bird (i guess) - Page 4

gbones · 11-04-2008, 07:55 PM

i just hooked up the throttle cable, its to short

. so i guess ill get the 60" cable. oops.

gbones · 11-12-2008, 08:39 PM

i got my brake lever and cable, and a 60t blank sprocket today in the mail. now im gonna get the bolt pattern on the sprocket and hopefully drill the holes tomorrow at work. been very busy at work this week, had to work thru my breaks mon, tue, wed

and hopefully ill get my new throttle cable in the mail this week, then, again, hopefully put it together this weekend, sum

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tblumer · 11-13-2008, 09:37 PM

Time is ticking away until your B-day! It's gonna be one of those OCC deadline type builds,lol

gbones · 11-15-2008, 04:11 PM

well i found out that the 60t sprocket i just got wont work with my caliper. the sprocket is a lil to small, the caliper has enough room just to bite down on the teeth of the sprocket

so i guess ill get the 72t sprocket and that should give the caliper enough room to bite down and have enough room for the chain to clear. i gave the 60t sprocket to a co-worker and hes gonna drill the bolt holes this weekend. he said he can get them perfect, so im just gonna use the 60t untill i get the 72t and ride it with no brake for now.

yes tblumer, time is ticking away. but damnit, brake or no brake i will be riding on my b-day. time is ticking away for your b-day to, happy early b-day tblumber. didnt you say it was on the 21st? im bad with b-days

tblumer · 11-15-2008, 09:45 PM

Your right, next friday is mine! I'm asking for peace and quiet, lol.

gbones · 11-21-2008, 08:12 PM

my sprocket is ready to be mounted. and i made a bracket for my caliper, which ill weld to the frame as soon as i get the 72t sprocket. so now i need to go and get some nuts and bolts, and spacers for the sprocket. and most of all i need spacers for my axles to center the wheels. if everything goes rite, it should be rideable tomorrow (minus the brake) ive been talking to a co-worker about my bike and he has a few good ideas. ive worked with him in the past at another job, 3 years later we are working together again. hes a frigging genious. we have a lathe at work, and he has one at his house. so he makes me some stuff and i hook him up with some carbon fiber. enough rambling for now.

gbones · 11-21-2008, 08:18 PM

oh yea, i got my new throtlle cable and its on the bike. the threads got screwed up on the throttle so i thru bolted the 2 halfs together for now. its ugly but works fine. so ill replace that durring this frigging winter.

gbones · 11-24-2008, 07:09 PM

i came home from work today all excited to mount the engine and put the chain on. i bolted the engine down, then cut the chain to length. i wraped the chain around the sprocket then around the clutch and i was ready to put the master link on and realized that the chain hits the frame

i could cut off the engine plate and move it over 3/4" but i dont want the engine moved over anymore than it is, or get a new crank that has a longer shaft so i can turn the clutch around so that the sprocket side of the clutch will be facing the engine. DAMN IT. does anyone know if i could get a longer crank that has a longer shaft. any help is appreciated. thanks.

tblumer · 11-25-2008, 07:41 AM

Happy B-Day! There isn't enough room to just flip the clutch now? Need pics.

gbones · 11-25-2008, 06:13 PM

thanks

. no, i tried flipping the clutch but the shaft is to short that the key doesnt catch the keyway in the shaft and the set screw wont catch the shaft.

ill post pics tonite.