24" Firestone - Tank art options??
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Re: 24" Firestone - Bad (new) chain??
013 by andrew snyder, on Flickr
found this one in my stash. its yours if you want, figured id give you a ring before a yardsale tomorrow. and i counted twice and so did my sister, it is a 44.
013 by andrew snyder, on Flickr
found this one in my stash. its yours if you want, figured id give you a ring before a yardsale tomorrow. and i counted twice and so did my sister, it is a 44.
Re: 24" Firestone - Bad (new) chain??
Cleaned up the Schwinn Predator cranks and sprocket to replace the shorter Monark unit. I actually like this sprocket better than the Monark style. What do you guys think? My boy says the longer cranks make him "go faster"
. Sounds good to me!! We picked up a new set of Kruzer King pedals today as well. The wald set we had on there had a bent shaft on one side and wobbled when you pedaled. I wanted to find a nice vintage set but he really liked these.
Thought I'd show how we mounted the offset Royce Deluxe headlight. We just used a one inch plastic spacer and painted it silver.
Cleaned up the Schwinn Predator cranks and sprocket to replace the shorter Monark unit. I actually like this sprocket better than the Monark style. What do you guys think? My boy says the longer cranks make him "go faster"
. Sounds good to me!! We picked up a new set of Kruzer King pedals today as well. The wald set we had on there had a bent shaft on one side and wobbled when you pedaled. I wanted to find a nice vintage set but he really liked these.
Thought I'd show how we mounted the offset Royce Deluxe headlight. We just used a one inch plastic spacer and painted it silver.
Re: 24" Firestone - Bad (new) chain??
how in gods name does everyone know my first name?! i really dont like it (my first name) and i dont remember posting it. hahaha. bike looks really good though. love ratrap springers
how in gods name does everyone know my first name?! i really dont like it (my first name) and i dont remember posting it. hahaha. bike looks really good though. love ratrap springers
Re: 24" Firestone - Bad (new) chain??
As the crank rotates the chain gets tight then loose then tight then loose... I know its a very low quality chain I bought, so maybe thats it. The package was labeled Sccwinn (China) and cost $6.99... :?CCR said:
Re: 24" Firestone - Bad (new) chain??
It's not the chain. It's actually pretty rare for front sprockets to be perfectly centered on 1-pc cranks, especially if not completely original assembly. Usually the crank arms are up-and-down at the "high spot". Set chain distance there, and you'll avoid binding and wear from a too-tight chain. :|
It's not the chain. It's actually pretty rare for front sprockets to be perfectly centered on 1-pc cranks, especially if not completely original assembly. Usually the crank arms are up-and-down at the "high spot". Set chain distance there, and you'll avoid binding and wear from a too-tight chain. :|
Re: 24" Firestone - Bad (new) chain??
. I changed both the sprocket and crank, and the tight/loose chain issue was still there. I haven't had a chance to pick up a better quality chain yet. If thats not the issue,,, at least we'll have a better chain on there.
Thanks for the reply Deormandeorman said:
. I changed both the sprocket and crank, and the tight/loose chain issue was still there. I haven't had a chance to pick up a better quality chain yet. If thats not the issue,,, at least we'll have a better chain on there.
Re: 24" Firestone - Bad (new) chain??
Swapped that out too. :? I replaced the Shimano for a Bendix red band. I'm at a loss. I did like you suggested however, and created the right chain tension where the high spot is in the chain.deorman said:
Re: 24" Firestone - Bad (new) chain??
Bike is looking great.on a side note i think your hub shinner will end up taking your paint off of the hub.Seriously dig the bike though,the overall look of it is super keen.
-Kreep-
Bike is looking great.on a side note i think your hub shinner will end up taking your paint off of the hub.Seriously dig the bike though,the overall look of it is super keen.
-Kreep-
Re: 24" Firestone - Bad (new) chain??
Sorry, I did not read all the way through. But your chain ring might be a hair out of round. That would cause it to tense and then loosen up like you described. It should not effect the performance though.
Sorry, I did not read all the way through. But your chain ring might be a hair out of round. That would cause it to tense and then loosen up like you described. It should not effect the performance though.
Re: 24" Firestone - Bad (new) chain??
Thanks!! I thought about the hub shiner taking off paint too.. Whoever had the rims before me sprayed them flat black - hub, spokes & all :roll: . That front hub is probably chrome underneath so we'll just see what happens and let it run its course.Kreep said:
