Monday 12 March 2012

The Cycle-Motor Project: The Final Hurdles.


A leisurely afternoon's tinkering has taken me a little closer to the end game.
I managed to get the drive chain aligned but it still 'jumps' on the engine sprocket.
I'm ignoring that problem for now.
I changed the handlebars:
The bars aren't bad but I don't like the stem. Still, it's only a temporary measure.

After my little victory with the throttle I crashed back to earth with a bump.
Whilst fitting it on to the handlebars I over-tightened it and the crappy black-plastic housing cracked.
It still works, so long as it's not used with vigour, but I decided to replace it.
A quick eBay search and the desired item is on it's way.
Having completed the purchase, I did a little more 'window-shopping' and noticed there's a company in Bognor that supplied the same item and it's only up the road a mile.
Ah well.

All that's left to sort out, to make the engine run, is a H.T. lead.
All that's left to sort out, to make the engine stop, is a kill-switch.
Just don't ask about the 'Kill-Switch' debate, really, don't.

2 comments:

Oldfool said...

Chain, sprocket mismatch.
The bars suck. They need to be swept back for looks if nothing else.
I never never continue to shop after I have bought the item. It is always cheaper somewhere else. One has to stop and get on with it and not spend ones life shopping unless of course you are "born to shop".
"Kill switch" sounds like a sex toy of some kind.

OutaSpaceMan said...

I agree about the bars and I'm on the hunt for a suitable set but, have to admit, they're comfortable.
The (415) chain fits the rear sprocket perfectly but I'm going to replace the engine sprocket.
I don't like the fuel tank and have a replacement that'll get fitted as soon as I've worked out a way of mounting it.
I'm certainly not 'born to shop'. If I was I suspect I'd have discovered the local shop before I'd parted with my cash.
The 'Kill Switch' basically shorts the mag to the frame thus stopping the engine but there's some debate as to if this method eventually ruins the mag.
Some builders put a switch in before the coil.
The more I delve into the problem the more I'm tempted to just choke the carb off by blocking the air filter with my hand.
If I ever decide to do another build I'm going electric.
It's easier.