Honda GX-160 Extra Long Bike
Attached should be photos of my bike. The most complete part that I have not taken apart, modified, bolted on, discarded, improved, or taped on is the one-piece basic frame. It came welded together.
Parts were gathered over time over many different purchases. I know because I have all the receipts.
My extra-long bike does run as you see it. But even as I write, it is being updated with a modified exhaust system and modified intake system to take those items out of the interference path of my legs when I pedal.
Last night, I changed out the quick-release hollow axle for a stainless steel solid axle and add-on chain tensioners. Now the rear wheel cannot shift sideways during hard acceleration.
As a side note (in reality, call it a gripe), when I took my wheel to two separate bike shops, the unimaginative wrenchers himmed and hawed and made up excuses why the axle swap could not be done: they don't know the thread pitch, they don't know the axle diameter, they may not have parts, yadda, yadda, yadda. (All they saw was the rear wheel.) I asked if they had some spare axles laying around. (Now they were visibly angry at me.) The showed me a box of used and new axles; I found a good one within 15 seconds, saw it was undamaged and bought it for $12 and took it home.
Once I started, the axle swap took about an hour while I was taking my time, studying how it was assembled. The wrenchers wanted $60 to "try". Poo on them. I can swap out axles under an hour now and can be assured it will work as good as factory new. In my case, better.
You can see a hint of tail lights. The basket holds a 12V sealed lead acid battery to power them. The handlebars hold three multi-LED headlights. I also wear a reflective vest and helmet. Drivers just move away from me as they pass.
Tires are puncture resistant "tire within a tire".
Disk brakes are an absolute must for me.
The seat is wide and comfy. This seat has over 1500 miles on it.
The very wide pedal shaft was necessary; from a bike parts vendor.
The 163cc Honda engine (no governor, performance cam, no oil sensor) is overkill.
The wooden engine platform is strong red oak. It is the only one in the world as far as I know. It will easily withstand engine torque.
The 5/8 inch diameter jackshaft uses two cast iron industrial pillow block bearings; overkill here.
Front shocks replaced solid forks.
Handlebar was custom selected from a local bike shop.
The extension was the back half of another mountain bike.
The motorcycle helmet is mandatory; I won't ride without it.
The centrifugal clutch is an improved version over a factory copy.
Have to run.... Just got another idea......
MikeJ
Attached should be photos of my bike. The most complete part that I have not taken apart, modified, bolted on, discarded, improved, or taped on is the one-piece basic frame. It came welded together.
Parts were gathered over time over many different purchases. I know because I have all the receipts.
My extra-long bike does run as you see it. But even as I write, it is being updated with a modified exhaust system and modified intake system to take those items out of the interference path of my legs when I pedal.
Last night, I changed out the quick-release hollow axle for a stainless steel solid axle and add-on chain tensioners. Now the rear wheel cannot shift sideways during hard acceleration.
As a side note (in reality, call it a gripe), when I took my wheel to two separate bike shops, the unimaginative wrenchers himmed and hawed and made up excuses why the axle swap could not be done: they don't know the thread pitch, they don't know the axle diameter, they may not have parts, yadda, yadda, yadda. (All they saw was the rear wheel.) I asked if they had some spare axles laying around. (Now they were visibly angry at me.) The showed me a box of used and new axles; I found a good one within 15 seconds, saw it was undamaged and bought it for $12 and took it home.
Once I started, the axle swap took about an hour while I was taking my time, studying how it was assembled. The wrenchers wanted $60 to "try". Poo on them. I can swap out axles under an hour now and can be assured it will work as good as factory new. In my case, better.
You can see a hint of tail lights. The basket holds a 12V sealed lead acid battery to power them. The handlebars hold three multi-LED headlights. I also wear a reflective vest and helmet. Drivers just move away from me as they pass.
Tires are puncture resistant "tire within a tire".
Disk brakes are an absolute must for me.
The seat is wide and comfy. This seat has over 1500 miles on it.
The very wide pedal shaft was necessary; from a bike parts vendor.
The 163cc Honda engine (no governor, performance cam, no oil sensor) is overkill.
The wooden engine platform is strong red oak. It is the only one in the world as far as I know. It will easily withstand engine torque.
The 5/8 inch diameter jackshaft uses two cast iron industrial pillow block bearings; overkill here.
Front shocks replaced solid forks.
Handlebar was custom selected from a local bike shop.
The extension was the back half of another mountain bike.
The motorcycle helmet is mandatory; I won't ride without it.
The centrifugal clutch is an improved version over a factory copy.
Have to run.... Just got another idea......
MikeJ
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