Perfect night for a ride

"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay) 03/05/2014 at 00:55 • Filed to: None

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D > Decay buys too many beaters 03/05/2014 at 01:00

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Ooh how I envy thee

Decay buys too many beaters > D 03/05/2014 at 01:58

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They are surprisingly easy and fun to build, not to mention cheap. I actually sourced most of the parts for mine from the hidden corners of the craigslist free section.

Give it a try, all you need is a bike and about $150 to get a working machine that will yield between 130-150MPG (and hit about 45 mph if you have absolutely no fear)

ReallyColorful > Decay buys too many beaters 03/05/2014 at 02:27

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Rode one of those one day... Total blast! Is that yours?

Decay buys too many beaters > ReallyColorful 03/05/2014 at 03:12

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Yep, bit of a winter project for me. Just got her running correctly a few weeks ago.

puddler > Decay buys too many beaters 03/05/2014 at 09:29

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i've got one, too. but, i'm tired of the grubee engine and am working on building a clutch for a lawnboy 141cc.

Makoyouidiot > Decay buys too many beaters 03/05/2014 at 10:48

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Does the muffler on yours fall off constantly? Mine does. Even after multiple reweldings

Decay buys too many beaters > Makoyouidiot 03/05/2014 at 11:05

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Have not experienced that, but I do experience periodic loosening of every bolt connected to the head.

Do you mean it fails at a weld?

Decay buys too many beaters > puddler 03/05/2014 at 11:10

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I don't mind the grubee engine (the jackshaft kit helped a lot), but I can imagine these things would be terrifying fun with 141cc

puddler > Decay buys too many beaters 03/05/2014 at 11:18

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i'm not sure if this will work.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=15…

after getting bored with that (and being terrified at how much huffy wheels flex under load) i made a friction-drive setup for a bmx bike. 25cc leafblower engine with a 3-1/4" drive wheel fires about 6 times for every wheel revolution. far too steep to run on it's own power, it was like always having the wind at my back. that lasted for a couple of months, then i broke the engine case.

Makoyouidiot > Decay buys too many beaters 03/05/2014 at 12:10

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I have that problem as well. It failed tje first time where the muffler bolts to the pipe. I welded it back, but the vibrations just crack my welds right open.

Decay buys too many beaters > Makoyouidiot 03/05/2014 at 12:13

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hmmm, mine doesn't have any bolts between exhaust components. The only bolts are the ones that connect the exhaust pipe to the cylinder head.

Makoyouidiot > Decay buys too many beaters 03/05/2014 at 18:22

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odd. Mine was bolted at the flange between the muffler and the pipe.