Feel free to continue posting. I'll get the voting thread up ASAP.
Carl.
Carl.
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yeah we finally got a sunny day here too (great for pictures)My spokes came in go figure.
BUT AT LEAST THE VOTING THREAD IS UP!!!
WOOHOO!
Carl.
I had 20 mins of sun on Wed so took it out for photos I had leather mudflaps I didn't have time to put on. Took it through mub and snow to find the spot
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The Speedster was a cantilever frame from its first year (1959) until 1961. There were no Speedsters in the 1962 catalog. When they reappeared in the 1963 catalog as 26" models only they had the camelback frame that was later used as the basis for the Stingray Fastback.
in 1965 24" and 20" models were added. The camelback frame was used until 1970. There were no 20" models made after 1967, probably because of the Fastback Stingrays
There were no Speedsters built in 1971, and when they reappeared in 1972 as a 26" bike only, and used the diamond frame. In 1973, the 20" model reemerged using the camelback frame still in production for the Fastback.
In 1974, the 24" model appears again as a camelback, probably using up Manta Ray production frames. All other models were unchanged.
In 1975 the 20" Speedster became available with drop bars like a 10 speed but only as a coaster bike. The 20" model was dropped again in 1977.
The Speedsters last models were in the 1978 catalogs as 26" diamond frame and 24" camelback models.
VanDamn that was confusing.
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Looks good! But the build off was last year.
The Annual build off is coming up in May.
The Annual build off is coming up in May.
Go ahead and build it. Or wait 6 weeks. Either way will work fine.
A 4 stroke motor is smoother and may last longer but the 2 stroke is simpler and less costly. A springer fork is a good idea.
I Finished her up the other day Got a Set of Surly Sunrize Riser Bars for it with a nice Triple tree front fork that i cut down a few inches... and an 80cc 2 stroke motor, w/ a nice High performance High Compression Head, NGK BP6HS Spark plug , High Performance CDI Ignition coil, painted it a nice silver Color with that Automotive Color Match Spraypaint, a Hydraulic Disc Brake up front and its got an Expansion Chamber exhaust on it now, and its lso got the Rear Seatpost Mounted fuel tank, and the Original Iron Cross Cranks ( The Frame was a Felt " Red Baron" Originally) finished it up with some matching aluminum Pedals . I also ported and port matched the Cylinder to the intake and the exhaust and finished it all up with a 44 tooth rear Sprocket for some more Get up and go in the low gears but its still getting broken in and i have got it up to almost 40 MPH So far!!! Smooth ride too considering its a rigid Frame and fork ... what you guys think? not bad for what i had to start with right? lol.. its for sale too if anyone in Orange County is Interested?
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That looks like a good solid build. Some of the gas engine bikes look ready to come apart at any second. Not using a cheap tensioner on the chain is good also.
Is the motor geared or one speed?
Is the motor geared or one speed?
