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Re: I'm in. Name later... Just got my first Piece...

Started making progress on the forks today. Still unsure of how I want to do the springs... schwinn springer style or more of a girder style or something else.

Here it is so far.
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Re: I'm in. Name later... Just got my first Piece...

Would a bow the opposite direction on the bottom keep the frame from bending? Something like an inverted truss bridge...
 
Re: I'm in. Name later... Just got my first Piece...

Some sort of truss work would probably help.

I think with the seat moved back like in this paint mock up and soft springs on the girder fork it should be fine.

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I am kind-of going for a 70's digger style motorcycle.
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I'm thinking both swing bikes in the build off will place in the top 3
 
Thanks guys.
Deorman, I wasn't too sure about the fork idea in the beginning either. I think it will work out okay with some more modifications.

I finally was able to do a real mock up and found some things I need to resolve. I don't have a whole lot of free time so it may take me a while yet just to get the forks working right.

Here is an actual mock up under it's own weight.

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I like it! Bring it to Kansas for bike fest next year so I can ride it. 8)
 
Awesome name and build. I like the custom fork with the swing frame.
 

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