That injury could have easily been prevented by a chain guard.
Indeed, I just couldn't stand the SBP 2-part plastic guard on the outside of the clutch cover.
my solution to design a chain guard that doesn't obscure the working parts, by drilling and tapping an M5 thread into the jackshaft and installing a transparent polycarbonate disk
I love your disc chain guard! nice job!
Though the chances are very thin any item of clothing would ever get caught in that sprocket riding as it sits so high up, it can and does happen if you take a spill just right or maybe wear a skirt ;-}
On a related note I got another new order for a 'Big Red' type 4-stroke 3-speed shifter today so just for giggles and grins I looked at other base bike options to the Pantera 7 speed converted to an internal 3.
I couldn't find anything better all things considered but then the customer started asking about alternatives to a top 'black barnacle' gas tank and a back rack.
...bla bla bla for a couple of e-mails and then it dawned on me...
Since so much is changed on the Pantera and included in the kits anyway why not start with the Grubee GT2-AS bike frame specifically designed to be a 2 or 4-stroke motorized bike with the 2.5L tank built in?
http://www.gasbike.net/alum-bike-frame-gt2a-s.htm
...bla bla going through all the parts needed to make the bike itself sweet and came upon this looking for 3-speed wheel sets.
http://www.americasbikecompany.com/...el_Set_with_Shifter_p/x-wheel-shimano3set.htm
It says $119 but delivered from San Diego to Phoenix it was $140 but STILL a great deal for me, I was paying a bit over $100 to have a 3-speed put in the 7-speed wheel (to match rims) and trading in for all the 7-speed parts, this way I end up with brand new 7-speed complete matching wheel set with the whole 7-speed shifting system and for $15 more there is like 10 rim color choices to match the bike, a bonus ;-}
Anyway just more ideas and choices for going internal 3-speed on a bike with at least dual V-brakes as a shifter drive as the back coaster brake is useless.
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Just in case anyone is curious as to what it would cost to part in everything
retail with nothing in stock on a completely custom perfect base bike here is what I parted it out for less motorizing it.
Note this is a local customer quote of parts I looked up so I wouldn't get hurt parts cost wise as I get paid for the motorizing part not bike markup.
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The bare unpainted frame is ~$190 delivered.
Figure no more than $100 to have the auto body shop around the corner paint it any color you want and seal it like a car finish, so $290 for a bike frame.
Frame Total $290
It will need a 3-speed wheel set and you can even pick the rim color you want for about $150 delivered
http://www.americasbikecompany.com/...el_Set_with_Shifter_p/x-wheel-shimano3set.htm
The wheels need rubber so might as well do HD tubes, Liners, and nice road tires, figure $100 a wheel.
Wheels Total $200.
It needs a pedal system but the jackshaft shift kit comes with everything so all it needs is a set of pedals.
Pedal System Total $25
It needs a front fork and you have many options here, anything from a simple beach cruiser fork with V brake bosses for about $20 to a nice motorcycle type shock fork with both V and disc brake bosses.
Fork Total $20 - $120
It will need brakes as well. The frame has back V-brake bosses so $40 for the actual rear brake.
The front brake depends on what the fork you put on it.
Unless you get fancy with a front disc they get V's as well.
Brake total with dual V's $80
Handlbars are whatever you want $20
Seat again is whatever you want but figure $100
Just the bike cost ~$ 835.
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Compare that to the $260 Pantera + $100 trading in the 7-speed for 3-speed = $360.
$475 more for the bike until you figure in the alternative gas tank.
Figure at least $150 for that so the price gets closer but still way more than the other way with those numbers.
...Unless of course you can get the parts you want for less or have them on hand.
The object of my posting that second part was mostly just to cover all the main parts you need to start with on a bare frame for an ubber cool totally unique and custom to your tastes bike ready for any motor kit you want to add to it.
I hope this customer goes that way but if not I will be happy to use the Pantera as it is a solid build, but now I have the itch to build one that way anyway and when my pop's estate settles I'll be making something for a new personal ride ;-}
