dragbike parts sources

[walker32]

I was wondering where I need to look for part to build a dragbike specifically what axle are you running to use kart slicks and wheels for live axle and sprocket setup?? Who do I need to call minidragbike please chime in

 

[novanick63]

Its all karting stuff 1 inch axles or 1 1.2 axle American karting has every part you would need you can buy a kit with the axle hangers berings bering flangs hardeware

 

[walker32]

so I have to buy a full length kart axle just to get my foot long axle?? Nobody sell short ones??

 

[middleoftheroad]

American Power Sports - Karting Parts & Accessories should have most of the parts you need.You might check out jr.dragster parts suppliers also.

 

[novanick63]

ya the shortest axles are like 37 inches long so jus use what you need an you can sell the rest or save it for another build i just ordered a axle cut me off the 15'' peice i needed an sold the other half

 

[walker32]

Thanks bro I'm tryin to put together a bike for fun I will build whole frame my self I am a fabricator by trade. If anybody has some dimensions frame some drag bikes that would be great as far as wheelbase, back tire size i am thinking and 8 inch wide kart slick what do you think for now it will be a flathead for an engine just because I have one I've been building thinking 2 clones as a an option
Is a steering stabilizer necessary? Where do I get a decent priced one if so?
Wheelie bars? Yes or no I am thinking I want the engine as far back in the frame as possible??
Inspire me what is a good plan..

 

[novanick63]

stabilizer are very cheap on ebay $30. my bikes are around 38 inches from the neck to the back bend thats a very comfortable length and around 15'' tall from bottom bar to top i run the 15-6-6 turf tire sounds like u want a slick type tire. I prefer the motor in the middle if its toward the back the u might have trouble with it popping wheelis

 

[walker32]

I kinda want it to pop wheelie I plan on usin wheelie bars I figure once the motor falls off torque in will go down

 

[novanick63]

notice the motor placement this is the back tire i like

 

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[hemigremmy]

Thanks for all the info and those are some nice looking bikes!!! IF I can find another mini bike i would really like to start building me one.

 

[walker32]

I have been considering the torque a verters as an option for better acceleration. Are the any good? Is there a lot of belt slip? Are they tunable enough to get it to work for drag racing? I also so the jr dragster convertors but those are out of my price range