The Board Track Racer, Briggs powered---Video
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Re: The Board Track Racer, Briggs powered
Fantastic.
I'm gonna do one of these (if i'm able to) for my next btr build.
Congratulations
Fantastic.
I'm gonna do one of these (if i'm able to) for my next btr build.
Congratulations
Re: The Board Track Racer, Briggs powered
Very cool!
Very cool!
Re: The Board Track Racer, Briggs powered
whew... It's hot out.
The frame is boxed in and stiff as heck now. i also picked up an old air compressor with a 3hp briggs on it. I'm going to have to run a larger engine. More power, lighter weight and about the same size.
i hauled the project home and will be doing some work to it in the nice, cool basement. I will try and get some pics this evening.
:mrgreen:
whew... It's hot out.
The frame is boxed in and stiff as heck now. i also picked up an old air compressor with a 3hp briggs on it. I'm going to have to run a larger engine. More power, lighter weight and about the same size.
i hauled the project home and will be doing some work to it in the nice, cool basement. I will try and get some pics this evening.
:mrgreen:
Re: The Board Track Racer, Briggs powered
Looking forward to an assembled bike picture. I noticed the Bontrager display rack in the background. You must have been in a bike shop for that shot?
Looking forward to an assembled bike picture. I noticed the Bontrager display rack in the background. You must have been in a bike shop for that shot?
Re: The Board Track Racer, Briggs powered
Great job so far. The tank is sharp. And good for you for such a long stint in one job/place, that's rare, I think my longest run was 9 years at one job.
The more briggs powered bikes show up the more I get motivated to try something. I have a 5hp briggs with centrifugal clutch and chains from a minibike project just sitting in the shed collecting dust..
Great job so far. The tank is sharp. And good for you for such a long stint in one job/place, that's rare, I think my longest run was 9 years at one job.
The more briggs powered bikes show up the more I get motivated to try something. I have a 5hp briggs with centrifugal clutch and chains from a minibike project just sitting in the shed collecting dust..
Re: The Board Track Racer, Briggs powered
With a clutch.
baD cell photos from the dungeon.
I found a REALLY solid fender at the Back To The 50's swap meet last weekend. Heavy gauge and it fits nicely. I have to bob it a bit and make struts for it still.
I pulled off all the tins on the 3hp engine and it is almost exactly like the old engine but aluminium. I'm going to have to trim off some of the fins to give it an older look. I'm also going to put the shaved flywheel from the old engine on this one.
Two steps back, but the due date is the 23rd for the Bearded Lady Motorcycle Show.
With a clutch.
baD cell photos from the dungeon.
I found a REALLY solid fender at the Back To The 50's swap meet last weekend. Heavy gauge and it fits nicely. I have to bob it a bit and make struts for it still.
I pulled off all the tins on the 3hp engine and it is almost exactly like the old engine but aluminium. I'm going to have to trim off some of the fins to give it an older look. I'm also going to put the shaved flywheel from the old engine on this one.
Two steps back, but the due date is the 23rd for the Bearded Lady Motorcycle Show.
Re: The Board Track Racer, Briggs powered
I think Northern Tool sell them. I made mine using pillow bearings from Northern Tool and a 3/4" bar that I ground a keyway into.
I ordered an American bottom bracket shell last night too. I'm going to move the crank arms back a little bit so I can run longer cranks.
I think Northern Tool sell them. I made mine using pillow bearings from Northern Tool and a 3/4" bar that I ground a keyway into.
I ordered an American bottom bracket shell last night too. I'm going to move the crank arms back a little bit so I can run longer cranks.
Re: The Board Track Racer, Briggs powered
One week from today this project will be complete for the Bearded Lady Motorcycle show.
No more pics until then and then they will be GOOD pics!
I have been spending hours shaving down the Briggs and making it look like an older engine.
See you all next week.
One week from today this project will be complete for the Bearded Lady Motorcycle show.
No more pics until then and then they will be GOOD pics!
I have been spending hours shaving down the Briggs and making it look like an older engine.
See you all next week.
Re: The Board Track Racer, Briggs powered
Yesterday was a LOOOOONG day in a hot garage. I bobbed the rear fender and welded it to the frame, welded on a new BB shell so I can add cranks that will work now, sanded and ground and painted the frame and fork.
I'm gonna start putting it back together tonight. I may drive down and pick up the turbo I have for it too.... :shock: :mrgreen:
Yesterday was a LOOOOONG day in a hot garage. I bobbed the rear fender and welded it to the frame, welded on a new BB shell so I can add cranks that will work now, sanded and ground and painted the frame and fork.
I'm gonna start putting it back together tonight. I may drive down and pick up the turbo I have for it too.... :shock: :mrgreen:
