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Panther · May 15, 2009, 06:22:42 PM

did you not request a special licence to save your job, I know the RTA can provide a provisional licence to cover till your done, but if you get caught whilst on it your done big time

bootlegger · May 18, 2009, 07:59:25 PM

Panther the RTA are inflexible on taking your licence once you go over 30. I havent been booked in 10 years. I even went to court to ask the judge for a permit to go to work. Today I rode my motorised pushbike from Windsor to Lane Cove. Tommorrow Manly Vale and then Milperra on Wed. Its not much fun but what I have to do

gtc · May 18, 2009, 08:39:55 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by bootlegger
Today I rode my motorised pushbike from Windsor to Lane Cove. Tommorrow Manly Vale and then Milperra on Wed.

:fun

You'll be fit by the time you get that licence back!

bootlegger · May 18, 2009, 11:45:17 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by gtc
QuoteOriginally posted by bootlegger
Today I rode my motorised pushbike from Windsor to Lane Cove. Tommorrow Manly Vale and then Milperra on Wed.

:fun

You'll be fit by the time you get that licence back!

bootlegger · May 18, 2009, 11:49:19 PM

I wont get any fitter. The motor did all the work. It took me the same time on the bike as it does in the car including stopping to pick things up as they fell off (made in China). Work that one out the bike at best does 50kph and I used 2 litres of fuel for the round trip.

nifty · May 19, 2009, 12:28:19 AM

ive toyed with the idea of getting such a motor for a pushie...where do you find such a thing? couple of them at work, but they home made gutless things, that wont climb a hill without peddleing.

gtc · May 19, 2009, 11:32:50 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by bootlegger
I wont get any fitter. The motor did all the work. It took me the same time on the bike as it does in the car including stopping to pick things up as they fell off (made in China). Work that one out the bike at best does 50kph and I used 2 litres of fuel for the round trip.

I'm interested in what sort of motor that is. I thought it was one of those pedal-assist things.

nifty · May 19, 2009, 03:38:03 PM

i found a couple on ebay....they say 50kph top speed...

bootlegger · May 19, 2009, 08:11:21 PM

I modified mine heaps. Im doing around 60 but I have to fix it every night for the next day. I feel like Im in the world rally.
Today it started leaking from the head gasket. I pulled it apart on the side of the road reseated it and still got to Manly on time. I also bounced of the side of an NRMA van. Luckily it stopped me from going over.
What was really funny was passing cars going up the spit hill (pedalling as well). Just goes to show how bad the traffic is here.
I bought my set up for $300 from a shop here in Penrith but be warned they needs heaps of development and tinkering to keep them going.
The vibration is real hard on them. Ive already beefed up the engine mounts, welded the exhuast pipe together and now I need bigger head studs.
If you buy one Ill tell you what to do to make them go better.

gtc · May 19, 2009, 08:14:26 PM

Pedalling up Spit Road is not my idea of fun, with or without motor-assist.

How about a pic or two of "the beast"?

bootlegger · May 20, 2009, 07:43:05 PM

Well I made it to Milperra in the rain this morning. Just the clutch arm mechanism broke. Luckily the job I went to had a full workshop so I fixed it there for the trip home. On the way home the big end went so thats the end of that experiment.
Dont buy one of these Chinese things. Get a decent Honda or Briggs and Straton 4 stroke and fit that to your frame.
The cycle paths on the M7 and M4 are great.

RHD.68.l89 · May 20, 2009, 07:47:31 PM

Any warranty on the motor?

bootlegger · May 20, 2009, 07:54:52 PM

The receipt says 30 days. Ive only had it since the 5th of May. Ive played around with it a lot so I guess they will use that to get out of it. The reality is if I didnt play around with it it wouldnt have worked.
Ive also pulled it all apart to see what happened.
Ill take the motor back tommorrow and see what he says.
I really thought I had it sorted all out. It was finally running really well.

bootlegger · May 24, 2009, 08:36:34 PM

Well Im back in business. I put a new crank and rod into the motor and she is running fine. Total cost $20 and an afternoons work. Bring on next weeks adventure;54

gtc · May 24, 2009, 08:46:21 PM

What are you using for spares? Lawn mower parts?

bootlegger · May 24, 2009, 09:44:36 PM

Just went back to the shop and the guy had another crank and rod. He also sells new motors on their own for $140. Even if I blow one a month its still cheap wheels.

nifty · May 25, 2009, 08:22:29 PM

hahaha....sounds like your having fun at least

bootlegger · May 27, 2009, 07:55:24 PM

Yeah fun alright, try the frame of the bike breaking in two where the motor mounts. The vibration of the motor fatigued it.
I welded it back together and reinforced it.
Lets see whats next.

gtc · May 27, 2009, 07:56:22 PM

What's next should be rubber engine mounts by the sound of it. :-)

bootlegger · May 27, 2009, 08:02:16 PM

Ive been thinking about that but the motor needs to be rigid to keep the chain in algnment. Ill think of something.