Well im not happy with my cranks, im fairly sure i bent them out too far. Maybe i need to get used to it. I will reserve my judgement until i ride it. If i still dont like them ill purchase another set, and bend them, but not as wide.
Villiers beach cruiser
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I bought some 6mm stainless steel button head allen keys and locknuts to fit my rear sheave. I bought a good drill bit, and i bought the only drilling compound they had. It was a liquid which i wasnt very keen on. Well my dill bit lasted about 5 minutes. So i need to go back to a different shop to get a new drill bit and drilling compound goo.
I only drilled two brackets before my drill was blunt (damn stainless steel). So i bolted two to the wheel and sheave to see how it fit.
It seems i made my brackets a little too short. The brackets are pulling out of shape to reach the sheave. So i need to either make new brackets, or modify these brackets. If i can get some more stainless at work it may be easier and more accurate to make new brackets.
I only drilled two brackets before my drill was blunt (damn stainless steel). So i bolted two to the wheel and sheave to see how it fit.
It seems i made my brackets a little too short. The brackets are pulling out of shape to reach the sheave. So i need to either make new brackets, or modify these brackets. If i can get some more stainless at work it may be easier and more accurate to make new brackets.
Lookin good harry.
Nice work on the rear wheel.
Was it difficult to center the rim for the belt?
Nice work on the rear wheel.
Was it difficult to center the rim for the belt?
stocksucks said:
Thanks, to be honest i have only fitted 2 of 8 rear wheel brackets. So i cant comment how easy it is until i have finished. But i think if you get your measurements right and all the brackets are the same hopefully the sheave centres itself. I will let you know
Well i decided i will just go with the hand jockey shift clutch..... and ive just started a 5 day break from work, so about 20min before i went to work last night i decided to draw out a clutch arm to make at work. I didnt really have a lot of time to decide what i wanted to do, so i just winged it, and if it doesnt work out ill just make a new one when i return to work.
So i made the clutch arm, but im not sure if im happy with it. It may be a little overkill, i dunno. I was thinking of using a longer engine bolt to mount this arm, welding a rod/tubing to the arm for a handshift, and a gate mounted to the tank. And on the other end i will just put an idler pulley on.
Im thinking i will drill lightening holes for looks, and cut and weld tubing in the holes for strength. I will do these lightening holes in the same size as the idle pulley bolt so i can move the idler pulley for adjustment,
So i made the clutch arm, but im not sure if im happy with it. It may be a little overkill, i dunno. I was thinking of using a longer engine bolt to mount this arm, welding a rod/tubing to the arm for a handshift, and a gate mounted to the tank. And on the other end i will just put an idler pulley on.
Im thinking i will drill lightening holes for looks, and cut and weld tubing in the holes for strength. I will do these lightening holes in the same size as the idle pulley bolt so i can move the idler pulley for adjustment,
I just finished my rear wheel/sheave. I learnt a lot doing it and if i ever do it again it will be a lot easier. The sheave seems to spin fairly straight, but it is a little out of round because my brackets were a fraction short and when i tightened the brackets it must have pulled it a little out of round. I hope its ok, i may need to add a tensioner on the rear belt to keep traction.....
The drilled pulley looks nicer.
Yeah i think so too.
Last night i got to my mates to do a little welding, i got a bit done.
I partly welded my clutch arm, when i know its right, ill finish welding it, and also drill lightening holes in it and weld tubes in it to match the pulley.
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Last night i got to my mates to do a little welding, i got a bit done.
I partly welded my clutch arm, when i know its right, ill finish welding it, and also drill lightening holes in it and weld tubes in it to match the pulley.
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I cut the rear triangle to clear the sheave. I will finish welding it with my brothers gas mig welder, and blend in those joins a lot better.... as well as the engine mounts etc, when i know everything is where it should be....
I drilled out my clutch arm, i will just need to sleeve the hole with tube for strength. I will also drill lightening holes for looks and sleeve them too. And i will have a few different holes to mount my idler pulley. Its not as heavy as ii thought and i quite like it so i think its staying.
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It lines up quite well....
And my mockup mop handle shifter to give you some idea. The handle did move a little but you get the idea....
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It lines up quite well....
And my mockup mop handle shifter to give you some idea. The handle did move a little but you get the idea....
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bike is looking awesome! are you running a jack shaft to the final drive on the rear wheel? the only thing i see is that the engine pulley may be too big. what size is it?
