Recent content by McChicken Messiah

At the moment this is more of a placeholder until I receive enough of the parts to actually post more updates (should be in the next couple weeks) But... here's what should be arriving first. I had difficulties obtaining other frames so I ended up picking up this 40s elgin, a 50s...

I'm in a tight spot atm, I'm looking for a frame that will handle and fit a HF 212cc... Now, as far as felt frames I love them, however, I don't have a local supplier, so if anyone has a way for me to purchase one, or a reputable online supplier, that would be completely fine. Otherwise, I'd...

Very nice, I'll be watching all your builds to come!

Very nice, can't wait to get my hands on a water cooled KTM, but you're doing it better than I would ;) Looking forward to updates...

Ahh, guess I missed this post on my first searches here. Though, this is similar to what I was originally thinking. Hmmm, any suggestions out there on a gear train parts supplier?

This is what I'm working with, space wise I won't be able to mount it "the right way" without chopping the frame and bracing the engine from the gas tank mount. Thanks for the welcome SB.

I'm mounting a HF 212cc Predator with the crank facing right, and I need to reverse the PTO. The engine must be mounted this way, or I'll have to do some serious hackery to the frame, which I would really prefer not to do (I don't have the proper tools to fit the frame for left crank facing...

What's the maximum rpm the quality freewheel can take?

Thanks for the welcome, can't wait to get started on said wrenching.

Very nice, clean bike... I like it!

I've been gathering up information for my first go at this, just figured I'd drop in and say hello! I've wrenched on cycles and other stuff before, how hard can this be? (sarcasm) Anyways, hope to check out more of what you are making around here, and hopefully get my own stuff up for my...