Friday, March 18, 2016

The motor does not fit the frame

I finally managed to bend the coaster brake arm, only to find out that the motor will not fit my bicycle frame. I need a new frame.

That was a frustrating discovery, but this is actually a good thing. The current frame is a bit too high for my comfort. Now I can find a better fit.

Another benefit is that I am not in as much of a rush to finish the build anymore.The Huffy was my only mode of transportation that I have. Now I can take my time building the bike I really want while riding the Huffy. Less pressure, more fun.

Friday, March 11, 2016

Progress update: my back wheel is ready

It would have been easier if I had had a socket wrench.
Below are pictures of both sides of my back wheel.
Now, I just have to figure out how to bend my brake coaster arm.




Thursday, March 10, 2016

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

My guide to help me build my motorized bicyle

Below is the video I use to guide me during this build.

It's just good enough to show me the basic progression of steps, but it does skip over a few things that I think need more detailed description.

For example, at some point of the build you will have to bend the coaster break arm, and I would have liked to see that step included in the video instead of just being mentioned verbally.
Watching them thread the bolts through the rubber gaskets would have been nice too.