Eco Speeder
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Hello,
This seems like a great site I'm glad I found it.
Anyhoo, I have a wallymart bike with full suspension and front disk. I shortened the handlebars which I regret now. I found a set of dual Led headlights (really cheap and really bright) which i want to end-bar mount and now I'm out of space for them and have to jerry rig/engineer extentions. I replaced the stock knobbies with Geax street tires and double thick gell-filled inner tubes. The rear rim I replaced with a more heavy duty double walled one. The front rim is stock but performs well and holds it's true with the high psi tire and double thick inner tube.
The motor is a 43cc Mitsubishi. I aspirated the intake and added an exhaust manifold between the engine block and muffler. The drive system is friction which a been a persistent pain in the arse since day one. The govt. stimulated my personal economy a bit recently so I finally got the conversation kit for belt drive. Hallaluuya!
I've run into an unexpected snafoo with that process though. I got the DE hardware off the motor with unexpected ease. And discovered a wicked long crack in the drive housing that was hidden by the motor.
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So I've got the motor off and am ready to install the 76mm clutch. Come to find out it needs (2x) bushing/spacers to bolt it on. They are 10mm OD by 8mm ID and I think 9mm long. I spent most of yesterday running up and down the Web in a vain effort to find them. The Milwaukee yellow pages does not have a catagory for "small engines" adding to the frustration. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Michael
This seems like a great site I'm glad I found it.
Anyhoo, I have a wallymart bike with full suspension and front disk. I shortened the handlebars which I regret now. I found a set of dual Led headlights (really cheap and really bright) which i want to end-bar mount and now I'm out of space for them and have to jerry rig/engineer extentions. I replaced the stock knobbies with Geax street tires and double thick gell-filled inner tubes. The rear rim I replaced with a more heavy duty double walled one. The front rim is stock but performs well and holds it's true with the high psi tire and double thick inner tube.
The motor is a 43cc Mitsubishi. I aspirated the intake and added an exhaust manifold between the engine block and muffler. The drive system is friction which a been a persistent pain in the arse since day one. The govt. stimulated my personal economy a bit recently so I finally got the conversation kit for belt drive. Hallaluuya!
I've run into an unexpected snafoo with that process though. I got the DE hardware off the motor with unexpected ease. And discovered a wicked long crack in the drive housing that was hidden by the motor.
\
So I've got the motor off and am ready to install the 76mm clutch. Come to find out it needs (2x) bushing/spacers to bolt it on. They are 10mm OD by 8mm ID and I think 9mm long. I spent most of yesterday running up and down the Web in a vain effort to find them. The Milwaukee yellow pages does not have a catagory for "small engines" adding to the frustration. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Michael