cc100x 6.5 swap

[jmaack]

All bolted on no holes drilled.

 

[Denny]

Are those forks on backwards? Never seen the axle mounted behind the forks before on a minibike.

 

[jmaack]

Are those forks on backwards? Never seen the axle mounted behind the forks before on a minibike.

No. the guy I got it from hit something and bent them. Haven't had chance to take off and take to work and straighten.

But yeah the mounts are correct.

 

[Denny]

Cool just trying to look out for your safety. Not trying to be a jerk. We got to look out for each other.

 

[jmaack]

Cool just trying to look out for your safety. Not trying to be a jerk. We got to look out for each other.

I get that.

 

[madprofessor]

But yeah the mounts are correct.

I'll bet that's correct about the front axle trailing behind the forks as OEM. However, just as the forks being bent back a little increases the instability of the steering, so does that OEM configuration. I tilt at windmills and I like it. When you pull the forks off to straighten them, stop for a second. Swap the controls left/right and mount the forks with the axle leading. You may find that the longer wheelbase afforded by the leading axle coupled with the resulting forward extension of the bent forks may make the thing much more stable than OEM.

 

[jmaack]

I'll bet that's correct about the front axle trailing behind the forks as OEM. However, just as the forks being bent back a little increases the instability of the steering, so does that OEM configuration. I tilt at windmills and I like it. When you pull the forks off to straighten them, stop for a second. Swap the controls left/right and mount the forks with the axle leading. You may find that the longer wheelbase afforded by the leading axle coupled with the resulting forward extension of the bent forks may make the thing much more stable than OEM.

I might give that a try. I'll have to see if the stops will work reversed haven't looked that close.

 

[Willie1]

Are those forks on backwards? Never seen the axle mounted behind the forks before on a minibike.

They do look like something is off. The fork assembly can't be on backwards, because they wouldn't clear the steering head. And being a welded 1 piece unit, the sides can't be swapped. The handlebars/grips are pointed in the right direction, too. So it looks like the axle mount plates are welded on the wrong side of the tubes.

 

[pearl111]

The forks are correct. It's just the way they are on
that model mini bike.
The Doodle Bug Baja db30, forks are the same also.

 

[jmaack]

The forks are correct. It's just the way they are on
that model mini bike.
The Doodle Bug Baja db30, forks are the same also.

This.

They are only bent backwards.

 

[Willie1]

As has been said - not trying to be a jerk, or nit-pick someones project to be hurtful or sarcastic. By "wrong side of the tubes" I was referring to what IMO works the best for safety and stability.

Back in the 80's when the evil 3 wheelers ruled the earth (?) there were fork extension kits for them to lengthen the forks and move the axle forward - both moves to increase the steering stability at speed. I can tell you they were a noticeable improvement. Here is an example of a kit.

 

[pearl111]

This.

They are only bent backwards.

Correct,

I was talking about the axle placement on the forks.

 

[jmaack]

Straightened and painted.

 

[jmaack]

Think I'm done now. Perfect.

 

[FlyFrog]

politics are a touchy subject here, if I was you I would refrain from it

 

[Denny]

I like it! How thoughtful to put or presidents name on it.

 

[pearl111]

politics are a touchy subject here, if I was you I would refrain from it

 

[FlyFrog]

politics are a touchy subject here, if I was you I would refrain from it

even though most of us feel the same

 

[jmaack]

Eh, stage one done. Didn't like this exhaust on ct200u so tried and it fits perfect. Drilled jet.

 

[jmaack]

Looks close to airbox but I can fit my fingers between.