Recent content by OrganicFat

Soooooo... Disaster has struck. I wanted to get new rims, but apparently no one makes 26 1-3/8" rims any more! It seems like Schwinn was designing in a vacuum and had no regard for standard parts in '69 (big surprise). I can find a rim that has a similar ERD (effective rim diameter) of 590mm...

Hmm, I was really hoping not to need any torque arms because the fork is steel... I may have to make a custom one and paint it cherry red.

I used to have a "key" or jumper for my on/off switch to the controller... But after I had to hotwire the bike after it dropped it off my keychain I decided to 3D print a switch body:

@LewTwo Hmmm, this is concerning. I've gotta few questions... What is the diameter and flat to flat dimension of the V5 axle? Also *ahem* what are "lawyer lips"? So I measured the Schwinn's dropout shape and goes as follows (I pointed them out in the pic): Diameter: Ø 0.45" (Ø11.4mm) Slot...

@bchaney She definitely wants to go with a front hub motor. The rear dropouts are SUPER weird in size... and the Shifting hub STILL WORKS! 8) If its not broke, don't broke it more. I think we can just pry the forks apart by hand and everything will fit nice, nice. She just purchased the Smart...

Dat Shifter housing is raoched including the plastic stop thing

Rear dropout size: 4.2" or 106.7mm At least the Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub shifter still works! :mrgreen: I'll keep it.

Now for some bike nerrrrd pics and info... Front dropout spacing: 3.485" or 88.52mm That roached front rim is 26"x1.15" and a 36 spoke. At least this is standard ish...

Here she is, in all her '69 steel tube glory. The paint's a little chipped, the rims are roached, brakes are broken, and the chrome needs a spit shine... But HEY! She was only $60! This ol' girl needs a few new bike parts to make her road worthy along with top of the line color matching for...

@motomech I think the local cops have bigger fish to fry than just some guy on a bike lookin' thing :twisted: We have a pretty robust pedal bike community that the police largely ignore. I even pal around the local parks without much problem....

That seat post clamp has been one of my worries from the start. It pivots sometimes, (especially in a crash :oops: ) and has peeled off all the paint from the seat tube. I'll have to move that weight closer to that fulcrum to reduce that angular force. Looks like I'll have another reason to 3D...

I've welded up a (steel) Motorcycle stand before when I worked with RIT's Electric Vehicle Team, so I understand the concept. I still don't own a welder so its a bit harder for me to get those pegs on there. I'm still unsure of the type of Aluminum that was used on the swing arm. If it was cast...

Here's a nice look at the (almost) finished ride. She tops out at about 50mph and has a range of about 30 miles. If I can make it home to swap pack or wear a backpack with my other cells to double range. Ok, I lied about the finished thing... I'm always adding little things on it. Video to...

So I chose to only put 3 of the 16Ah in series because I'm not confidant in the structural rigidity if my seat mount rear rack. Also with about 75V coursing through that 12FET Lyen controller is MORE than enough for this build. I did however buy 3 more Multistars so I can have a swap-able...

Sooooo I couldnt attach the wiring diagram due to file size constraints, so check it out: