Benjo
KRAZY KIWI
do you see any problems with this design. have you got any ideas on how i could improve it?
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will this design work
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Theres no triangulation or bracing in the frame and you could burn your arms on the engine if you accidentally touched it. Other than that its okay.
Hayden
devino246
Official DIYGK Chem Nerd
I would say add a bike gas tank, it would look cool plus it would be something to lean on. Right now it looks like your neck would be worn out pretty quick. Move the foot pegs down a little, it would be alot more comfortable. You would want to move the handlebars up some so you dont burn your arms on the engine when your turning. I drew up a pic but i cant upload it since im at school. Ill do it when i get home
i had a 1936 bmw 250 single cylinder. it had a low pro tank, maybe 2" above the frame rails. i would turn the battery sideways (like a fwd car, transverse mounting). if you like the angle of your design's backbone, might i say add some non-skid strips? it looks like you are planning on using some really old-school handle bars, like from the board track racing days? you could set the motor a bit lower, like between the frame rails. maybe a peri-scope so you wouldn't strain your neck? the geometry is all wrong for coming to a stop. you wouldn't easily be able to get your feet back on the ground to keep you up. also figure out where your airbox and or carb are going. solely as a dragbike, it may be ok, but not a daily rider. hope it helps
KieranM
Doin It!!
don't forget to incorporate some form of chain guard as well. it looks fairly dangerous having it that length and having no protection for the chain
Benjo
KRAZY KIWI
i changed my design and moved some stuff around what do you think?
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Benjo
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conversation piece, also a drag bike i just want to make a fast cool looking bike it will not be a everyday cruiser.
the other version would make more convo, but in the negative context. on a side note, i always liked the anime motorcycles, the ones where it looks like you are in a recliner. you could make the backbone a fuel tank, but to have any decent range you would have to switch to a 2 rail system like a pair of ribs().
Benjo
KRAZY KIWI
it doesent really need any decent range, so i could just put a small tank on it and keep it single ribbed.
SpyGuy
Hooligan
I'd say throw a set of apehangers and a bobber seat on it with some forward pegs, and call it a day.
Otherwise, use some "cafe-racer" clip-on handlebars on the fork downtubes, some kind of shielding for the exhaust, chain guard, and some knee protection.
Otherwise, use some "cafe-racer" clip-on handlebars on the fork downtubes, some kind of shielding for the exhaust, chain guard, and some knee protection.
Benjo
KRAZY KIWI
how much ground clearance do you think i need?
Benjo
KRAZY KIWI
i was thinking 2", thanks for all of the advice 
Benjo
KRAZY KIWI
i havn't started to build yet so it might take a while to find that out, and i wasn't planing on turning to much just going in straight lines
ckelp
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it' may me just a bi*h to steer at low speeds just because of the
how low the handle bar so low but i hope it works for you
how low the handle bar so low but i hope it works for you
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