Well, I cannot stop looking at it (twin puma) myself. I've been standing there looking at it. Having nothing to do, not working on a thing, I have been out to the shop and just stood there and pet it! (Yes, usually the engines and I talk to them as well)
Ok so I have added some extra bends to the intake so the carburetor is not 90 degrees out into my leg. This setup looks great! Downside is the choke lever on the carburetor will interfere. It can be trimmed not a problem.
The 22mm clone carb I chose has a plethora of bad press* on a pit bike forum. All advice there is to ditch it and get a 'real' Mikuni also advised to use a 28mm carburetor as well. I am looking into this. Found one on eBay full to the hand throttle with the cable parted off a dirt bike $100 complete. This price seems fair from what I have gleaned on the net. At this point I wish I had a ‘real’ one as I see they clamp on not bolt on and I am currently in build a flange @#&^, keep reading.
*However, read on another or same forum and find an equal amount of threads supporting what already I have. Any pointers speak up!
Did someone ask me about is it legal, this bike? Well since I live in Washington State, nothing is. NOTHING* so I will continue to hope the local law is as impressed with my building as they have been the last three years. By this I mean they (cops) talk to me like professionals; who like mechanical stuff, a few have asked if I mind if they photograph my bike and one uploaded to his Facebook page while he was talking to me. Never considered I would be riding this one much, its over the top, I know. Ok, so I am going to ride it. <shrug>
* All gas powered bicycles are by default illegal in Washington State and have been since Dec. 2011 when the 'greenies' in Olympia had all gas references removed and put in place e this and e that. This topic is for another thread. And do - anyone - correct me if I am wrong.
Note, as an Arts and Science major I have never worked with my hands. The method shown that I chose to measure and cut a flange for the clone looks nice, it will not work, do not try this. No don’t, lost a few hours here and used most of one HF saw drill bit. I was really impressed with myself at the time. What I did was press a piece of paper to the back of the clone and rubs my dirty paws on it to make an image of the clone’s intake. Thought it be a nice way to make a layout, makes for a great visual. After making three in steel I quit. Dollar store has protractors and a compass. Get one and mark your points!
The pictures are worth a 1000 words if I do not post them now I'll start ranting about anything so here is where I stopped with the additions to the intake. Add another $4 to the cost.
The drawing on the cardboard is me sorting how to grab the power from the engines. My first thoughts were to have two sprockets on one shaft. The more I thought about it the less I liked the idea. Now I have inked up something I seriously like!
And shown the truth to how I often fund my project/s. Last Friday scored $300 this Friday $400.
http://www.emeraldqueen.com/ located in Tacoma 6 miles away. Today’s win will fund the front and rear hub and parts for the jack shaft.
