24" Firestone - Tank art options??

[Critter1]

Ok, got the rim repainted this morning and it looks new again. WE HAVE A BIKE WITH BRAKES!! I also ground down under the fork crown for more tire clearance and touched up the paint.

NEW ISSUE:
When I first assembled the bike I noticed the chain had a tight spot in it when rotating the cranks. My first thought was it had something to do with the junk Shimano coaster. I pretty much forgot about it since I knew that coaster would get replaced. Well, the tight spot is still there with the new Bendix. The chain is new, so I'll rule that out as a possible cause. The sprocket must either be out of round or the center hole was stamped out off-center. I guess I could leave it like it is and just make sure the chain is adjusted to where it doesnt become "too tight" in that tight spot. Hmmm.. It'll always bug me if I leave it like that though!! Anyone have a 44t Monark sprocket to sell me??

[snydur]

Ok, got the rim repainted this morning and it looks new again. WE HAVE A BIKE WITH BRAKES!! I also ground down under the fork crown for more tire clearance and touched up the paint.

NEW ISSUE:
When I first assembled the bike I noticed the chain had a tight spot in it when rotating the cranks. My first thought was it had something to do with the junk Shimano coaster. I pretty much forgot about it since I knew that coaster would get replaced. Well, the tight spot is still there with the new Bendix. The chain is new, so I'll rule that out as a possible cause. The sprocket must either be out of round or the center hole was stamped out off-center. I guess I could leave it like it is and just make sure the chain is adjusted to where it doesnt become "too tight" in that tight spot. Hmmm.. It'll always bug me if I leave it like that though!! Anyone have a 44t Monark sprocket to sell me??

lemme check. i had one from my monark, but didn't like the way it looked.

[Critter1]

OK, ya let me know

I was scrounging around the garage looking through my stuff to no avail when I looked up and saw the Schwinn Predator BMX frame I picked up last weekend The Predator sprocket is a 44t so I'm gonna clean it up and throw in on there to see if that takes care of the tight spot in the chain. Not sure how it'll look though... Who knows, it might just look good enough to stay.

[snydur]

sorry, all i have is afew is a 46t.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34767893@N08/5327160847/
i have one like this (not my bike, wish it was) its pretty clean.

[Critter1]

I went ahead and put the crank and sprocket from the Predator onto the Firestone. Predator had 7" cranks and the Firestone crank was 6 or 6.5". Now he doesn't feel like he's spinning so much. So thats a good thing!! The Predator sprocket cleaned up real nice too!

THE TIGHT SPOT IN THE CHAIN IS STILL THERE!!!!

I said this bike has a new chain.. Well, I think I paid $6.00 for it at a hardware store . Is it possible that I have a bad chain?? Can anyone enlighten me or give some insight please? I'm at a loss here. I will pick up a new better quality chain today at my LBS just to be sure. What else could it be??

I'll also update with pics later today. I know everyone likes pics!

[carvingbike]

maybe the rear triangle of the frame is bent or not even from one side to the other?

[snydur]

i had a tight spot where i connected the chain on my orange bike. possibly just got smashed to much?

[Critter1]

maybe the rear triangle of the frame is bent or not even from one side to the other?

Hmm haven't thought of that. The frame looked straight to me. I'll have to take some measurements & see..

[snydur]

013 by andrew snyder, on Flickr

found this one in my stash. its yours if you want, figured id give you a ring before a yardsale tomorrow. and i counted twice and so did my sister, it is a 44.

[Critter1]

Thanks Andrew, but I'm going to go with the Predator sprocket that I already have. It cleaned up like new with very nice chrome.

[Critter1]

Bendix red band laced in. Much better than the Shimano that we had!



Hub shiner... It was one of those "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" tags.

[Critter1]

Cleaned up the Schwinn Predator cranks and sprocket to replace the shorter Monark unit. I actually like this sprocket better than the Monark style. What do you guys think? My boy says the longer cranks make him "go faster" . Sounds good to me!! We picked up a new set of Kruzer King pedals today as well. The wald set we had on there had a bent shaft on one side and wobbled when you pedaled. I wanted to find a nice vintage set but he really liked these.


Thought I'd show how we mounted the offset Royce Deluxe headlight. We just used a one inch plastic spacer and painted it silver.

[snydur]

how in gods name does everyone know my first name?! i really dont like it (my first name) and i dont remember posting it. hahaha. bike looks really good though. love ratrap springers

[Critter1]

how in gods name does everyone know my first name?! i really dont like it (my first name) and i dont remember posting it. hahaha. bike looks really good though. love ratrap springers

Haha!! Ur name is in your pictures titles. That's how I saw it anyway.. I'll refrain from using it in the future - "Snyder"

[snydur]

everyone usually just calls me Snyder (actual last name), but i figured anydur would work since thats my email and other forum name