NH Stingray Build

Hello everyone,
I received my engine kit in the mail Monday night. I have it all together and on the bike, minus the gas tank and drive chain.
The chain that came with the kit is too short . So I ordered a new one from dax... and from what I hear it will be a while before it gets shipped .
I'm patient and all, but ****! I've been waiting constantly the past few weeks. Schools been going by especially slow, because I want to come home and put some more pieces of the bike together

Sorry for the crappy picture... my room is small and my bike is large.

Quick question to fellow stingray enthusiasts...
Would I be able to mount V-brakes to my front forks using the holes utilized by the cruiser pegs? has anyone done this?
-thanks

 

[SirJakesus]

Make sure you get some lights to run on that thing all the time. People drive like nuts through hudson so any extra visibility is a benefit. Have you passed any hudson piggies yet? any issues?

 

[4doora]

SirJakesus,
Getting a light setup for my bike is next on the top of my agenda, I'd like to register it as a moped after that.
My first loing ride a couple weeks ago I passed 3 cops. Not one gave notice.
I just now got back from a test run down barret's hill rd. I passed the Sheriff on the way, he didn't give notice... (i have to admit, I killed the engine as a precaution when I saw him )

Oh, and the bike is running beutifully!

 

[4doora]

Update!!!

I just finished putting all the lights on my bike this evening. Now I've got a headlight, tail light, and brake light.
I used a 12v battery from an old razor e100 scooter that was found in the trash.
I found a nice pair of driving lights at walmart for $15 (i only needed 1) for a headlight
2 trailer "running lights" for the tail & brake lights for $2 a piece.
I bought a brake lever w/ a built in switch off electricscooterparts.com for $12 + shipping
Last, a project box from radioshack to hold my switch for $4.

I ran most of the wiring through the frame for a cleaner look.
Hopefully I shouldn't have a problem registering it

 

[Zev0]

Looks very very sweeeeeet.....

 

[alex]

Hey 4doora, If you still want front brakes and have a welder, (or access to one)
just weld a piece of metal to the front of the fork right above the wheel and drill a hole in the piece of metal then mount a pair of simple one-bolt brakes used on older bicycles to the bracket. That's what I did and it worked great.

 

[SirJakesus]

Awesome job 4doora!!!! I used to live on Barretts hill right up on the top near dugout rd and copeland drive. Its a darn good road for biking unless you have to pedal up it. Every time I drive through hudson I look for you but havent spotted you yet... If you see some guy pull off the road quick in a red kia waving out the window you know who it is... I work in hudson still too.

 

[4doora]

Hey 4doora, If you still want front brakes and have a welder, (or access to one)
just weld a piece of metal to the front of the fork right above the wheel and drill a hole in the piece of metal then mount a pair of simple one-bolt brakes used on older bicycles to the bracket. That's what I did and it worked great.

now there's a thought... I've got a welder, Do you have any pics of your setup?

Awesome job 4doora!!!! I used to live on Barretts hill right up on the top near dugout rd and copeland drive. Its a darn good road for biking unless you have to pedal up it. Every time I drive through hudson I look for you but havent spotted you yet... If you see some guy pull off the road quick in a red kia waving out the window you know who it is... I work in hudson still too.

thanks!
Haven't been able to ride the bike as much as I'd like to after that accident i had. I still need to get myself a chain tool so I can ditch the master link. And once I get her registered (providing all goes as planned) I think I'll feel more at ease about cruising around town.

 

[alex]

Here's how I did it don't pay attention to all of the stuff in the background, I have a rare condition called crapititus, and the severity of my condition can be measured with the crapp factor wich is currently at an 8.5/10.

 

[SirJakesus]

That looks pretty straight forward. I'm sure having the support in the center makes the forks stronger too as an added bonus.

 

[ozzyu812]

Nice bike! Good looking solution also. Personally I remove the front brake and run dual rears. You can't steer a skidding front tire.

I was down in Amherst attending a vegan BBQ:yuck:, I wish I had brought my bike to I could have escaped to a McD's.