AMC RULES 37,141 #76 Posted June 19, 2016 Looks really great in action John... better get ready for your LAGT interview. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #77 Posted June 20, 2016 I'm bringing my helmet John!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,112 #78 Posted June 20, 2016 On 6/19/2016 at 7:05 AM, AMC RULES said: Looks really great in action John... better get ready for your LAGT interview. Thanks Craig! I'd probably just point out Bob's D-Rod and then we'll see if there's any more room for a write up, if she even comes back. 1 hour ago, Wheel-N-It said: I'm bringing my helmet John!!! If you think you need a helmet Van, you better wear a cup too! Dirt bike armor might be a good idea! Only testing so far has been putting around the driveway like the video. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,145 #79 Posted June 21, 2016 Van, please wait till I get there. I want to video that ride. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,112 #81 Posted June 21, 2016 13 minutes ago, JPWH said: Van, please wait till I get there. I want to video that ride. I'll do the videos while you guys ride. But you'll have to flip for who gets to steer! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #82 Posted June 21, 2016 Sounds like you're gonna need one of these. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,530 #83 Posted June 21, 2016 Or one of these 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,145 #84 Posted June 21, 2016 Who said anything about anyone riding double? No flipping. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,112 #85 Posted June 21, 2016 3 minutes ago, JPWH said: Who said anything about anyone riding double? No flipping. But you might win Jay! I'll bring a T-shirt for the coin flip winner! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #86 Posted June 21, 2016 That is a darn cool ORIGINAL PIECE!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #87 Posted June 21, 2016 I rode my Electra Glide to work today, but in my mind I was riding the Wheel Horse Bike. LOL LOL I guess you guys can tell I'm getting excited about the Big Show. I enjoy it more and more each year I attend 13 hours ago, JPWH said: Van, please wait till I get there. I want to video that ride. Jay, remember to include some Born to be Wild music 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,112 #88 Posted July 17, 2016 So those of you who took the bike for a ride at the show probably noticed the lack of power. It was probably better for cruising around there anyway with all the tractors and people. Spent some time today checking things out and making some changes. That blue Kevlar drive belt which was slipping on the little 1 1/2 inch pulley was changed to a notched belt, made some adjustments to the torque converter and bypassed the governor. Quite the difference in power now! So if you thought it was a scary ride then, it's more fun now. More power and still difficult to steer with marginal brakes. It won't pop a wheelie (yet) but takes off pretty good. Not so sure I want to find the top end speed the way it is but will try and fix some things and maybe try by the end of the year. More mechanical leverage on the brake band should help the brakes. Front brakes might be a good idea too. Both tires need to be changed for higher speeds and a rounded edge front tire should help it steer better. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,358 #89 Posted July 17, 2016 Ralphie , you are going to break your neck on that bike. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #90 Posted July 17, 2016 John, I wish you would get the front tire situation taken care of first. I don't want you to get hurt on that thing. We don't heal as fast as we did when we were young bucks. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,112 #91 Posted July 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Wheel-N-It said: John, I wish you would get the front tire situation taken care of first. I don't want you to get hurt on that thing. We don't heal as fast as we did when we were young bucks. Ahhh, just because it can go fast doesn't mean you need to twist the throttle all the way and hold it WFO. Plus I think you rode it before the bearing in the steering was replaced. It was crazy hard to steer before that but manageable now. It's still weird with that square tire though. I'm on the look out for another plow frame to rebuild this one or build another and apply what I learned so far. Should ride much better after that happens. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,530 #92 Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) You need a name for it too........ Re-cycle ! How about a trike? Edited July 18, 2016 by 19richie66 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #93 Posted July 18, 2016 1 hour ago, wallfish said: Ahhh, just because it can go fast doesn't mean you need to twist the throttle all the way and hold it WFO. Plus I think you rode it before the bearing in the steering was replaced. It was crazy hard to steer before that but manageable now. It's still weird with that square tire though. I'm on the look out for another plow frame to rebuild this one or build another and apply what I learned so far. Should ride much better after that happens. John I have a plow and plow frame for a 701 Wheel Horse that I will be happy to donate if you know someone coming this way who will transport it back to Mass. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,606 #94 Posted July 19, 2016 On 17-7-2016 at 10:48 PM, wallfish said: So those of you who took the bike for a ride at the show probably noticed the lack of power. It was probably better for cruising around there anyway with all the tractors and people. Spent some time today checking things out and making some changes. That blue Kevlar drive belt which was slipping on the little 1 1/2 inch pulley was changed to a notched belt, made some adjustments to the torque converter and bypassed the governor. Quite the difference in power now! So if you thought it was a scary ride then, it's more fun now. More power and still difficult to steer with marginal brakes. It won't pop a wheelie (yet) but takes off pretty good. Not so sure I want to find the top end speed the way it is but will try and fix some things and maybe try by the end of the year. More mechanical leverage on the brake band should help the brakes. Front brakes might be a good idea too. Both tires need to be changed for higher speeds and a rounded edge front tire should help it steer better. Maybe one of those diamond thread tires would work on the front 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 519 #95 Posted July 20, 2016 On 19 July 2016 at 9:38 AM, C-101plowerpower said: Maybe one of those diamond thread tires would work on the front Do you mean the ATV type with the rounded edge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,606 #96 Posted July 20, 2016 On 17-7-2016 at 10:48 PM, wallfish said: ^that wont go away Anyway i was thinking along these lines 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,112 #97 Posted July 20, 2016 6 hours ago, C-101plowerpower said: Anyway i was thinking along these lines I was looking for that exact thing while at the show. I was going to sneak a set of 6-12 AGs onto a RJ-58 that was parked near me and hope Jim didn't notice his diamond treads were gone 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,483 #98 Posted July 20, 2016 Few more beers in me fish and I probaly wouldn't have!! I have been on the scout out for you tho .... Did we ever put some thing in the want classifies John ...there has to be a member that has diamonds laying around he doen't need ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #99 Posted July 28, 2016 That is some creative repurposing. Absolutely love it. Makes me think I might of spent a buck or two to much on my Harley. Great job though a very unique piece! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,483 #100 Posted July 28, 2016 10 hours ago, Chris G said: I might of spent a buck or two to much on my Harley Ditto 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
