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oil-lamp

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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2015, 07:34:44 PM »
Well she redeemed herself. I got rehydrated and cooled down I put some more fuel in the bike and she started up. So I went on my first night ride and boy that light is dim. I do say she doesn't mind the hills around here she climbs them like a champ. Now it's time to find a better headlamp bulb. Any hopeful prospects out there?   ???
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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2015, 07:47:57 PM »
Reese ,

What voltage and wattage are you working with from that motor ?

I'm guessing that you fixed the loose exhaust ?

Pete . :)
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« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2015, 07:54:38 PM »
Yes I got it all back together and tighten the piss out of it and added a screw in the bracket holding it under the foot board to keep it steady. It sounds really nice.
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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2015, 08:00:30 PM »
The screw holding the exhaust and the turnbuckle holding pulleys at the proper distance apart.
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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #19 on: August 09, 2015, 08:26:10 PM »
Good that's all you had to do to the exhaust .

Pete . :)
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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #20 on: August 09, 2015, 09:09:04 PM »
That and put new bolts on rrrr56 he upper flange. Whre I thought one of the bolt hole was stripped out but it was fine. I do need to talk with Wayne about his kicker. The kicker is starting to bend down I guess.
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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #21 on: August 10, 2015, 01:36:52 PM »
Boy I need to stop posting things after dark. I have no clue why those random letters got there or what happened there at the end. Must of doze off there.
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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #22 on: August 10, 2015, 02:10:05 PM »
If you'd quit getting up at 3:30 AM ...LOL

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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #23 on: August 10, 2015, 06:05:37 PM »
My kicker arm started to bend inward slightly, so I welded a gusset along the length of it to strengthen it.
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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #24 on: August 10, 2015, 06:37:50 PM »
That's what I'm thinking about maybe a harden steel angle piece.
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« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2015, 02:30:21 PM »
I just used 2 pcs of 3/16" mild steel as gussets along the edges from my footpeg downward (as seen in pic)
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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #26 on: September 10, 2015, 08:29:23 AM »
I am glad you got it all together.

The bulb was the only one I could find in a 12V that would fit the socket. Its likely just a side marker bulb. I had no intentions of driving at night but wanted to try to be somewhat legal to ride around town.

If you look through all that stuff I gave you, there is a bag of red fabric covered wire. You should use it for the headlamp.

I wish I didn't lose interest in this bike. But, I used the funds to buy a fishing boat and have used it 100 times more than I rode the bike.
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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #27 on: September 10, 2015, 08:39:33 PM »
Yea it's getting to be a lot of fun on the rides I've made. The new headlight is working great, now I need to find a proper tail light and I will be set. I guess the next time I'm up that way you can take me fishing. Ha Ha. Hey how do you like the new clutch set-up?
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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #28 on: September 11, 2015, 05:39:03 AM »
Quote from: oil-lamp on September 10, 2015, 08:39:33 PM
Yea it's getting to be a lot of fun on the rides I've made. The new headlight is working great, now I need to find a proper tail light and I will be set. I guess the next time I'm up that way you can take me fishing. Ha Ha. Hey how do you like the new clutch set-up?

The clutch is top notch. it looks more correct than the full comet clutch.

Don't forget there is a new brake switch in the stuff that came with the bike.
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Re: First Roll Out
« Reply #29 on: September 12, 2015, 07:29:48 AM »
Yea that's what I have got in line to do next is brake light and wiring. That and getting a rack mounted. Hope to see you at Portland someday.
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