First build, 99cc+Schwinn
- Thread starter Big Bill
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silverbear
The Boy Who Never Grew Up
Nice job, Bill. Congratulations!
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culvercityclassic
Well-Known Member
The bike looks great. How does it ride? You open it up yet?
Thanks guy's
I have had it up to 40 mph and still had a little left and it handles
real nice, this is to fun.I normaly ride around 20 to 27 mph so not to
atract to much attension. I have about 250 miles on it now and the
police don't even bother me, I give them a wave and a smile and off
I go
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I switched out the fork to an old triple clamp I had because I did not like
the way the other fork flexed. I will be changing out the front
brake from a 6" to a 8", other than that I can't think of anything
else I would change.
I had 2 problems that I had to repair.
1. The Bung King gas cap spits fuel out the breathe hole.
I fixed that buy drilling and tapping the cap for a 10-32 cap screw.
then I drilled a hole in the center of the cap screw . I installed an o-ring
and screwed it in from the bottom and locked it on with a washer and nut
on the top,then istalled a breather tube.I did not like how big the
barbed fittings were.
2.I am having problem with the jack shaft waring were the bearing
contact the shaft. I am running Timken bearings now so I am hoping the
new shaft fits the bearings tighter.
Bill
I have had it up to 40 mph and still had a little left and it handles
real nice, this is to fun.I normaly ride around 20 to 27 mph so not to
atract to much attension. I have about 250 miles on it now and the
police don't even bother me, I give them a wave and a smile and off
I go
.I switched out the fork to an old triple clamp I had because I did not like
the way the other fork flexed. I will be changing out the front
brake from a 6" to a 8", other than that I can't think of anything
else I would change.
I had 2 problems that I had to repair.
1. The Bung King gas cap spits fuel out the breathe hole.
I fixed that buy drilling and tapping the cap for a 10-32 cap screw.
then I drilled a hole in the center of the cap screw . I installed an o-ring
and screwed it in from the bottom and locked it on with a washer and nut
on the top,then istalled a breather tube.I did not like how big the
barbed fittings were.
2.I am having problem with the jack shaft waring were the bearing
contact the shaft. I am running Timken bearings now so I am hoping the
new shaft fits the bearings tighter.
Bill
I dont know where in zona your at but I somtimes take mine to the Saturday night hot rod show at the Pavilions in Scottsdale if you ever wanna meet up.
Hi Velodrone thanks.
Tha Pavillians are about 45 miles or more from my house ,I live in Chandler
off of Riggs. I think it would be fun but I donot know if my
rear end could make it that far so soom, But I would like to meet up
to check out your bike .
Hi Bill
Thanks , Your streached Cruiser is sweet , Have you finished
the swap? If so how is the drive system working out?
I have a to install a hardened jack saft and fix a slow leak in the rear tire
then its back to riding!!
Bill
Tha Pavillians are about 45 miles or more from my house ,I live in Chandler
off of Riggs. I think it would be fun but I donot know if my
rear end could make it that far so soom, But I would like to meet up
to check out your bike .
Hi Bill
Thanks , Your streached Cruiser is sweet , Have you finished
the swap? If so how is the drive system working out?
I have a to install a hardened jack saft and fix a slow leak in the rear tire
then its back to riding!!
Bill
azbill
Active Member
I have never ridden a bike with a jack shaft, so I have nothing to compare it too, sorry
the q-matic works very well for my application (lots of hills and heavy trailer)
my large rear sprocket (72t) makes for smooth take-off and quick acceleration
since I added a brace from the engine to my canti-bars, the most vibes are at idle
if you ever get out FH way, lemme know and take mine for a test ride
the q-matic works very well for my application (lots of hills and heavy trailer)
my large rear sprocket (72t) makes for smooth take-off and quick acceleration
since I added a brace from the engine to my canti-bars, the most vibes are at idle
if you ever get out FH way, lemme know and take mine for a test ride
Thanks Bill
Yup you have a few hill out your way , I used to ride my mountian
bike out there at the mountian. I will give you a call before I start
anouther build because I would like To find a smoother drive system.
The jack shaft works fine but it vibrations vary depending on your speed.
Bill
Yup you have a few hill out your way , I used to ride my mountian
bike out there at the mountian. I will give you a call before I start
anouther build because I would like To find a smoother drive system.
The jack shaft works fine but it vibrations vary depending on your speed.
Bill