Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum - Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles http://motorbicycling.com Vintage enthusiast share your board trackers and other vintage motorized bicycle ideas and builds and replicas here en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:13:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://motorbicycling.com/images/styles/silverblue/misc/rss.jpg Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum - Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles http://motorbicycling.com The Start of a Board Track Racer... http://motorbicycling.com/f38/start-board-track-racer-13108.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:32:40 GMT This is only my second post (my first was in the introduction thread).

I'm starting to design a street legal vintage style board track racer. Time is hard to come by these days and the wife thinks I'm insane to even start a project like this, but I don't care if it takes me three years to finish it. For me most of the fun is in the building, the riding is simply the cherry on top. I'm starting to nail down proportions in Solidworks so it looks the way I want prior to bending any pipe. This is the easy part for me. The pace of the build will be painfully slow, I'm sure.

I'd really like to use 28" tires - I simply prefer their proportions to a 55" wheelbase, but with all this talk of clinchers coming off the rims due to low pressure I'm a little... hesitant. We'll see.

I have a Lifan 153FMG 100cc engine on order. It's small and has plenty of fins - maybe not the most authentic look, but I'm sure it'll do. Electrics for lighting and a clutch are a nice bonus.

I'd like to offer thanks to Chuck (and all the rest of you) for your inspirational work - looking at your masterful frames stirred the creative juices in me - thanks :)
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]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles SCUBA Steve http://motorbicycling.com/f38/start-board-track-racer-13108.html Supplier of period-looking seats?? http://motorbicycling.com/f38/supplier-period-looking-seats-13100.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:52:08 GMT hi everybody,

this is my first post... my name is Diego and I live in Italy

I have a 1949 Ducati Cucciolo engine and I'll be building the rest of the bike... I'm still in the "thinking" stage, and I might be going for a board tracker look, or maybe something more "sedate", we'll see...

anyway, I was wondering if anyone knows where I can buy a period looking seat, like the one on this 1914 Pope...

thanks!

diego
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]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles diegom http://motorbicycling.com/f38/supplier-period-looking-seats-13100.html All Steel Fuel Tanks http://motorbicycling.com/f38/all-steel-fuel-tanks-13074.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:52:09 GMT I've read a few posts about interest in steel fuel tanks for board track racers. I would be willing to build some for those interested. My good friend, Matt @ Reel Adventures has posted some pictures of my btr on his thread. Look for "My friends first build'" title. I run a welding and fabrication business and am pretty busy with that but if time allows and you are patient I might be able help you out. ]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles rob king http://motorbicycling.com/f38/all-steel-fuel-tanks-13074.html Post War frame + RAW kit http://motorbicycling.com/f38/post-war-frame-raw-kit-13036.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:17:15 GMT Hey here is a good basis for a build. a Huffy frame made sometime before the Korean War
therefore a 1940's-50's light weight but sturdy base for a pair of 26"X2.125 alloy rims, laced with stainless steel 12ga spoke's single speed coaster brake and fitted with white walled Balloon Tires, Full Fender's were an option in these Art Deco Examples of the Mid Centruy facination with Motor Bike's ...often a Mock Tank was affixed containing an electrical device to promote a Cool Fool's Fantasy
Huffy is the nick name for the "Dime Store" bike's that appeared after the second world war. During the war Huffman supplied our troops with great people powered transport, carrying the messages too private to transmit over open lines.. Schwinn's shared the Roads with Huffman's
I got me a nearly Extinct (Dial a Ride) HUFFMAN frame only, and it is quite clean. I shaved it with my pocket knife in about an hour. It had two coats of paint: cream for the base and red trim. .Purple over that, with some bullet hole decals randomly placed about the frame. it was"bare".Price $30.00
I sold my Murray cruiser last summer because I had no use for a one speed beach cruiser. I sold it for $30 as well
My present bike frames would loose value if I put RAW to them
NOISE and Black Smoke followed by flying gravel and Road Rashes are still some of the healthy Kicks we can freely do. I have some example photos of basic frame Huffman's alias Dayton, alias Firestone alias 10 or more versions thru the years. this style of frame had a Patent filed with the U.S )Pat. office Pre War
Perhaps I need to explore the serial number clearly readable ..it has an opposing number as well.
Huffman serial number only had two letters that could be traced "H" and "D" d for dayton , an early version of the huffman ,1938-1948 ,all other Huffman frames will display " H" so we know its a real live Huffman that all we know
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]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles pre-war Schwinn http://motorbicycling.com/f38/post-war-frame-raw-kit-13036.html help a guy out http://motorbicycling.com/f38/help-guy-out-13000.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:41:50 GMT Hey guys if anyone would be so kind to give me some dimensions to work with so i can weld up my own board tracker, I would extremely appreciate it! we just got a new pipe bender and very very soon to be plasma cam at my school so its on :D but i need your guys help and advice first Hey guys if anyone would be so kind to give me some dimensions to work with so i can weld up my own board tracker, I would extremely appreciate it! we just got a new pipe bender and very very soon to be plasma cam at my school so its on :D but i need your guys help and advice first ]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles doubledice http://motorbicycling.com/f38/help-guy-out-13000.html husky bikes http://motorbicycling.com/f38/husky-bikes-12986.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:07:47 GMT Has anyone looked at these industrial bikes? How well are they built? How do they compare to the worksman bike?

HUSKY 26" bicycle model HD-105, yellow w/o basket: Husky Bicycles
Elmo
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]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles Elmo http://motorbicycling.com/f38/husky-bikes-12986.html I built another... http://motorbicycling.com/f38/i-built-another-12946.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:23:08 GMT This time I found what looked like an old Schwinn, ??? it was painted over with a tan housepaint, brown trim, red stripes. subtle but doable, **** it only cost $50. wheels and all. So I took the parts and Motor from "Ol' Dependable" and started transferring to the new frame, but shizit, the DOWN TUBE is too curvy as we all know(now).
Lucky I know how to weld a plate to a tube to the frame, and fix that easy. (and mind you this is b4 I found these forums)
So I'm riding to work and the engine feels really rough! B4 I know it the engine slaps my leg and I skid uncontrollably to a stop. The screws on my mounting plate to engine are gone! Lucky I'm on a bus route.

Now, I'm thinking do I really like these things or r they 2 much trouble for cheap transportation?
:-||
Should I abandon all hope of enjoying a reliable long haul Motor Bike? and forget riding down to S America?

zpt.
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]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles KULUKIN http://motorbicycling.com/f38/i-built-another-12946.html This Bike I Built... http://motorbicycling.com/f38/bike-i-built-12936.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:39:41 GMT Hi Guys, Been READING alot and now its time to POST. 2nd thread(?) 2 more to go. This was my first build, Murray Monterey with mountain bike parts and a FiveFlags 48cc kit, it got me to work for bout 6mos b4 the chain stretched and some bolts fell out. then I rode it for a good long ride and BAM the frame broke in half. so I took off the motor and parts. The frame was garbage..bf. Image: http://www.kulukin.com/bikes/index_files/IMG_3070.JPG zpt Hi Guys,
Been READING alot and now its time to POST.
2nd thread(?) 2 more to go.

This was my first build, Murray Monterey with mountain bike parts and a FiveFlags 48cc kit, it got me to work for bout 6mos b4 the chain stretched and some bolts fell out. then I rode it for a good long ride and BAM the frame broke in half. so I took off the motor and parts. The frame was garbage..bf.



zpt ]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles KULUKIN http://motorbicycling.com/f38/bike-i-built-12936.html E-boardtracker http://motorbicycling.com/f38/e-boardtracker-12882.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:00:46 GMT this is my 4th boardtracker, decided to go Electric with a spare 24v geared motor I had..

this is the test run I dod today!!

all is left to do is build a timber veneer rectangle fuel tank to house the 2x12v AGM 7ah batteries and the controller and I am away!!

been a real fun build!!

SPECS

Frame: custom stretched and lowered, BMX BB shell
Wheel, 3sp sturmey archer
Cranks, DK BMX race cranks, freewheel adaptor welded on
Motor: 24v 250W Oatley
Chains - YBN half link chain (no more chain tensioners, perfect chain length every time)

I have a thread in electric bikes, but thought you guys would like a look!


]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles damonjackson_spl http://motorbicycling.com/f38/e-boardtracker-12882.html Paging Barron http://motorbicycling.com/f38/paging-barron-12845.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:53:01 GMT :) Here is what was on da inside! :)
Here is what was on da inside!
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]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles Reel Adventure http://motorbicycling.com/f38/paging-barron-12845.html First build, vintage style http://motorbicycling.com/f38/first-build-vintage-style-12833.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:31:29 GMT After a little practice posting pictures, I think I finally have it figured out so I thought it's time to post a few pictures of what I've been up to.

OK, so my brother aka Sportscarpat tells me to give up on my Stingrays and go for the 26" bikes and I say 'no way'. Now mind you, I have well over a dozen Stingrays, last thing I need to do is start collecting cruisers. Then he tells me he's building a motor bike and I still don't take the bait. Then he shows his straightbar board tracker build, so I tell him 'maybe I'll do a build'. Then I buy a kinda rough, but original '49 Schwinn cruiser to serve as the basis of my build. Call me sentimental, but I just didn't have the heart to tear up an original paint vintage bike. But I do have this double straight bar frame in the shed.... and you know the rest.

After a month or so of tinkering around, here is what I came up with.

What do you think?
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]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles itchybird http://motorbicycling.com/f38/first-build-vintage-style-12833.html New bike project almost done! http://motorbicycling.com/f38/new-bike-project-almost-done-12831.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:01:25 GMT Bike is almost done, just need to install the motor this week, change the seat, paint the tank, and some other minor things. I might sell this one on ebay so I can build another when its finished. Let me know what you guys think of it. Bike is almost done, just need to install the motor this week, change the seat, paint the tank, and some other minor things. I might sell this one on ebay so I can build another when its finished. Let me know what you guys think of it.
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]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles catskillbikes http://motorbicycling.com/f38/new-bike-project-almost-done-12831.html Autocycles http://motorbicycling.com/f38/autocycles-12778.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:32:10 GMT Has anyone seen this...found this site while looking for ideas for "tube" gas tanks (not sure if they have a real name"

lots of images of vintage MB "autocycles" on this site

Auto-cycles

Check the galleries under Autocycles

I would love a tapered tube tank like on the 172 - 1923 - Radio "top right on the home page."
]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles TRAX http://motorbicycling.com/f38/autocycles-12778.html Halcyon Cycle Works Leaf Sping Fork http://motorbicycling.com/f38/halcyon-cycle-works-leaf-sping-fork-12753.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:07:29 GMT Here are some nice clear photos of my latest Harley/Indian style leaf spring fork. These forks are fully functioning. The nice thing about this design is a rider has the ability to change the spring rate by adding or subtracting spring plates or changing the length of them. Here are some nice clear photos of my latest Harley/Indian style leaf spring fork. These forks are fully functioning. The nice thing about this design is a rider has the ability to change the spring rate by adding or subtracting spring plates or changing the length of them.
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]]> Board Trackers and Vintage Motorized Bicycles HalcyonCycleWorks http://motorbicycling.com/f38/halcyon-cycle-works-leaf-sping-fork-12753.html Acme Prototype Engine http://motorbicycling.com/f38/acme-prototype-engine-12716.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:09:02 GMT hears some pics of a motor ive ben working on. its a late 40ds briggs 2hp hears some pics of a motor ive ben working on. its a late 40ds briggs 2hp
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