Rolling Stoned

So I am a huge rolling stones fan and for my first build decided to do a black cruiser with red rims white wall tires and adding some rolling stones stickers to give it a Rolling Stones theme.

I started out with an old bike a friend game to me. Beach cruiser with 80cc Skyhawk motor.
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Took it all apart...
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Sanded down the horrible color on the frame that my buddy just spray painted over..
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Painted it the flat black color I wanted
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Took out the old wheels and got some new ones with 12g spokes that my bike shop was able to get for me in 24 hours. and of course used come steel wool to spruce up the whilte walls

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View attachment 52599 Here she is with no motor....
I also added a new sprocket to the new wheel with a couple of more teeth then the old one. New handle bars also. (BTW how hard is it to drill a hole into the handle bars?)

 

[KCvale]

So this is what its looking like so far. Im super happy with the outcome.

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Any feedback or help is greatly appreciated!!

Well, from the pics it looks like you didn't put the coaster brake arm back on which is essential to keep your back wheel from coming apart.

It also looks like you have 2 hand brakes but only one is hooked up.
This is why you can't stop.

My feedback advice is:
Pull the back wheel off and put the coaster brake arm back on and attach it to the fame.
Buy a $10 dual pull self adjusting brake lever http://www.sickbikeparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=41
and mount it on the right behind the throttle with both rim brakes hooked to it.

In the end you have 3 brakes and a back wheel that won't self destruct because it was installed wrong.

 

[AssembleThis]

Rolling Stones

Wow nice bike. After reading all your threads I can honestly say your mood swings are giving me whiplash. Relax take a break, have a beer or whatever when your mindset is better then go back to it. The whole idea of a motorized bike is FUN at least that's why I'm building my first one. The amazing FUN factor. I've been working on my first build now for two weeks, geez I'm so glad I don't have those mood swings and am extremely patient. If it takes me another month before I even start it that's ok. It's not the destination that's important, it's the journey!

 

[RollingStones]

Patience has never been my virtue haha I'll try to mellow out a bit

 

[RollingStones]

Well, from the pics it looks like you didn't put the coaster brake arm back on which is essential to keep your back wheel from coming apart.

It also looks like you have 2 hand brakes but only one is hooked up.
This is why you can't stop.

My feedback advice is:
Pull the back wheel off and put the coaster brake arm back on and attach it to the fame.
Buy a $10 dual pull self adjusting brake lever http://www.sickbikeparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=41
and mount it on the right behind the throttle with both rim brakes hooked to it.

In the end you have 3 brakes and a back wheel that won't self destruct because it was installed wrong.

I've never had a coaster break, this bike used to be a gear bike.

One of those breaks is the clutch, I have no front break to set up. I do plan on buying a dual lever soon though.

 

[typtohe]

Well, from the pics it looks like you didn't put the coaster brake arm back on which is essential to keep your back wheel from coming apart.

It also looks like you have 2 hand brakes but only one is hooked up.
This is why you can't stop.

My feedback advice is:
Pull the back wheel off and put the coaster brake arm back on and attach it to the fame.
Buy a $10 dual pull self adjusting brake lever http://www.sickbikeparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=41
and mount it on the right behind the throttle with both rim brakes hooked to it.

In the end you have 3 brakes and a back wheel that won't self destruct because it was installed wrong.

I'm somewhat at this point (still in the midst of build). Although I ONLY have my rear brake calipers (I took out the old cassette and swapped it out for a freewheel). As for the front, I am putting in a bent springer fork (the original fork was ... compromised by a bat via a friends ex) . With that being said ... my brake system will be VERY ... horrible won't it?
My original intention was (still is) to put in the harmony disc brake adapter and then DIY my own mountain bike like brake kit.

 

[RollingStones]

Yea, though I have no personal experience with disc brakes. They seem to be the most reliable kind. I was eventually able to find some good brake pads and add a front and back pull brake and it worked just fine.

Only issue was having to replace the brake pads a little more often then id like. Also since I painted everything on the bike myself the pads started to rub off the paint on the rims.