KTM 50cc BTR Project Divorce

[wizzkid]

This is a BTR inspired KTM 50cc build. The chosen name reflects what could happen if she knew what it actually cost in parts. She started life as a pawn shop purchase $148.

A medical gas tank that was decommissioned. Cost was FREE!

The filler neck and pet cock was salvaged from a HT kit tank and welded into the medical tank.

Finished tank with filler neck and pet cock installed no mounts are needed as this will become part of the frame

 

[RAT ROD]

Keep going wiz and post some more pics good luck. Ps i was born and raised in tacoma 1946 to 1963 didnt have a botorized bike till i turned 65 now i have three. Visited the new lamay musieum a couple of weeks a go some very nice cars and motorbikes....dave

 

[wizzkid]

Ok here is my gorilla operation, like I said if she fines out "Divorce" This bike is being sorted in the midnight hour. I get off work drive to the tide flats in Tacoma's industrial area pull over stat up the gen set and get to fabricating.

 

[wizzkid]

Here is the fitted tank on the frame. Note center bar and cantilever has been removed.

 

[wizzkid]

The power plant. Total cost with pipe kit and shipping etc. $735. www.motomax.com

 

[wizzkid]

This is a static with the engine test fit. The down tube will be cut out and a re shaped piece of boxed steel will need to be added into the frame to allow the exhaust pipe to pass.

 

[wizzkid]

This is what I came up with. The space was made by cutting a curve into a piece of boxed steel. The scrap of box steel was $15.

 

[wizzkid]

Not the best pix but the wheel set arrived. Best $800 I ever spent.

 

[Wild Bill]

Nice work! Did you make the rear motor mount your self or is someone making them for the clones?

Heres my KTM clone shifter build, in there is info on what I did to set my clutch to a low rpm.... http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=46976

 

[buba]

very resourceful!!!! tank and all

I think your shop on wheels is just great -- go work wherever you like!!!!

best

 

[wizzkid]

To answer your question about the motor mounts, they are self engineered. I used 1/2in. ID thick walled tubing through the seat post tube capped washers front and back. Using two 1/2" bolts to attach the jackshaft bracket with the motor mount to the seat post so I didn't have to use the one way U- bolts. The front & rear motor mount started out as cardboard shapes, I fabbed them also.

Having the tool wagon has helped to move the project quickly along!

 

[16v4nrbrgr]

Its really cool how you made the tank part of the frame, eliminating any issues with mounting hardware or vibration, well done!

 

[wizzkid]

There's more to come, just getting my pix together. Thanks for your views

 

[wizzkid]

Thanks 16V. I also installed stainless steel tubing from front to back through the tank for all of the control cables. Throttle, shift, and brake. A very clean look!

 

[Dan]

Some amazing work, Wizz

 

[JohnThomas Sorrels]

Looking good, but $800 for the wheels was a typo right?

 

[LabRat]

Looking good, but $800 for the wheels was a typo right?

No he is serious. Stood there in the bike shop where he had them built seen the guy hand them over.

 

[wizzkid]

Sorry My posts stalled.... "Dream it, Build it, Ride it" emfisys on the riding it part!! This bike is fast can't get enough of it!!

 

[petey350]

nice pics and build so far, keep up the great work

 

[Fatandre]

Is this one with a shifter kit?