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3-28-2020
9-18-18
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Put the chain on the bike part and took it for a shakedown run under human power. Had to tighten and straighten up the front fork but it worked great absorbing the bumps. The pedal kept hitting the exhaust so I bolted the performance exhaust back on. The springer fork moved the wheel forward enough that it no longer interferes with the exhaust.
Started working on adding the motor driven chain. The kit comes with a spring loaded tensioner which I installed.
The chain rubs in a few places. On the engine mount which I can swap the plate out for a smaller one. It also rubs on the lower arm. I’ll see what I can do about that. The kit came with an idler wheel, I’ll install that and see if it helps at all.
Lots of little things rubbing or hitting. That’s what happens with a universal kit, especially when it’s going on an older bike.
Days are getting shorter, hope to have it running before winter.