Picked up this DB, to build for a friend who wanted one last year. It was a BARE roller, with forks that were chopped to shit. The wheelbarrow wheel was literally cut into the forks. Luckily I had a large stash of original and matching DB parts including a fork and front wheel, a seat, fenders, grips, brake, etc... Virtually everything to throw together a quick runner, along with a 196cc Kohler motor I pulled off a broken edger.
We also ordered a Stage 2 kit from Hotrodminibikes for the install and performance upgrades.
The stock Kohler tank was too tall, so we opted for the under-seat tank kit from Hotrodminibikes. Only issue was the kit was on backorder, so my buddy had me attach it temporarily with bungee cords so he could ride it. He brought it back to me a couple times for repairs and had been bugging me about this mini chopper front wheel I had, so I sold it to him and put it on.
After his under seat tank brackets broke and a failed attempt to paint a few parts, he brought it back for a new gas tank and fuel pump (the one I didn't end up using on my daughter's Motovox), a paint job, a new clutch and RLV gold chain.
with space being an issue, I made my own tank bracket mounting the tank sideways over the front of the motor and made a small fuel pump mouning plate also
I also drilled and tapped the Kohler valve cover for a pulse fitting and painted the tin work.
I then broke down the entire bike for paint.
3 coats of Rust-Oleum Oil rubbed bronze and 2 gloss clear coat... Letting the paint cure a couple days before assembling.
