Deathtrap Project "finished!".

Hi guys,

My bike's now ready for fuel :cool:

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I started with this skinny tubed Shogun beater at the markets for $45.

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I got the frame powdercoated Satin black and got busy building.

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A bit of death :cool:

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Almost there.

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Great eBay kickstand and magic gear!

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Elephant generator/dynamo (it'll blow the bulbs 1st run me thinks).

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Front headlight.

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Ready for fuel!

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Nice clean ride, well done. Can you tell us about the lighting ?? Brands and where you found them ?

I found my lights at bikeworldusa.com. The problem I had was that most of these lights are set up for batteries at 3V. Most generators put out 6V or more. My hub generator puts out 6V and I had a hard time finding 6V bulbs to fit. I finally found some but they were out of the UK. I think I'll just retrofit a different type of bulb or LED.
 
Cheers guys.

The lights are China made elephant brand from eBay. The saddle is also an eBay item. Both are VERY cheap and quite nasty!

I used to ride motorbikes, and building this thing has me wishing I had a motorbike again... but my fiance says NO. :( Probably for the better though me thinks. :)
 
OK pics are up!

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Amazingly it started first go! Sooo much fun!

A few problems:
- Chain tensioner either moved, or the chain stretched which caused it to fly off 3 times.
- My rear brake doesn't slow me down at all. I'll look into a V-Brake ASAP.
- Fuel was leaking out from under the tank. I've since used some plumbers tape and it worked a treat!

A few pics by Matthew Mead:

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Very cool Justin-
Since your bike has the frame posts for cantilevered brakes as it is , may i suggest a nice set of Avid single digit V brakes... they are Superior to the pot metal or stamped steel variety you will find in most bike shops.(the complete kit , front and rear with levers is only about $60 American)
The rims brake track surface is also very important as well... be sure its free of dirt and oil...and use good quality brake pad/shoes.
Or you COULD just slow down a bit...lol
The drive chain tensonier that comes with these kits usually aren't of the best quality...(fact is they suck)
first... make sure the drive chain isn't riding up on the rear sprocket, if it is , dress the inner face of the sprocket with a flat file until the chain seats smoothly.
I made a very sturdy tensioner out of two old skate board wheels that i ground down in the center to cut shoulders into, a piece of scrap aluminum plate, two shoulder blots and two u bolts, it traps the chain between the two, this solved my drive chain retention problem before i decided to use the Sick Bike Parts Shift Kit. that did away with the secondary drive chain and tensioner entirely.
Motor on dude!
Tommy M.




My wife's eyeing my bike with evil intent
 
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