Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
Here is a close up of the BMX down hill stem.
Here is a close up of the BMX down hill stem.
Cobrafreak's board track racer project, has ended
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Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
Here is the overall new profile of the bike. The extra length, though subtle is noticeable. The fork looks right. The stem look better. the handlebars are much improved. Much more comfortable! No more back pain!
Here is the overall new profile of the bike. The extra length, though subtle is noticeable. The fork looks right. The stem look better. the handlebars are much improved. Much more comfortable! No more back pain!
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
Update, 2/12/11, I was using an old skateboard wheel for my Indians engine chain slack adjuster wheel for a long time. I wanted to see what it would be like to ride with the stock hard plastic chain slack adjuster wheel. It has a single bearing in it and it seems to be made of the same material as a white kitchen chopping board. Wow. Wretched misery. It sounded so loud that I thought a bearing in my engine case may be going bad. What a piece of Junk!!! Any transition from power to coast with the clutch engaged was very jerky and miserable. I put the poly urethane skate board wheel back on. Smooth, quiet, doesn't feel like it's going to fly apart at any moment. I HIGHLY recommend that you take the stock white hard plastic chain slack adjuster wheel and throw it directly in the trash and get a skate board wheel. Night and day.
Update, 2/12/11, I was using an old skateboard wheel for my Indians engine chain slack adjuster wheel for a long time. I wanted to see what it would be like to ride with the stock hard plastic chain slack adjuster wheel. It has a single bearing in it and it seems to be made of the same material as a white kitchen chopping board. Wow. Wretched misery. It sounded so loud that I thought a bearing in my engine case may be going bad. What a piece of Junk!!! Any transition from power to coast with the clutch engaged was very jerky and miserable. I put the poly urethane skate board wheel back on. Smooth, quiet, doesn't feel like it's going to fly apart at any moment. I HIGHLY recommend that you take the stock white hard plastic chain slack adjuster wheel and throw it directly in the trash and get a skate board wheel. Night and day.
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
I uses a skate board wheel also for my chain tensioner, the polyurethane is alot softer than polyethylene (the stuff chopping boards are made of) this is why it runs alot quieter. The skate board wheels are easily shaped on a bench drill, you could also use a hand drill if you can clamp it to the bench, a file is then used to shape the skateboard wheel to the desired size, shape... They work a treat mine looks like its new and has done hundreds of kilometers.
KiM
I uses a skate board wheel also for my chain tensioner, the polyurethane is alot softer than polyethylene (the stuff chopping boards are made of) this is why it runs alot quieter. The skate board wheels are easily shaped on a bench drill, you could also use a hand drill if you can clamp it to the bench, a file is then used to shape the skateboard wheel to the desired size, shape... They work a treat mine looks like its new and has done hundreds of kilometers.
KiM
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
I like your electric bike, especially your spring-loaded chain tensioner. I have been thinking of a way to do a spring chain tensioner and now that I saw yours I think I got it now. I'm going to need to find a really heavy-duty spring to make it work with 415 chain that has an extra long length like mine.
AussieJester said:
I like your electric bike, especially your spring-loaded chain tensioner. I have been thinking of a way to do a spring chain tensioner and now that I saw yours I think I got it now. I'm going to need to find a really heavy-duty spring to make it work with 415 chain that has an extra long length like mine.
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
I thought this would look kind of cool. I fabbed a brass CDI ignition box cover. Looks more "olden days" now.
I thought this would look kind of cool. I fabbed a brass CDI ignition box cover. Looks more "olden days" now.
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Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
Man, That sure is cool! Its gotta fake out people every time you ride it . . . it really has a vintage look! 8)
Man, That sure is cool! Its gotta fake out people every time you ride it . . . it really has a vintage look! 8)
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
About half of the people that ask me about it actually believe it's the real thing. The other half, enthusiasts, gear heads, think its cool. It's more fun to operate than my Cobra.
About half of the people that ask me about it actually believe it's the real thing. The other half, enthusiasts, gear heads, think its cool. It's more fun to operate than my Cobra.
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
[quote=" It's more fun to operate than my Cobra.[/quote]
:lol:
[quote=" It's more fun to operate than my Cobra.[/quote]
:lol:
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
CDI cover looks good. How about shortening the bolts and putting these on?
CDI cover looks good. How about shortening the bolts and putting these on?
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
That is a good idea. I could have picked up acorn nuts but I didn't think about it.
That is a good idea. I could have picked up acorn nuts but I didn't think about it.
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
Dang, that thing came out amazing!! After just reading every page of your post, you my friend have just pushed me into project mode!! I've got a new Huffy on the way that just might get converted!!
Dang, that thing came out amazing!! After just reading every page of your post, you my friend have just pushed me into project mode!! I've got a new Huffy on the way that just might get converted!!
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
That is what I want to hear! It is a lot of fun riding around with an old looking machine and having people ask questions and taking pictures and all the thumbs up. I actually rode into a Renaissance Fair by accident a couple of weeks ago. They had their clans, open campfires, combat with swords and sticks, etc. I got off my bike and parked and said, "Hello ancient ones, I am a time traveller from the early part of the 20th Century and I have come with my motorized machine to witness your lifestyle". We all had a lot of fun
Carbon said:Dang, that thing came out amazing!! After just reading every page of your post, you my friend have just pushed me into project mode!! I've got a new Huffy on the way that just might get converted!!
That is what I want to hear! It is a lot of fun riding around with an old looking machine and having people ask questions and taking pictures and all the thumbs up. I actually rode into a Renaissance Fair by accident a couple of weeks ago. They had their clans, open campfires, combat with swords and sticks, etc. I got off my bike and parked and said, "Hello ancient ones, I am a time traveller from the early part of the 20th Century and I have come with my motorized machine to witness your lifestyle". We all had a lot of fun
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I am assembling a period outfit to wear to living history events in Old Sacramento as well as parades. I just got my leather helmet from Parcel Post. Really comfortable. Got my boots today as well in dark brown, not tan like the picture. These guys are tall. They come up to the bottom of the kneecap.
I am assembling a period outfit to wear to living history events in Old Sacramento as well as parades. I just got my leather helmet from Parcel Post. Really comfortable. Got my boots today as well in dark brown, not tan like the picture. These guys are tall. They come up to the bottom of the kneecap.
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
Some people have asked me for the links of the Leather Helmet and the Leather Boots. Here they are:
Here is the leather helmet link:
http://motorcycle-retro-helmets.com/Mot ... 42935.aspx
And here is the link for the boots if you are interested.
http://cgi.ebay.com/CF-MEN-BUCKLE-ENGLI ... 905af3390e
Some people have asked me for the links of the Leather Helmet and the Leather Boots. Here they are:
Here is the leather helmet link:
http://motorcycle-retro-helmets.com/Mot ... 42935.aspx
And here is the link for the boots if you are interested.
http://cgi.ebay.com/CF-MEN-BUCKLE-ENGLI ... 905af3390e
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
Here is my Son modeling some of my new clothes for retro riding days. The pants I ordered from Soviet ARMY surplus were a tad too small for me, so I am having a pair made for me at Schipperfabrik that are 1908 U.S. ARMY breeches that are close to this picture.
Here is my Son modeling some of my new clothes for retro riding days. The pants I ordered from Soviet ARMY surplus were a tad too small for me, so I am having a pair made for me at Schipperfabrik that are 1908 U.S. ARMY breeches that are close to this picture.
Re: Cobrafreak's board track racer project, never ends!
How's this? New pedals. I do count on your Guys input. Thanks for all the great ideas. The new pedals are more classic.
How's this? New pedals. I do count on your Guys input. Thanks for all the great ideas. The new pedals are more classic.
