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    new here starting mini chopper

    Yes that is a warn out golf cart tire.:wai: rounded the edges off so bike would lean over easier . These sizes are what we started with but we made small changes as we went. Because some things did not clear or fit. Tank would hit top of frame so we changed angle so it would clear.This...
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    new here starting mini chopper

    The first ride in the yard it handles ok on grass gets a little rough on the gravel.You just have to keep on the gas.:D Now we will have to tear it down and prep it for paint don't know when that will happen later. :drool5:
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    new here starting mini chopper

    Got the jackshaft on brakes and clutch here's a few pic's:wai:
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    new here starting mini chopper

    Hi jorge0136 You can but it's easy'r to hold the one end in a solid mounted vise then twist from the other end.My dad has a monkey wrench with an extra handle welded on it so its easy to turn and keep straight. If you use a forge you have to use a water cup to localize the heat. It's...
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    new here starting mini chopper

    Here is a picture showing the brake and foot pegs we twisted them like the kickstand.:D My dad is a hobby blacksmith he let me pick out the type of twist . I think this was the coolest looking twist and yes he let me twist it . .:wai: He said he would let me try and weld something when we...
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    new here starting mini chopper

    This is as close as i will get to riding it.Dad is not ordering any more parts until next week .I am glade you like the kickstand we made the foot pegs like that too.I will post more when we get parts and work on it again. next week were taking the boat fishing a couple of day's. while my dad is...
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    new here starting mini chopper

    Well we got the clutch but now my dad say's we will have to get a jackshaft:mad2: .Do you think a jackshaft is needed he said it is to get motor in the center of frame.If it is not in center will it ride ok i would like to ride it but the sprocket did not come yet. This will add another week...
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    new here starting mini chopper

    Putting up a few pic of what got done so far Dad made a realy cool kick stand :wai: And got the rear wheel mounted. We are waiting for some part's for the back wheel sprocket brake. what do you think does it look cool .I think my dad is doing a good job:thumbsup: Put he will not let me weld...
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    new here starting mini chopper

    The trike chopper ? is over it's a chopper baby o yeah:wai: dad said noway to the trike to much work.He didn't like the idea of doing it.Chopper look's suweeeeet maaan:rolleyes3:
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    new here starting mini chopper

    Now i have come up with another idea. What if i add two wheels to the back for a trike.WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO.:confused:
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    new here starting mini chopper

    going to use it to check the mail are driveway is about 1/2mile long and i can ride it in the yard. i have a kdx80 for going trail riding:thumbsup:
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    new here starting mini chopper

    hi All new here got a lot of good idea's here:drool5: . Started this week to find parts:idea2: got the basics. Now i have started welding a frame together. here are a couple pic let me know what you think.I hope that it is going in the right direction to end up as a cool chopper.
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