Finally finished this build a few weeks ago. Been cruising along with great success.
About 50 miles so far on the engine.
I call her "the Kentucky" because ... well, it was an easy decal to find.
Also, I'm a fan of bourbon.
I also figured it was funny to go with the idea Indian->Indiana->Kentucky.
-nirve B1 frame (w/ many mods to fit the engine)
-front wheel is steel w/ 10g spokes and a sturmy archer drum brake.
-rear wheel is steel w/ 11g spokes and 110 shimano coaster brake.
-pirate cycles sprocket adapter w/ 40t sprocket.
(waiting for them to stock 50+ tooth sprockets again...)
-HS 49cc 4-stroke w/ grubee t-belt drive.
-custom wrapped straight pipe exhaust welded from old handlebars.
-aftermarket 1970's honda plastic gas tank.
-"RBR" replica hi-wheel springer seat.
-new schwinn springer fork.
-vintage S&W analog speedometer.
-1960's wald handlebars.
-1970's suzuki left hand motorcycle mirror.
-DIY battery box w/ vintage S&W 12v battery guage.
-2x 12v upcycled battery from old security light system.
(one stays at home on trickle charge...)
-'96 toyota camery horn.
-2x 1w rear red cree LEDs/ 2x 9w(3x3w) front cree LEDs.
etc etc etc
About 50 miles so far on the engine.
I call her "the Kentucky" because ... well, it was an easy decal to find.
Also, I'm a fan of bourbon.
I also figured it was funny to go with the idea Indian->Indiana->Kentucky.
-nirve B1 frame (w/ many mods to fit the engine)
-front wheel is steel w/ 10g spokes and a sturmy archer drum brake.
-rear wheel is steel w/ 11g spokes and 110 shimano coaster brake.
-pirate cycles sprocket adapter w/ 40t sprocket.
(waiting for them to stock 50+ tooth sprockets again...)
-HS 49cc 4-stroke w/ grubee t-belt drive.
-custom wrapped straight pipe exhaust welded from old handlebars.
-aftermarket 1970's honda plastic gas tank.
-"RBR" replica hi-wheel springer seat.
-new schwinn springer fork.
-vintage S&W analog speedometer.
-1960's wald handlebars.
-1970's suzuki left hand motorcycle mirror.
-DIY battery box w/ vintage S&W 12v battery guage.
-2x 12v upcycled battery from old security light system.
(one stays at home on trickle charge...)
-'96 toyota camery horn.
-2x 1w rear red cree LEDs/ 2x 9w(3x3w) front cree LEDs.
etc etc etc
I could not even tell that was a B1.