The Huffy build
- Thread starter dracothered
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dracothered
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Here it is mounted...
The boss is inspecting the work...
The boss is inspecting the work...
Dan
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dracothered
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You win the prize... LOL
most don't know what kind of dog I have. Yep English translation is Badger Dog or known as a Wired Hair Dachshund.
MEASURE TWICE
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I like seeing a DIY bike like this going together. I was searching this thread to see what the jackshaft, pulleys, and belt that you’re using.
I saw the post on What did you do to your motor bike today....
Math looks right for theoretical 40 and guesstamating speed you should get like 30 possibly. I had a direct belt drive 24 inch with 4 stroke 2hp Briggs and I was side by side with a car way back when. I know there the speed limit was 35 and this person was probably going about 25.
The thing I know now is don't expect they can see you as they make a right turn in front of you 1 car length away.
I slowed and had my left side of my body on the side of the car and made the same turn radius. We both slowed to a stop and I fell over to the right and got my right leg out of the way in time, not hurt at all really.
My current works is for an art parade vehicle and can change over to OHV dirt bike so I am out of that riding the streets with regular traffic. Anyway be careful.
The pulleys I tried that are smaller than that 2.3 inch something like 1.8 inch seem to not have quite enough surface for less slippage. I’ll am using section belt which I’m not really sure matters all that much as the belt grabs on the edge I understand.
I’ll be looking to see how your motor bike is coming together!
I saw the post on What did you do to your motor bike today....
Math looks right for theoretical 40 and guesstamating speed you should get like 30 possibly. I had a direct belt drive 24 inch with 4 stroke 2hp Briggs and I was side by side with a car way back when. I know there the speed limit was 35 and this person was probably going about 25.
The thing I know now is don't expect they can see you as they make a right turn in front of you 1 car length away.
I slowed and had my left side of my body on the side of the car and made the same turn radius. We both slowed to a stop and I fell over to the right and got my right leg out of the way in time, not hurt at all really.
My current works is for an art parade vehicle and can change over to OHV dirt bike so I am out of that riding the streets with regular traffic. Anyway be careful.
The pulleys I tried that are smaller than that 2.3 inch something like 1.8 inch seem to not have quite enough surface for less slippage. I’ll am using section belt which I’m not really sure matters all that much as the belt grabs on the edge I understand.
I’ll be looking to see how your motor bike is coming together!
dracothered
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Thanks for the comments and advice.
dracothered
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dracothered
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dracothered
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Most of what I have made here for the Huffy is now going to be used on the 58' Schwinn Wasp that was my dad's. So follow the link below in my signature for my MB build.
577-Jersey
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Whatever happened to this build,,is it finished,,was looking sweet!!
Tom
Tom
maniac57
Old, Fat, and still faster than you
Whatever happened to this build,,is it finished,,was looking sweet!!
Tom
It was dropped. He switched frames.
Do a search on cranbrooks for lots of cool stuff members have done.
(I assume you are looking for builds like yours)
dracothered
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Whatever happened to this build,,is it finished,,was looking sweet!!
Tom
As stated I switch frames... more due to I got my Dad's old 58' Schwinn Wasp. You can see that in the Wasp link down below.
577-Jersey
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Ok,,cool thank you,,Im going to look at an old mongoose alta tonight for $50,,I got the disease...lol