My bike. 5th rebuild.

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slayer60973

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my bike, 3rd build. she needs a name!

Get ready for a long read. Well hopefully the pics post cause I've been having problems with that. (All I have is my phone) but here's my baby. http://s22.postimg.org/x1i7ec7y9/20131120_185530.jpg THE BACK
Tire is off cause I need a tube and the cassette lockring tightened.
It's a bounty hunter frame that I traded my old phone for a couple years ago. It originally had a 2009 49cc skyhawk on it. As soon as I rode it for the first time I was hooked. It's been through alot since then. The engine lasted about 5-6 months.I took a break from the hobby for awhile due to financial problems. Last summer I got a 66cc skyhawk. That engine was great, lasted about 1500 miles troubke free. Only the vibes were crazy. I commute from muskegon to gr (40miles) once or twice a week. And ride around town daily. Then one day... CrAcK!! The piston ring pin came out and destroyed the transfer port wall. This summer I sanded the frame and painted it white and black. Then I got a rt carb and arrows exhaust. All prior to the destruction. After the death of that motor, I decided to upgrade. So a week ago I ordered some good disc and v brake compatible wheels. They're damm nice and cheap. From blue sky cycling in cali. Dax's balanced lower and upper engine parts. And a 38 tooth sprocket and adapter from kings.got the engine Monday. Put it together and on the frame. Today I got my beautiful wheels. ( sorry if I sound like a advertiser I'm not. Just never had brand new wheels before) just waiting on Andy for my sprocket and adapter. . Let me know if you like it or not. Any comment appreciated. Thanks for looking/reading.
Now I just need a name for her
Jake.xx.

more pics
A little jb steel stick for some more support. And hopefully a little less stress on the frame. http://s17.postimg.org/89cumxmhr/20131121_001749.jpg

Right side view
http://s8.postimg.org/m6929b6fp/20131120_185700.jpg

Homemade fender using old toolbox plastic. Secured with two spokes, lots of tape, and jb putty. http://s14.postimg.org/neqibrigh/20131121_001823.jpg

Here's one of my bike last summer. This frame was great. Lasted around 800 miles, then the down tube snapped. http://s10.postimg.org/ln5waevdl/20130619_153241.jpg
 
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Looking good! New wheels have always been one of my favorite upgrades....
Is that a drilled frame for a mounting bolt I see in front? Usually that leads to breakage eventually, but yours seems to be holding up well so far. Keep an eye on the frame around the mount hole for cracking.
You can add V-brakes to the rear with a welder:http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=45784
or
Here's a bolt on version if you don't have access to a welder
Either way, it's a great upgrade!
 
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maniac57 said:
Looking good! New wheels have always been one of my favorite upgrades....
Is that a drilled frame for a mounting bolt I see in front? Usually that leads to breakage eventually, but yours seems to be holding up well so far. Keep an eye on the frame around the mount hole for cracking.
You can add V-brakes to the rear with a welder:http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=45784
or
Here's a bolt on version if you don't have access to a welder
Either way, it's a great upgrade!
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Thanks guys, yeah it's a drilled mount. the funny thing is Ii used the regular clamp mount on a different frame and that one snapped. I'll Show in a little bit. Simpson's is on. lol that happened during a 40 mile night ride to my sister's place. Thank God I didn't face plant. The down tube snapped right behind the stem. I don't have access to a welder... it sucks it says those bolt on mounts are for 20 inch rims only? But I wonder....
 
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5th rebuild ... by this do you mean youve rebuilt this engine 5 times or replaced it that many times. If that is indeed the case you may want to consider a 4 stroke. 1500 miles is all you got out of that engine? not good.
 
RicksRides said:
5th rebuild ... by this do you mean youve rebuilt this engine 5 times or replaced it that many times. If that is indeed the case you may want to consider a 4 stroke. 1500 miles is all you got out of that engine? not good.
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I mean 5th overall. The engine and wheelset are brand new. This is my third engine over almost 3 years. This ones a dax so i expect better quality.plus the last engine had probably 8 or 9 different oils ran in it over time. This time i plan on sticking to one. I ride alot cause its my only mode of transportation. I was thinkin about building a 79cc predator powered bike but if i did id mount it vertically and thatd be hard cause of the custom mounts. I dont have acsess to a machine shop or welding or anything but my own tools, strength and creativity
 
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