R E O II build

[RAT ROD]

It's just on paper now,I'll start the build in the morning. Picked up a new Huffy at Wallymart and a 212 Preddy at HF. More later with more pictures .

 

[Moto]

niiiiiiiice!

 

[harry76]

Cool!!!! Can't wait to see this one, your last bike was just plain cool and among one of my favourites.

 

[charliechaindrive.]

Subscribing and waiting ! Your full size drawings amaze me..

 

[RAT ROD]

Thanks to Moto, Harry, Charlie for your support. I have been gathering parts and thinkin about the first move, the forks won out. I couldn't find a fork wide enough for my tire size of 2.35x26 so cut up a fork from a Marquise 3 speed bike with narrow tires. Used the bendy parts and stem tube. The rest is chrome molly and dom tubing. I usually make all my own tabs and brackets in my small work shop but went with LAZER cutting for this one. So easy just draw it out to scale and wait for the results. The pics are of my jig and some assembly I'm guessin some guys do it this way but just don't know, all for now.

 

[charliechaindrive.]

Very tidy work my friend!

 

[truckd]

Looks like a great begining! please! keep us posted.

 

[RAT ROD]

Got the fork finished today with some minor changes also bent up some 1 in. dom tubing. I wil sleeve the joints and drill and weld plugs for strength.

 

[RAT ROD]

Setting up all the parts on blocks in preporation for tack welding, I like to work flat so gravity helps me instead of fighting it. I also ordered some sprockets today and think I'll have a final drive of 13 to 1. Does that sound right?

 

[RAT ROD]

More pics.

 

[charliechaindrive.]

Wow! Love the looks of the frame..

 

[harry76]

Love the frame. Brilliant!!!!
I am wondering though about your jackshaft, in the picture it appears your primary drive sprocket is kind the same size as the jackshaft primary rear sprocket. Will you get enough reduction? It looks like your jackshaft is intended to be very close to your cranks which may limit the size of sprocket if bigger is needed? I'm sure you have this problem addressed as your work is brilliant, just wondering though.

 

[RAT ROD]

Thanks Your correct I have made some changes to gearing not sure of final drive, havin trouble with the math.

 

[harry76]

You may be aware, but if you go to the "DIY section" of this forum, there is a sticky at the top of the page for gear calculations. If you know your wheel size and desired engine RPM, you can enter different sprocket/pulley sizes which will show you you're gear reduction and MPH, hope that helps.

 

[RAT ROD]

Thanks for the DIY info was very helpful Harry....heres a picture with engine in place, still waitin for gears in mail.

 

[harry76]

That's looking very nice indeed. Keep the pics coming, can never have too many.

Also I'm digging the hot rod behind you, is that a twin turbo or just induction into the air cleaner. Either looks too cool!!!!!

 

[truckd]

Dig'n It! Vintage stretched cruiser Very cool!

 

[RAT ROD]

Redone intake and exaust manifolds on and still workin on gears and mounts for jackshaft, I wanted to do a one shat for all deal but didn't work out. The pully on the right side is for starting will us a cable to disengage after started.

 

[RAT ROD]

Gettin close now, and those turbos are just along for the ride

 

[truckd]

For Really Reals,Turbos?
Nice Job!