Murray Cruiser bike makeover.

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

After about three hours of work. Front fender on the rear, I had to shorten it on the bottom, and drill a hole. Installed a springer, the hardest part of the springer is I had to shorten the head tube 1", 1/2" on the bottom, and 1/2" on the top. The front of the bike went down 1 1/2". I had to shorten the kick stand. I flipped the bars, I know,I know, everybody does it. Made a curved seat post. Mounted the reflector from the seat bracket, on the left side fender mounting hole. Gave it a good cleaning, I didn't realize it was so red, I thought it was more maroon. I really like it. A hand made tank might still be in the works, but I will have to see. I rode it tonight after I finished it, it was 10pm here, and really dark, so I just rode up the driveway and back, I like the way it rides. Enjoy Dean
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Artsy night time photo

In the shop

The competitors view

 

[UncleKudzu]

wow! it cleaned up nicely. looking good!

how did you go about shortening the head tube?

...I like the way it rides.

yeah, they're fun bikes. i really enjoy riding my Murray around the neighborhood.

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

I use a die grinder with a thin cut off wheel. I used tape as a guide so I could keep the cut straight.

 

[deorman]

With everything else all clean and shiney, the rear sprocket's looking a little brown. :lol:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Super job!!! I see why you didnt want to mess with the paint. Hummm I would spend alot of time staring at Elvira. :wink:

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

With everything else all clean and shiney, the rear sprocket's looking a little brown. :lol:

Yea I see that. I'll paint it black, or polish it and clear it. I want to paint the reflectors in the pedals flat black too.

 

[deorman]

Or just cover them w/electric tape. :|

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

What do you guys think of the curved seat post, YEA , or nay ?

 

[Floyd]

Yea!

 

[Floyd]

BTW, I like the look alot! You've done a great job. May I offer a suggestion? An automotive valvespring will give you more rake, and still be sprung.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I like the Murray, and I like that valve spring idea ^^

 

[nascar]

Thats a cool idea about the valve spring for the springer.

 

[deorman]

What do you guys think of the curved seat post, YEA , or nay ?

Goes well with flipped bars appearance-wise.

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

BTW, I like the look alot! You've done a great job. May I offer a suggestion? An automotive valvespring will give you more rake, and still be sprung.

I was thinking about changing the spring. I've just shortened the stock spring before. I cut one coil off both ends. I didn't do it on this one though.

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

With everything else all clean and shiney, the rear sprocket's looking a little brown. :lol:

I polished the rear sprocket, and the coaster brake arm tonight. I also removed the reflectors from the pedals.

 

[Clownbrew]

Like the curved seatpost - how did you fab it?

 

[kngtmat]

I don't think he is even at the forums anymore to answer.


I have one of those late 90's Murray bikes but mine came with one of those springers new.

 

[deorman]

He's still around. :|

 

[wheelbender6]

Nice cruiser, springer fork, layback seat post, life sized cardboard of Elvira - Dude, that's livin!