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[bravofire84]

Sproktetus queastionus

i some how over the winter lost my rear sproket in mid build so what i wanna do is use a front sproket on a regular10speed that has 51 teeth does anyone think this will work let me know. <stuck in ohio>

 

[Large Filipino]

As long as you have the holes drilled rather perfectly aligned to make installation go easier. I assume you have the other hardware sans sprocket?

 

[mechanickid]

i would recommend the middle front sprocket, which is usually 38 teeth. you will have to grind the center about 1/4'' larger to fit it over the hub, and most likely drill holes for the bolts. i've done this myself, it was a lot of work. i was trying to make a derailleur assembley so i could change gears without a jackshaft, but it was way too hard to make the chain move right. if anyone tries it you need to convert to regular bike chain first. (if your trying to make a derailleur on the left side of the wheel, the chain works fine for single speed)

 

[mc1320]

Try sparying undercoating on the inside of side covers cuts down on noise

 

[roxrcool]

simple spark plug wire upgrade. i was cruising the junkyard with a buddy looking for some vw parts, when I saw an ignition coil wire just sitting on the ground, at perfect length. turns out they are all over the place. when I went back up front, I asked the guy if he wanted a few bucks for it, when he told me I could have all the spark plug wires I could fit in my pocket. cut the other end off, screwed it on, and my bike runs 10 times better now.

 

[yodabob]

I also found the spark wire from an industrial gas fired heater works great.
Yodabob legal in PA
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[DOC BOLM]

Place a small magnet inside the finger of a rubber glove,you can place nuts or bolts in some tight places.Sears sells a pair of magnet gloves for 25 bucks,make your own for nothing.HARLEYS DAD

 

[deacon]

A bit of newspaper inside a socket holds nuts in till you get them started, then it pulls right out when they are tight...

 

[markeatmark]

One good tip if you have a front fender. get rid of it so you dont eat the blacktop. My front fender broke loose and I went over the handle bars in a split second. did a belly flop at 20mph. and it hert. and i have road rash on my elbows and chest. so a good tip lose the front fender.

 

[deacon]

they have been preaching dump the finder or reinforce it since day one on this site..... I never had a front fender on the junk I built.

 

[Jason512]

Does anyone know how far you can ride the 2 strokes without overheating and burning it up?

 

[yodabob]

I'm riding thirty to forty mile trips at a time and the temp out here is in the high 80's right now and I've not had any issues and that's with stop and go traffic. Motor just hit three hundred miles and counting.
Yodabob legal in PA
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[Dave31]

Does anyone know how far you can ride the 2 strokes without overheating and burning it up?

I have done well over 100 miles in 110* From sun up to sun down non-stop with no problems.

 

[Bikeguy Joe]

Does anyone know how far you can ride the 2 strokes without overheating and burning it up?

Until you run out of gas money.

 

[weekend-fun]

hey,
for all you DIY bikers who don't use kits.
for a good speed bike take off back tire and put the same gear on the other side.
than mount motor on back and attach motor on gear.
so when u peadal, the motor doesnt turn and when throttle is on, peadls dont whack u.

Ps Pablo Is that a XGames Motto Bike???

 

[PatMcLJr]

This has helped me,
never tighten anything all at once. I mean you tighten parts up slowly, run bolts down for a part to fit, then snug them up a little, then a little more, and like that until it's as tight as you want it. It's a typical torque method. Also, cross tighten your bolts, one on side of the part, then one on the other side. Go slow and never tighten anything on the first go.

Hey yodabob,
That is really a totally COOL BREEZE! very nice

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Pat Jr.

 

[Jason512]

Thank guys. Its been in the hundreds here in Austin and i just wasn't sure these little things could take the heat. Any trail riding? I thought that'd be cool but dont wanna shake anything loose.

 

[MikeJ]

To Long&Black -

Your spill helped me spend money today. Beside just turning 55 years (man, that seems so old in print!), I bought a good light-motorcycle quality helmet. It was $128. Expensive? Not really. Compared to your hospital bill, this was dirt cheap. I'm still good for $1 million of income between now and retirement. I'm not worth a darn if even slightly brain damaged.

I may look goofy when riding, but a real helmet and high-visibility jacket states I am serious about getting home at the end of my ride. Now if we could only better avoid the cagers intent on ruining our day....

MikeJ

 

[dag_29307]

if you are in a pinch for gasket material I have used leather from old boot tounge also for the gas cap leaking problem I went to auto part store and bought oil filler cap fit like a charm.

Hope it helps.

 

[Saddletramp1200]

There are two kinds of bikers, Those that have fallen, & those that will. I know a biker that sits on his mommies front porch and drools. Big bad Harley rider. No helmet, low speed crash. What a waste. Wear your helmet!