Recent content by Backyard Builder

Man, you always have some of the coolest projects here :smile: This is gonna be a tank! Totally unstoppable :thumbsup:

I would vote for all of them if I could! You guys put a lot of effort into your minibikes and they are all GREAT! :thumbsup:

Hi Dann0! I'm from Quebec (I think I'm the only one so far). I mostly find parts at the metal scrapyard where I work (SNF), or at my local Canadian Tire store. I just got a snowmobile torque converter for FREE this week :smile: I have one mini right now (homemade).

Scrapheap challenge was pretty cool, too! The Barley Pickers were the best team EVER on that show. "Proper job!" lol :)

I am entering mine in the "no limits" class: http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/project-logs/1066-building-mini-scratch-12.html

I consider that my brain is worth more than the price of a helmet, so I always wear one. If you damage your brain you'll never ride a mini again.

I got them from an old lawnmower.

I built a four wheeler, too. You guys just gave me excuse to show these pics again :biggrin: I wanted front and rear suspensions, so I went with a swingarm in the rear and single a-arms in the front. The a-arms were built to be bombproof so they don't bend under normal use (and abuse!). I...

I did try this bike without a jackshaft at first, but the engine just didn't have enough torque. But with a gigantic engine (8hp or more) I think it would be possible. As Oldsalt said, it all depends on how big a pulley you can fit on the rear wheel.

I'm done and I'd like to know where to put the final pics too. :thumbsup:

Check here, this tire is DOT approved and about 16 inches tall. It's the smallest I can find. Trailer Parts Superstore - 4.80 x 4.0-8" Trailer Tire, L.R. 'B'

Thanks guys :smile: The brake pads are made out of aluminium. The disc is a piece of 1/4 mild steel straightened on a surface grinder.

Everything works fine. The clutch works well and the brake is powerful enough to lock the wheel. It's as slow as a bulldozer though :smile:

Here its is, finally: the finished product! Thanks for your interest and support everyone! I'll probably have a new project this summer... the multi-speed belt drive :smile:

Ok thanks, I just wanted to make sure it was ok. You know, just so I don't cause a flame war or something and get yelled at for breaking the rules. Hahaha! Yeah, I have 0.00001% chance of winning. But who cares, I just want to participate :thumbsup: Its not the destination but the journey...