Picked up a Murray Track 2

[gumpit]

Picked this up for $125 today... Time to pick up a Predator and make a little racer. I may need some bigger bars though...

 

[Harleys Papa]

Nice score :thumbsup: This guy did some nice work with a couple of them, he has some good things on getting the clone centered in the frame http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/project-logs/34365-started-my-murray-projects.html
If you decide to sell it I want 1st dibs :deal:

 

[buckeye]

Wear a cup.:crying:

 

[gumpit]

Your not supposed to sit on them. That's what foot pegs are for..lol

 

[buckeye]

That thing will still pop up and chime the bells.:censure:

 

[CarPlayLB]

I like the Murrays...nice lines...but please do use the footpegs! The jewels will thank you!
Here are my Murrays!

the West Bend is gone...have a clone now

and make a strut to your brake drum...the stopping is 100% better without the flex!

 

[gumpit]

Explain the strut rear brake set up:shrug:

 

[CarPlayLB]

when you apply the brake, the mount flexes quite a bit and it doesn't stop as well as it can. The strut keeps the band aligned and it gets full contact. It gives a firmer feel to the lever and lets all your energy go to the band and not in the flexing of the mount. I am 280lbs and I can lock the rear tire up!

 

[gumpit]

So I guess I have to figure out how to make a strut...lol

 

[gumpit]

Has anyone tried. One of those whizzer bicycle tanks on one?

 

[CarPlayLB]

Out of closet

 

[bandit 40]

Nice job on the white Murray CP ! The round tank especially.:thumbsup:

 

[CarPlayLB]

Nice job on the white Murray CP ! The round tank especially.:thumbsup:

Thank you! ...but I hope that is a nice way of telling Gumpit not to come outta the closet with his whizzer...tank! My .02, I don't like those tanks. Part the appeal of the Murray for me is the curved top tube. Gumpit, I will send ya fuel pump if you scratch your whizzer...gas tank that is! and mount a tank somewhere else!

 

[gumpit]

Garelli Bronco Benelli Premier Rupp Chapparal Italian Chrome Mini Bike Gas Tank

 

[CarPlayLB]

OK Gumpit...that tank is better than the Whizzer tank...at least it's shiny!

 

[gbabins1]

I've had a few Murray's, I kept buying them because I liked the way the looked... but I also kept selling them because they weren't too comfortable to ride. Although, that's a great deal for $125 :thumbsup:

 

[gumpit]

I think the Predator will be fine with a little help from a Mini Baja jackshaft/backing plate. I need to find a cover for the backing plate and a clutch though. I usually just toss that stuff when I put on the Torque Converters. :doah: is the clutch a 420? 40/41?

 

[chipper]

Are u gonna add a rear wheel to it ??

 

[gumpit]

Whats wrong with the stock one on it?:shrug:

 

[owend]

Wouldn't that jackshaft work if the chain is aligned?