Any opinions?

[trevmust]

What do you guys think of this frame? I think its kinda boxy, but I'm a tall guy so fancy curves wont work well lol

 

[trevmust]

Somewhat how I want it. The battery is gunna go behind the seat and maybe an external fuel tank as well, of course they will be shielded...

 

[scarletvw]

For the most part I like it, but I preffer not to lay back that much, maybe make the back rest adjustable?

 

[trevmust]

I'll be a racing seat. I just needed something to kinda plan out how long it is. the steering shaft is too short i think. I will probably put a slider bracket under the seat. not sure yet.

 

[trevmust]

the seat frame there will likely be tubular while the rest is square stock. but I'm not sure how I can attach the swing arm if do that unless I do a tube frame with square stock supports if you know what i mean?

 

[OzFab]

My #1 concern is how are the front A arms attached? Have you allowed for enough travel, shock mounts, etc?

 

[trevmust]

I need to actually get measurements before I can do anything concrete. but I am using welded on brackets and I need to figure out where i am putting the shocks

 

[middleg]

This is something I would like to do. exept maybe square up the ends and make a taller back. I would not use suspetion arms up front just spindles with springs. Would you mind if i used these ideas for my kart.

 

[trevmust]

not at all. we can compare along the way. if they look similar in the end we can name them thing1 and thing 2!

any suggestions on how thick the walls should be on the tubing?

 

[OzFab]

Let's start with some overall dimensions. Based on what we have, I'm heading towards something in the ball park of 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" 16ga

 

[trevmust]

I'm 5'11, so the distance between the pedal and the *** of the seat should be about 3 feet or so? no tape measure to check accurately lol. near me that is

 

[OzFab]

So, 6' long including the swing arm & about 30" wide? See my last post...

 

[middleg]

What are the chances of that I am also 5' 11". I have heard it is better to go with a bigger size of square tubing and a lighter gauge that a heavy gauge and small metal. So I think 1 1/4 16 gauge would be enough. What are you planning on doing for hooking the shock from the swing arm to the frame. I will use 13 1/4 inch shocks from northern tool.

 

[trevmust]

I was looking at the shocks on mfg http://www.mfgsupply.com/gomini/gominisuspension/az1700-15.html

 

[Doc Sprocket]

What are the chances of that I am also 5' 11".

Pretty good chance actually. There's 7 billion people on the planet

I have heard it is better to go with a bigger size of square tubing and a lighter gauge that a heavy gauge and small metal.

In general, this is true.

 

[middleg]

I was just looking for a cheap set to get the job done. I found these for 29.99 at northern tool. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_22932_22932

 

[trevmust]

almost the same as the ones I wanted to use.

 

[middleg]

Have you decided what you are going to use for metal I'm using 1 1/4" 16 gauge and what will you be welding with. Wire or stick?

 

[trevmust]

wire

 

[trevmust]

the steel supplier that I would go with only has 10ga steel