Winter build

[NBP MotorSporrts]

I found this Murry 3 Speed last spring. Picked it up for 20 bones;

Just bought these Suzuki K10 Hydraulic fork off Ebay for 35 bones;

Sent this off to the sand blaster to get ready to cut and weld on;

This is what I'm going for;

If you look close to the drawing, you can see that I lowered it about 2-3". Laid the seat post back 2-3" and bent the top bar down.
I have a paperboy basket I want to install like the "Rat Rod Bike" sticker. I have a 49cc motor I might throw on it (still thinking about it).
Keep you posted

 

[scrumblero]

those forks are beast! this is gonna be cool... 8)

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I'm looking forward to this build. I had the same fork idea a while back.
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=24882&p=247725&hilit=moped+fork#p247725

Build on brother!
Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[NBP MotorSporrts]

OK, got a lil bored this weekend. So... I was thinking that i can rebuild a small block, I can tear a Shimano 3speed hub apart and rebuild it. Cross your fingers!

This bike is pretty rusted, couldn't shift, nor could you pedal or turn the cranks. PB Blast works great!

So far so good.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

I would have thought there would be more inside one. A nexus has quiet a bit more than that.

 

[ilia-45]

I like the idea :mrgreen:
What is the weight of the fork :?:

 

[NBP MotorSporrts]

I would have thought there would be more inside one. A nexus has quiet a bit more than that.

HAHA... There is, I haven't pulled the tension rings, gears or the locking gears. I don't know if I need to tear it down that far yet. I'm going to clean it out and grease it back up and try it out. If it doesn't feel like its grinding, I'll let it be.

 

[Graylock]

That frame your using works well with welding. K-Mart bike I call them and made a tallbike with one. I did something like what you drew up maybe these pics might give you a visual.

It's a cheap Tyler. This type of detail works well with tall framed bikes. Mine was not and it's a little short in the legs. :| but still works.

Graylock

 

[NBP MotorSporrts]

WOOOO... The forks just showed up!

WOW, kinda big.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/140/l_c64d8005a708458c8680898db0af7588.jpg

and kinda heavy.
I'm going to have to look at this for awhile, see if this is what I'm looking for.
One thing about them, I decide to install the motor, its not going to lift the front-end!!!

 

[NBP MotorSporrts]

That frame your using works well with welding. K-Mart bike I call them and made a tallbike with one. I did something like what you drew up maybe these pics might give you a visual.

It's a cheap Tyler. This type of detail works well with tall framed bikes. Mine was not and it's a little short in the legs. :| but still works.

Graylock

I like what you did, it looks awesome! I'm going to basically cut the back triangle off, or cut the top half off and push the center(seat) post back towards the tire. So the gap will be so tight that only the fender will fit between the tire and post. The bottom will hinge. Lowering the bike and moving the seat back over the tire. "In theory"

 

[NBP MotorSporrts]

I drew the stock frame in sharpie and put it behind the original drawing. If you look close you can see that the goose neck is higher and the center post is laid back. I am hopping for a 3-4 inch drop, and kick back. The kick back, and a bent seat post "should" put the seat back over the center of the tire. LOL... with the heavy forks, I shouldnt need wheelie bars!

 

[NBP MotorSporrts]

Well, it should be coming together soon. I bought a lot of parts in the last couple of weeks( Rat Rod is low budget? HAHAHAHAHAHA). I've spent about $200 so far, the rims and tire will probably double that.
The 80cc motor arrived today, MAN ITS COOL! Pulled it out of the box, looks like I'm going to have to get a bigger carb.
Man its small

This is what I need(or want as the wife puts it)

 

[NBP MotorSporrts]

Maybe this too??????

 

[NBP MotorSporrts]

Tried to order my rims today, on back order and wont be in till Feb.. Man this really sucks! Sent the top trip tree to the machine shop to fit the handle bars, not getting that back till next week. trying to get this done by the 9th of Feb., so I can enter it with my other bike @ the car show. Doesn't look like I'm going to make the dead line.
I have 3 other bikes I guess I could work on but it takes from the motored bike funds. What to do????

 

[KOTA]

I have 3 other bikes I guess I could work on but it takes from the motored bike funds. What to do????

Patience...Don't take ANYTHING away from this bike! 8)

 

[FOUND OBJECTS]

I want to see this one done :mrgreen:

 

[Skipton]

I want to see this one done :mrgreen:

+1 :roll:

 

[NBP MotorSporrts]

HAHAHA... ME TOO!
But I'm not getting the parts quick enough!
I'm going to get all the part that I have, and do a picture inventory.
I think I may use my DD Cruzer Rim and tires to set the rear. I don't think I'm going to wait for the 26-4", I cant find a whitewall for it and it may be too wide. So I'm going to go with 26-2.5" and stretch a 2" WW on it.
What do you all think?

 

[NBP MotorSporrts]

Patience...Don't take ANYTHING away from this bike! 8)

OMG... I don't have any!!!!! :roll: :roll:
The machine shop was suppose to call me today, milled the handle bar mounts and have my bars too. I wanted to mock it up this weekend and see if its going to work.
I really don't have patience!
I think this is having effect on me;
"Ideas not coupled with Action never become Bigger than the Brain cells they Occupied!"

 

[NBP MotorSporrts]

This isn't the build bike, this is my cruzer. I wanted to see if this was the look I was going for. I think it is!
HAHAHA, it looks like a board-tracker paperboy bike.

I have to find a longer "skewer" and spacers for the front rim.

OK now, don't hold back, what do you all think?