Waiting on a few parts I ordered off of ebay to show up, then I will resume putting this pile together for a test ride. I had to order a longer rear 12MM axle, chain tensioner's, and another box of RLV 35 chain. As of right now, color is up in the air. I am thinking red, but may do the original orange color as well. Below is my front wheel I will be running.
New Parts
I have been busy, but waiting on parts as well. I bought a new rear axle that was 20MM longer than the one I had. It fits perfect and has plenty of room with the chain adjusters. I did put the new axle in, and spun the wheel by hand, very happy with how true the disc brake and sprocket spin. I also bought a new set of chain tensioners that should work good. Next I need to finish welding my swingarm and start putting my chain on my jackshaft to see if I must move my caliper further back. If I must move it I will have to slot the holes which isn't a big deal.
I have been busy, but waiting on parts as well. I bought a new rear axle that was 20MM longer than the one I had. It fits perfect and has plenty of room with the chain adjusters. I did put the new axle in, and spun the wheel by hand, very happy with how true the disc brake and sprocket spin. I also bought a new set of chain tensioners that should work good. Next I need to finish welding my swingarm and start putting my chain on my jackshaft to see if I must move my caliper further back. If I must move it I will have to slot the holes which isn't a big deal.
Yes, they are cheap, $10 to your door. I will most likely change out the stud and the nuts on them for some heavy duty stuff before riding it and install the studs back in with some red thread locker. However the machined black part seems just as stout as an eye bolt would be. Another option I might opt for it these fail is a 12MM heim joint, they are plenty strong.
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Powerplant
This bike will be sporting a predator-non Hemi motor with the below mods.
Governor removed
Low oil sensor removed
ARC billet Rod
King Billet Steel Flywheel
Hemi flat top piston
RTC-8 Head
Head ported/polished
Ported carb from NR Racing, genuine Honda core .650 bored.
It did have a Black Mamba Sr cam in it until yesterday. I swapped it out for a Dynocam CL2 cam. The reason for the switch is the Sr makes great power, but you gotta be hauling the mail. The dynocam has more usable torque and lower end which is more friendly for my needs. I also swapped my ARC flywheel for the King billet steel flywheel. Gonna use my ARC flywheel on my Hemi predator build.
This bike will be sporting a predator-non Hemi motor with the below mods.
Governor removed
Low oil sensor removed
ARC billet Rod
King Billet Steel Flywheel
Hemi flat top piston
RTC-8 Head
Head ported/polished
Ported carb from NR Racing, genuine Honda core .650 bored.
It did have a Black Mamba Sr cam in it until yesterday. I swapped it out for a Dynocam CL2 cam. The reason for the switch is the Sr makes great power, but you gotta be hauling the mail. The dynocam has more usable torque and lower end which is more friendly for my needs. I also swapped my ARC flywheel for the King billet steel flywheel. Gonna use my ARC flywheel on my Hemi predator build.
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Pretty cool, done made up my mind I'm putting a clone on mine too. I think I'm gonna put an electric start on mine so I don't have to pull on it for my son. I do however plan on totally restoring the factory tec (and making it a bit hotter) and slapping it on there later on. My son is sick of tinkering with this thing and ready to ride it much faster than it's gonna take to work on the tec.
