The HappyTime Choppers thread

[robertf03]

http://public.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pyKRnPVQboXS_f67h0FFjmY1_O2MIy-NTiH_yRgjx4UzrAei4D5q059RzCq5BcWYhzjxRoc2XFQ1j_uFw ldXZPA/img077.jpg

smells like harbor freight

[uglyota]

please tell me that kit didn't cost more than a cheap chainsaw

[RCcola55]

chainsaws dont have enough balls. I sure hope my wheel came in today so flem and i can start our happytime gang.

[agjohn02]

chainsaws dont have enough balls. I sure hope my wheel came in today so flem and i can start our happytime gang.

cant see flems pic but im assuming its a flemco whizzer. dont you need brakes?

[robertf03]

you don't set land speed records with brakes

[RCcola55]

they are called happy time motors. Basically a chitty chinese pot metal 70cc 2-stroke motor. The kit comes with all the crap to bolt on to a 26" bike. They normally do about 20-25mph, but with a sprocket change or multi speed cassett they can get up to 70ish. I have had one for a few years, but it only ran for a short bit due to cook and robbie getting their hands on it. My new motor is fully ported and polished, decked head, with upgraded ignition and carb, so it should make between 5-7hp, doesnt seem like much until you see how chitty these things are made.

[RCcola55]

cant see flems pic but im assuming its a flemco whizzer. dont you need brakes?

just put your feet down

[KrazyKarl02]

Clyde will go ride with you, his has a cam and a K&N filter. Top speed is about 50

[robertf03]

they are called happy time motors. Basically a chitty chinese pot metal 70cc 2-stroke motor.

78 cc ;) no replacement for displacement.

I'm amazed at the quality of this kit. I think the enigne mount studs are made of lead.

[robertf03]

Eric, where can I get this in town today?

http://www.spookytoothcycles.com/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&flypage=vmj_ace.tpl&product_id=62&category_id=41

[uglyota]

you could talk to Rod at aggieland but he probably won't have one, or Rob at the bike shop on Northgate, as he carries cheap sh1t, but he probably won't have one or will charge you out the ass for it, or you could try BCSbikes over by Blue Baker but again, not likely. In conclusion, you're probably gonna have to make that one.

you should probably also take me off ignore, hooker :flipoff2:

[robertf03]

you should probably also take me off ignore, hooker :flipoff2:


you should get a better insider

[Sharpe]

Start a new thread for the ****ty bike motors.

[agjohn02]

Start a new thread for the ****ty bike motors.

like the fatass thread

[RCcola55]

i got my wheel. bring urs up to the shop flem, i may need a few chain links if u have any extra

[RCcola55]

Start a new thread for the ****ty bike motors.

youre just pissed because once mine is running it will be more reliable then any vehicle you own.

[robertf03]

i got my wheel. bring urs up to the shop flem, i may need a few chain links if u have any extra

biker buildoff at CAC, notify the discovery channel

[Reckless]

i wonder if that happytime motor could power one of these?

[robertf03]

http://public.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pVYXMVllK0DgTjktrIz330pAx0ntbW8Tpcf61q6T-R8Rbd1vMEr3ik5-wrmfv9YzwMsvtWi3t3_ll1md2vDoxNg/img078.jpg

[BMFScout]

how fast is it?

[robertf03]

don't know, GPS batteries were dead and I'm still breaking in the motor and haven't really gotten on it full throttle yet. I was probably doing 25 down Holleman.

[robertf03]

you could talk to Rod at aggieland but he probably won't have one, or Rob at the bike shop on Northgate, as he carries cheap sh1t, but he probably won't have one or will charge you out the ass for it, or you could try BCSbikes over by Blue Baker but again, not likely. In conclusion, you're probably gonna have to make that one.

you should probably also take me off ignore, hooker :flipoff2:

That bike shop by bestbuy had one. It was around 12 bucks.

What are some good brake pads? I've never had to replace pads on a bike, but these are really ****ty. Its a 94ish Diamondback Traverse.

[RCcola55]

i got mine running yesterday as well, although it broke the masterlink in the chain and sheared the spocket off the new wheel, maybe there was a little too much power

[robertf03]

happy time is the best form of transportation ever.

[AggieTJ2007]

happy time makes it sound like it is going to give you a BJ everytime you ride it

[jerryg79]

happy time makes it sound like it is going to give you a BJ everytime you ride it

you're thinking of Karl's mom:flipoff2:

[DRAGOONRANCH]

happy time makes it sound like it is going to give you a BJ everytime you ride it

:laughing:



you're thinking of Karl's mom:flipoff2:

Nice!

[CheapJeep]

So after getting back from the gym this morning I'm walking towards my apartment and what do I see???? None other than Flem himself dressed like a Hell's Angel darting through the parking lot on his diamondback "chopper"...

[uglyota]

That bike shop by bestbuy had one. It was around 12 bucks.

What are some good brake pads? I've never had to replace pads on a bike, but these are really ****ty. Its a 94ish Diamondback Traverse.

rod at aggieland?

Kool Stop are good.

[agjohn02]

So after getting back from the gym this morning I'm walking towards my apartment and what do I see???? None other than Flem himself dressed like a Hell's Angel darting through the parking lot on his diamondback "chopper"...

he was dressed like a village person, not a Hell's Angel.

[BMFScout]

"You live more in five minutes on a bike like that, going flat out, than some people live in a lifetime.”

[KrazyKarl02]

So after getting back from the gym this morning I'm walking towards my apartment and what do I see???? None other than Flem himself dressed like a Hell's Angel darting through the parking lot on his diamondback "chopper"...

Hard to believe with a "chopper" like that, that he is still single...

[agjohn02]

"You live more in five minutes on a bike like that, going flat out, than some people live in a lifetime.”

:gigem:

[uglyota]

"in that ten seconds or less..."

[robertf03]

hmmm

[robertf03]

Start a new thread for the ****ty bike motors.

done

[Sharpe]

Even happy times need gas!

[RCcola55]

what is that flem

[agjohn02]

if you put fuel injection on this thing, ill kick you in the nutz

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Propane it!`

[robertf03]

cylinder head, but its 95 bucks plus shipping from australia.

I ordered the slant head. it was 12 bucks.

[robertf03]

Modified the exhaust and it made so much torque it broke the chain.

#41 chain should fit

[Hot Pocket]

Modified the exhaust and it made so much torque it broke the chain.

#41 chain should fit

video.. cmon

[Eckert]

so when are we racing?

[robertf03]

upgraded chain works. Does a change in exhaust note mean anything about the mixture being off? The sound changes and it bogs down.

Mine maxes out at 24 mph, Ryan got his up to 34 before he pussed out, and Scott and White on Rock Prarie has some hot nurses in the ER

[RCcola55]

34 is just the beginning, the bike has plenty more I just didnt have enough road. Flems drew first blood, as I now have 7 stitches and half a fingernail. Its pretty awesome how well mine is running after sitting for so long. The real test will be if it starts up in the morning.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

and Scott and White on Rock Prarie has some hot nurses in the ER

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/GIFS/worthless.gif


Flems drew first blood, as I now have 7 stitches and half a fingernail.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/GIFS/worthless.gif X 2

[agjohn02]

Modified the exhaust and it made so much torque it broke the chain.

#41 chain should fit

you'd make more if you would put an actual 2 stroke exhaust system on it.

[robertf03]

Like this? I'm not impressed by the parts from the lowes plumbing aisle or the garage door install kit, but the rest looks fine to me.

[agjohn02]

***, yeah, something like that.

[RCcola55]

rode mine to lances shop and back today, these things have a done of vibration issues, I had to stop halfway to tighten my intake and exhaust back up. I need more speed!!!

[uglyota]

please put good tires on those bikes before you spend much more time over 20mph on them

[robertf03]

what kind?

[agjohn02]

black shoe polish is good to 200 mph

[uglyota]

Just get something (anything!) new from Specialized, WTB, Continental, Kenda, Panaracer, even Performance's house brand (Forte) would probably be fine. I could see those things deciding to come apart when they get hot, and blowing a front tire at 25+ mph on a bicycle really, really sucks

[RCcola55]

mine does a pretty wicked burnout

[robertf03]

Good idea

http://bikemart.com/product/bontrager-jones-xr-tubeless-ready-tire-50821-1.htm

[RCcola55]

i need it in white wall. Also flem i saw a pretty sweet idea for a spring auto tensioner. I might go whip one up at lances later

[uglyota]

goddammit you guys have me thinking about these things now. How much does that stupid kit cost? I have a frame that's screaming to be motorized...

[robertf03]

I got mine from www.thatsdax.com

Supposedly it needs a different cylinder head to be fast. Mine shows up Friday.

[RCcola55]

i got a flat so im stuck at the wcl till robbie can come get me

[robertf03]

26" tube? I've got one in the rover

you haven't gone nomad so I think I'm obligated to throw on a poncho and bring a 15mm, bike pump, and tube.

http://www.usridernews.com/absolutenm/articlefiles/783-Sons_of_Anarchy_Poster.jpg

[Sharpe]

Are you chodes having a happy time sputtering around in the rain?

[RCcola55]

why dont u go waste all your money on some gun ****, or one of your vehicles that doesnt run right

[agjohn02]

why dont u go waste all your money on some gun ****, or one of your vehicles that doesnt run right

you tell him. motorized bicycles are a sound investment!

[robertf03]

Are you chodes having a happy time sputtering around in the rain?

had to go to brenham today, happy time stayed home.

[uglyota]

I got mine from www.thatsdax.com

Supposedly it needs a different cylinder head to be fast. Mine shows up Friday.

dam you should put a cage around the motor, so when it shreds the bike into a hundred pieces the expensive part will be salvageable!

[RCcola55]

you tell him. motorized bicycles are a sound investment!

i would think so even with close to $300 invested ill save close to $60-75 a week on parking and fuel cost.

Or i could just spend my student loan money on novelty firearms or drop 4g's on a motor swap for a rig that wont make it 2hrs on a trail.

[Sharpe]

That's assuming it holds together for more than a week like version 1.0

[BroncoJo]

Flem you would do better with a tire designed for an urban environment.
i really liked these but they may even be to knobby

http://www.treefortbikes.com/544_333222352437__Holy-Roller-Tire-26-x-2.4-Black-Steel.html


I've had the tires you linked to they were very soft, wore fast, and I experience a blow out on a very small drop.

[RCcola55]

That's assuming it holds together for more than a week like version 1.0

that one ran fine until someone unknown to me ****ed with it while i was out of town.

[KrazyKarl02]

i would think so even with close to $300 invested ill save close to $60-75 a week on parking and fuel cost.

Or i could just spend my student loan money on novelty firearms or drop 4g's on a motor swap for a rig that wont make it 2hrs on a trail.

Damn rap music, it makes you kids so angry...

[robertf03]

ryno, we need to build this. 125 lb drum if we use sand.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

HappyTime Dyno??? :D

[RCcola55]

what diameter pipe did you decide?

and yes Ed, we are going to revolutionize the happytime community

[DRAGOONRANCH]

what diameter pipe did you decide?

and yes Ed, we are going to revolutionize the happytime community

I have no doubt that you guys will be able to turn that community on it's head!!! :gigem:

[robertf03]

what diameter pipe did you decide?

and yes Ed, we are going to revolutionize the happytime community

12" sch 40 x 10", 1.75" 20" x whatevers laying around axle



I think I've got the calculations right, someone check it

[85cj7]

just making sure but you remembered the nominal pipe sizes right? 12" sch40 would be true 12" ID but 12.75" OD.

[robertf03]

got it. hope cody is not busy.

[robertf03]

Ryan what happened with spookytooth? I got a package from them today and most of the stuff was missing.

[robertf03]

Clutch started slipping, I emailed the guy I bought it from about replacements. He wants $49 for 2 sets of clutch pads shipped, but that includes warrantied engines :D

Happytime powered golfcart? It would probably need some transmission kludge to work.

[RCcola55]

so ur getting two more motors?

[robertf03]

yeah, sounds like thats the only way he can get clutch pads.

we'll at least have some extra blocks to play with

[Sharpe]

Can you get clutch material and use a leater punch or something to cut new disks out?

[robertf03]

no idea. I don't know what a leater punch is. Think it can be done for under $50 and within a week?

[FJAggie07]

Maybe a Leather punch? ***.

[RCcola55]

there is a punch set at work that we use to make gaskets and i believe it can do up to 1" circles. Time to start practicing porting and port timing.

[Sharpe]

Maybe a Leather punch? ***.

DURHURHURHURHUR

[robertf03]

keep working on happy time, or $800 cbr600.....

[BroncoJo]

keep working on happy time, or $800 cbr600.....

cbr600

I might be interested in that if your not.

[robertf03]

I'll probably wait, but its not a specific bike, repo write offs from Honda through a family deal.

[Fredo]

Speaking of a CBR....this looks right up your guys alley for the most logical next project.

http://www.streetfire.net/video/110-HP-Golf-Cart_733562.htm

[agjohn02]

Hmm, I have a 110hp go-kart in my shop.

Flem, I think the CBR is a better idea. Death will be much less painful on it.

[robertf03]

one has a bad clutch bearing, thats all I've found so far

[robertf03]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN4D6U5HYuM&sns=fb

[Sharpe]

How did you mount the camera to your head? It sure as **** doesnt like the vibration...

[TexTJ209]

Kind of a roundabout journey home there.

[TdmayfieldIV]

now i know where you live:flipoff2:

[bburris]

How did you mount the camera to your head? It sure as **** doesnt like the vibration...

Too low for a helmet camera, zip tied to the handlebars?

[robertf03]

now i know where you live:flipoff2:

lots of other people live here too, and they have nicer stuff.


brett it was a flip camera zip tied mini tripod on the handlebars

kasey head east, head south. doesn't seem roundabout. only way to shorten it by more than a 1/10 mile is tearing through the golf course. maybe i'll do that tomorrow.

[TexTJ209]

Well I was thinking it'd be quicker to take George Bush to Anderson but that's in a car(one less stop light to worry about), but being on a Chinese death trap your route is obviously the smartest route.


Video the golf course route. :gigem:

[Hot Pocket]

Video the golf course route. :gigem:

do eet

[sasquatch]

the original happytime

[RCcola55]

mine was the original.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

:laughing: I love the exhaust tip. Maybe I build one some day w/ stacks out the back!

[Sharpe]

Ryno allegedly hit 41 mph on Holleman on his happytime chopper and it still needs some tuning...

[RCcola55]

the record right now is held by a guy in cali, he is doing around 60, but with a shift kit and insane motor.

[RCcola55]

Ryno allegedly hit 41 mph on Holleman on his happytime chopper and it still needs some tuning...

and i finally got brakes

[uglyota]

jesus crap...you guys gonna take your huffys and give cawks and his scooter racing crew a run for their money at bonneville

[RCcola55]

its tough to go that fast without the bike exploding. If I had a quality frame and hi-speed tires i would try for more, but as it is right now much faster then 40 with 35* of rake and 18in apehangers is ridiculous

[robertf03]

jesus crap...you guys gonna take your huffys and give cawks and his scooter racing crew a run for their money at bonneville

just hold on a few, friday the final components of happytime 2.0 should be here. I will show the world how globe valves trump butterfly valves and how the freeworld will dominate communism. McCarthy was right.

[uglyota]

wow my posts are retarded when I'm intoxicated

ryno the rake should actually help you, shouldn't it? Apehangers not so much. You didn't replace your tires like I recommended a while back?

[jerryg79]

wow my posts are retarded when I'm intoxicated

ryno the rake should actually help you, shouldn't it? Apehangers not so much. You didn't replace your tires like I recommended a while back?

i thought it was funny.:gigem:

[DRAGOONRANCH]

jesus crap...you guys gonna take your huffys and give cawks and his scooter racing crew a run for their money at bonneville


wow my posts are retarded when I'm intoxicated

ryno the rake should actually help you, shouldn't it? Apehangers not so much. You didn't replace your tires like I recommended a while back?


i thought it was funny.:gigem:

Hell, I was ready to start planning a trip to the flats!!! :gigem:

[uglyota]

never said retarded and funny had to be mutually exclusive!

[RCcola55]

wow my posts are retarded when I'm intoxicated

ryno the rake should actually help you, shouldn't it? Apehangers not so much. You didn't replace your tires like I recommended a while back?

when i raked it it messed with the caster a lot, so handling is a little sketchy. I didnt change tires cause 26x2.25 whitewalls are the ****. I built this with a nig mentallity with form over function, the reisk is worth being cool!:gigem:

[85cj7]

when i raked it it messed with the caster a lot, so handling is a little sketchy. I didnt change tires cause 26x2.25 whitewalls are the ****. I built this with a nig mentallity with form over function, the reisk is worth being cool!:gigem:

does the whitewall riesk include rubbign the living f8uck out them on your frame?

[RCcola55]

does the whitewall riesk include rubbign the living f8uck out them on your frame?

fixed the problem, the chain was getting into the other day, i think i finally got the frame back straight after robbie fubared it yrs ago

[RCcola55]

Dave, tell everyone about your maiden happytime experience!

[robertf03]

..

[DRAGOONRANCH]

So when are you gonna throw a tbi unit on it??? :D

[cj nut]

I can see it now.....

[uglyota]

Dave, tell everyone about your maiden happytime experience!

this needs clarification

[RCcola55]

not too much awesomeness.

[robertf03]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeK0OBnTxP0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeK0OBnTxP0

[RCcola55]

http://www.bikeengines.com/saltflats3.htm

what a chump!

[robertf03]

http://www.mcqueenonline.com/solex3800.htm

[robertf03]

Ryan looks like you win

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[RCcola55]

Domination!!

[bburris]

Is there a story here?

[RCcola55]

Is there a story here?

I had a lot of customer service issue with that company.


Flem, are you alive? Your phone sucks

[Sharpe]

He lost his phone on lower Greenville saturday. I woke up in someones front yard, he wasn't around, so I took a cab home

[RCcola55]

i know you got lost, i got the phone call from your wife

[robertf03]

I got a replacement communicator. If you left voicemail its gone.

[RCcola55]

was gonna see if you wanted to work on some happytimes today, finally got my clutches in

[AggieTJ2007]

He lost his phone on lower Greenville saturday. I woke up in someones front yard, he wasn't around, so I took a cab home

glad I didn't come down there and went home

[RCcola55]

Thanks to Fredo, the chopper now has real motor mounts and a new clutch

[RCcola55]

it also now has a busted crank snout. Time for new motor.

[robertf03]

which side? gear or magneto?

[RCcola55]

gear, the key stock and other chunks fell out. Im look at the new super rat motor, that comes with CNC head and ported cylinder and internal ignition.

[RCcola55]

Other then tubeless specific bike rims, has anyone heard of glueing the tire to the rim? I am having issue with my rim spinning in my tire and destroying tubes.

[tigweld]

figure out some sort of rim lock like a dirtbike has

[Sharpe]

Little bitty rim screws!

[TdmayfieldIV]

Zip ties

[Fredo]

I think we need to start making these motors.

18683
18684

It's a Moto Guzzi 500cc V8. Was used in racing from 55-57. Had never seen this until today. I think I finally found a bike I like the sound of.


Fast forward to the 0:26 mark if you have a short attention span.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TG7f2imRQo

[RCcola55]

i got the perfect bike for that..
http://www.patriotbicycles.com/Images/Sidehack-01.jpg

[Fredo]

That bike is big enough we could probably put two of them on it!

[RCcola55]

I didnt notice, but check out all the valve stems

[jasonjuch]

gasbike.net 66cc motor coming in the mail today, just in time to distract me from law school finals that start on saturday

[davido]

Where are you in school at?

[jasonjuch]

Where are you in school at?

Baylor in Waco, my apartment is pretty much touching campus on the south side but the law school is on the north side, to drive I have to do a circle around campus but by bike it's a straight shot.
Hopefully I'll have some motivation to take the bike with this motor on it. FedEx had delays today so it says delivery is tomorrow

[jasonjuch]

Got it running last night. Pretty fun but I'm having some problems with the wheel sprocket being not lined up perfectly with the drive sprocket

1940519406

[RCcola55]

Make sure you have the chain as tight as you can get it. Be prepared to break a few spokes. A simple but effective way to make wheels last is to zip tie the spokes together where they intersect.

You can pm me if you have any questions to maximize happy times over sad times.

[jasonjuch]

will do. thanks