Pic Thread: Post pics of your bike or a bike you think is nice!
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You're welcome. And thank you for posting the Wikipedia address. I thought the description in the picture I used seemed rather off. It said this Riedel was from the late 30's but Wiki said production started in 1948, which certainly sounds more accurate. I thought I had once been more familiar with them, but things fade sometimes. Either way, I'd still love to get my hands on one. They seem like such delightful little machines. Or...maybe...if I really did my homework, and learned to weld...and found a reasonably close, workable engine type...I think I could be looking at another future project. Ya never know.Thank you so much for posting the Riedel Imme Allen Wrench, I was unaware of such a delightfully simple, unique design: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imme_R100
I haf been edjumacated
I would like to know where you got this bike and how can I get my hands on one? Please send a link or pm me thanks.
Never mind I found it! lol
Never mind I found it! lol
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Just wanted to share this photo of Angelo and his dog. From time to time I see him on my side of the city.
I always stop to talk to him and play with his little dog.
Cool dude, anyways I thought his bike is nice because without it things would be a little more difficult for him.
I always stop to talk to him and play with his little dog.
Cool dude, anyways I thought his bike is nice because without it things would be a little more difficult for him.
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Dave,
That photo makes me think of the old song, 'Mr. Bo-Jangles'.
Thanks for sharing.
Here's two that fire my rocket. The bike is from Rat Rod Bikes and is screaming for an engine. The Norton is just too cool.
Tom
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These are pictures of my first build, 20 inch wheels on a onyx genesis frame stock parts and 36t rear sprocket. Even though i went with the smaller sprocket on this build the bike had a lot of torque which in due time bent the rear forks of the aluminum frame to the left. It was kinda funny though because i kept wondering why i had to adjust my chain so frequently. I'm looking for pictures of my current build as we speak and I'll post pics of that aswell when i do find them. The forks came from a broke down occ stingray along with the bars. The plastic stem spacer was a temporary part that was removed to adjust the stem up past the top plate to mount a bmx head and set of bars. The old handle bar holders (idk what they called them) we're re-renovated to mount on the rear forks with a bar bolted across for a set of rear brakes. The low center of gravity was nice because it kept me in that spirit of bmx i had always been stuck with(by choice).
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Thanks! It was very quick at getting up to speed, that bar with the yellow plug was for my trailer hookup. Inexpensive transport of cheap lawn servicing lol! I found one photo of a recent motor build which is on the same frame i'm prepping for a 4 stroke kit. Need better photo's but it has a front mounted fog/headlight, Led taillight and a 12v 7ah lightweight battery mounted to a steel rear rack. That motor worked great for 3 days and busted a ring and the whole top end was just rebuilt. That's why I'm going with a 4 stroke next. My first motor stripped the head bolts and my second locked up. I had just bought it from a dude who does 2 stroke work and had it running fine the day before. His only concern was the idle which i figured was probably an old plug or an intake leak so i wasn't to worried but I really didn't expect it to lock up on the 2-3 turn over.
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Sorry to hear of your 2smoker woes! I really like my 4 stroke, though my 2 stroke is a little more powerful. I there existed quality pistons, rings and wrist pin bearings for the 2smokers they would be alot more reliable. If I had the $$ I would like to develop a "longevity" kit for them consisting of the aforementioned parts (and a few more).
Also, a little insight that I have learned here from the pains and troubles of other members... That inner tube sandwiched between the front motor mount and frame tube is not a good idea. It will lead to broken engine mount studs and may even cause the frame tube to crack over time.
Good luck with your 4 stroke build! I am betting that you will like it alot.
Also, a little insight that I have learned here from the pains and troubles of other members... That inner tube sandwiched between the front motor mount and frame tube is not a good idea. It will lead to broken engine mount studs and may even cause the frame tube to crack over time.
Good luck with your 4 stroke build! I am betting that you will like it alot.