He did mention casting that front wheel, forgot about it till now! Would love some details on it Rarebmx!
Luke.
Luke.
Big Budget & ALMOST WHEEL COOL
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Is that front wheel from one of these all aluminum tricycles?
I don't see a valve stem is the front tire solid?
The Purpa-Trator has a pretty wide turn radius. How does that top fueler compare? It looks like a blast to ride. Have you taken it out yet?
Whats your wheelbase? HeadBanger's is 54" that's a decent arc to turn...
Carl.
I'm not at able to measure (working) but it's longer than my krates. If you turn too sharp it wants to dive into pavement. Takes a few passes to learn it. But it is so fun to ride.I'll measure when I get back home
The front wheel I found at an antique mall. It is a solid tire. I did not have it made but took a hub & sliced it in half to make the axle. I had the correct front wheel with NOS tire on the bike until I found/made this setup. I looked for over 2 years to find a spoked 16" cast wheel, thos worked out perfectly for a display build. KrateMayhem has the only 16 spoked wheel I've ever seen that would work.
This bike is almost 7ft long (including wheelie bar) & 6ft tall. The last one I did ride & I could not turn it around on a 2 lane road. I have to carry the bike from place to place inside the house & set it where I want it. I am going to see about having a real wheel CNC'd with 5 spokes shortly.
I do think it is a front wheel off that particular trike. It was only $15, I could not resist. This looks like the wheel... Wheelcraft?
http://www.tricyclefetish.com/images/research/wheelcraftsilverstarb92a_1.JPG
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That's a long bike! Looks good. Do you use a different front wheel setup for riding?
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Awesome work!
Luke.
Luke.
I would use a different front wheel. The catch is: I'm 6' 1". 185, these forks have so much rake that they flex.... I would let a person under 125 lbs ride it but feel it is no designed for anyone my size. This one was built to look at. I have other Rails & Slingshots to ride plus my King Sting.
That bike is wall art. It's exceptional and deserves display. The first nick on the paint and the cringe might make you keel over! lol
Thanks for the info rarebmx,here is my project I was working on in 2010 with the 16" mag
Huffy kustom by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
8track on by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
Huffy kustom by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
8track on by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
That thing is awesome Krate-mayhem! We need to see some more of your builds on here!Thanks for the info rarebmx,here is my project I was working on in 2010 with the 16" mag
Huffy kustom by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
8track on by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
Luke.
Looking good! That was the wheel I wanted to buy from you back around 2009 or 2008 but had to make due & happy with what I came up with. I think I might buy one more of these 16" trike wheels...Thanks for the info rarebmx,here is my project I was working on in 2010 with the 16" mag
Huffy kustom by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
8track on by krate-mayhem, on Flickr
Hi rarebmx,I like your wheel looked liked for a early dragster,very cool
Thank you & THAT is exactly what I was trying to achieve. Top Fuel fork, Wheelie Bar... = Dragster 
Hi did you find someone to build a 16" mag yet,thanks
I haven't done any work on finding someone to make one yet.
them bars are cool i had a pair of stelbar big wheel bars but i traded them to jaxon their pretty cool and pretty rare from what i gather.
love the bike its cool
Sean
love the bike its cool
Sean
