I have a decent Heathkit Boonie Bike with a 5hp Tecumseh and a TAV30. It works well, but the lack of any real suspension really hampers the usability of this bike (at least for me.) Also the small front wheel makes the bike handle a bit odd.
I was thinking of trying to fix these two issue. Has anyone done this?
On the front fork, was thinking of trying to move the lower triangle plate of the fork upward, to abandon the large (and useless) single spring. The fork tube is pretty short on this bike though. I guess i could increase the length of the fork tube as an alternative? Was wondering if there is some consequence of this i'm not seeing? Then could add a springer front end to this.
On the small front wheel, maybe just bring the front geometry up a bit will make the bike handle better. But what are thoughts on a 10" front wheel? thanks! cfh
I was thinking of trying to fix these two issue. Has anyone done this?
On the front fork, was thinking of trying to move the lower triangle plate of the fork upward, to abandon the large (and useless) single spring. The fork tube is pretty short on this bike though. I guess i could increase the length of the fork tube as an alternative? Was wondering if there is some consequence of this i'm not seeing? Then could add a springer front end to this.
On the small front wheel, maybe just bring the front geometry up a bit will make the bike handle better. But what are thoughts on a 10" front wheel? thanks! cfh