Project Swing Low (non motorized boardtracker)UPDATE!!

[Lowlife Lucas]

So. I've finally got an itch to build a non motorized boardtracker
Simple drawing I drew up

Start of it (that top tube is gone now lol)

Now, I said I wanted to do Duro creams, but I got a deal on these! 26x2.25 cruiser tires. I thought they were fitting for the bike :wink:

This is other plans:
Brown frame/black accents (small parts)
Brown springer seat
Possibly a set of Soma Condorina handlebars (turned upside down of course :wink: )
A slightly altered triple tree fork

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

Nice job so far Lucas!

Luke.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

Nice job so far Lucas!

Luke.

Thanks! It's been pretty easy so far. However, a nice sharp saw blade makes it easier :lol:

 

[scott brownsey]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

its gona be a cool bike

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

its gona be a cool bike

Thank ya

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

Stuck it together to get a measurement for my top tube. I'm starting to see a boardtracker, is anyone else seeing it?

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

What would everyone say if I said I got the v shape tube from an old swing seat? I thought it worked good :wink:

 

[sensor]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

I'm looking forward to seeing more!

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

I'm looking forward to seeing more!

Thanks! I'm looking forward to getting more done

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

Ok, so I haven't got much done. But I did add 2 inches in the down tube and lowered it 2 inches off of the back half, therefore getting the down tube lower to the ground . Also, I did manage to get the play out of the neck. I'll explain: the bottom piece of tube on the neck wasn't tight on the down tube, so, I had to find a piece that would fit inside the bottom piece on the neck and fit over the down tube. Luckily I found one and this is how it looks without play in the down tube, and getting the down tube lowered.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

Awesome bike Lucas!

If you are using suspension forks you may want more ground clearance though, if you hit a bump it might bottom out pretty badly...

Luke.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

Yep I'm with Luke on this...hitting a bump and a sudden stop when your frame hits the ground
is not an optimal situation. Its looking good so far. The wide open space ranch environment is
very envious too. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Wish wherever I lived looked like that. :wink:

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

Awesome bike Lucas!

If you are using suspension forks you may want more ground clearance though, if you hit a bump it might bottom out pretty badly...

Luke.

Thanks! This will sound weird, but luckily, the shocks on this fork are bad and don't work :lol:
I'm hoping to find another fork that isn't a suspension fork though, but if not, I'll make sure this one doesn't move :wink:

Yep I'm with Luke on this...hitting a bump and a sudden stop when your frame hits the ground
is not an optimal situation. Its looking good so far. The wide open space ranch environment is
very envious too. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Wish wherever I lived looked like that. :wink:

Thank ya! I love living way out in the middle of nowhere 8)

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

So, after thinking about what Luke and Uncle Stretch said, I decided to build a fork for this bike. I didn't think the shock fork was very fitting anyways. I took part of the old swing seat and a couple of old forks and this is what I came up with. I think it looks good. How about everyone else?

Oh, I also got the top tube made

 

[Critter1]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

What would everyone say if I said I got the v shape tube from an old swing seat? I thought it worked good :wink:

Maybe this build should be called...... "Swing Low"

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (first shot at one)

What would everyone say if I said I got the v shape tube from an old swing seat? I thought it worked good :wink:

Maybe this build should be called...... "Swing Low"

I like that! 8)

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (possible new name!)

Anyone else like the name Swing Low?!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (POSSIBLE NEW NAME!)

+1!

Luke.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Non mototrized boardtracker (POSSIBLE NEW NAME!)

+1!

Luke.

I'm glad someone else likes that name too 8)
What do you think of that new fork?

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: Project Swing Low (non motorized boardtracker)

Looked for those bars that I wanted on Amazon. No luck finding those, but I found some legit motorcycle bars like them that are 7/8", and they're cheap!
The very first set is them, here's the link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1374064082&pf_rd_i=346333011
I might get these sometime when I have the money