Prince George Vintage Motorcycle Club
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Dennis on March 22, 2021, 02:07:38 PM
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I built this many years ago.
I started with a $110 Canadian Tire single speed bike. I added the girder forks, front drum brake, headlight, seat, rear rack, leather panniers and a 60cc two stroke kit; all from Ebay. Assembled in my kitchen and living room.
After years of riding around town dodging cops, it is being relocated to Pineview where I can tear up the country roads.
(https://i.imgur.com/fxrYD6i.jpg)
The cheap bicycle wasn't built for the stress of an engine and cruising along at 40 km/hr and the rear bearings have failed before. They failed again. I was actually riding it in this condition. No bearings left on the left side (engine drive sprocket), and a couple missing from the right side.
(https://i.imgur.com/9eBd6mN.jpg)
Put back together and ready to rip. The bearing race is damaged on the left side. I just packed it well with grease and tightened it up. Hopefully, just like playing bass, it'll find its "groove."
(https://i.imgur.com/caDiA3E.jpg)
Peace & extra Grease, Dennis
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funny, after several blown head gaskets and much dorking around. mine found its way to the dump last fall. As I was offloading it, some kid asked if he could have it and it was loaded directly into his dads truck. same bike, same motor. I believe Laurie won a trophy with it in vernon.