TRUCKIN' Karfer style-- UP DATE 02.01.09

[outsider13]

After finding a worksman cycle truck in the "pile" at the youth Center were I volunteer....... Karfers ratty truck kustom came to mind, :idea: So a trip to the Local bicycle/motorcycle swap I scored the forks and some 1970's Z bars [not on Yet]. So the following Saturday me and a couple of kids came up with this ...so far
:shock: :shock: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: 8) 8)

AND ofcourse the riding PIC

It was FUN build so far [NO Way finished]me and the Center kids had fun :mrgreen:

 

[elvis51]

Re: TRUCKIN' Karfer style

holy ginormous head tube!!!! nice ride though!!

Easy E

 

[user 135]

Re: TRUCKIN' Karfer style

Looks good. I like that people are getting recognition for their builds. Though your style has already given alot here.

 

[CCR]

Re: TRUCKIN' Karfer style

nice !!! that front hub looks beefy too !!! :shock:

 

[Dan Jose]

Re: TRUCKIN' Karfer style

i love this.

 

[outsider13]

Re: TRUCKIN' Karfer style

nice !!! that front hub looks beefy too !!! :shock:

Yes they are, they are original Worksman :shock:

I like the idea of running 26x3 and 20 x3 tires on such Fat rims :idea: :mrgreen:

 

[outsider13]

Re: TRUCKIN' Karfer style

up date....
First, Z bars and small sprocket..I like large sprockets but thought I'd try opposite way... and bobbed old fender

2nd, bikes is too high so I lowered the the bike down the fork tubes

set back BMX seat post, was too fat so I reversed it.I'm using a very old "no neck" goose neck w/ old city bike bars ...for now

Heres' some more alterations not yet done ...photoshoped

 

[outsider13]

Re: TRUCKIN' Karfer style-- UP DATE 12.11

O.K. Lets review, Heres how it was found :shock:

after cleaned up [and parts taken off or exchanged for other bikes[almost trashed :!: :!: :|

dry run build or mock up

Now tear down and rebuild :lol: :lol:

NOW finished product.......................[for now]

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Anonymous]

I Like It!

 

[tomb]

Bike looks cool, but i would STILL like to see the rest of that mural... looks awesome!

 

[ratina]

Sweet, those rims look great painted like that!

And it looks better without the chainguard

 

[stretch]

wow that is a pretty beefy bike! how did you find a fork to fit that?????

 

[outsider13]

wow that is a pretty beefy bike! how did you find a fork to fit that?????

I measured the old fork neck its 14" long and found a chopper fork that comes with a 14" neck so you can cut to fit. And the 14" general neck is a perfect fit :idea:

 

[sensor]

you(and the kids) did a great job :mrgreen:

 

[mikek]

Your cycle truck came out great! I think it would look really cool if you mounted a big headlight between the fork tubes and a smaller light (like a fog light) below it.

 

[karfer67]

i am flattered although your bike took on a look all its own. i dig it and when you put that fork on did you run into the same problem of the steer being just long enough to work? that is why i ended up doing the handlebar setup i went with. well that and i wanted to do something i had not seen done before. well done.