sick home made fork

well here is something I made
it will stretch the wheelbase on my cruiser about 2 inches
we will see how well it works
I will use cap nuts with jam nuts & thrust washers, also painting will help
have a great weekend
JAK

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NICE JOB! Even without paint it's a masterpiece!
Looks like you can even put a caliper brake on the original fork and it would move with the wheel!

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that is brilliant!!!

If you used a front for with stays you could put on a v brake or other brake! Completely sweet, how about some up close shots?

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I have worksman wheels with a drum brake in the front

its rough fresh off the bench but Ill clean it up
at least you get the idea

the fork is very true
the tire is nice & centered
this is the bike it goes on

I may have to extend the fork a bit as with the rake it will lower the front of the bike a little
I hope its not too much caster
have a great weekend
JAK

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it does work really well though
I can feel the weight up there for sure

the spring is too stiff but it really smooths things out

I like the rustic look that the bike is taking on
take care
JAK

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Wow! That is really creative. Good job.

That is pretty creative. How is the torsion stiffness as you turn, does it track true and not have give at the hinges? With the motor it does not matter a lot about extra weight here and there in a bike so that could be a really nice riding fork.

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yeah it tracks great & I can grab onto the top of the wheel & force it left & right & I only feel the wheel flex it stays strait
it steers slower then the solid fork I had on there but I really like it
I can adjust the hinges to take play out as the fork wears in & have used thrust washers on both sides
this fork would be cool with bearings & parts intended for the fork rather then putting together 3 other forks
have a great week
JAK

looks kinda like a variation of the old Monark fork. great idea, wherever it came from!

you've gotta get us some better photos of this stroke of genius! and a good photo of your bike, too. some of us dig those "rustic" bikes :-)

Speaking of better photos how 'bout some of your bomb er Molotov er bike with a macaroni burning engine, where you been Unc? Happy Trails Walter F.