ENGINE No.9 (completely complete!)

[deorman]

Given the length, I'd say hook and ladder instead of the pumper you posted.

[dangratsdan]

Awesome build.
The rear springer is killer. I seen it done with the monark springer put never with the schwinn style.
And the full wrap fenders, I like.

[fenderhole]

As an ex-smoke eater I love your theme choice. The diamond plate should blend into that real good.

i'm glad you like it. i don't usually like to change the name or theme of a bike i've already started but once i put the diamond plate on it was clear what i had to do.

Given the length, I'd say hook and ladder instead of the pumper you posted.

lol, yeah that would be cool but i'm not sure how i could engineer that

Awesome build.
The rear springer is killer. I seen it done with the monark springer put never with the schwinn style.
And the full wrap fenders, I like.

thanks man! i've still got a lot more planned so keep watchin...

[fenderhole]

time for paint. of course it will be mostly fire engine red with some ivory white to set it off a bit.

[maddogrider]

Verry cool build man, i really like the flask. Whiskey is good to put the thirst away, or is it whiskey you just dont care about being thirsty . Nice use of springer parts. Looks like it would ride like a Caddy.

[vanilla_gorilla]

As an ex-smoke eater I love your theme choice.

as a newer smoke eater i also approve this build!

Given the length, I'd say hook and ladder instead of the pumper you posted.

haha yes def. a truck. u need another seat and a tiller

[sking1973]

More progress pics... So if i have a bell on my bike i almost always mount it on the seat tube, this bike is no exception but with the handlebars so far forward it's going to make reaching it difficult if not down right dangerous. I decided to solve this problem by attaching the bell to a brake cable and lever. It works great! Now a quick pull on the brake, or should i say "bell lever" should keep all those pedestrians in check.

How in the heck did you get this to work?! Seems so simple, but I tried it on a bike that I have and the lever won't go back on it's own after you ring the bell. What's the trick?

[fenderhole]

How in the heck did you get this to work?! Seems so simple, but I tried it on a bike that I have and the lever won't go back on it's own after you ring the bell. What's the trick?

hahaha yeah, i was wondering when someone was going to ask me that. the trick is installing a extra return spring inside the bell(see pic). i used one of the stiff springs from a gm hei ignition recurve kit which seems to work great.

[gowjobs]

hahaha yeah, i was wondering when someone was going to ask me that. the trick is installing a extra return spring inside the bell(see pic). i used one of the stiff springs from a gm hei ignition recurve kit which seems to work great.

Now THAT is a great tip. I keep looking at your forks, and I keep fighting the desire to rip them off for my build.

[fenderhole]

I keep looking at your forks, and I keep fighting the desire to rip them off for my build.

okay, but i want credit and royalties... oh, and if you win we have to share custody of the trophy

[gowjobs]

If I end up building a Fenderhole springer, I'll definitely give credit where it's due. Was reviewing the thread, and saw your discussion on the difficulty of climbing hills with these laid-back, semi-recumbant cruisers. I had a Dyno several years ago (I think I bought it about '94 or so), and it benefitted greatly from a small bolster across the back of the saddle to push against. A king-and-queen style seat or a sissy bar of some sort could offer similar assistance.

[fenderhole]

just a teaser pic

[cman]

That looks nice. The 5th build off and still seeing new stuff.

[fenderhole]

Was reviewing the thread, and saw your discussion on the difficulty of climbing hills with these laid-back, semi-recumbant cruisers. I had a Dyno several years ago (I think I bought it about '94 or so), and it benefitted greatly from a small bolster across the back of the saddle to push against. A king-and-queen style seat or a sissy bar of some sort could offer similar assistance.

hmmm, that's a good idea. do you have a pic of that seat?

[gowjobs]

hmmm, that's a good idea. do you have a pic of that seat?

I never took a pic of the bike after the seat mod, but I can tell you that I used nuts on the bolts running through the springs under the seat to secure it. You can see similar "kidney cushions" on some old Indians, etc.