Very awesome news, AFP! I too am glad that you don't have to sell your bike.
Your future changes to it sound pretty darned good.
Your future changes to it sound pretty darned good.
Schwinn Clairmont 4-Stroke
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Glad you dont have to sell it. Now how about a picture of the chain tensioner installed. Did you get the speedometer working? What is the top speed? Above all, ride it and enjoy it.
Well my carb didn't come in...I ordered this stuff (carb, intake, throttle linkage) on the 31st and still haven't heard anything. I called them 3 times this last weekend, and sent them an email today, so we'll see. Hopefully I can get a partial refund when they do ship it.
I'll get pics of it all when it comes in
I'm also going to be buying these as soon as my next paycheck comes in:
http://www.amazon.com/Tektro-857AL-...8&qid=1347906687&sr=1-1&keywords=tektro+857al
http://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Bic...d=1347907744&sr=1-1&keywords=kool+stop+v+type
http://www.amazon.com/Avid-Bicycle-...d=1347911509&sr=8-1&keywords=bike+brake+lever
A second one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Mirrycle-MTB-...=UTF8&qid=1347911585&sr=1-1&keywords=myrricle
and a sportsman flyer layback seatpost. I'm also going to get the all-salmon brake pads once these wear out.
And I haven't got the speedo going yet, however I did ride next to a car and I'm doing like 27-30 tops
I'll get pics of it all when it comes in
I'm also going to be buying these as soon as my next paycheck comes in:
http://www.amazon.com/Tektro-857AL-...8&qid=1347906687&sr=1-1&keywords=tektro+857al
http://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Bic...d=1347907744&sr=1-1&keywords=kool+stop+v+type
http://www.amazon.com/Avid-Bicycle-...d=1347911509&sr=8-1&keywords=bike+brake+lever
A second one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Mirrycle-MTB-...=UTF8&qid=1347911585&sr=1-1&keywords=myrricle
and a sportsman flyer layback seatpost. I'm also going to get the all-salmon brake pads once these wear out.
And I haven't got the speedo going yet, however I did ride next to a car and I'm doing like 27-30 tops
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I saw you went with the top hat adapter for your setup. Is there any noticeable drag when you pedal without the engine? I am trying to decide on what direction I want to go with rims and don't want too much drag from the EZM trans.
there is very little drag from the Q-Matic,,,
the chain and clutch drum are all that rotate while pedaling
the chain and clutch drum are all that rotate while pedaling
I took it a step further and I got a Staton rear wheel with a left side freewheel.
When pedaling the bike around the only drag there is is the left side freewheel... freewheeling.
The SBP shift kit sprockets have the same bolt pattern as the backwards left side freewheel from Staton so sourcing sprockets is easy. I recently ordered a 60 tooth sprocket from Kings Sales and Service drilled for the SBP setup and it matched up perfectly (which is how I learned that they are a perfect match).
By the way, Kings sprockets are very well made and look beautiful, I highly recommend them.
When pedaling the bike around the only drag there is is the left side freewheel... freewheeling.
The SBP shift kit sprockets have the same bolt pattern as the backwards left side freewheel from Staton so sourcing sprockets is easy. I recently ordered a 60 tooth sprocket from Kings Sales and Service drilled for the SBP setup and it matched up perfectly (which is how I learned that they are a perfect match).
By the way, Kings sprockets are very well made and look beautiful, I highly recommend them.