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Re: Greaser - 7/12 update & pics

well, i finally found the crank and sprocket i wanted to use. here it is installed.

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i had an old guitar strap laying around so i made some hub wraps out of it for the front and rear.

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i also added a fender ornament.

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and here's another current overview.

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Re: Greaser - 7/12 update & pics

much bettter! now all you need is a sweet add-on to that rack.
 
Re: Greaser - 7/12 update & pics

i agree, i've thought the rack needed "something" ever since i painted it but i can't seem to find "something" that looks good. i'll keep trying...
 
Re: Greaser - 7/12 update & pics

maybe some sort of fin in the middle? this bike is really cool and would be very comfortable to ride which is a plus over our low down dirty boardtrackers hehe
 
Re: Greaser - 7/19 Great Balls Of Fire!!!

well, i changed a few things around on the bike. here's a quick list. i changed the handlebars, removed the rear rack, added a new tail light, relocated the speedometer and changed a few other minor details.....

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i think the bike has a much better flow now but i couldn't help but think it was still missing something, something really cool. 8) so after listening to a ton of 50's music and alot of brainstorming i finally asked myself.... "what did all the really cool 50's lead sleds and hot rods have that set them apart from the rest?" as fate would have it, right at that same moment a jerry lee lewis song came on and i got my answer....

GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!!!

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yep, there you have it, a flaming "exhaust". of course there's no exhaust on a bicycle so other means had to be utilized. i mounted a propane cylinder inside the bikes tank and piped it in with aluminum pilot tubing.

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the aluminum tubing runs to a push button release valve i mounted to the tank.

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then the tubing runs all the way to the back of the bike to a electronic pilot assembly i mounted behind my hub cap.

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that pilot assembly creates a continuous 1500 degree electric arc directly in the path of the gas resulting in instant ignition. that arc is powered by a ignition module and battery pack contained in this leather cylinder bag.

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the spark is activated by this switch mounted to the frame.

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so thats it then, while i'm riding down the street i throw the switch on to make the spark then hit the button on the tank and i get instant flames shooting out the back of my bike. pretty neat huh? of course i only use it in quick bursts 'cause i don't want any parts to get hot.

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the whole system fits nice and neatly inside my tank and behind the hub cap. you'd never know it was there.

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well that's it for now, i'll try to get some more pics up later.

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Re: Greaser - 7/19 Great Balls Of Fire!!!

Oh yeah! I like those bars. And you can be cruisin' and making smores, all at the same time!
 
Re: Greaser - 7/19 Great Balls Of Fire!!!

I felt the same. No more bean dip for you fender'
mmmm, bean dip is good...

so my girlfriend finally got home from work and she snapped this pic of the bike in action.

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15 years as a gas fireplace service technician comes in handy sometimes. :D
 
Re: Greaser - 7/19 Great Balls Of Fire!!!

dude! thats awesome! i like the bars and the sneaky sneaky flame thrower.
 
Re: Greaser - 7/19 Great Balls Of Fire!!!

night riding video! night riding video! night riding video!!
 
Re: Greaser - 7/19 Great Balls Of Fire!!!

hey i'm really glad everyone digs the flame thrower. :D it kinda took awhile to get it all to come together but i think it worked out better than i had anticipated. another cool thing was even with all the stuff packed in the tank i was still able to keep my horn working. i'll get my girlfriend to shoot some night video asap, she works for the next few evenings so it might be a couple of days.
 

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