56 with a Honda GC190 build thread

[illMATTic]

Gettin' kinda glitzy there , Matt .

Ha ha ya. I am sure the chrome will end up being dulled down a bit.

[pd]

But , you have to have something to set the nut covers off .

[illMATTic]

I got it out today for a short ride. It is in the 50's today. My seat lightened up quite a bit. I like it now. I am waiting on some jam nuts for the front axle. Then I can put on the front fender. I have just about everything I need to make it complete. I just have to find the time to set aside. 

I think I want to tear it all down in the spring and paint everything an antique black. The bonehead I bought it from blasted everything. However, he sprayed right over the bare metal with spray on bedliner. 

[Ricks]

Looking good Matt!  Two questions,

1st, did you know they make a larger charging coil, that has 3 coils on it and is rated 88 watts versus the 50 watt coil you have?  Do you think this would be an improvement over the one you got, is do you think the 50 watt is enough? 

2nd, did you chose the whizzer drive sheave to raise the gearing or did you use the whizzer because you did not have a simple sheave?

Thanks,

[pd]

Gettin' there Matt .

I want your horn .

[illMATTic]

Looking good Matt!  Two questions,

1st, did you know they make a larger charging coil, that has 3 coils on it and is rated 88 watts versus the 50 watt coil you have?  Do you think this would be an improvement over the one you got, is do you think the 50 watt is enough? 

2nd, did you chose the whizzer drive sheave to raise the gearing or did you use the whizzer because you did not have a simple sheave?

Thanks,

Rick, I picked these coils up on the cheap on ebay. The larger Honda coil is pretty spendy. I think the higher wattage would be nice though if you really wanted to ride at night.

As for the sheave... it came with the bike. The Simplex units are more than I want to spend.

[Ricks]

Thanks Matt! 

[Mike Sal]

That appears to be a baby moon hubcap for a mag cover.  If so, How did you attach it?
Mike Sal

[pd]

Mike ,
Here's better pic . You can see the 'pillars' .

[illMATTic]

That appears to be a baby moon hubcap for a mag cover.  If so, How did you attach it?
Mike Sal

Mike, that is exactly what it is. It was another ebay score on the cheap.  It just happens to fit perfectly over the stock recoil. In the photo it is just snuggly placed over the recoil. I may try to hustle up some this stainless sheet to cover the rest of the flywheel.

[Bruce]

if you shop around you can also try finding a stainless or alum soup pot  the right size and polish it up..ive seen pots used to good effect on things before.

[pd]

IDK ... Good soup pots are hard to come by . And , good soup is even harder .

I've thought about making a cover , but buying is a lot easier .

Pete .

[illMATTic]

I think the pot idea will work best if I can find the right size. I was originally thinking about that for the whole cover but it would always look like a pot.

[pd]

I have to admit , the pot idea occurred to me as well . I think that if a guy could find the right sized salad bowl , preferably in stainless steel ...

Pete .

[admin]

I think an aluminum cake pan could work well.  Probably could find one around 10 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep.