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:acute:There's a lot of those reproduction Monarch forks around, I think the coolest fork should go on the coolest bike (just my $0.02)

Wow, great start. I really like your jig, is there a plan set for it available? That fork looks perfect for the antique look of the project. Always great to see another scratch built project :thumbsup:

I built the torque arm/caliper mount today, 1/4" thick, it slides back and forth with the motor and will have a small strut with a clamp to the frame: Here's the front fender mount, welded in then split after: Battery box door hinge welded into place: Rear shot showing raised tail light...

Thanks guys! It's been nearly four months of working on it a couple of hours at a time + weekends, the fabrication stage is finally coming to an end. I need to attach the hinge for the battery box door raise the tail light an inch and fab the rear brake plate that holds the caliper. :whew:

Finished the front fender mount and mocked up the side panels

I've been working on the fenders and other woodwork for this build. Here's where we're at... the fenders are made from 2 layers of 1/8" Baltic Birch plywood. As I'm not using a two part form for the lamination, there's a certain amount of spring back, it took a couple of tries to get the correct...

That's one serious fat tire bike! Congrats on your first build, now you're hooked. Question is... what'r you gonna do to top this one? :39:

A full centre stand will make working on the bike a lot easier, no more looking around for somewhere secure to lean a heavy bike against. :dance2:

Decided to add a forkstop to the build. Used a suspension snubber and tapped a disc for the 3/8" mounting stud, should save some wear and tear on the cables. I wasn't completely satisfied with the centre stand so I spent a bit more time on it. It has a much cleaner look to it now and the...

Thanks Luke: Must have taken 10 hours by the time I finished it but at least I won't have to worry about the bike falling over coz I had to lean it up against something. Sure will make adjusting the brakes, removing the rear wheel, etc, that much easier. Will be worth the time spent.

Actually, it started out as a single motor and the builder kept adding 'one more' as he got used to the power. The bike did power wheelies with only one motor. Follow the original link, read the story :thumbsup:

Finished the centre stand today:

The kickstand is the part I usually skip on a build and then regret later as I'm searching for somewhere to lean the bike against. Lugs welded into position and lower frame tube capped. Fairly stealthy when folded up. Need to add a return spring and make some feet for the ends. More...

A little update but progress has slowed due to the sub zero weather here at the moment. I'll need to stoke the woodstove to get any amount of work done if this keeps up. Rear fender mount finished and used the rear fender flipped around from the Simply Red build to mock up the look. I will...

Count 'em, three, yes three RC motors on this belt drive e-bike https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=74176 :praise:

Built the mount for a tail light under the seat, bottom bracket gussets, rear fender mount (not seen here) and the securing straps for the battery this weekend.

Look good on it's wheels! I agree with Fruttolo that a bar across the top of the headset would make it look more conventional, then again you don't see a deraileur on too many custom builds either. A totally unique shape, you'll turn heads on that one. :cool2:

In most cases you won't harm the motor but may burn the controller. The components inside the controller are designed to work to a specific voltage any more and the capacitors may pop. The extra heat created by the increased voltage may burn the winding of the motor if you subject it to heavy...

Headlight and Cycle Analyst mounts finished today. Gyes leather grips arrived in the mail. Bars will be trimmed to final length after test fitting all the controls.

Put together a set of barz for the bike. Still need to cut them to length, put 7/8 reducers in, plus finish the headlight and Cycle Analyst mounts.