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| This winter I have replaced the old
wornout beltdrive, and also replaced my early sandcast intake
manifold prototype with a better quality lost-wax cast one that is
hand polished. Just for fun we made a scaled down version of the
famous scoop from Madmax/the Road Warrior |
| Also I installed my new 21" front wheel
with modern bearings and a stronger chromemoly front axle,
replacing the 19"wheel that I had. This is a bit more practical as
the bike was so low that the kickstarter hit the ground when
starting. |
Watch Youtube video here,
this is a much longer
version than the one on Instagram/Facebook
| I used to have the smallest Antigravity
battery hidden under the swingarm, this turned out to be quite
unpractical also as the bike has an electric fuelpump and you
could see the voltage dropping as soon as I switched on the
ignition. I made a cast aluminium bracket that will carry the most
common old fashioned (scooter) battery and Perro Leather
made a leather cover. Now I have easy access, plenty of power for
kickstarting and if necessary I can easily get a cheap replacement
when on the road. The strap is not final yet, will bereplaced by a
stainless steel one. Almost ready for summer, one thing I still
want to do is make some kind of removable luggagerack for my
raingear & sleeping bag! |
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