My first build, 65' Schwinn Typhon, Love it!

[Rudy Rooster]

My first build, 65' Schwinn Typhoon, Love it!

Here is my Typhoon, constructive criticism encouraged, thanks!

 

[Rudy Rooster]

Re: My first build, 65' Schwinn Typhoon, Love it!

Some early photos...and homemade air filter for cns v1 carb.

 

[Powertool]

Looks good , Nice 65 bike .

 

[Rudy Rooster]

Re: My first build, 65' Schwinn Typhoon, Love it!

Thank you, any ideas/changes you would suggest?

 

[Powertool]

what do you use it for ? I like saddle bags and rear rack , so I can carry things easily .

 

[Rudy Rooster]

Re: My first build, 65' Schwinn Typhoon, Love it!

I ride it for fun on weekends mostly. Speed, and reliability are most important to me, never considered carrying an extra load really.

 

[Powertool]

Do your breaks work well ? Top speed ? Your one post away from being able to use the chat box .

 

[Rudy Rooster]

Re: My first build, 65' Schwinn Typhoon, Love it!

Original front, rear, and coaster stops well. some squealing though. tops around 30-35 flat surface, use chat box?

 

[Powertool]

yes , scroll to top click motorized bicycle--engine kit forum , you now have 5 posts .

 

[Rudy Rooster]

Cool, so if I want higher top speed what do you recommend?

 

[Powertool]

What size rear drive sprocket do you have ? Are you willing to peddle more ?

 

[Rudy Rooster]

Re: My first build, 65' Schwinn Typhoon, Love it!

44 tooth sprocket I believe, don't like pedaling...

 

[Scott.D.Lang]

very nice first build. I personalty like the fact that now I see just how much space I should have for my 52 schwinn Im about to start on.

one question though I notice that on the front brace it looks like you have a spacer did you need it or did you just want to place the engine a little different in the frame?

 

[Scott.D.Lang]

errr I mean on the back bracket.

 

[Powertool]

I have a 40 tooth sprocket , do hardly any peddling , go 24 mph up steep inclines -no peddling , top speed of 36 mph , only really peddle to start .

 

[Rudy Rooster]

Re: My first build, 65' Schwinn Typhoon, Love it!

Scott, I used the spacer to keep the carburetor more level, I'm pretty sure it is the only way I could make it work.

Powertool, thank you for that information. I think I will order the 36 tooth try for more top speed. Kansas is pretty flat not too worried about hills.

 

[Scott.D.Lang]

thanks something for me to keep in mind as Im putting my bike together in about 1 month

 

[Rudy Rooster]

Re: My first build, 65' Schwinn Typhoon, Love it!

Good luck to you! Have any pictures of your frame?

 

[Scott.D.Lang]

in my album

 

[Rudy Rooster]

Looks like a fun project, interested to see finished bike.