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Originally Posted by bschloop
I feel you there, I am pretty cheap myself. if you get the bike done inside your budget, maybe next year you can set up a small budget for bodywork. although, custom fairings are not cheap to build. My total project is pushing $1100 including the bike. I have been thinking about maybe refining this design to the point where I could set up tooling to make a few for those who might be interested, but I have a long way to go before that could happen. too bad you're not in MI or we could work together. two crazies could really do some damage  |
Oops, sorry been away for a little bit.
First off, congratulations on breaking the 100 mpg mark. Very encouraging. I'm sure you'll squeeze out a few more before the challenge.
I have a few ideas up my sleeve for the fairing in the future, ones that will keep the theme of the bike, but those will come next year. This isn't my only project, one of many.
As far as the rear shock. Yes it is the original rear swing arm. I was going to gusset it for lateral strength but I think it will hold up fine. Time will tell, I will abuse it a bit on its maiden runs.
I Fabricated mounts for the shock and welded them to the frame and swingarm. I used a ninja 250 mono shock that I got off ebay for $25 shipped. I hacked off the original rear frame section and welded on the rear triangle from one of my old BMX bikes. This wasn't your Kmart Huffy, it was a 4130 chromo dirt jumping bike so I had no worries about the strength.
As of now, probably because I didn't pre plan and mess with the geometry too much, the shock is too soft but I will work on stiffening it up once I can road test it.
Oh yeah and i agree, two heads are better then one. Well hell, at 100+ miles a gallon it should only take you a few bucks to get down here right?
