"GULF SWING" Fat tire Swingbike build! As done as it is gunna be!

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Re: "GULF SWING" Forks and main frame done!

Thanx for the how to do:
We have a few 16" motorcycles tyres here but mostly 17'...So your hub build has given me ideas
on building a motorcycle 17" rim for a bike... :D

Your dragster is coming along,something tells me we are both going for the same color. :D
 
Re: "GULF SWING" Forks and main frame done!

I have got some really nice 17" tires here, but having trouble finding the steel wheels to work with them, they are on a few newer cars as spares, but nearly everything is alloy these days...

Luke.
 
Re: "GULF SWING" Forks and main frame done!

Just found out that the video that inspired the swingbike for me was made by BikeBuilder! He is also in this same build-off and also doing a swingbike, how cool is that! :mrgreen:

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Luke.
 
Re: "GULF SWING" Forks and main frame done!

LukeTheJoker said:
I have got some really nice 17" tires here, but having trouble finding the steel wheels to work with them, they are on a few newer cars as spares, but nearly everything is alloy these days...

Luke.
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Oh we have those spare rims here,they just get thrown out... :D
 
Re: "GULF SWING" Forks and main frame done!

Funkme said:
Oh we have those spare rims here,they just get thrown out... :D
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Snap them up Funk! Plenty of tire sizes available to fit 17's and most bike shops will happily give the old ones away as it stops them having to pay to dump them!

Sorry for the lack of progress on the build everybody, health is not the best at the moment and it has been raining a bit too, cant weld in the rain!

Luke.
 
Re: "GULF SWING" Forks and main frame done!

Luke, you feelin' better yet? I miss seeing what's up with your bike.
 
Re: "GULF SWING" Forks and main frame done!

Setting the backspacing on the jig (81mm):

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Locked in place, love the lock-nut set up, nice knowing it is not going to move on me!:

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Hub tube and spokes cut, (162mm tube length, and 161mm spoke length) set up and ready to weld:

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Tacked in place, ready for full welding, very happy with how it came out, this is the first 8 spoke 16" I have done, it looks much nicer than the four spoke version:

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Mock up time!

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Don't worry, the Bratz stuff is not staying! :lol: Just stopped for lunch, hoping to get the axle extended and the bearing cups tacked in place before the day is out.

Luke.
 
Re: "GULF SWING" BACK WHEEL DONE!

Done for the day!

Donor hub:

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Split axle and extension piece ready for welding:

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Extended axle and split housing welded up to stop the cones moving, ready for inserting into the wheel:

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Hub in, but not welded, will tack it then spin it to check for true when I have the rear triangle made up:

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Happy with progress today, it is so much quicker building these wheels with the jig, the first wheel I did for the previous muscle bike build-off took a full day for the hub and another full day for the wheel, and it was only a 4 spoke and did not look as good as this done in two hours...

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Luke.
 
Re: "GULF SWING" BACK WHEEL DONE!

Luke, do you think the square ends on a modern BB set could be turned/tapped down to a common axle size?
Then, if your center wheel tube was a common BB I.D... I don't have the skills to try it,
but I think that would open up the possibilities for some nice/heavy bearing sets...
Anyway, nice work. Carl
 
Re: "GULF SWING" BACK WHEEL DONE!

GuitarlCarl said:
Luke, do you think the square ends on a modern BB set could be turned/tapped down to a common axle size?
Then, if your center wheel tube was a common BB I.D... I don't have the skills to try it,
but I think that would open up the possibilities for some nice/heavy bearing sets...
Anyway, nice work. Carl
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It could be done, but it would be a lot of work, plus it would still need extending to fit tires this wide.
I understand the wanting bigger/stronger bearings but they seem to work just fine, with the wider spacing between the bearings it actually lessens the side to side loads applied to them, and up and down loads are actually no higher than a standard bike... In the future I may look into making my own sealed bearing hubs, it will depend on how good I can get my little lathe to perform and how motivated I get... :wink:

Luke.
 
Re: "GULF SWING" BACK WHEEL DONE!

That is awesome! I have no doubt that if left alone with a welder in a junkyard you'd put MacGyver to shame. :mrgreen:

Ever thought of entering the "Junkyard Wars" competition?
 
Re: "GULF SWING" BACK WHEEL DONE!

outskirtscustoms said:
That is awesome! I have no doubt that if left alone with a welder in a junkyard you'd put MacGyver to shame. :mrgreen:
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I cant pull off the hair style though! :lol:

outskirtscustoms said:
Ever thought of entering the "Junkyard Wars" competition?
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Do they still run them over there? Watched a few episodes on tv...

Luke.
 
Re: "GULF SWING" BACK WHEEL DONE!

Amazing work as usual sir! I'm digging the spoke count on this one as well!! :shock: :D
 
Re: "GULF SWING" BACK WHEEL DONE!

LukeTheJoker said:
Done for the day!

Donor hub:

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Split axle and extension piece ready for welding:

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Extended axle and split housing welded up to stop the cones moving, ready for inserting into the wheel:

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Hub in, but not welded, will tack it then spin it to check for true when I have the rear triangle made up:

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Happy with progress today, it is so much quicker building these wheels with the jig, the first wheel I did for the previous muscle bike build-off took a full day for the hub and another full day for the wheel, and it was only a 4 spoke and did not look as good as this done in two hours...

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Luke.
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Very, VERY cool. Love that side profile pic. Awesome work Luke.
 
Re: "GULF SWING" BACK WHEEL DONE!

Thanks Chepe13!

Pretty worn out today, plus gusty winds outside so will not be doing any welding today... :( Trying to work out the rear triangle, think I have it mostly sorted, just need a favorable day to do it. Should be pretty easy after that! :)

Luke.
 

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