Kimjon Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Wow I'm tired after writing that title... I'll let the pictures do the talking: And that' half a days work. Progress was slowed by starting with cheap shit that I had to fix...nastyness at its best... Pressing seized on crap off the shafts. ..only to reviel some monkey drill about 11 holes in the shafts to try "key" the components on...what a fucktard! Anyway...left with no alternative other than scraping it...I resorted to welding in the holes and linishing it back...actually worked quite well. That's it for now...but taking shape nicely. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.craw4d Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Please fit wheelie bars and register it as a trike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Slowly taking shape. Ironically I'm struggling to find a cheap donar bmx to form the front end. Trademe bikes are lsited at ridiculous prices for junk. I want junk...just don't want to pay new prices for it. But I'm sure something will turn up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 You want a freee pink girls bmx thing? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, chris r said: You want a freee pink girls bmx thing? Maybe... Are you in the waikato? And does it have 20" wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Kimjon said: Maybe... Are you in the waikato? And does it have 20" wheels? No and yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 53 minutes ago, chris r said: No and yes Bugger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 So I need a 1:1 ratio from motor to axle based on wheel size. This is the sprocket off the gearbox output shafts. So it's as simple as using another one the same eh...yeah/nah... problem is, its fucking harder than hell! Most likely some kind of cyanide harding treatment after machining. That's awesome for wear resistance...not so awesome for me to machine out to 1" to fit my axle. Solution: dremel time! After an hour...and I'm slowly loosing the will to live. About now I'm thinking 30K for a cnc laser isn't that much money to find??? Another hour later, i have a strange sense of achievement... i can smell succes near by... Queue celabration song: Just a small town girlLivin' in a lonely worldShe took the midnight train goin' anywhereJust a city boyBorn and raised in south DetroitHe took the midnight train goin' anywhere A singer in a smoky roomA smell of wine and cheap perfumeFor a smile they can share the nightIt goes on and on, and on, and on Strangers waitingUp and down the boulevardTheir shadows searching in the nightStreetlights, peopleLiving just to find emotionHiding somewhere in the night Working hard to get my fillEverybody wants a thrillPayin' anything to roll the diceJust one more timeSome will win, some will loseSome were born to sing the bluesOh, the movie never endsIt goes on and on, and on, and on Strangers waitingUp and down the boulevardTheir shadows searching in the nightStreetlights, peopleLiving just to find emotionHiding somewhere in the night Don't stop believin'Hold on to the feelin'Streetlights, people Don't stop believin'Hold onStreetlights, people Don't stop believin'Hold on to the feelin'Streetlights, people 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 And a licence plate holder/rear bumper/ something to hold on to when lifting it out of the ute. This will make more sense later on 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Colin Furze would be truly proud! Where did you get the motor from? how much was it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 19 hours ago, Valiant said: Colin Furze would be truly proud! Where did you get the motor from? how much was it? Totally. 100% credit to the furze! I got the motor off trademe. $75 and came with a very smashed pit bike. Dude must have tried back flipping it or something as only the front wheel and motor were salvageable...the rest was bent or twisted. I brought a bmx last night. It' way to cool to cut up...but fuck it...I'm going too. So everything is coming together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvmyvl Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I've asked about bmx bikes, thru my brother who works for avanti.. if your still keen on some, I will let you know what happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, nvmyvl said: I've asked about bmx bikes, thru my brother who works for avanti.. if your still keen on some, I will let you know what happens. Thank you. I'm sorted now...but really appreciate the thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Hope it's not an 80s NZ Bmx to be cut up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Valiant said: Hope it's not an 80s NZ Bmx to be cut up. Nope...nothing that cool. Though I did search for a supersport for nostalgia reasons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 I'm procrastinating...I just can't bring myself to sentence this bmx to death! It's just so much fun to ride. But all good things must come to an end, so my dear bmx friend...it's been fun while it lasted...but your time is up buddy!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Bom bom. Bom... bom bom...bom.... No more diamond in the sky...the diamondback is no more... Lest we forget... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Naw crap i have 2 that size here It was pink though so no loss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Here we go... Gusseted frame. Pink bits exposed and well penetrated with a butt weld...hehe... We have a roller. Axle and sprocket sorted. Motor just sitting there for inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Next up is to figure out carburetor. Carburetor in normal position. This is the way it needs to face...but the carburetor bowl hits the motor. "The Furze" cut and tig welded his intake at a wonky angle so it faces forward and on a 45° angle to the side of the downtube. Functional...but ugly. I'm going to machine a manifold out of this block of aluminium to space it high enough to just clear the motor. It will is give me an opportunity to machine in a vacuum port so I can run a diaphragm pump to a petrol tank mounted lower than the carb. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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