I just got my 4 stroke Fuji MTB mached up and running beautifully! Had a little blip w/ the exhaust valve sticking but I think I delt w/ that.
I bought a kit that came w/ the HD rear axle that is not really HD but is adiquite and has the sprocket mechanically connected to the hub and freewheel.
So I laced that up to a black steel rim I had w/ spokes rescued from a couple Worksman wheels that had seen better days.
I left the lighter spokes on the matching front wheel. W/ cantilevers front and rear it stops just fine.
I bought this bike for $6 (a lot of five bikes for $30) and used parts from the others so I got maybe $311 dollars into it.
It needs partswise a headset, new tires and tubes, new seat, simple lights, maybe some good fenders.
Workwise I already made an aluminum motor mounting plate that nessles down on the frame quite nicely and I fit a derailer on the 1 speed pedal side for auto chain tension I has vertical dropouts so tensioners are necessary. Also once I had the drive side tensioner mtd I removed the pulley and bent w/ a lg wrench the bracket so that it is in line w/ the chain.
I am going to be painting it, Bending the exhaust to match the frame angle, possibly fitting a garelli moped tank that I 've been wanting to use and I am sure I'll think of a few more by the time I get done w/ those.
I am open to seat suggestions (think comfortable, yet sleek). Maybe kinda expensive.
It would be a small frame for me were it not for the motor. I am 6'2" and it is like a 17" frame w/ 26" wheels. Makes for a really rigid frame set up and more up right seating position while still retaining aggressive looks. I love it! Can't wait to get it painted and back together!
I bought a kit that came w/ the HD rear axle that is not really HD but is adiquite and has the sprocket mechanically connected to the hub and freewheel.
So I laced that up to a black steel rim I had w/ spokes rescued from a couple Worksman wheels that had seen better days.I left the lighter spokes on the matching front wheel. W/ cantilevers front and rear it stops just fine.
I bought this bike for $6 (a lot of five bikes for $30) and used parts from the others so I got maybe $311 dollars into it.
It needs partswise a headset, new tires and tubes, new seat, simple lights, maybe some good fenders.
Workwise I already made an aluminum motor mounting plate that nessles down on the frame quite nicely and I fit a derailer on the 1 speed pedal side for auto chain tension I has vertical dropouts so tensioners are necessary. Also once I had the drive side tensioner mtd I removed the pulley and bent w/ a lg wrench the bracket so that it is in line w/ the chain.
I am going to be painting it, Bending the exhaust to match the frame angle, possibly fitting a garelli moped tank that I 've been wanting to use and I am sure I'll think of a few more by the time I get done w/ those.
I am open to seat suggestions (think comfortable, yet sleek). Maybe kinda expensive.
It would be a small frame for me were it not for the motor. I am 6'2" and it is like a 17" frame w/ 26" wheels. Makes for a really rigid frame set up and more up right seating position while still retaining aggressive looks. I love it! Can't wait to get it painted and back together!
No, really! This bike is pretty weathered but the frame and fork are fine and I'll Ospho and paint the bars, neck and cranks. It'll be getting new wheels, brakes and tires, seat and post. I'm trying to leave a tasteful level of "patena" whilst properly rebuilding it for it's new job. It will be for sale Jan or Feb. 
