Moped Riders Association

[longbiker]

I have reduced the wiring of by bike down to just the charging and ignition. I am getting a weak spark. (really the only way to telll that there is anything at all is to let the coil shock me , verey weakly). is there something that I am missing?

[jayel]

you may have a bad condenser it stores and amplifies the voltage from the coil - weak yellow spark is usually caused by a bad condenser

[Rusty Bikes]

WTF!
Is that your bike?
Road warrior!!
Looks like the pic is in the black rock desert.
Are there more creations like this around?
Rusty

[longbiker]

they are all over the place in houston. about 15 of them to be exact. I am biuling a more street legal version soon. this one is 50cc. she will still do 35. and you can ride it through a crowd of people dancing without falling over

[Rusty Bikes]

I want one!
Rusty

[longbiker]

I'll be building more soon!

[Rusty Bikes]

No no no.
That will never do.
The whole spirit of the vehicle is DIY.
It really gets the wheels spinning in my head.
I am on the look out for a crashed/parts scooter to build my own vehicle.
Sort os a found object art sculpture.
Rusty
P.s. here is a bike I built (I know it has pedals) but the subject is DIY.

[50/50]

Rusty-I have seen that bike (or one very close to it) b4......on the web........can't remember where....................maybe something to do with re-creating a historic ride?????

[Rusty Bikes]

Yep,
It's my first attempt at creating a period correct 1915-1920 "clip on" motor kit bicycle.
I wanted a barn fresh look with out the price tag and I can ride it with out fear of destroying a museum piece.
Rusty

[longbiker]

I like it !! is that a model T coil I see in the frame?

[Rusty Bikes]

Yep,
Model-T buzz coil hides the CDI unit and all the wires were replaced with cloth covered appliance wire.
RB

[Rusty Bikes]

Hey Longbiker,
Regarding Burning Man at Black Rock.
What kind of hoops did the DMV (Department of mutant vehicles) make you jump through in order to ride your "Scooter" on the playa?
Did you have to have a valid state registration to begin with?
I have read there is a great deal of resistance to scooters at the burn or is that more directed toward stock looking bikes and Gopeds?
Do you think my bike pictured above would be different enough to be considered a "Art" vehicle and be allowed by the DMV?
Thanks
Rusty

[longbiker]

blackrock is strict about scooters too many idiots driving fuul blast across the playa in the middle of the night. you cant have a seat, stand up scooters only.