Hi guys,
Just joined the site yesterday so please forgive me if I step over any boundaries. The history, I purchased this bike new approx 7 yrs ago and immediately found numerous bugs that needed addressing, all supposed sealed bearings had to be replaced immediately along with numerous other minor adjustments and to put gas in the thing, try getting the gas cap off :doah:. So I removed the fake tank to resolve the gas issue, didn't like it anyway. Because the bike was purchased to replace my legs so to speak as I can only walk short distances and enjoy being out in the woods it has become a valuable asset and functionality is the most important aspect of it's use. Due to it's use I stop, start and go slow a lot and quickly found out I was burning through the centrifugal clutches, 3 in one month :blink: so I put a TAV on it and that seemed to resolve that issue for the most part with the exception of only being able to place the heal of the left foot on the foot peg because the TAV is in the road. Next I kept getting caught up in branches due to the metal over sized fenders so I got creative and purchased a 45 gal plastic drum and fashioned some new fender's that turned out quite nice and can be removed in about 2 min as they are attached with zip ties. Good to go, NOPE, the gas tank itself sprung a leak in the bubble level indicator frame, haven't found a cure for that one yet
The next item on the list is the seat, I'm currently looking for a springer seat to save the lower lumbar when encountering the occasional crater on the trails. Okay enough blubbering, I'm currently left with two issues I could use some assistance with if anyone has any suggestions it would be most appreciated. Don't be too judgmental over the current condition of the bike, I knew this point was coming and it would be completely torn down and refreshed so cleanliness has been neglected.
1) Any suggestions on how to repair the leaky gas tank, it can just be made out in one of the pics.
2) I would much prefer to go back to a centrifugal clutch so I can get my foot back onto the foot peg and my personal preference looks wise is the TAV is kind of an unnecessary growth out the side of the bike. The issue is how to gear the bike so I won't be going through a couple of clutch's a month due to stop and start and slow going. Would a larger gear on the rear tire be enough to resolve the issue? is there another type of centrifugal clutch I'm not aware of that may resolve the issue?
Here is a couple of pics, I know we all like pics :smile:
Just joined the site yesterday so please forgive me if I step over any boundaries. The history, I purchased this bike new approx 7 yrs ago and immediately found numerous bugs that needed addressing, all supposed sealed bearings had to be replaced immediately along with numerous other minor adjustments and to put gas in the thing, try getting the gas cap off :doah:. So I removed the fake tank to resolve the gas issue, didn't like it anyway. Because the bike was purchased to replace my legs so to speak as I can only walk short distances and enjoy being out in the woods it has become a valuable asset and functionality is the most important aspect of it's use. Due to it's use I stop, start and go slow a lot and quickly found out I was burning through the centrifugal clutches, 3 in one month :blink: so I put a TAV on it and that seemed to resolve that issue for the most part with the exception of only being able to place the heal of the left foot on the foot peg because the TAV is in the road. Next I kept getting caught up in branches due to the metal over sized fenders so I got creative and purchased a 45 gal plastic drum and fashioned some new fender's that turned out quite nice and can be removed in about 2 min as they are attached with zip ties. Good to go, NOPE, the gas tank itself sprung a leak in the bubble level indicator frame, haven't found a cure for that one yet
The next item on the list is the seat, I'm currently looking for a springer seat to save the lower lumbar when encountering the occasional crater on the trails. Okay enough blubbering, I'm currently left with two issues I could use some assistance with if anyone has any suggestions it would be most appreciated. Don't be too judgmental over the current condition of the bike, I knew this point was coming and it would be completely torn down and refreshed so cleanliness has been neglected.1) Any suggestions on how to repair the leaky gas tank, it can just be made out in one of the pics.
2) I would much prefer to go back to a centrifugal clutch so I can get my foot back onto the foot peg and my personal preference looks wise is the TAV is kind of an unnecessary growth out the side of the bike. The issue is how to gear the bike so I won't be going through a couple of clutch's a month due to stop and start and slow going. Would a larger gear on the rear tire be enough to resolve the issue? is there another type of centrifugal clutch I'm not aware of that may resolve the issue?
Here is a couple of pics, I know we all like pics :smile:
