Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...NEW RIDING VID
06-18-2008, 01:27 AM
#201
1.5 BAR
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...New Pics 5/26
Apparently photobucket is down- so if you're new to this thread, you won't be able to see the bike from where it started, but hopefully they'll get it back up soon.
Anyway- to preface this video, obviously the bike isn't actually done, really it's just together enough to ride down the street. Barely
It's running strictly off of a bad mockup battery in this vid, that's why it starts cutting out on the return trip, I knew I only had a limited run
On thursday I'll finish up the charging stuff and hopefully ride it a tad further.
Also, the air system isn't in place, just a valve.
But it was fun!!!
Check it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KIxjwQyOw4
Thanks for watching.
Sky
Anyway- to preface this video, obviously the bike isn't actually done, really it's just together enough to ride down the street. Barely
It's running strictly off of a bad mockup battery in this vid, that's why it starts cutting out on the return trip, I knew I only had a limited run
On thursday I'll finish up the charging stuff and hopefully ride it a tad further.
Also, the air system isn't in place, just a valve.
But it was fun!!!
Check it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KIxjwQyOw4
Thanks for watching.
Sky
06-21-2008, 04:45 AM
#206
0.5 BAR
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 189
Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...first ride 6/17!!!
awesome.... 
I have one teensy little bit of a concern. It might very well have been mentioned already so pardon me it that is the case....
It's safety with regards to your dropdown setup on the rear (which by the way looks fantastic in action).... do you have a way to insure that, when driving at speed, that system could not fail you in mid-flight?
I have had to endure the nastiness of loosing a rear shock ...... not particularly keen on even seeing that hapen to anyone ever again.....
I have one teensy little bit of a concern. It might very well have been mentioned already so pardon me it that is the case....
It's safety with regards to your dropdown setup on the rear (which by the way looks fantastic in action).... do you have a way to insure that, when driving at speed, that system could not fail you in mid-flight?
I have had to endure the nastiness of loosing a rear shock ...... not particularly keen on even seeing that hapen to anyone ever again.....
06-22-2008, 06:42 PM
#207
1.5 BAR
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 823
Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...first ride 6/17!!!
That'd be a negatory captain. 
For the whole last few months of the build, I tried to design something that would work well, not be clumsy, and not be aesthetically crappy. But I failed. I just could not come up with a decent system. My thinking is that I won't be using this bike except for little cruises and such, so hopefully the chances of something like that happening will be much reduced. But trust me when I say, it'll always be on my mind.
Thanks
Sky
For the whole last few months of the build, I tried to design something that would work well, not be clumsy, and not be aesthetically crappy. But I failed. I just could not come up with a decent system. My thinking is that I won't be using this bike except for little cruises and such, so hopefully the chances of something like that happening will be much reduced. But trust me when I say, it'll always be on my mind.
Thanks
Sky
06-23-2008, 01:07 AM
#208
1.5 BAR
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 823
Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...first ride 6/17!!!
Little bit longer ride on this one. Got my regulator and rectifier built and installed, so now I can ride it as long as I want.
I still need to hook up the headlight and tailight, and finish installing the compressor and air tank, make sure it all works good, then tear it all down so I can get it painted!
Check it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqYnoqdWDFc
Thanks for looking!
Sky
I still need to hook up the headlight and tailight, and finish installing the compressor and air tank, make sure it all works good, then tear it all down so I can get it painted!
Check it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqYnoqdWDFc
Thanks for looking!
Sky
06-24-2008, 09:37 PM
#210
3.0 BAR
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,579
Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...first ride 6/17!!!
Originally Posted by 96turboracer
That'd be a negatory captain.
For the whole last few months of the build, I tried to design something that would work well, not be clumsy, and not be aesthetically crappy. But I failed. I just could not come up with a decent system. My thinking is that I won't be using this bike except for little cruises and such, so hopefully the chances of something like that happening will be much reduced. But trust me when I say, it'll always be on my mind.
Thanks
Sky
For the whole last few months of the build, I tried to design something that would work well, not be clumsy, and not be aesthetically crappy. But I failed. I just could not come up with a decent system. My thinking is that I won't be using this bike except for little cruises and such, so hopefully the chances of something like that happening will be much reduced. But trust me when I say, it'll always be on my mind.
Thanks
Sky
