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  1. Onlybackroads

    Interesting Murray find at the Scrap Yard

    Hey y'all, I found this little dude at the yard yesterday, couldn't find any pictures of it on the web. It says "Murray Eliminator" on the seat tube, and "All-Pro" on the steer tube. Any thoughts?
  2. Onlybackroads

    Tubing Bender Question for Boardtrack Builds

    Hey everyone, I am wanting to pull the trigger on a tube bender, but can't quite decide on what to do. I was going to get a JD2 with a 1" die, but the biggest centerline radius they offer is 5.5" and it's $260 just for the die! I am building motorized boardtrack racers, and want to start making...
  3. Onlybackroads

    How are people making gas tanks?

    I am curious about different ways to weld/braze together sheet metal gas tanks, as seen on many of the cool motorized replica bikes (harley, indian, merkel etc.) Any tips on type of welding used, gauge of sheet metal used, and what kind of joints are being used and if a butted corner joint is...
  4. Onlybackroads

    Engine kit sprocket question

    Hey all you 66cc/80cc kit owners, I am wondering how well the sprocket mounted to the rear wheel spokes holds up. I am putting an engine on a bike, and would like to use a centrifugal clutch directly hooked up to a sprocket mounted to the real wheel. To me it kinda seems like the sprocket...
  5. Onlybackroads

    Thrown together: My first build

    Hey everyone, pretty new to the forum so I thought I'd share a little bit about my first build. I've been into mopeds for a while, and I love antique things, so that led me into the fascination of pre-20's motorcycles. And, since many of you know that they are EXPENSIVE! I thought, why not just...
  6. Onlybackroads

    Info on my Murray Mercury Strato Line

    Hey everyone, just recently started getting into old bicycles and motorbikes, picked this dude up off of my friend (which I paid very well compared to what he stole it for...) Anyway, just curious what year it may roughly be, and what this bike in this shape may be worth. Not looking to sell at...
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