Good advice...You can see my crappy weld where the front of the seat is.
Thanks for all the compliments and feedback.
Rode it today with my 4 yr old son and then also with my 7 yr old nephew. They loved it!
The exhaust has not discolored a bit and i easily have 5 hours of hard fast riding on it, since the build.
Scott
Thanks for all the compliments and feedback.
Rode it today with my 4 yr old son and then also with my 7 yr old nephew. They loved it!
The exhaust has not discolored a bit and i easily have 5 hours of hard fast riding on it, since the build.
Scott
I don't plan to stretch mine but do plan to tilt and gusset the engine plate about at the center where the factory welded the tubing. A wedge welded to the plate and the tubing will eliminate the flex in the plate which is pronounced in DBs. I want a TAV and there is no room so I will make room. On a stretched frame gusseting is prudent IMO, the entire frame flexes as is the nature of structures made from tubing but you can minimize it. Old vintage minibikes show their design flaws over time, nearly all Arco Bushwhackers break just behind the engine plate due to the length of the bottom tube and the break occurs in the center of the minibike. I have been concerned about mine because I ride the crap out of it and I'm 200# so I'm going to over-engineer it as I do most things. I'd gusset a stretched bike without question.:thumbsup:
How is the riding position compared to the original. i noticed you didnt relocate the footpegs. im thinking of doing a similar sretch but probably behind the engine plate. Anyone have an idea about this? i figure a stretch behind the plate would helkp to ensure more weight up front for when the bike pulls hard and could possibly deter a wheelie.. feed back?
