bamabikeguy
Active Member
A few notes about the front strap.....
I knew ahead of time I was going to look for a saddlebag setup, so instead of using the strap from GEBE, I cut a 2" wide strap out of aluminum, drilled 5/16" holes, including an extra hole to zip tie my INSURANCE policy shock absorber. (pic 1)
Take my word for it, that little tip works if you hit a pothole and the front strap comes loose. I've driven troublefree for days not even knowing it was loose, just because of those zip ties....
The 35cc Robin Subaru, because of the oil pan, has to sit vertical, pretty much straight up, from the axle.
The 33cc Tanaka's can be leaned back farther from the seat, like it does on Rocinante.
Pic 3 is a pair of his and hers Schwinns I built in November, note the Tanaka is tilted back.
If you are going to do that, the easiest thing is order 2 straps from GEBE, because they are so beefed up nowadays, bolt them together and whoola, there's your extra few inches of clearance.
Back to the Rucio build, (pic 4)....
As I noted, I'm using an old wheel (btw, the tube that went flat was NOT a punctureproof, it was a $6 slimer, that has been remedied)....so I skipped all those spoke ring/rear wheel steps.
Even so, I knew I was going to use 4 axle washers, 2 on each side, and when I put the engine on, then looped the belt on the wheel and got that all lined up, adjusted my brake shoes.....it ran flawless from the get go.
I knew ahead of time I was going to look for a saddlebag setup, so instead of using the strap from GEBE, I cut a 2" wide strap out of aluminum, drilled 5/16" holes, including an extra hole to zip tie my INSURANCE policy shock absorber. (pic 1)
Take my word for it, that little tip works if you hit a pothole and the front strap comes loose. I've driven troublefree for days not even knowing it was loose, just because of those zip ties....
The 35cc Robin Subaru, because of the oil pan, has to sit vertical, pretty much straight up, from the axle.
The 33cc Tanaka's can be leaned back farther from the seat, like it does on Rocinante.
Pic 3 is a pair of his and hers Schwinns I built in November, note the Tanaka is tilted back.
If you are going to do that, the easiest thing is order 2 straps from GEBE, because they are so beefed up nowadays, bolt them together and whoola, there's your extra few inches of clearance.
Back to the Rucio build, (pic 4)....
As I noted, I'm using an old wheel (btw, the tube that went flat was NOT a punctureproof, it was a $6 slimer, that has been remedied)....so I skipped all those spoke ring/rear wheel steps.
Even so, I knew I was going to use 4 axle washers, 2 on each side, and when I put the engine on, then looped the belt on the wheel and got that all lined up, adjusted my brake shoes.....it ran flawless from the get go.