vegaspaddy
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apart from the final tweaking, the build was a success and i have all you to thank for your wealth of information in helping the install run pretty smoothly and painless. I would also like to thank my family for those home depot gift cards at christmas for the past 6 years, i knew having a garage full of tools would come in handy one day.
FOR ALL YOU MAYBES OUT THERE GO AHEAD JUMP IN ITS NOT AS HARD AS IT SEEMS AND THE HELP AND INFO YOU CAN FIND IF YOU GET STUCK IS OVERWHELMING
Now if i can just figure out how to use this thumbnail program, be back in second. OK i think the thumbnails will work.
the first two pics are the engine straight out of the box (its the tanaka 33cc 2 stroke engine) heads up to golden eagle the mount was setup so the tank is at the rear and they had even extended the fuel line to reach the bottom. A big thumbs up for GEBE who are listening to their customers and making adjustments one engine at a time.
next shot is the donor bike i bought it 2 years ago to lug my kids trailer around ((but since that has been transfered to the wifes trike (a electric build which i will post shortly)) having done pre check measurements it will work perfectly with the added bonus of a bouncy seat post and front suspension, cheap yes it is, but better than nothing i suppose.... i think i paid $200 at the time.
The next stage - sliming, lining and tying those wheels, using the standard stock at the moment but have a new rear wheel with 12 guage spokes waiting at the sideline, local bike store special ordered it built by wheel master cost around $40. You never know maybe i will never have to use it...
pic 6 - mounting the drive on the wheel was pretty easy, took my time lining it up and the snapped back-wards and for-wards until all spokes were attached.
The next shot is mounting the engine to the supports and getting it ready to attach to the bike, because the rear tubes are rectangular i went ahead and mounted the rear strap using the standard approach although i did upgrade the bolt and nuts.
The next shot speaks for itself almost done, i have just wrapped the cable around the frame so i could take the bike out for a quick test ride.
BIG MISTAKE... the cable was pulled tight and had the engine at full revs when i fired it up, thank goodness i had took the time and installed the kill switch as well...
The final shot is of the engine fully mounted sitting nicely over the rear wheel.
My next projects include getting the lighting system installed, no expense spared in this department (actually most of the stuff i managed to haggle from my family back in the homeland (ireland) to send to me for free, it must be the gift of the gab, or the thought of me plastered on the sidewalk)
Heads up to jemmauk for recommending the bicygnals which are the wireless turning signals, they are amazing its a shame their are no suppliers in the USA yet. I also have some pretty groovy new peddles called pedalite pedals these baby's produce a light at the front back and side all from kinetic energy can you say no batteries forever....
I have one of those cheap turn- brake light setups from ebay which i hope to modify and turn into brake light only, and then its a matter of rigging everything so they can be seen over the engine mount at the rear.
wow lots of typing, anyhow will post new photos of the bike once i get the lights installed and once i learn how to upload videos ( i read about that in a thread not to long ago, now were is that link) will show you them in action.
ok next question, engine break in, how long does it take ?
No more typing..... will report back soon
vegaspaddy
FOR ALL YOU MAYBES OUT THERE GO AHEAD JUMP IN ITS NOT AS HARD AS IT SEEMS AND THE HELP AND INFO YOU CAN FIND IF YOU GET STUCK IS OVERWHELMING
Now if i can just figure out how to use this thumbnail program, be back in second. OK i think the thumbnails will work.
the first two pics are the engine straight out of the box (its the tanaka 33cc 2 stroke engine) heads up to golden eagle the mount was setup so the tank is at the rear and they had even extended the fuel line to reach the bottom. A big thumbs up for GEBE who are listening to their customers and making adjustments one engine at a time.
next shot is the donor bike i bought it 2 years ago to lug my kids trailer around ((but since that has been transfered to the wifes trike (a electric build which i will post shortly)) having done pre check measurements it will work perfectly with the added bonus of a bouncy seat post and front suspension, cheap yes it is, but better than nothing i suppose.... i think i paid $200 at the time.
The next stage - sliming, lining and tying those wheels, using the standard stock at the moment but have a new rear wheel with 12 guage spokes waiting at the sideline, local bike store special ordered it built by wheel master cost around $40. You never know maybe i will never have to use it...
pic 6 - mounting the drive on the wheel was pretty easy, took my time lining it up and the snapped back-wards and for-wards until all spokes were attached.
The next shot is mounting the engine to the supports and getting it ready to attach to the bike, because the rear tubes are rectangular i went ahead and mounted the rear strap using the standard approach although i did upgrade the bolt and nuts.
The next shot speaks for itself almost done, i have just wrapped the cable around the frame so i could take the bike out for a quick test ride.
BIG MISTAKE... the cable was pulled tight and had the engine at full revs when i fired it up, thank goodness i had took the time and installed the kill switch as well...
The final shot is of the engine fully mounted sitting nicely over the rear wheel.
My next projects include getting the lighting system installed, no expense spared in this department (actually most of the stuff i managed to haggle from my family back in the homeland (ireland) to send to me for free, it must be the gift of the gab, or the thought of me plastered on the sidewalk)
Heads up to jemmauk for recommending the bicygnals which are the wireless turning signals, they are amazing its a shame their are no suppliers in the USA yet. I also have some pretty groovy new peddles called pedalite pedals these baby's produce a light at the front back and side all from kinetic energy can you say no batteries forever....
I have one of those cheap turn- brake light setups from ebay which i hope to modify and turn into brake light only, and then its a matter of rigging everything so they can be seen over the engine mount at the rear.
wow lots of typing, anyhow will post new photos of the bike once i get the lights installed and once i learn how to upload videos ( i read about that in a thread not to long ago, now were is that link) will show you them in action.
ok next question, engine break in, how long does it take ?
No more typing..... will report back soon
vegaspaddy
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