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hey thanks for the comments guys, this things been on the back burner for a little while but back to it now. and yeah acg23 it did warm my behind but here is an up to date pic and should have a better fitting seat on it tomorrow and then disassemble it this weekend and take parts to work next...

hey im looking for some mini bike parts like #35 chain and rear sprocket, or if other chain, need both cent. clutch and rear sprocket. torq verter, forks, fenders, brakes, basically any minibike parts minus the frame that you wanna trade let me no. now for what i have to offer is my work. do you...

well if you guys saw the pics of the trike i picked up. i had said that i was gonna use the parts from it for the build that i was working on, well a few of you suggested that i keep it and then i also decided to keep it. but after riding it a couple times and flipping it once, those thoughts...

well im basically done with this just have to weld up some brackets for this tank that i picked up for 10 bucks, and a custom seat has to be made up. and then a nice paint job. i had to swap out the forks they need thicker tubing or to drop some round stock into the tubing. they just shake to...

check this bad boy out, lol. still alot left to do. i just wanted to fit every thing and see how it looked.

yeah that is crazy isn't it. well when i bought it he said that it wouldnt run, thats why i had planned on using it for parts. and from the pics it didnt look to great but now after hours of tinkering and cleaning its running and i think i even fixed the speedo. but being that its now 3a.m. i...

so i was on craigs list today looking for parts to use on this, like wheels and stuff, well came across this and figured i could use the parts from it. it was cheaper to buy this than 2 new wheels. but now that i get it home i dont want to take it apart, lol. anyways thought u guys had to see...

thanks, and yeah was wondering that cause i have a #35 clutch and wasnt sure if i could use it or not

finished up my forks today. and through the whole process never thought they were going to work right, boy was i wrong, i am amazed how well they work. i give thanks to chopperhandbook.com for their plans. even though i had to modify them a little bit. project is getting closer and closer.

worked on forks some more today. and test fit them today. just have to shape triple tree plates in the mill tomorrow, make parts for tube bottoms, and welding. should be done tomorrow evening.

built my frame jig today and started on my springer forks today.

finished. prob. use different grips just had to make sure a standard grip would fit.

some more pics of throttle, sorry most of them taken with phone.

Started on home made throttle today will post more pics later

also what size chain #35, #40, etc. should i use with that engine.

i just traded my last mini bike i built for a honda 5.5 engine and starting on my next build and as the first i am going to build every thing from scratch again. based on what i learned from this site and others i should be able to do it. the only things i plan on buying from the stores is...

well just got rid of this today. someone traded me a nice 5.5hp honda engine for it. so now on to the next project. thanks for the help guys. extra info for the next build.

actually i was just reading acg23's thread about chain tension and saw how he had that band brake on his clutch. i have a couple of those sitting in my garage and didnt no how they were used till i just saw his pics. but what do u think use it on my clutch or make something up on my back wheel.

thanks for the reply. i cant do that with that sprocket, its not flat but you did give me an idea, cut a piece of steel in the shape of a disk and put it on the opposite side of the wheel and try your method, couldnt hurt to try. thanks again. any other ideas greatly appreciated.

i started this just clowning around with friends i had a 3hp motor and misc. bicycles sitting around the garage, and wanted to make a bicycle with a motor. well after modification after modification this is what i came up with. kinda funny lookin but still fun to cruise around on. still planning...