Skyliner70cc
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On my way home from my camping trip I decided to ride my HT powered shifter bike up Cottonwood Pass 12,126 feet in altitude. It was a beautiful day and very warm. Traffic was pretty heavy and I was lucky not to get run over.
All was going well until about 13 miles into the journey from Taylor Park Reservoir. About 1/2 mile from the summit of the pass my ^Y&*(&^%^&*ING heavy duty freewheel hub failed!!!!!!! I couldn't even pedal the final 1/2 mile to the summit. I figured I was at about 11,800 ft AGL when this failure occurred.
As for my HT engine, it ran beautifully and had no problem reaching speeds that exceeded my comfort level on the dirt road on the western side of the pass. Fuel was regular unleaded running 100% castor at a 32:1 ratio. BGF HT engine on a SBP tuned pipe and shifter kit. 9 tooth right sprocket on shifter kit and 36 tooth mega gear 1st gear. Needs more pull at lower speeds, was adequate for Cottonwood pass but not enough to go slow over other rough "roads" that I road on during my camping trip.
All was going well until about 13 miles into the journey from Taylor Park Reservoir. About 1/2 mile from the summit of the pass my ^Y&*(&^%^&*ING heavy duty freewheel hub failed!!!!!!! I couldn't even pedal the final 1/2 mile to the summit. I figured I was at about 11,800 ft AGL when this failure occurred.
As for my HT engine, it ran beautifully and had no problem reaching speeds that exceeded my comfort level on the dirt road on the western side of the pass. Fuel was regular unleaded running 100% castor at a 32:1 ratio. BGF HT engine on a SBP tuned pipe and shifter kit. 9 tooth right sprocket on shifter kit and 36 tooth mega gear 1st gear. Needs more pull at lower speeds, was adequate for Cottonwood pass but not enough to go slow over other rough "roads" that I road on during my camping trip.
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