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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby deorman on Mon May 18, 2009 8:22 pm

That 1/8x1/2 chain on there? How's it work with the multi+derrailleur?
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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby mastronaut on Mon May 18, 2009 8:36 pm

I have very minimal room in first and fifth, other than that AWESOME thanks!
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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby Markm on Mon May 18, 2009 8:38 pm

Cool!!! Have you considered raking out the fork with the dropout flip method?? :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby mastronaut on Wed May 20, 2009 5:26 am

I did some more modifying last night I'll get some pics up later today... :wink:
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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby aka_locojoe on Wed May 20, 2009 6:43 am

If you don't have a lens for the tank light maybe just a grill of some sort. I even like the open scoop look. Possibly make something to finish out the inside and paint it black.
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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby mastronaut on Wed May 20, 2009 9:06 am

aka_locojoe wrote:If you don't have a lens for the tank light maybe just a grill of some sort. I even like the open scoop look. Possibly make something to finish out the inside and paint it black.


Exactly what I was thinking...a screen or yeah just leaving it open is viable too, thanks! 8)
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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby ifitsfreeitsforme on Wed May 20, 2009 9:48 am

That is looking cool.
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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby mastronaut on Wed May 20, 2009 11:06 am

Oh man, I had a flame banana seat on it last night with a sissy bar...then I looked at it this morning and said nah, I found a better stem to give me some breathing room while riding. I kept the same set up and added a better brake lever and a Pletscher rack instead of the stock one. Holy heck, I nailed it!
I hope to have some pics up in a couple hours. it looks even better than the last pics....happy! :D
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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby BoLiles on Wed May 20, 2009 11:09 am

mastronaut wrote:Oh man, I had a flame banana seat on it last night with a sissy bar...then I looked at it this morning and said nah, I found a better stem to give me some breathing room while riding. I kept the same set up and added a better brake lever and a Pletscher rack instead of the stock one. Holy heck, I nailed it!
I hope to have some pics up in a couple hours. it looks even better than the last pics....happy! :D


Would you consider selling me the stock rack? :D
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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby mastronaut on Wed May 20, 2009 2:53 pm

BoLiles wrote:
mastronaut wrote:Oh man, I had a flame banana seat on it last night with a sissy bar...then I looked at it this morning and said nah, I found a better stem to give me some breathing room while riding. I kept the same set up and added a better brake lever and a Pletscher rack instead of the stock one. Holy heck, I nailed it!
I hope to have some pics up in a couple hours. it looks even better than the last pics....happy! :D


Would you consider selling me the stock rack? :D

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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby deorman on Wed May 20, 2009 5:15 pm

Maybe something bullet shaped in that "intake".
it's all about the bikes, man. viewtopic.php?f=6&t=50053
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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby mastronaut on Wed May 20, 2009 9:27 pm

mastronaut wrote:
BoLiles wrote:
mastronaut wrote:Oh man, I had a flame banana seat on it last night with a sissy bar...then I looked at it this morning and said nah, I found a better stem to give me some breathing room while riding. I kept the same set up and added a better brake lever and a Pletscher rack instead of the stock one. Holy heck, I nailed it!
I hope to have some pics up in a couple hours. it looks even better than the last pics....happy! :D


Would you consider selling me the stock rack? :D

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Yes, and the original rear fender which will clean up like the front one!

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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby mastronaut on Thu May 21, 2009 4:10 pm

I addressed the headlight issue with some black mesh from a very unlikely source, a metal pencil holder at Walmart. Re-did the brake and handlebar situation by adding a new handbrake lever and a taller stem. Here are some updated pics. Unfortunately following the shoot I tried to take it for a spin and the chain got stuck and pulled the derailleur into the spokes! Come to find out, the third gear sprocket had some bent teeth. So it's off to the LBS to put a new cluster on it.
Thankfully the derailleur took the beating and not the wheel. Don'tcha just love when these things happen? :x

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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby deorman on Thu May 21, 2009 4:14 pm

Nice grill. 8)
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Re: JC Higgins Flightliner Project

Postby mastronaut on Thu May 21, 2009 4:26 pm

deorman wrote:Nice grill. 8)


Thanks man! Cheap solutions to complex problems is my mantra. 8)
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