Completed 15" Minibike !
- Thread starter jimmypadua
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- Tags 15" completed minibike
That rear wheel looks a bit precaruously placed that far out back on those two brackets. Probably fine just cruising, but on corners and over bumps you have alot of sideways forces and stresses aswell.
But really, that looks alot better than my first scrtach build, and 50mph on a bike which was built entirely by you and which I'm sure started as a load of tubing on your garage floor is a heck of an acievement. well done.
But really, that looks alot better than my first scrtach build, and 50mph on a bike which was built entirely by you and which I'm sure started as a load of tubing on your garage floor is a heck of an acievement. well done.
hmy:
Thanks guys, i agree with all of you. It is my first build, and for me being only 15 with no help, i's quite proud ! And im welding at a near pro-level. Next to learn is aluminum ! and soon i plan on building a beer box racer or something 
The exhuast will look alot better once painted and eventually ill be updating it with matching mufflers.
Ill get to adding some gussets to potentially weak points on the frame just to make it stronger and more secure. :thumbsup:
But yeah, i thought that about the rear wheel is a bit far out for my liking, but some supports should helpit, but i trust my work. :hammer:
It was a little difficult getting everything square w/out plans or a mold for the frame, but overall it came out great. It took alot of tweaking tho. Some points really just pissed me of getting it done. :grind:
BTW-15" is the diameter of the tires. The rim is 8". I used the mini bike speed calculator to get the speed. My old go cart w/ small 8" tires would go 45 with a large gear ratio. (I know cause a cop clocked me....)
The exhuast will look alot better once painted and eventually ill be updating it with matching mufflers.
Ill get to adding some gussets to potentially weak points on the frame just to make it stronger and more secure. :thumbsup:
But yeah, i thought that about the rear wheel is a bit far out for my liking, but some supports should helpit, but i trust my work. :hammer:
It was a little difficult getting everything square w/out plans or a mold for the frame, but overall it came out great. It took alot of tweaking tho. Some points really just pissed me of getting it done. :grind:
BTW-15" is the diameter of the tires. The rim is 8". I used the mini bike speed calculator to get the speed. My old go cart w/ small 8" tires would go 45 with a large gear ratio. (I know cause a cop clocked me....)