me home. I couldn't have been wetter if I had jumper into a pool with all my clothes on. After a lube job and cleanup it is doing fine. Happy Trails to you.
silverbear
The Boy Who Never Grew Up
Thanks Elmo. Moosh and I are planning to leave on Friday providing the tags come. I'm hoping to make it to the central Ohio Race/Bike show Cantillever is putting on Saturday and also hope to meet a few forum members for the first time. Only motorbicycles I've seen in person are my own. It's time I broadened my horizons! Should be home sometime Sunday... can't wait! I'm thinking about a four stroke build this summer... you're contributing to the delinquency of an elder you know.
SB
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Elmo,
I Had Given Up On You With That Build! The Result Was Worth The WAIT.
Ron .
I Had Given Up On You With That Build! The Result Was Worth The WAIT.
Ron .
moronic_kaos
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You should find a good use for that extra space, like, throw a long seat from one tube to the other, or mount a potato cannon that pivots on the rear post for tailgaters. 
Hi Elmo,
I'm just about to start fabrication on a Greyhound based, scratch project. Thanks for the motivation, I followed yours intently and learned a lot. I have most of the parts I need to start but need a little help with the Max torque clutch. How do I get one with a "low speed spring"? Lots of people sell them but I haven't seen that option. Seems important to me to keep engagement speed low to avoid overheating the clutch. (Big guy, heavy bike). Included a rough sketch, have since drawn to scale and made tubing patterns; yes that is rear suspension... I hope!
I'm just about to start fabrication on a Greyhound based, scratch project. Thanks for the motivation, I followed yours intently and learned a lot. I have most of the parts I need to start but need a little help with the Max torque clutch. How do I get one with a "low speed spring"? Lots of people sell them but I haven't seen that option. Seems important to me to keep engagement speed low to avoid overheating the clutch. (Big guy, heavy bike). Included a rough sketch, have since drawn to scale and made tubing patterns; yes that is rear suspension... I hope!
