homebuilt woods bike

[charlie73]

Yup, new guy here. Im just getting started building a woods mini/trail bike for my 14 yr old son. I just picked up the engine. Steel tubing delivery is set for tuesday, the wheels should be here 2morrow. Next purchase is a TAV2. I plan on building the rear swingarm tomorrow and getting srarted on the forks and tripletree b4 the week ends. Im chomping at the bit to get started.:thumbsup:

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[Stangrcr1]

Just out of curiosity, is there a reason you are not starting with an already made frame or bike?

I am all for custom builds, don't get me wrong. Just wondering if you has something extra special in mind.

 

[owend]

I am also curios, you are a 1/2 hour from me and I have something you could use.

 

[TANKSAREUS]

Welcome to OldMiniBikes.

Love scratch builds, looking forward to what you will be creating.
The lads are right though if you've never built from scratch before a built frame is a good place to start.

Keep the pics coming we love pics:thumbsup:

 

[ZR9B]

are you bending the frame or cut and weld?? just wondering.

 

[thejoker]

Good luck

 

[KustomKartKid]

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I like the old school garage with the "shelves" nailed between the studs and the mason jar nut and bolt holders. That looks like a kick-ass vise too..Columbia?

Reminds me of my grandfather's garage when I was a kid, same dark colored wood. I bet that garage is 75-100 years old.

Good luck with the project.

 

[charlie73]

Im going custom for several reasons, I have 3 weeks of unemployment to burn b4 the weather breaks (im an ironworker). I want to run about 8 inches of ground clearance. 10" wheels (19" tire od) . Mono coilover rear swing arm and dual coilover shock front forks . Oh, and ive been fabricating for over 20 years and thought this would be a fun build.

 

[charlie73]

that vice is a wilton, and I will be doing a combination of cut and bent joints on the frame. I'll be using 1"x1"×1/8 wall box tubing.

 

[charlie73]

Swing arm almost, not welded to the yoke yet as I I dont have the rear wheel assy width

 

[fistfullabar]

Swing arm almost, not welded to the yoke yet as I I dont have the rear wheel assy width

looks good so far any reason you going with sq tubing? I like shocks so im be watching this build:thumbsup:

 

[charlie73]

Given my choice, I prefer square over round. Much easier to keep paralells square and flush.

 

[roccosbike]

Welcome Charlie, From a brother Ironworker here in Chicago.The only thing i ever made from scratch is a full suspension off road go kart powered by a Polaris snow mobile engine.I will be watching your build with interest.

 

[charlie73]

Sweet, good to hear from a fellow ironjerker. Lol. Im hammering out the triple tree and forks today. Also maybe a smoke test on the predator.

 

[charlie73]

men of steel?

Forward progress:grind:

 

[charlie73]

Ok, so I just cheated. Couldnt pass, them up for the price. Spacing and travel is perfect. Didnt have the right wire diameter springs for the ones I was building, my search led me here.

 

[TANKSAREUS]

Prefect for a scratch tail bike:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[charlie73]

progress so far

Steel delivery was pushed back till friday. Had to do something I hate to do, use second hand steel. My son agreed to remove all existing paint, surface rust, etc.. if we started on the frame today.

 

[jdogg]

^^Thats the spirit Charlie!! Push on anyways!!^^ :thumbsup:

 

[taco bill]

looking good, keep it up.:thumbsup: