50's Schwinn Rat-Rod Boardtracker

[ShortyLaVen]

Re: 50's Schwinn Rat-Rod Boardtracker

Koolest bike ever, man!!!!! I've got a 8hp Briggs build I'm figuring out right now.. It's based on an old straight bar frame (was told its a Columbia) that I stretched 10". Going for a '30s land speed kind of look. I'm really digging your kick start, thats kinda where I'm hung up on mine.. What are those bearing from on your jack shaft?

 

[ShortyLaVen]

Re: 50's Schwinn Rat-Rod Boardtracker

Forgot to ask, how does the kick start turn the motor over since it has a centrifugal clutch? Is there a one-way bearing somewhere in the setup?

 

[RollinLow]

Re: 50's Schwinn Rat-Rod Boardtracker

Images are finally updating again...so here is the battery box with 90% of the wiring done.

Here is my not so perfect wiring diagram

As far as the kick start goes its a heavy duty bmxing free wheel taken apart and welded to a
Hub and then put back togeather. Earlier in the post there is several photos showing/ explaining it.

and finally the new headlight installed. Sealed beam 35 watt!! Sob is gonna be bright!!

 

[RollinLow]

Re: 50's Schwinn Rat-Rod Boardtracker

Finally got the balls to tear down the motor and I was surprised for its age it had minimal wear.

and a more detailed shot of how the kick start/ jack shaft is set up.

 

[stocksucks]

Re: 50's Schwinn Rat-Rod Boardtracker

Super cool man.
I still havent finished mine. Been workin on a lot of other things and have been given some 4 or 5 new bikes that needed love..
But soon I'll post some progress.
Keep it up.

 

[Braindead]

Yo can you built me the straight bar tank?


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[Moisstink]

Re: 50's Schwinn Rat-Rod Boardtracker

If every thing works out ill be buying stuff to build a few sets of forks. I'll be able I do them in 1" and 1 1/8" headset.
laser cut lower rocker arms and drop outs with brass bushing all grade 8 hardware etc.

If you start kicking out these forks put me in line for a set. Very cool build I am in the process of one (a mid 50's 2 hp briggs) right now.

 

[Moisstink]

This is the coolest build I have ran across. I have seen some that look straight outta the showroom and look good but this one looks straight outta the speedshop ready to cruise with speed and style. I have a briggs in the build off 9 for this site but do not have the time and equipment to do the level going on here. Very cool man! I am placing a link below on what I am working on for the RRBO9. I will post a vid of it running once it is done hope to see the same with yours.

http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/boardtracker-bomber-xiii.83394/

 

[ralphy]

absolutely beautiful machine!! quick question, how did you come up with the right spring rate for your fork? experience? trial and error? a nice mathematical equation you are willing to share?

 

[michael.kitko]

Great looking bike...really well done...

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