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Irish John
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That is a lovely build Butch. What sprockets have you got on the engine drive chain? The rear wheel one looks big and the gearbox one looks very small. Is it a freewheel sprocket on the gearbox?
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Alaskavan
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Cool ride Butch. I've been thinking of building a 2-wheel recumbent much like that. Any advice about building that style frame?
MotorBicycleRacing
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Really nice looking bike, Butch
I like the color and the way you have the motor tucked in there.
Must be a comfortable ride.
Have you thought about using the flex exhaust tubing?
How are you adjusting the rear motor chain tension?
I like the color and the way you have the motor tucked in there.
Must be a comfortable ride.
Have you thought about using the flex exhaust tubing?
How are you adjusting the rear motor chain tension?
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Butch
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The gearbox sprocket is 9 tooth and the rear wheel sprocket is 48 tooth. No freewheel sprocket on the gearbox. Thanks for the compliment.
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Butch
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I guess the main thing is make sure the frame is straight and everything is aligned.
Check alignment, tack weld, check again and realign if needed before final weld.
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Butch
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Thanks for the compliment. It is a very comfortable ride. I do believe that this is going to be my new favorite ride.
I have ben considering the flexible exhaust. Maybe soon.
I thought I had enough adjustment room on the rear dropouts but the chain was still a little sloppy. I'm in the process of installing a chain tensioner now.
MotorBicycleRacing
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Butch, do you have any more pics please?
like one from the rear and someone sitting on the bike?
Thanks!
like one from the rear and someone sitting on the bike?
Thanks!
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Butch
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I have attached a stabilizer bracket for the EZM transmission and also a bracket for a chain tensioner. I'm now just waiting for my sprocket and adapter from Jim and I can finish putting it back together again. Sprocket and adapter were supposedly shipped yesterday so I might have it on the road by the weekend. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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MotorBicycleRacing
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Wow,that is one Heavy Duty rear brace set up!
I have a very clean seat post attachment but of course you did not have that option
Can't wait to see it up and running again....
I have a very clean seat post attachment but of course you did not have that option
Can't wait to see it up and running again....
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Butch
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I was hoping to have the sprocket and adapter this weekend but no such luck. Maybe and hopefully it'll arrive next week. Been waiting about a month now and I sure hope it's worth the wait.
