I'm serious when I say that I couldn't enjoy myself as much as I do working on peds if it wasn't for the awesome and talented people who help and suggest with my builds. John and Ryan have been there since day one helping me build my E50 and answering endless amounts of questions. I took the engine apart just fine... but they've been really good about teaching me and helping me learn in a way that I can do it myself... eventually. Joe did an UNBELIEVABLE job welding and machining my new pedal spindle. He also made a suggestion to widen the exhaust flange to allow enough room for the baffle to clear the rear shock. Richards been a saint for allowing us to invade his workshop every Tuesday until at least midnight! Dan for the jets, Derek for... being the devils advocate... and questioning my every decision! ha... I really could sit here all night naming everyone in the clan who has helped me in one way or another, but I'd be here all night! But I just wanted to say that I'm so thankful to have been brought into a group of people who are all so enthusiastic about something that it has created the friendships I've made with you dudes and dudettes. Thank you all!
With that said... I present a couple updated Free Spirit pictures from tonight.
Spindle weld
Clearance! no rub!!!
Yep.
Derek loves it.
The damn bracket!
No, but it looks like you could make it pretty easily.
ReplyDeleteAnother option, which I did on both my bikes, is use a downtube cable mount from a 10sp bike. Tap a spot on your frame or other surface and secure with a bolt, works great.
i have one. email me jkpeanut4@aim.com
ReplyDeleteThanks anyways Jake, found mine!
ReplyDeleteHopefully john still gave you the sale
looks like you need a huge spacer for your pedal shaft, other than that it's pretty sweet.
ReplyDeleteJohn: he doesn't need one. Joe had this washer thing with a threaded hole in it that stops the shaft from moving.
ReplyDeleteAll I have to say is that this bike is coming out sick!
We used a lock collar, looks cleaner than a spacer
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