Picked up some 1998 or so GT Harley Davidson Custom Sport parts off eBay before they got expensive. In the boredom of staying COVID free I’ve started putting things together.
GT Harley Davidson NOS Build.
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1999 Judy XLC Rock Shox 26", hoping after 21 years in a box it still has some life.
Wheel set consists of Sturmey Archer drum brake hubs are surplus
NOS parts as used in Zagster Pace bike share program bikes thus the blue color.
NOS parts as used in Zagster Pace bike share program bikes thus the blue color.
Hydracoil! That's a good one, used a coil spring and oil damping. As long as the seals still hold oil, that thing will take waaaay more than you will dish out on that bike.
Mock-up as it is now. NOS HD frame, HD crank, Rock SHOX fork, wheelset with Sturmey Archer drum brake hubs, 5 speed shifter, SA brake levers and a PHAT Bikes saddle. Tires may change.
Might get a mid drive e-motor down the road.
The blue are 26x2.125I like the blue walls better.
The black are 36x2.5 but measure out at about 2.2”. Thought they would be wider mounted.
Think I also like the blue walls better in appearance.
Be very careful clamping anything on to that frame! They are thin aluminum and crush easily!!!
Had a wrench crush one in a bike stand, could have killed him!
I’ve been tinkering some more. I added a chain. I then fabricated a torque arm bracket to stabilize the Sturmey Archer drum brake arm. I decided not to use a clamp on shock leg.
I did the same thing. It looks neat and tidy but when you are on a group ride and you get a flat it’s a lot harder to get the wheel off than it is when it just slides out. What I did when I got a flat was to leave the wheel on the bike, remove the bead on one side, find the leak and patch it. A few guys stayed around to watch.I’ve been tinkering some more. I added a chain. I then fabricated a torque arm bracket to stabilize the Sturmey Archer drum brake arm. I decided not to use a clamp on shock leg.
Yah let’s not talk about flats. The way I did it should just involve one bolt though...might want to carry a spare bolt and nut on bike.