For example, the Puch Maxi, now known as Squirrely the Confounder (a whole different story,) which I just built and was running awesome, sounds like an 18 wheeler diesel engine idling due to it's bearings suddenly deciding to sound like broken glass.
Another example, the Motomarina I just built up real tight, snapped it's rear axle whilst going in a straight line on smooth blacktop. Also it apparently has the world's longest rear 11mm axle, as no one in the Mosquito Fleet had one. It did measure approximately 3/4 inches longer than even a Puch rear axle. Fortunately Treats does carry 11mm x 200mm axles...
Beyond that, old faithful, the Generalissimo, started running like such shit that I put baby in the corner until I can rebuild what I believe to be also bad crank bearings, a stock out of round (oval) sprocket, and a rear wheel rapidly snapping spokes.
The good news is I have all replacement parts in hand or in the mail. A bunch of bearings, seals, and an axle, should have all my bikes back on the road in no time.
Sadfaced Raven...
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