Tumblr (3.0; @nashmoto)http://blog.nashmoto.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4y36pqHge1qzyyk1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Off to the races again at Grange Motor Circuit.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/24197538985http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/24197538985Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:32:49 -0700nash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ley4AH0D1qzyyk1o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ley4AH0D1qzyyk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ley4AH0D1qzyyk1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><h2>A few more photos of the nashmoto Racer</h2> <p>The SoCal Motor Bicycle races at Grange Motor Circuit April 7, 2012 were a lot of fun. Both nashmoto bikes made it to the track, but the new 196cc Racer had a few issues. Not surprising considering the bike was “finished” the day before heading to the track. The NuVinci hub couldn’t handle the 8hp engine and failed almost completely in the final. A new single speed wheel build is happing over the weekend and hopefully all will be ready in time for June 2nd, 2012 races at Grange again. See you at the track!</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/23745865680http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/23745865680Fri, 25 May 2012 12:18:00 -0700motoized bikennash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ikdgfz111qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Paint removed, prepped for welding<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ikdgfz111qzyyk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Brett welding frame gussets<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ikdgfz111qzyyk1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Suspension seat<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ikdgfz111qzyyk1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Rear disc brake adapter<br/><br/> <h2>More Progress on the nashmoto Racer</h2> <p>Time is running out having this bike ready for the April 7 races at Grange Motor Circuit. Clutch and drive parts should arrive Wednesday and secondary drive sprockets on Thursday or Friday. A final headstay mount is on it’s way too. Many of the fabricated parts are being produced by other Nash family members - thanks to my brothers! And thanks to Brett for doing so much of the welding, five hours worth of a misbehaving TIG welder.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/19974997674http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/19974997674Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:41:00 -0700nmotorized bikenash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1b3a7CW2g1qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Marking the cut<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1b3a7CW2g1qzyyk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Pieces<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1b3a7CW2g1qzyyk1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Welded up<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1b3a7CW2g1qzyyk1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Welded up<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1b3a7CW2g1qzyyk1o5_500.jpg"/><br/> Test mounting<br/><br/> <h2>Modified AGK manifold</h2> <p>Progress is happening on the new nashmoto racer. Clutch, belts and drive parts have been ordered finally, plasma cut gussets to reinforce the frame arrived yesterday and welding is scheduled for all weekend. It might come together yet! Couldn’t have done it without parts from <a href="http://www.affordablegokarts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=A&Product_Code=AGK202&Category_Code=AFC1">AGK Affordable Go Karts</a>.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/19748778843http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/19748778843Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:49:00 -0700nmotorized bikenash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0kx7sSw641qzyyk1o1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0kx7sSw641qzyyk1o2_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0kx7sSw641qzyyk1o3_r3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><h2>Sneak Peak of the new nashmoto racer</h2> <p>The nashmoto n^r is a race-only design currently in development. The 196cc engine and top speed of over 50 mph won’t be street legal and not particularly safe either. Should be ready for the <a href="http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=36548">April 7 races at Grange Motor Circuit</a>.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/18955723479http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/18955723479Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:40:00 -0800nmotorized bikenash<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36569230?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="243" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><h2>SHORT VIDEO SLIDE SHOW:<br/>Grange Motor Circuit | 10.22.11</h2></p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/17381361937http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/17381361937Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:00 -0800nmotorized bikenash<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36090637?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><h2>VIDEO: Grange Motor Circuit | 10.22.11</h2> <p>Finally edited race day footage; it’s very nashmoto specific, but you get an idea of what it’s like to race the <a href="http://www.grangeracetrack.com/track_photos.htm">Grange track</a>. Twenty-two riders in the mixed class motos added to the fun. Thanks to <a href="http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=32113">Neil of SoCal Motor Bicycle Racing</a> for putting the races together and doing a great job.</p> <p><em>Special thanks to Ken for unexpected video coverage and Ann for <a href="http://www.nashmoto.com/media/grange_race_2011/index.html">great photos</a> she shot throughout the day. See you at the <a href="http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=36548">next race April 7, 2012</a>.</em></p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/16929831208http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/16929831208Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:21:00 -0800nmotorized bikenash<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyd8zwS5AG1qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Stripped down <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyd8zwS5AG1qzyyk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Urban style<br/><br/> <h2>Cruise Mode</h2> <p>I came across a couple photos that weren’t posted anywhere else. They capture the simple version of this bike that I like best. No fairings, race numbers, much quieter and frankly, better looking exhaust pipe rounding out the design.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/16471654097http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/16471654097Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:07:00 -0800motorized bikennash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lybtz0zMmL1qzyyk1o4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Custom angled manifold<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lybtz0zMmL1qzyyk1o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Angled for frame clearance<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lybtz0zMmL1qzyyk1o2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Old oversized stock style carburetor<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lybtz0zMmL1qzyyk1o3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> No Carburetor<br/><br/> <h2>Custom manifold mates new 26mm Mikuni performance carburetor</h2> <p>Removed the performance carb AGK sent me so I can try out a Mikuni pit bike carb. Amazingly the engine ran first try, but only with the choke on. Some serious jetting work to do. After more adjustments, this thing screems, but sputters at full throttle. Will also be changing the air filter to something more substantial. Getting closer …</p> <p><a href="http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/13705557492/mating-a-26mm-mikuni-carb-with-a-custom-manifold">Manifold post</a> <span>»</span></p> <!--?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?-->http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/16431995749http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/16431995749Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:44:00 -0800motorized bikennash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxqxytX3wI1qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Setting valve lash to .008 <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxqxytX3wI1qzyyk1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Performance and stock cams<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxqxytX3wI1qzyyk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Cam installed / modded governor gear<br/><br/> <h2>Engine Modifications</h2> <p>Should have posted back in October. Splitting the cases on the Honda GHX50 was easy and the performance cam from <a href="http://www.affordablegokarts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=MTRBK49">AGK Affordable Go Karts</a> (the black one) fit perfectly. Big performance boost. Cut and removed the governor shaft plugging the case hole with a glued in bolt. Also removed the weights from the governor flywheel to avoid any potential problems - it’s not needed. Be sure to keep the gear though, it’s part of the lubrication system in the engine.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/15779636949http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/15779636949Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:01:00 -0800motorized bikennash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw3zjgJdg31qzyyk1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><h2>Quick video flyby</h2> <p>Racing version of the development bike. Still trying out new ideas. More to come …</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/14130023367http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/14130023367Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:05:00 -0800motorized bikennash<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvnogh7rHk1qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvnogh7rHk1qzyyk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvnogh7rHk1qzyyk1o5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvnogh7rHk1qzyyk1o6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Mating a 26mm Mikuni carb with a custom manifold to my Honda GXH 50 engine. Testing out an idea …</p> <p>UPDATE: Additional photos of finished manifold. Now for jetting issues, but the Mikuni carb is promising.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/13705557492http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/13705557492Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:47:00 -0800nmotorized bikenash<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltpl0zd3xM1qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h2>SoCal Motor Bicycle Racing<br/>A few nashmoto <a href="http://www.nashmoto.com/media/grange_race_2011/index.html">Photos Posted</a> <span>»</span></h2> <!--?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?--></p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/11981761613http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/11981761613Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:10:00 -0700nmotorized bikenash<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lth0xuVCaO1qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lth0xuVCaO1qzyyk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lth0xuVCaO1qzyyk1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lth0xuVCaO1qzyyk1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><h2>The race is on!</h2> <p>SoCal Motor Bicycle Racing at <a href="http://www.grangeracetrack.com/track_photos.htm">Grangé Motor Circuit<br/></a>More race info/posts on motorbicycling.com: <a href="http://motorbicycling.com/f35/socal-motor-bicycle-racing-sat-oct-32113.html">here</a> and <a href="http://motorbicycling.com/f35/what-did-you-see-oct-22-a-34648.html">here</a></p> <p>UPDATE: Posted <a href="http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/16929831208/video-grange-motor-circuit-10-22-11-finally">short video</a> and other <a href="http://blog.nashmoto.com">general news</a></p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/11772622190http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/11772622190Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:15:00 -0700nmotorized bikenash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltbze610ia1qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltbze610ia1qzyyk1o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltbze610ia1qzyyk1o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltbze610ia1qzyyk1o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltbze610ia1qzyyk1o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltbze610ia1qzyyk1o11_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><h2>To the races</h2> <p>Engine is race-ready for this weekend in Apple Valley, CA. Clutch and pulley failure Friday almost ended things, but a quick trip to the local machine shop put it back together. Expecting more than 75 riders Saturday at the Grange track.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/11664628577http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/11664628577Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:54:00 -0700motorized bikennash<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrsbz0AUtQ1qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrsbz0AUtQ1qzyyk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrsbz0AUtQ1qzyyk1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrsbz0AUtQ1qzyyk1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrsbz0AUtQ1qzyyk1o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrsbz0AUtQ1qzyyk1o9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrsbz0AUtQ1qzyyk1o10_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrsbz0AUtQ1qzyyk1o11_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrsbz0AUtQ1qzyyk1o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><h2>Oil Cooling Experiment</h2> <p>It’s been a lot of work for something I’m not completely sure will function. The valve cover is designed to capture the oil as it enters the top of the engine head and routes it through the radiator before returning it to the head - I think. We’ll see this week. More photos to come.</p> <p><strong>UPDATE</strong>: I’ve given up on this idea - it’s not working the way I imagined (probably because it’s strictly air cooled). Great milling exercise though.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/10410947651http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/10410947651Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:40:00 -0700nmotorized bikenash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrfyjutMzp1qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrfyjutMzp1qzyyk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrfyjutMzp1qzyyk1o5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrfyjutMzp1qzyyk1o6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrfyjutMzp1qzyyk1o7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrfyjutMzp1qzyyk1o9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><h2>New parts back from the water jet cutter</h2> <p>Sprocket-side bearing carrier machined and assembled. Waiting on performance engine parts for the next phase. I’m liking how this is coming together.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/10153010529http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/10153010529Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:40:00 -0700nmotorized bikenash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lra21jGdnY1qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lra21jGdnY1qzyyk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lra21jGdnY1qzyyk1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><h2>Suspension seat prototype finished.</h2> <p>Works well smoothing out the ratty streets.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/10010303480http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/10010303480Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:48:00 -0700nmotorized bikenash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lra1r85co61qzyyk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lra1r85co61qzyyk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lra1r85co61qzyyk1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lra1r85co61qzyyk1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><h2>Getting race ready. New seat design and forks to change.</h2></p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/10010051410http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/10010051410Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:42:43 -0700nmotorized bikenash<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqclhzMIa91qzyyk1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>New tires make for a new look.</p>http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/9263749633http://blog.nashmoto.com/post/9263749633Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:10:47 -0700nmotorized bikenash