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Posted 9/2/2016 2:14:04 PM |
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So my hub is back and I got it tapped and threaded into the rear tubing.
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Posted 9/2/2016 2:24:00 PM |
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Now with that being in place I trued up the frame and struck a line level across the dead center and hung small pointed weights from the line to make sure the wheels are exactly in line. It was trickier than I expected but I got it all in line. With that being set up, I welded up the last piece which is the rear "swing arm" so to speak. Now this brings me to a whole new topic/ issue. I have never felt confident in the rear chain set up being encased inside the two tubes. A while back when Kevin had his pod built, several of us had discussed the ablility to adjust the chain. The end result of that conversation for the most part is there isnt one!
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Posted 9/2/2016 2:35:13 PM |
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So I have been contemplating numerous designs in which I would have some access and or adjustability to the chain. I was turned on to a company called McMaster-Carr which is like Grainger but better. They have sooooo many things available. On their site I found multiple chain tensioner set ups which could work very well for my dilema. Then again you need access and a way to mount. Obviously if I was not concerned with the "look" of the bike I could design it any way I wanted and move on. I do however want to keep the traditional look of the bike, but make it truely able to be ridden. Now of course the movie bike worked and could be ridden, but we have no idea if the chain was scraping the inside of the tubes, or was it so tight it wouldl eventually blow out the bearings..etc...it just had to make it from point A to point B a couple dozen times you know? So here is my plan.... Im connecting the rear wheel hub to the frame using two pieces of channel welded back to back. I would have liked to just buy I-Beam, but it did not come small enough for who im hoping to do this. My goal is that this will go in teh middle so to speak and I will slive the tubing in half. The side facing out will be notched and welded in place like normal. The back side with be removeable so the chain and components can be accessed.
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Posted 9/2/2016 2:37:39 PM |
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Here is the channel welded together. Some how I forgot to take take pictures of it in place but I will post them soon. Maybe this will at least get you thinking and see if what im saying makes sense.
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Posted 9/2/2016 2:45:04 PM |
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So actually with that being in place the bike is JUST about ready to stand up on its own! The only thing I need to do is install the shock which finally came in allllll the way from Canada. I ended up going with a Yamaha RX1 snowmobile shock from the front end. Its a big change for this poor little shock to go from a snowmobile in Canada to a motorcycle in Florida! lol
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Posted 9/2/2016 2:54:37 PM |
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So you may be asking, well why the hell havent you put it on then!? This is because I have not completely finished or decided how im going to set up the rear support. I made the front/up top brackets by hand a while ago. In fact I think I made those as one or two of the first parts I tested with my vinyl templates. Any way, I really like Spidey's rear support and I think I will mirror how he set his up. There are a couple more brackets/braces I need to make in order to finish that portion. I was thinking of doing it the same way by hand, but then I thought, maybe Ill use my new plasma table! Here it is, what do you guys think?
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Posted 9/2/2016 2:58:41 PM |
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Not impressed? Come on use your imagination... In all seriousness I think i am going to hold off and finish the table and make the rest of the parts I need. In a half days work, before real work, this is what I accomplished. Not too shabby....
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Posted 9/2/2016 6:34:24 PM |
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Plasma table!! That would be awesome. Wish I had the room for one. I really didn't know building the bike had so many complications. Just on first look it seems so simple. Looks can be deceiving I guess.
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Posted 9/2/2016 6:59:06 PM |
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and these are just some of the raw parts. I still have to do the steering rod, jackshafts with sprockets, mount and align the engine, wiring. Theres so much. Each time I think im doing good i starting remembering all the next steps....seems never ending...but I do enjoy the challenge.
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Posted 9/2/2016 9:13:06 PM |
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Like the plasma table. I was thinking of of adding that to my CNC table. Optional extras!!
www.spidey4fun.com
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