Hello from central florida

Hey that's gonna be a sweet build and rugged fosho - I've not seen a single speed quite like that motorized before

Thanks :-) The only thing on it thats original will be the frame of course, forks, and the chain gaurd. The rims I gutted them, then they were powder coated gloss blk. The front I rebuilt with ss 14ga spokes blk, and the rear was rebuilt with 12 ga. I replaced the front hub with one with better bearings and the rear with a '70's that took 12ga spokes. So far I spent 17 hrs in a body shop, thank you Ron @ AutoSport in FL. 5 hrs alone in just sandblasting, but every minute was worth it. I'm only waiting on 2 things..... 1-my sprocket adapter and sprocket, and 2- my motor mount.... **** man I give 2 thumbs up to guy that do body work for a living. The detail I put into one little bicycle, if I had to do a car i would never be finished, lol.

Here is some pics while I was in the body shop, thanks Ron @ AutoSpot FL

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Gotta love sandblasters w/o a doubt

Lookin' sharp - but if you think a motorized bike is ever done with alla details... you've a pleasant surprise comin' lol The only reason my bike is "finished" is cause I haven't the time right now to take it all back apart.

LOL, I believe ur totally right with quote. Once I get it all together i know I will see something I want to change. Or down the road add this or hmmm this will look better. Something will pop into my head for sure, lol. But to me it's all FUN, it's like being a kid and putting a model car together. But just one difference, I get to ride this when I'm done. I bought my motor kit back in March and my bike back in June. So it's been a slow process, just taking my time. My first and formost thought in my mind is SAFETY. If I don't think it will be safe at 30-35 I will trash it and start over, lol. I wanted a all steel frame and the newer ones is that "high tensile steel". I went with the older steel- mid '70s because of the strength factor. But I'm having fun with the project so when I'm done I will probably want to build another one.....

ad infinitum

Yeah, I really can't decide to take this 'un apart or start a new one... mebbe both

If there is something your not happy with now, you will always see it when you look at it. And say, "man I should have changed that," lol... I've done this man, it will eat at ya. But if you have the time and space I'd start both.

That bike will provide a solid foundation and if anyway possible add some fatter tires..../this may not be applicable but you'll find the ride so much smoother.....and BTW I'm up in G'ville so howdy neighbor


Laters,
Salty

hey thanks Salty, I'm not sure if wider tire are possible with the frame and fork are so narrow. Plus the guys at the bike shop agree with me on less resitance means more speed, LOL.....

Mount Dora

OMG !....I was born in Mt.Dora !....geez !....( a long time ago though )....and trust the guys at the bike shop ....thinner is faster but it'll be like riding on railroad beds.... LOL !....Keep us posted on the build as we all are anxious to see net result.....


Laters,
Salty