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**1970 CST Short Wide** · 09-30-2022, 01:33 PM

Finally got the electric bugs worked out, turned out to be a bad Ground, Go figure. Kick start or electric starter it fires right off. Rode it around the court this morning. Did not go to fast or far as I still have NO brakes. Parts are coming, there HARD to find.

**FleetsidePaul** · 09-30-2022, 04:16 PM

That's cool that you got it running. It's looking good.

Yeah. No brakes can be an issue. My 70 CST has no brakes at the moment and it can get "interesting'. It runs just fine but it won't stop. It certainly get's the old adrenaline going when the pedal hits the floor and nothing happens.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 09-30-2022, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

That's cool that you got it running. It's looking good.

Yeah. No brakes can be an issue. My 70 CST has no brakes at the moment and it can get "interesting'. It runs just fine but it won't stop. It certainly get's the old adrenaline going when the pedal hits the floor and nothing happens.

That it does. Setting at a stop sign one day and a bolt snapped on my clutch pedal sending me out into an intersection. Thankfully there was No traffic. Getting home was fun running stop signs and or starting in gear from them. Just the opposite of no brakes LOL but just as interesting

**Boog** · 09-30-2022, 07:15 PM

Reminds me of my dune buggy that snapped a clutch cable. Starting it in gear at an intersection on a hill side with a weak battery wasn't fun.

That little bike ought to scoot. Looking at the pipes. Is that a twin cylinder engine?

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 09-30-2022, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Reminds me of my dune buggy that snapped a clutch cable. Starting it in gear at an intersection on a hill side with a weak battery wasn't fun.

That little bike ought to scoot. Looking at the pipes. Is that a twin cylinder engine?

LOL. It’s a single. One tube is a fake just for looks. Soon as I get some brakes on this thing I’ll let you know how well it scoots. It’s an automatic 4 speed at least I think I felt 4. It’s jockey shifter right now but I have the foot control.

**Boog** · 10-01-2022, 12:12 AM

It may need more rear tire!

**special-K** · 10-01-2022, 09:14 AM

Pretty cool little jammer there. Softail?

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Yeah. No brakes can be an issue. My 70 CST has no brakes at the moment and it can get "interesting'. It runs just fine but it won't stop. It certainly get's the old adrenaline going when the pedal hits the floor and nothing happens.

I put a new front bumper on my '72 K2500 due to a no brakes story. The brakes went out down by Baltimore. It's automatic and I used the parking brake real quick. I decided since it was mostly open interstate I'd run it home real carefully. That went just fine. It wasn't until I pulled it up on the slab in front of my barn where it would be fixed that I forgot and hit the brake pedal and I tapped a post. The bumper and bracket got tweaked at barely moving and on my property. it would seem it is safer to drive without brakes on the street than on my property

09-30-2022, 01:33 PM	#1
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,048	First ride on new mini bike project Finally got the electric bugs worked out, turned out to be a bad Ground, Go figure. Kick start or electric starter it fires right off. Rode it around the court this morning. Did not go to fast or far as I still have NO brakes. Parts are coming, there HARD to find. Attached Images __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565 Last edited by 1970 CST Short Wide; 09-30-2022 at 03:20 PM.

09-30-2022, 04:16 PM	#2
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: First ride on new mini bike project That's cool that you got it running. It's looking good. Yeah. No brakes can be an issue. My 70 CST has no brakes at the moment and it can get "interesting'. It runs just fine but it won't stop. It certainly get's the old adrenaline going when the pedal hits the floor and nothing happens. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

09-30-2022, 07:15 PM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: First ride on new mini bike project Reminds me of my dune buggy that snapped a clutch cable. Starting it in gear at an intersection on a hill side with a weak battery wasn't fun. That little bike ought to scoot. Looking at the pipes. Is that a twin cylinder engine? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-01-2022, 12:12 AM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: First ride on new mini bike project It may need more rear tire! __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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