My Zbox 48cc HT Build!

[impression]

Will_Start > The Tank lid i guess is better than the old one, but i still get some leakage from it though, only enough to smear around the tank and give it a nice "shiny black look". I Had to turn my bike upside down once when i had fuel in the tank and i lost prob 100ml's or a bit more and didn't even notice.

With the included kill switch i have something that might interest a lot of people, i think i've hinted at what it was to Will_Start yesturday but we'll see how we go later on

 

[kjparker]

Ok,

A bit of progress today, no pics however.

I took the engine to the machine shop, and spoke to them about getting the mounts re-drilled / tapped, they looked at it, and were very reluctant to do so, as ther wasnt enough "meat" to safely do so on one side, and the thickness of the casing on the other isnt known! Fair enough I guess.

I went and bought some high tensile bolts though and hopefully I wont have a problem.

I got the o- ring for the carby as well, might also look into sleeving the inside of the carby with the beer can trick as well, cant be too carefull!

Managed to permatex up the magneto housing, hopefully I wont have a drama with water now!

I took the clutch coever off, and noticed that I have two gaskets there??? Is this normal, or do I now have a spare?

I get the frame tomorrow, so I should be able to investigate the mounting options then!

More pics to come tomorrow nite after I have fitted the engine!

 

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looks like you have a spare.

looks like you're also doing all the little extras that we found out first off before you start. that's awesome, I was impatient and just wanted to go

 

[will_start]

patience is a virtue or some carp like that.

PK your ride is going to be solid,
can't wait til we go for a ride around the City.

and you have yum chocolates,
you need to bring a boxful to our day in the sun

 

[kjparker]

yep, here's hoping! It wont take too long now I hope!

http://archive.giant-bicycles.com/au/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp?year=2004&model=9762

thats the bike it will be going onto, Hoping it all fits correctly! Looking at the picture though, the front tube looks like its a bit thick, my need to engineer something for the front mount. But will cross tht bridge when I get to it

 

[will_start]

a race to relaxation...

kj, I wonder who will go faster in a race between the three of us.

although I don't like the concept of racing these bikes,
as it will be pushing the engine to extreme's, that could cause failure.

maybe we should have a time-trial on The Day,
to see whose bike takes the track quickest at the most comfortable speed.

A race does sound fun ?
hmm, we'll see, maybe we could have a most relaxed rider event.

now i'm rambling.

i was going to mention chatzy last nice,
http://www.chatzy.com/690174417450
as you were both on.

its used by the dudes here, on Sat morning.
this can change, dependant on the post
check General chat for updates.

WS

 

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hehe, my bike doesnt like going @ slow speeds it gets jerky if i'm going any slower than about 15k's, weird

 

[will_start]

i have felt such jerky actions,
is it the chain tensioner that needs adjusting.

its not the best if you always have to do 20km per hour.

in trafficked areas you need slow control as well as fast,
people can't always see/hear you to jump back.

at the moment, I need to really rev my bike to keep it
running at all. I think the tank boogers are building up
and need some attention.

 

[kjparker]

One door closes, but another one opens....

Well. Today didnt start out good. I picked up the frame, and found that the tubing was way too big, on both tubes. Not going to happen

On the way home it got me thinking though. On sheldon browns website, I saw he had put suspension forks on a road bnike from a mountain bike.

I have a spare pair of suspension forks. I also have a spare road bike frame.

Just to see if it would all fit, I tried the mtb wheels in the road frame, after cold setting the frame slightly in the rear, the mtb wheel fitted! I also cold set the forks as well, even though I'm going to change them, to see the front wheel go in.

After that, I test fit the motor! It fitted! I had to space out the rear mount with some washers, but it bolted up!

Now the problem. The cracks only clear the engine by a few mm. I wonder if I can grind a couple of mm off the back of each? giving enough clearance that way. Thoughts?

I also intend to fit a set of flat bars, and to also run it as a single speed. if it's going to be an oddball bike, why not make it real odd!

Pics of the frankestein bike shortly!

Edit:

I might use some fixed forks I have for now, keeping the suspension bike intact for now. PIcs following of both!

 

[kjparker]

ok, I noticed that the tube on the forks isnt long enough, so the road forks will need to stay for now, until I find some MTB forks with a long enough stem.

I fitted the handlebars to see how it sits, and it looks like it will have a nice riding position, surprising enough, and given it was a racing fame, is relatively light!


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