Kustom Rollfast Tandem - Flamingo

[Beachside]

Looks like you already figured it out. But I’ll post a few pictures anyway. I’m selling mine for $200 and it also has

 

[CycleTruck211]

Looks like you already figured it out. But I’ll post a few pictures anyway. I’m selling mine for $200 and it also has

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Very nice, and this photo shows me what I needed to know, to replace the spring. As far as I can tell, the spring doesn't really do anything once the idler is tightened in place, am I right?

I think I might be able to fab a replacement spring from an off-the-shelf torsion spring from McMaster-Carr.

 

[CycleTruck211]

Progress; two new KMC chains installed. (Actually, more like 2.3 chains installed)

This thing has a Shimano CB-E110 hub, which is a pleasant surprise, and a keeper, if it's in good shape. It's also got a 23 tooth sprocket, which should make it stupid easy to pedal.

The spacers for the springer arrived, but I'm still waiting on the headset, and kick stand. I also ordered a pair of Cloud-9 cruiser saddles. Those old Messenger saddles hurt my tuchus!

 

[CycleTruck211]

The kick stand has been "processed through" a USPS facility in Utah, and the headset in a USPS facility in Philadelphia, both since Feb. 5. No movement on either package since. USPS is a mess lately.

 

[CycleTruck211]

Tackled this interesting spacer setup today:

No one ever installed a bearing race on this fork, so the bearings rolled their own surface:

I carefully filed off the rolled over metal, and was able to install a bearing race. I then turned the fork tube around 180 degrees, so all the pressure will be on the part of the race with the most metal under it.

Installed the new Wald headset, two 5mm spacers, and it's looking and feeling pretty good now:

This week, I'll tackle this ugly bolt situation on top of the springer. I'll replace both bolts with new, chrome plated carriage bolts. I think my local Ace has them in stock.

Still waiting on the kick stand, with some weird tracking history:

• Feb 4, 2021 11:38am Tracking number provided
• Feb 4, 2021 7:32pm SHIPPING LBL CREATED USPS AWAITS ITEM WOODS CROSS, UT 84087
• Feb 5, 2021 9:44pm ORIGIN ACCEPTANCE WOODS CROSS, UT 84087
• Feb 5, 2021 9:59pm ACCEPTED AT USPS FACILITY 10 UNKNOWN, 84198
• Feb 5, 202110:59pm PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY UNKNOWN, 84198
• Feb 7, 20212:34am PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM WOODS CROSS, UT 84087

 

[CycleTruck211]

This week, I'll tackle this ugly bolt situation on top of the springer. I'll replace both bolts with new, chrome plated carriage bolts. I think my local Ace has them in stock.

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Still waiting on the kick stand, with some weird tracking history:

• Feb 4, 2021 11:38am Tracking number provided
• Feb 4, 2021 7:32pm SHIPPING LBL CREATED USPS AWAITS ITEM WOODS CROSS, UT 84087
• Feb 5, 2021 9:44pm ORIGIN ACCEPTANCE WOODS CROSS, UT 84087
• Feb 5, 2021 9:59pm ACCEPTED AT USPS FACILITY 10 UNKNOWN, 84198
• Feb 5, 202110:59pm PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY UNKNOWN, 84198
• Feb 7, 20212:34am PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM WOODS CROSS, UT 84087

Kickstand arrived ... only took 4 weeks. Way to go USPS!

Mar 1, 2021 11:57am Delivered, In/At Mailbox

Got rid of the ugly bolt too:

Does anyone know if the Wald #972 Ballon fenders will fit the contour of rear frame on this bike?

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