A try with a motor

[whitefiretiger]

Nice and shiny lol.
Looking good and I'm digging the holes in the gusset & reinforcement looks cool with it going together.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looking good!
Is that a red stripe on the top tube?

Luke.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Yeah I did a dart on the top tube and a stripe on the
chain guard. It needed something to break up the black.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Yeah I did a dart on the top tube and a stripe on the
chain guard. It needed something to break up the black.

Looks good!

Luke.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Need to clean the seat springs, weld a tab where the
kickstand won't swivel and then start on the motor install.

 

[whitefiretiger]

This is looking like a fun bike.
Should have a crazy look with the motor on it.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

If it was mine, I would have my fab friend build me
a square long tank to sit on top of the top bar. I'm
not real fond of the silly tank that came with it. I guess
if I had a whizzer I might like it more.

 

[whitefiretiger]

Lol those tanks are junk they have leaving issues and 2L of gas doesn't go very far.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

He only lives 10 minutes from his work, and should work
for him. I will clean it out good before I stick gas in it.
Got the tab welded on the kickstand and the springs all
cleaned up and painted on the seat. The main bike is pretty
much done. Now to put the motor on it. Should be interesting.

I read the instruction book and it says Do not run fenders. I guess
they have had enough wrecks with fenders to put a warning in the
book. So may be taking these back off.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

I have never been a big fan of fenders, but it made this
one look better. I'm going to build a 4'' wide flat plate that
will fit under the rack and work like a rear fender. After seeing
what a fender does in a wreck, I'm not wanting to hurt my
Brotherinlaw. Found a couple things in the instructions where
you have to remove a few bolts and locktite them back in. Going
to call the company and get a little clearer info on which ones they
are talking about.

 

[mikeeebikey]

Looking good!
Even with locktite and nylock nuts fenders loosen up!
In my experiences with motorized bikes is they are much like airplanes, for an hour ride, 10 minutes service!

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Read on their website that since 2014 that they
have the factory locktite all the bolts. So that sounds
promising.

 

[whitefiretiger]

Being a 4 stroke there's less issues with vibration. But lock washers are your friend.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

I was talking to Kram and I don't understand why a
China lawnmower doesn't have all the bolts fall out
but all their motorcycles do. Doesn't make much sense.
I use a lock washer on everything. I have tons of all sizes.

 

[whitefiretiger]

One goes slow across a yard the other fast (respectively) down god knows how rough of roads.

That's my 2c.

 

[otroo]

Looks good.


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[Uncle Stretch]

Took a piece of stainless and welded it to the rear
rack. Should keep some water off. Still need to grind
the welds and paint it. Not bad looking.

 

[whitefiretiger]

I like it.

Looks like the motor is on there. Can't wait to see it done.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Yeah the only thing holding me back is them saying
one bolt needs to be changed. I tried calling for tech
support and they said they were busy from the sale.
So Maybe tomorrow. Its called a clutch retainer bolt.
If I can't find out what the heck they are talking about
I will just change out all the clutch bolts and locktite
them tomorrow.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Looks like since they say to hold the starter rope to retighten
then it must be the bolt that hold the centrifugal clutch on to
the motor shaft. So that will be the one I change. I have stainless
allen head cap screws and locktite. Should get on with it tomorrow.