Looks like you're off to a good start. I know you'll like those forks better than the stock ones on a MB. That frame looks like it will be very easy to motorize.
Yep sure do like them better and that is why I got them because the old forks just jarred the **** out of you. I have a drum brake front wheel coming from Husky and will also replace the rear wheel with a sprocket/sprocket adapter from Pirate Cycles. Still not sure how many tooth sprocket I should get?
40T and 36T are my favorites. If you motor is a 48cc I wouldn't go less than 40. For an 80 take your pick. 40T you get some acceleration, and a 30 mph cruising speed. 36T cuts down on the acceleration, but you can cruise 35 mph.
I don't think so. As a matter of fact I was thinking about doing something like that on my next bike.
OOOHOO, PFFT I do it on every bike I build my wifes trike is 24 rear 26 front , an my chopper is the same , my thought was it resembles a motorcycle more , in fact my triumph has something like an 18 rear an a 22 front , dont quote me its been years since I even uncovered it , in fact now i would probably have to remove a pile of junk just to get to it .
That's what I was thinking 24R 26F
You've probably seen a Nirve Switchblade. I think it's 24-26. It's got a traditional chopper frame, with a real high crown, and long forks, but a real low seat height
That bike looks sick dragray. I love the front end. That's real style.with the right frame, and tire -wheel combo it can look cool.
here's my Giant Stilletto chopper that i modified.
altho it doesn't have an engine, it's still a cool bike.
i put a 700 c front wheel on it with a skinny road bike tire.
the rear wheel is a 24" with a 3.25 X 24 " slick.
I also mounted an old muscle bike shifter on the frame, and I cut a slot in the fake gas tank for the shifter to come out of.
I made the shift knob out of a mini cue ball.
Paint on the tank and fender is aztec gold laquer / clear laquer.
Biknut is right. The Switchblade does have 24/26. The rear tire is 24X3, called a Nirve FatAss, the front is 26X2.125, Nirve BadAss.
Where is a link to a picture of this bike so I can see it?
http://images.google.com/
WOW, that thing is slick!! nice job dragray!with the right frame, and tire -wheel combo it can look cool.
here's my Giant Stilletto chopper that i modified.
altho it doesn't have an engine, it's still a cool bike.
i put a 700 c front wheel on it with a skinny road bike tire.
the rear wheel is a 24" with a 3.25 X 24 " slick.
I also mounted an old muscle bike shifter on the frame, and I cut a slot in the fake gas tank for the shifter to come out of.
I made the shift knob out of a mini cue ball.
Paint on the tank and fender is aztec gold laquer / clear laquer.
