Kimjon 752 Report post Posted January 10 Another way of adding rake/trail is to put tabs on the front of the fork ends like this: This would enable your handlebar stem/post to be more upright, giving you more room on the deck to stand. You can still lower the ride height etc this way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 2,662 Report post Posted January 10 That was my first thought but add the brake caliper into the mix it got harder then I could be bothered trying (had no metal to attempt). i lost 50mm of deck then gained it back by shortening the handlebar tube. Swapped in the bmx bars took another 100mm from tube and gained more deck room than before just need to paint it all looking like fruit salad at moment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 2,662 Report post Posted January 10 One thing I might need to do is a quieter exhaust at present it's not much to look at but sounds amazing! (Read) loud. I have tube to do it I just don't want to make it sound terrible.... or like a Honda. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingbrick 5,017 Report post Posted January 10 Well done. Drag racing the thing sounds scary... please get video. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimjon 752 Report post Posted January 10 46 minutes ago, Muncie said: One thing I might need to do is a quieter exhaust at present it's not much to look at but sounds amazing! (Read) loud. I have tube to do it I just don't want to make it sound terrible.... or like a Honda. I used a pit bike exhaust like this on the "Mike-trike" and it sounds amazing! https://m.ebay.com/itm/Pit-Dirt-Bike-110cc-125cc-140cc-Performance-CNC-Exhaust-Pipe-System-Muffler/112543077898?hash=item1a3417160a:g:lt4AAOSw4INZo97Q Soft quiet idle, then roars like a lion at WOT. I only paid $33 with free delivery from China door to door. It keeps the obscene noise levels down for neighborly relations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 2,662 Report post Posted January 11 Going to try equal length straight pipes that both will be about 600-800mm long at present the exhaust ends 200mm from the head and both are merged into one. Hopefully more bends will get some Db out of it and look less huckery while freeing up the exhaust side. Otherwise it'll be Supertrapp time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 2,662 Report post Posted January 13 Did some engine stuff. Re routed wires etc and covered everything in oven cleaner and scrubbed shit out of everything aluminium. Convinced my son to polish the rocker covers while i painted the plastic engine cover. Fitted an oil pressure gauge so I can see how healthy the pump is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 2,662 Report post Posted January 13 Frame is getting some extra love and bracing around the front forks. I'm pretty happy the back end is sorted so will de-dag any old brackets not needed and whole thing will get a few coats of paint..... probably in metallic purple or green I'm undecided. If someone could fold me up a fuel tank? I'd be bloody appreciative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 2,662 Report post Posted January 13 Jack shaft to wheel appears to have stretched it's chain nothing is bent so wheel must have smacked the ground at full clack when I assed off. She did a big rev as the handlebars did a few spins and ripped all the cables to bits fortunately the factory low oil sensor did it's job and shut it down. Chains cheap fortunately pity they don't stock the gold stuff anymore haha it's so tacky it's cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 2,662 Report post Posted January 14 Hard to believe 2 years ago it started as a electric scooter like the one on the right.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 2,662 Report post Posted 13 hours ago So got welding gas and motivation and ripped into the chassis today 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 2,662 Report post Posted 13 hours ago New front tube out of ovalised tubing off an adults push scooter and I mirrored the existing chassis. Decided to just paint it Matt black as I won't know if it needs any more bracing till I ride it and see how it handles under brakes etc. It's 5" lower too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 2,662 Report post Posted 11 hours ago 40mm lower deck than the stock one. Reckon I'd stand half a chance of not getting pulled over if i went up the road on it again hopefully even better chance of staying on. Engine sitting back in place forks back together may get the rest back on it tomorrow. Pics once it's going again looks quite different and finished I reckon just needs rego....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
