May 19, 2010

May 18, 2010

May 17, 2010

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wassel


I got a Wassel tank for sale. High tunnel but mounts are on the bottom. Enamel paint that's chipped, small little dent on the front, a little surface rust in a couple spots but otherwise in good shape. Could use a good cleaning. email me - chicomotoblog@gmail.com

final hour pardoned



Just when I was about to shit can the magneto.. It was pardoned in the final hour. Finally able to start the bike reliably with it. Sometimes even 1 kick..combination of things .. 1. Had the Magneto completely rebuilt by morris. 2. Bill worked his voodoo on it , 3. changed the float, changed the Linkert Body, this new body has some adjustability which my old one didn't, idle set a little higher than I used to set it, 4. Made sure the timing was dialed perfect with a combination of the Morris Buzz box and a timing light, 6. Sold my soul to the devil 7. Getting the compression stroke set just right on the kicker pedal so you get a longer kick. The "ol timer" at the SanDiego swap, back in March, showed me that one. Invaluable that really helps.

May 16, 2010

Globetrotter's back

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J's Love Cycles 68













4Q paint



Jeremiah of Love Cycles built this 68 then rode it up to Washington to deliver it to J from Phoenix. Most of the trip in Pouring Rain. Tank was painted by Max Schaaf-4Q, the design was based on a found vintage tank.









Went riding with my friend J today who was riding his Love Cycles built 68 Shovel. Perfect weather, curvy roads, and little traffic.