MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (Added some of the Finishing Details)

dracothered · Jun 13, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (Brake Bosses welded on)

I took yoothgeye and JoKeR63 advice and welded the V-brake Bosses onto the forks. So far it looks to be a successful operation, hopefully it is all in the right area. My method to do it isn't very high tech and not 100% accurate, but seems to have worked.

First I found the placement of one of the brakes and put a muffler clamp around the fork tube as a point to rest the bosses base against while welding it. I then used the wheel mounted in the forks to line everything up and clamp everything so I could put a couple tack weld down.

After that I welded all the way around each base.

With the arms in place...

Bill in Houston · Jun 13, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (Brake Bosses welded on)

good stuff.

dracothered · Jun 14, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (V-Brakes Installed & Working)

The operation was a success and the bike now has working front V-Brakes.

I need a new or better condition noodle now and a good dust cover.

Is there a way to get rid of the brake pad squeal or do I just need to live with it for a while?

kingfish254 · Jun 14, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (V-Brakes Installed & Working)

Sweet work on the brakes!
I still love seeing that "head" badge.

dracothered · Jun 14, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (V-Brakes Installed & Working)

kingfish254 said:
Sweet work on the brakes!
I still love seeing that "head" badge.

Thanks, now they need a little filler work to make then look more OEM than a hack job.

yoothgeye · Jun 14, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (V-Brakes Installed & Working)

To get rid of brake squeal, make sure the pads are not exactly parallel to the rims, I forget, you either point them in in the front or in in the back... try either. haha

Bill in Houston · Jun 14, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (V-Brakes Installed & Working)

I THINK YOU oops point the end that's closer to your knees when you are pedaling inward.

dracothered · Jun 14, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (V-Brakes Installed & Working)

Bill in Houston said:
I THINK YOU oops point the end that's closer to your knees when you are pedaling inward.

HUH... What do you mean I OOPS'd???

Bill in Houston · Jun 16, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (V-Brakes Installed & Working)

oops i was typing in caps and didnt mean to.

I think you point the end that's closer to your knees when you are pedaling inward.

kingfish254 · Jun 16, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (V-Brakes Installed & Working)

Found this

dracothered · Jun 16, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (V-Brakes Installed & Working)

kingfish254 said:
Found this

Thanks...

dracothered · Jun 20, 2013

Re: MegaPixieRay RRBBO8 (V-Brakes Installed & Working)

So far I haven't been able to get rid of the screeching noise when stopping yet. Changed the pads, cleaned the rim, set a toe in and even tried the pads long side forward. I noticed the arms flex a bit so I bought a set of Extra Long Rear V-brakes, hoping that will cure it.

Also I'm still not totally digging the rear rack/ 6 Beer holder...