The $50 Cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
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ocho ninja
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Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
Yea it was a sad day lol
But if the chain is tensioned properly and properly aligned, it wont go anywere. I think its like less 1/2" inch of up and down slack is good
Yea it was a sad day lol
But if the chain is tensioned properly and properly aligned, it wont go anywere. I think its like less 1/2" inch of up and down slack is good
ocho ninja
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Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
Thanks for reminding me, I remember 2door saying it was something like 1/2 inch a while back.
Thanks for reminding me, I remember 2door saying it was something like 1/2 inch a while back.
Trey
$50 Cruiser
Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
I'll do that today, it's 3/4" for sure right now. Rode it about 8mi yesterday to see if it was gonna kill me, but worked good. I don't have a chain tensioner anymore, so I left it slightly looser than maybe I should have.
I'll do that today, it's 3/4" for sure right now. Rode it about 8mi yesterday to see if it was gonna kill me, but worked good. I don't have a chain tensioner anymore, so I left it slightly looser than maybe I should have.
GearNut
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Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
So long as it will not jump the sprockets, 3/4 is about as loose as I recommend letting a chain go. Any more than that and the chain will start oscillating, a sort of whipping action, on the lower chain run as you are going down the road. This will accelerate wear on all the drive components. You can also hear a surging sort of sound coming from the engine as the oscillations tighten and loosen rhythmically. A warning that you can hear; that something is amiss.
So long as it will not jump the sprockets, 3/4 is about as loose as I recommend letting a chain go. Any more than that and the chain will start oscillating, a sort of whipping action, on the lower chain run as you are going down the road. This will accelerate wear on all the drive components. You can also hear a surging sort of sound coming from the engine as the oscillations tighten and loosen rhythmically. A warning that you can hear; that something is amiss.
ocho ninja
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Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
Sounds like you got your bike running again?
Any updates on it yet? Performance mods ? A new exuast will help it alot, make it louder too lol.
Have you tried Drilling holes in your air filter cover also? Helped mine breathe a little
Might have to increase jet size a little though.
Also a good oil change and Valve adjustment might help. When the valves aren't set right, you lose a lot of power there.
Sounds like you got your bike running again?
Any updates on it yet? Performance mods ? A new exuast will help it alot, make it louder too lol.
Have you tried Drilling holes in your air filter cover also? Helped mine breathe a little
Might have to increase jet size a little though.
Also a good oil change and Valve adjustment might help. When the valves aren't set right, you lose a lot of power there.
Trey
$50 Cruiser
Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
It's running ok. No performance mods yet. Found a cool fuel filter and air filter, yet to order them. Was working on a throttle and brakes. A guys' gonna give me two mountain bikes- parts! It's over 40* here today, so I'm taking my longest ride so far, about 10mi. I'm going to Bird Dog Dist, so maybe the fella there will look it over... If The DUI cruiser don't kill me, I'll report back.
It's running ok. No performance mods yet. Found a cool fuel filter and air filter, yet to order them. Was working on a throttle and brakes. A guys' gonna give me two mountain bikes- parts! It's over 40* here today, so I'm taking my longest ride so far, about 10mi. I'm going to Bird Dog Dist, so maybe the fella there will look it over... If The DUI cruiser don't kill me, I'll report back.
Trey
$50 Cruiser
Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
Ok, so when I turned out of BDDist this morning, it was so nice I just rode. Rode it 8mi, then stop and start around town, and at about 12mi, it didn't want to throttle up. When I actuated the throttle, the engine bogged down badly, sometimes stalling. With my old Leatherman, I could make simple adjustments, and pull off the muffler to check for restriction. Limped along with mostly leg power a couple more miles and there was BDDist again. The guy let me borrow a spark plug wrench, the plug was burning nicely. I pedeled another couple miles before the rear drive sprocket started making noise. The gearbox was sometimes dragging as I pedaled due to improper action of the sprocket. So I walked another couple miles until my buddy came and got me.
1) Gasbikes are freakin awsome!!! I drank the cool-aid ladies and gentlemen. I see no reason why I will not have one (or five) of these the rest of my life.
2) I have a clogged carb.
3) I have a loose rear sprocket.
4) I burned $1 of gas, and countless calories.
Ok, so when I turned out of BDDist this morning, it was so nice I just rode. Rode it 8mi, then stop and start around town, and at about 12mi, it didn't want to throttle up. When I actuated the throttle, the engine bogged down badly, sometimes stalling. With my old Leatherman, I could make simple adjustments, and pull off the muffler to check for restriction. Limped along with mostly leg power a couple more miles and there was BDDist again. The guy let me borrow a spark plug wrench, the plug was burning nicely. I pedeled another couple miles before the rear drive sprocket started making noise. The gearbox was sometimes dragging as I pedaled due to improper action of the sprocket. So I walked another couple miles until my buddy came and got me.
1) Gasbikes are freakin awsome!!! I drank the cool-aid ladies and gentlemen. I see no reason why I will not have one (or five) of these the rest of my life.
2) I have a clogged carb.
3) I have a loose rear sprocket.
4) I burned $1 of gas, and countless calories.
GearNut
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Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
1. Welcome to the frey!
2. After you clean the carb install a quality in line fuel filter before turning on the fuel.
3. Reinstall the sprocket bolts with a drop of Loc-Tite blue on the threads of each one.
4. Congratulations!
1. Welcome to the frey!
2. After you clean the carb install a quality in line fuel filter before turning on the fuel.
3. Reinstall the sprocket bolts with a drop of Loc-Tite blue on the threads of each one.
4. Congratulations!
Trey
$50 Cruiser
Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
This is the filter I have now. It has slightly less than 1gal thru it. I intend to install a Briggs and Stratton glass bowl filter (part # 690612).
Can't say why it clogged at that point. I had turned it on and off and rode it around alot.
I can't believe I forgot to Loctite the sprocket bolts! Think I was so full of myself for having put everything back together, it slipped my mind!
This is the filter I have now. It has slightly less than 1gal thru it. I intend to install a Briggs and Stratton glass bowl filter (part # 690612).
Can't say why it clogged at that point. I had turned it on and off and rode it around alot.
I can't believe I forgot to Loctite the sprocket bolts! Think I was so full of myself for having put everything back together, it slipped my mind!
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GearNut
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Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
Hmmmm....
Well you certainly have filtering covered.
A sediment bowl is a good idea with the ethanol blend gas we are given to burn these days. Some folks have gotten a surprising amount of water collected in those.
So full of yourself? Naaaa! You have done very good with this rebuild. Just think of those bolts as weeding out the last details... Of course the last details never seem to end with mechanical and cosmetic upgrades typically lingering in your mind.
Hmmmm....
Well you certainly have filtering covered.
A sediment bowl is a good idea with the ethanol blend gas we are given to burn these days. Some folks have gotten a surprising amount of water collected in those.
So full of yourself? Naaaa! You have done very good with this rebuild. Just think of those bolts as weeding out the last details... Of course the last details never seem to end with mechanical and cosmetic upgrades typically lingering in your mind.
Trey
$50 Cruiser
Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
Picked up the glass bowl today ($16) at a good local small engine shop. It is cool. It is not however, much of a filter. As you can see, I believe in good filtration. I intend to add a short/ small metal canister type filter to the inlet of this one.
Then I can sleep at night... of course there's still the spokes, and the tensioner, and...
Picked up the glass bowl today ($16) at a good local small engine shop. It is cool. It is not however, much of a filter. As you can see, I believe in good filtration. I intend to add a short/ small metal canister type filter to the inlet of this one.
Then I can sleep at night... of course there's still the spokes, and the tensioner, and...
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Re: The DUI cruiser. Operational after over a year parked next to a barn
Thats not realy a filter its a sedelment bulb all the partecials setal in the bottom of the bowel. They have been used for years with good resalts, some of the newer one had eather a brass or fiber filter inside. If you have a store that sells Fram filters you should be able to find a small ellement that would fit inside up against the inlet hole, maybe with a small spring...........Curt
Thats not realy a filter its a sedelment bulb all the partecials setal in the bottom of the bowel. They have been used for years with good resalts, some of the newer one had eather a brass or fiber filter inside. If you have a store that sells Fram filters you should be able to find a small ellement that would fit inside up against the inlet hole, maybe with a small spring...........Curt
Greg58
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Trey I repaired a bike last month that had been in storage for three years. I removed the tank cleaned it with a solvent with a high flash point and fine gravel, I used about 32 ounces of solvent and a couple of cups of rocks then just put the cap on and shook it around. This has worked on old fuel tanks of cars I have restored, only is easier because it only take one person. The cap may leak a bit so hold the tank away from you.
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