I did an intro thread and a couple question threads, this is the build up of my Roper. I bought a Bird at a swap meet, and my friend bought this bike. I then bought it from him, when he found he had too many projects. I left the Bird as I found it, I decided to make this one nice.
Progress will be slow, I go to my parent's every other weekend when I get my kids. My tools are at their place, I can wrench here but I'm limited in my tool selection. Plans for stage one are to get it painted and running by Labor Day. We are having a motorcycle meet/memorial for one of dad's friends. We want to have three mini bikes to ride around. This week is sand blasting the frame and forks. I work at a electroplater and sandblast all day. One day after work, I will slide this into the cabinet. I will use a 5HP Briggs, with a slide barrel carb, and a clutch. For now I will use the 6" wheels. I want to eventually run 8" wheels, and a torque converter.
On to pics. I don't have many of this bike, I will try to take more as I go. First off, the Bird. No need for a build thread. I bolted in a Briggs 3HP, put on new tires and rode it. The gas tank is a 8HP Briggs, I run 19MM carbs on my bikes, requiring a separate fuel tank. Pics are the Bird as I bought it, with the gas tank, and the Roper. I have since upholstered the seat and used big zip ties to tie down gas tank.
Progress will be slow, I go to my parent's every other weekend when I get my kids. My tools are at their place, I can wrench here but I'm limited in my tool selection. Plans for stage one are to get it painted and running by Labor Day. We are having a motorcycle meet/memorial for one of dad's friends. We want to have three mini bikes to ride around. This week is sand blasting the frame and forks. I work at a electroplater and sandblast all day. One day after work, I will slide this into the cabinet. I will use a 5HP Briggs, with a slide barrel carb, and a clutch. For now I will use the 6" wheels. I want to eventually run 8" wheels, and a torque converter.
On to pics. I don't have many of this bike, I will try to take more as I go. First off, the Bird. No need for a build thread. I bolted in a Briggs 3HP, put on new tires and rode it. The gas tank is a 8HP Briggs, I run 19MM carbs on my bikes, requiring a separate fuel tank. Pics are the Bird as I bought it, with the gas tank, and the Roper. I have since upholstered the seat and used big zip ties to tie down gas tank.
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