...Gawdangit you guys lol I've not even finished gettin' alla my parts yet, thank jeebus weekend-fun wants in else it's looks as I'd be all alone in this thread here pretty soon!
weekend-fun - Obviously yer more than welcome to join in, as is anyone meeting the "strict" criteria. It's supposed to be '50s and older bikes, but naturally there's some wiggle room if yer Schwinn happens to be from the 60s. "No major
frame modifications" is just what it sounds like, while awesome - this isn't about boardtrack replicas, choppers, or scratch built frames is all. Other mods are fine... which is good as I'm gettin' all sortsa goodies and doin' lil stuff to mine...
bairdco - yer bike came out lookin' just about perfect! Tho you say it's "done" ya know full well that's never true heh, I expect there may be a burn-guard somewhere in yer future, perhaps some accessories sprinkled here and there? Whatever the case I hope ya keep us posted as the ol' girl evolves, your straightforward, logical, "no nonsense" view on problem solving is an inspiration and I for one value yer input and always look forward to seein' how you hammer out a solution.
Well done man, well done!
silverbear - I was kinda hopin' you'd be tap-tap-tapin' a while longer, but nooooo - ya had to go and put alla bits ya had together and get yer bike a rollin' project didn't ya? lol That blue is bang-on, it goes so well with the black engine and seat! Jim's awesome adapter is no surprise heh, but TBH I forgot you had fender skirts for the thing, I cant wait to see those! I'm not 100% sure about the handlebars... you mentioned you might be switchin' them if they prove uncomfortable... I unno if it's just cause the goose-neck is so high or what - but they seem a lil... off. It's the
only thing that I can think of to critique, I hope ya don't mind I did so. The rest is elegant, it's gonna be a real looker all dressed out w/yer fenders and rack tank!
meh... I got nothing, NOTHING accomplished the past coupla days. Well, I did some daydreaming and a lil research, I am developing a deep seated loathing for these stock carburetors and I've been pickin' through the forum tryin' to find a viable alternate. While I'm not gonna go crazy with performance mods (just the standard light port & polish like bairdco described) the Schwinn has taught (and continues to teach) me well and I'm convinced the stock carb is one of the greatest limiting factors regarding engine performance, equaled only by the stock exhaust. It isn't even performance so much as the poor quality of the carb, after the first on on my Schwinn developed a fracture (casting flaw) I swapped it out for the newer Grubee style, while it does work better than the first did, I'm still havin' some minor issues with it... I kinda want to chuck it in the ocean... I kinda
really wanna see how far I can throw it o.o
I've done a bit of hunting around and while I
do not wish to start a debate about aftermarket carburetors here in the Rustoration thread, there is some... inconclusiveness regarding which is more suitable and minor vagueness in jetting and whatnot. I greatly value people's expertise and would love some advice - if you know through first-hand experience which carb/jetting is preferable for the 66cc Grubee please do throw in yer wisdom (as in specific part numbers, not brand preference alone), I'd appreciate it no end! If you've just opinions or second-hand rumors I'd rather you kept it outa this particular thread (but as is always the case - feel free to PM me anytime)
The tip of the iceburg;
http://motorbicycling.com/f13/18mm-mikuni-upgrade-1895.html
http://motorbicycling.com/f13/high-performance-dellorto-carb-found-2314.html