Theodore Voltaire
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This is where I bought spokes twice.
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First pic with my new square headlight.
I don't love it. Did I mention how big my reject pile is? I may need to figure a way to use this mount with my round light.
I don't love it. Did I mention how big my reject pile is? I may need to figure a way to use this mount with my round light.
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Theodore Voltaire
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And then there was one
Theodore Voltaire
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Theodore Voltaire
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I didn't like the rectangle headlight. I like my round mobetta but I never figured out a way to make it adjustable. This is my homemade, redesigned, adjustable headlight mount, utilizing part of the SurRon headlight mount.
Theodore Voltaire
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For a little perspective this is my Bomber in a normie eBikers mind.
This is the reality. My Bomber next to a Ariel Kelper
This is the reality. My Bomber next to a Ariel Kelper
Rix
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Ciao grande alesaggio. Did you find a source for your spokes?
Yes, I followed the advice of TV and bought the spokes on Aliexpress "JQORG Official Store". They seems a good quality only the spokes nipples are a little bit small for the 7mm diam. holes of the rim so I also got some of these copper washers: https://it.aliexpress.com/item/3285...t_main.71.7c2236962GgvNf&gatewayAdapt=glo2ita
While I had the Bomber on the stand I took the opportunity to do some checks and repaint some ergal pieces that I had built in recent years and had not anodized. Having removed the rear shock absorber, I went to a shock absorber service center where they have a shock absorber check bench and I discovered that my DNM was KO.
The two circled areas identify an absence of damping force at each reversal of the rod's stroke.
Some time ago I noticed a play when I pressed the shock absorber but I thought it was the frame attachment bushes that were finished and I replaced them.
I also confirmed that I have a 700lb/in spring.
These are 365Kg at 30mm that equal to 12Kg/mm = 700lb/in
700 lb/in = 12.5 kg/mm
650 lb/in = 11.6 kg/mm
600 lb/in = 10.7 kg/mm
550 lb/in = 9.8 kg/mm
Now I have to decide what to do.
Should I overhaul this DNM maybe replacing the spring with a 550lb/in one or consider purchasing a new one?
The two circled areas identify an absence of damping force at each reversal of the rod's stroke.
Some time ago I noticed a play when I pressed the shock absorber but I thought it was the frame attachment bushes that were finished and I replaced them.
I also confirmed that I have a 700lb/in spring.
These are 365Kg at 30mm that equal to 12Kg/mm = 700lb/in
LB/IN TO KG/MM:
700 lb/in = 12.5 kg/mm
650 lb/in = 11.6 kg/mm
600 lb/in = 10.7 kg/mm
550 lb/in = 9.8 kg/mm
Now I have to decide what to do.
Should I overhaul this DNM maybe replacing the spring with a 550lb/in one or consider purchasing a new one?
Chalo
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Why copper? That's a weak, soft material and those washers are for sealing screw heads, not providing mechanical support. They'll smoosh when subjected to loads that raise them above their static tension, and the spokes will loosen when they do. Better to use stainless steel washers or Belleville springs instead.
Rix
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I can't remember, but does the DNM unit have a separate reservoir with interchangeable revalving shims? If that's the case, you can make that shock work perfectly for your weight and riding style and not have much money into it. I would go that route and save hundreds of Euros.
I chose copper washers because I think they will deform immediately as soon as I tighten the nipples and will form conical washers.
Yes, the DNM Hornet is this one: Mono ammortizzatore 295 DNM MTG-RC | eBay
This one is also pretty cheap at 200€ shipped from Italy!
I could try that one with this softer 600lb/in spring DNM Rear Shock Spring 600LBS 150mm For Pit Dirt Bike Motocross | eBay
and meantime I could figure out how to disassemble and revalve the older one
Chalo
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My guess is that the copper washers will squeeze out from underneath the nipple heads. Even brass washers often do this when they're used at the spoke head and brought up to full tension.
Theodore Voltaire
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Yes it does have have a remote res with shims. You can make these much better with re-shim and you can also adjust the oil level. Also they are notorious for not having a consistent amount of nitrogen and the oil is doggie poo.. Any component suspension company can rebuild them and make em a ton better. The piston flows a lot of oil.
Theodore Voltaire
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Talk about a buzz kill
Couldn't be too bad if it didnt' go all the way from the tire thru the rim. 
(had that happen back on DayGlo Avenger, IIRC with a roofing nail rather than a pallet/finishing nail)
(had that happen back on DayGlo Avenger, IIRC with a roofing nail rather than a pallet/finishing nail)
Theodore Voltaire
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I took the opportunity to lube my 25,000 mile VBoxx. Change the brake pads. Tighten up some loose spokes. New tire, and tube. 10 oz of slime. And wal la
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Yeah I think the nail bent when it hit the rim. What's interesting is the pointy end is what was sticking out. The blunt end of the nail is what punctured the tire.Couldn't be too bad if it didnt' go all the way from the tire thru the rim.
(had that happen back on DayGlo Avenger, IIRC with a roofing nail rather than a pallet/finishing nail)
Then it might have gone thru the rim if it had been a nail with a wide head like the one I hit back then...teh head kept it pointing up on the road most likely.... :/
This is the closest I've come to that since then was a few years back:
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if it'd been a bicycle tire it probably would've gone thru the tire and tube (and maybe rim) instead of getting deflected into the sidewall layers, or ripped the sidewall open:
This is the closest I've come to that since then was a few years back:
The SB Cruiser : Amberwolf's 2WD Heavy Cargo Trike & Dog Carrier
So far, at night, I'm getting anywhere from no change to several feet more room behind me both while moving and stopped at a light, with the new lights on the rear (and the old ones removed). No change in daytime, but I didn't expect any. Even in daytime, when the lights are...
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Theodore Voltaire
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LOL it looks like a big tough nail, but it's just a little runt.Then it might have gone thru the rim if it had been a nail with a wide head like the one I hit back then...teh head kept it pointing up on the road most likely.... :/
This is the closest I've come to that since then was a few years back:
if it'd been a bicycle tire it probably would've gone thru the tire and tube (and maybe rim) instead of getting deflected into the sidewall layers, or ripped the sidewall open:The SB Cruiser : Amberwolf's 2WD Heavy Cargo Trike & Dog Carrier
So far, at night, I'm getting anywhere from no change to several feet more room behind me both while moving and stopped at a light, with the new lights on the rear (and the old ones removed). No change in daytime, but I didn't expect any. Even in daytime, when the lights are...
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Not a nail, but this past Saturday I got my wheel trashed by a big metal piece of something that fell off a truck passing me, went right under the left wheel before I could even react. Dunno what happened to the pics of the tire itself but it's kinda mangled. Rim survived (might not be true anymore) and at least four spokes broken (some missing entirely). Had to build a new wheel (ended up with a two-day "adventure" I didn't need).
The SB Cruiser : Amberwolf's 2WD Heavy Cargo Trike & Dog Carrier
I have a sister and a cousin who are both gluten intolerant. They both had to find it out on their own. Bread is not really a good nutrient anyway, like donuts it just tastes good. I have a friend who is borderline diabetic so he started wrapping his sandwiches in lettuce leafs instead of...
Oh, and not a nail, but this past Saturday I got my left rear wheel trashed by a big metal piece of something that fell off a truck passing me, went right under the left wheel before I could even react. Dunno what happened to the pics of the tire itself but it's kinda mangled. Rim survived (might not be true anymore) and at least four spokes broken (some missing entirely).
Had to build a new wheel (ended up with a two-day "adventure" I didn't need).
https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/t...vy-cargo-trike-dog-carrier.67833/post-1794428
Theodore Voltaire
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I usually have about 6 gallons of slime in my tire, but most of time it won't seal until you pull the nail out. After that if you fill the tire back up with air it usually will hold for a while. I'm going to start carrying one of those Co2 tire inflators with me.
Oh, and not a nail, but this past Saturday I got my left rear wheel trashed by a big metal piece of something that fell off a truck passing me, went right under the left wheel before I could even react. Dunno what happened to the pics of the tire itself but it's kinda mangled. Rim survived (might not be true anymore) and at least four spokes broken (some missing entirely).
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Had to build a new wheel (ended up with a two-day "adventure" I didn't need).
https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/t...vy-cargo-trike-dog-carrier.67833/post-1794428
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I typically carry 6-8 Co2 canisters. If I get a puncture, and it's slow enough, and I'm close enough to home, I dump a Co2 in the tire, ride WOT as fast and far as I can, then repeat until I get home. Certainly beats trying to patch a tire with a hub motor in the middle on the side of the road.
Cheers
