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Billy Thunder

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Faux Vintage fun
« on: March 16, 2012, 07:59:20 PM »
Here are pictures of a couple 'bikes' I built in the last few weeks. Doing the test rides now (started short rides about March 12), working the bugs out and breaking in the new motor. Will tune for performance when they are all runnig well. The white bike is a re-build from the frame up of one I rode last summer. The black and silver one is a total fresh build on a new bike. Note the 'nerdy' before pic. The vintage look headlights are made from old brass flower pots with 6 volt flashlight guts inside. The bike engines run the light off the magneto - no battery on board.









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Re: Faux Vintage fun
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2012, 09:05:59 PM »
Love the bikes, hope to see them when I come through on the 29th. Still interested in the Vetter windshield. Are you around during the day.

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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2012, 09:21:41 PM »
Really cool.  Is that expansion chamber sourced from the same people that make the motor?  Or does that come from somebody between here and there? Would it foul your leg when you were using the pedals? As an enthusiast for attaching discarded pots and pans to motorcycles, I particularly like the headlamps.

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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2012, 10:53:51 PM »
Nice....I like the shape of the Frame on the black one 

Billy Thunder

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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2012, 12:12:33 AM »
 Rusty: The expansion chamber is from the same source, but they are often hard to come by, as they are always out of stock, despite costing about half what the engine kits go for - I have several spares if you are looking for one. It doesn't foul the pedals on this bike, but it won't fit on many types of frames - like the black one. There just isn't room between the motor and frame. Of course with a bit of heat and the right hammer... still might not clear the front fender/wheel.

 The black frame IS a very cool shape. I built a bike on the same frame last season and sold it in the first few days after finishing it. It is a very compact nimble bike.
 The white bike is a factory stretched (a few inches) cruiser frame (note the distance betweet the tires). It fits me well.

 Sr.X: I will send you a PM.

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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2012, 01:07:47 AM »
Neat bikes!!

Here is a variation on the same idea that is for sale on Kijiji right now. I tried to hijack the image but it wouldn't work so here is the link.

http://princegeorge.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-bikes-other-49-cc-motorized-chopper-pedal-bike-W0QQAdIdZ356313516

Billy Thunder

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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2012, 02:14:59 AM »
The WCC bike on Kijiji with the 48cc is very unique looking, but a couple of things jump out at me... I wonder why there is no chain on the pedal sprocket? If you can't pedal it, its just an unlicenced motorcycle. It has been pedaled, because you can see where the left pedal side crank strikes the magneto cover. I cant see how the front motor mount is done, but since I don't see a clamp, I'm a bit nervous that 'it's owner' may have drilled through the frame's downtube (yikes!). I can't see brakes anywhere... of course if the pedal side chain will go back on you would have a rear coaster brake. The chain is rubbing on the fat rear tire... and the chain tensioner is a bit hinky, mounted sideways. One would have to have three hands to tighten the chain, not to mention the tensioner attempts to tighten the 'pull side' of the chain, rather than the slack side. Interesting intake manifold (copper pipe? w/ side mount carb), but the carb mounted almost horizontally would create some challenges for the float (at least!). It could probably be set upright easily enough, but the setup seems to point toward an inexperienced build and I think the carb would be right where your knee needs to be for pedaling.
 Oh yeah - the straight pipe... sharp and loud. No doubt, done like this because of clearance issues with the unusual frame.
 A build on this type of chopper frame would have posed some serious challeges, so my hat's off to the builder. Its not a project I would have attempted.
 Still, overall a cool looking bike and the issues could be addressed by it's 'new owner'.

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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2012, 11:11:01 AM »
   Awesome Chinese Whizzers!! Good job. Dennis was actually the first one in the club to build one of these. I believe he still has it though haven't seen him ride it in a while. Jeff has a mountain bike he has worn out 3 engines on. He has also ported shaved, piped etc. these motors. He must weigh at least 190 and can climb the Ospika hill with ease.