tonchio tronfio board track racer

[ducaroso]

hallo to all I have just started my btr build and I want toshare my happiness with you all since I am at the start the progress is a bit slow but in any case here t is

 

[ducaroso]

continius modifications to the frame as I cut some pieces in the wrong way resulted this way

 

[Russell]

Looks like a great build. Wheels & truss fork look like they will hold up well. I'll be watching your progress, keep up the good work. What are you thinking of using fo your engine?

 

[ducaroso]

thanks Russell the engine is a big issue here im thinking of building one of my own I have make some moke ups haven't decided thow if it will be single or v twin the cost of v twin is much elevated here some pics from the engine progress

 

[Russell]

Wow! Build your own engine, that's a task that most of us only dream of doing! If you do decide to go that way, please do a seprate thread on it as I am sure many would like to follow that build.

I was glad to get a closer look at your truss fork in the back ground of your third photo, looks solid.

 

[Ludwig II]

The price of an engine across Europe need not be too expensive. What size do you want it to be?

 

[Ludwig II]

Is this sort of thing any good to you? http://www.ebay.it/itm/MOTO-MORINI-...4?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_101&hash=item258ef01dce

 

[curtisfox]

WOW! got to watch this,awesome start.............Curt

 

[ducaroso]

thank you all for the interest Ludwig it isn't a problem sourcing an engine is the fact that I have fell in love with these simple hoglet engines so I wanted to built my own as for the capacity here in Greece we have a lot of Honda c50 bikes so I will use plenty of Honda parts such as crankshaft and rocker arms so I guess it will be 50cc or 100cc if I make it v twin my concern about the v twin is that the cylinders wont be allined because the connecting rods will be side by side

 

[ducaroso]

todays progress

 

[Dave31]

WOW! got to watch this,awesome start.............Curt

I agree!

Looking great ducaroso

 

[Ludwig II]

Do you actually need the cylinders directly in line? If you do, you are consigned to the self build path.

If you merely need a small V twin, then people on here have successfully used 125 Honda and Yamaha chain drivers.

The choice, direction, methods are yours. Ask every time you come to a decision point though, there is a large amount of information on this forum for you, which will hopefully save you time and expense.

 

[ducaroso]

ludwig so true I should ask first in any case some damage has already happened but I cant go back so I have to evolve existing parts. as for the engine the idel would be the cylinders were alined but I have already laser cut connecting rods so if it will end upv twin the rods will be side by side like the ducati l-twin which brings one cylinder centered and the other one aside like in this foto

 

[ducaroso]

I have finished the rear drum and Monday I will get it spocked

 

[ducaroso]

and another one of the engine pushrod design

 

[Ludwig II]

Does the cam have a single lobe, like the old Ariels and the more recent Honda CG engines? Also, is there any advantage to having the follower arms set so low?

While U think, do you know about the Buddfab "1905-ish motorcycle"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-FE42yduNI

 

[Ludwig II]

I can't help thinking you'd enjoy trading thoughts and details:

http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=56896

 

[ducaroso]

thanks Ludwig im familiar with both. im trying to follow the Peugeot engine or since you are from uk the sunbeam . toms connecting rod would be perfect for me but I have already laser cuted the connecting rods .as about the other engine the vw barrel its too big for my project im more close to this engine

 

[ducaroso]

do you have any idea who has build this bike ? cant describe how beautiful it is

 

[Ludwig II]

That was a a major custom show in Germany, but I can't find any info on it.