I don’t know I’ve tried different approaches. I feel dumb. I’m usually pretty good at following the step 🤦♂️
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Dang, I'd be half-tempted to just enter the parts bike into the Muscle Bike Build Off! That thing's rad!
Still, looking forward to seeing how you fix up that little Murray!
Still, looking forward to seeing how you fix up that little Murray!
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Don't know what I'm doing, gonna do it anyway.
That's awesome. I even have a pair of shoes to match the seat.
Did some cutting and welding tonight. I’m going to put it back together tomorrow and see how it looks View attachment 280352
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Something is still weird with the way your images are posted, Boss. It may have to do with the size of the image. I can't see em in the thread on my side. Had to open a new window, so I downloaded em to repost them myself, and they're still weird. Then, I cropped em and resaved using my phone (much less megabytes), here they are without issue
Bike is looking wild, but we gotta be able to see it!
Bike is looking wild, but we gotta be able to see it!
Hey matti, ive tried a few different way. To post them. I’m going to reassemble it this afternoon and take a couple pictures figure it out tonight. Thank you for making them visible ✌🏻
It's why we let him stay
I’m liking the look. Threw it together and put a chain on it, and rode it around the garage. Now time to add brakes and do some paint preparation.
Ordering parts tonight. Seat , shift cable and rear brake cable is the top of the list.
Who the brake expert. I’d like to do a duel rear brake. Can I take apart the one caliper and slide it over the one already installed. It has a long enough bolt but I think the spring retention piece is pressed or made as part of the long screw.
The part that retains the spring is part of the bolt, but maybe you can just use a washer or two and let the spring just sit there with no retainer. The spring tension may hold it in place well enough.
I'm not a brake expert, but yes you can. Works best if you use the front fork brake (longer bolt) on top. Remove the bolt from the other brake, slide it on the lower empty mounting bolt side. This mounting will want to rotate with the wheel. To fix that issue, mount two small "L" brackets, one on each side bolted under the brake pad bolts. These push against the upper wheel frame stays and keep the whole assembly from rotating.
On some brake brands, you can remove the spring retainer from the mounting bolt. There are also different diameter mounting bolts, need to match them.
I’m considering using a similar dual rear brake setup on mine so I’ll be interested to see how this works out. 💪
The brake mounting angle might make a difference. I had a brake that wouldn't reach the rim, but inserted the other way, the pads would reach. The hole wasn't exactly in line with the rim.
Im wondering if I can cut the caliper bolt. Drill out the spring retainer and use it on the long bolt and re assemble the caliper arms?
Sounds like a good plan. The bolt to drill out might be hardened and tough to drill. I'd see if I could hammer the bolt free from the spring retainer.
Once I disassemble the caliper I’ll have better view if it’s machines as part of the bolt or pressed. It looks like it’s all one piece.
