Mini Bike welded from scratch: ELEANOR
I finished the bondo and made a big mess once again, but now all the welds are silky smooth. Im going to add another coat of primer then its off to paint, powedercoat, and chrome;...probably just paint.:wink: As you see the rear axle plates don't have holes in them. The tire I ordered didn't have any ball bearings but was a live axle with a key hole. I'm gona order a couple 1" ball bearings off ebay, then find an axle to fix snug through the bearings. As for mounting the sprocket to the rear rim, I'm going to kinda of wing it. I'm going to weld and make my own sprocket hub to bolt to the rim, I hope everything is perfectly align and strong and withstand the torque.
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Hojo!...for someone who is fabricating a mini bike for the very first time!...Im impressed! Great Job!:thumbsup: Can't wait to see the final product!
Very nice job.....
But STOP! do yourself a favor and gusset the neck section now before you ride it. Where you have the frame tubes welded to the neck are much too close together, and the leverage from the forks bouncing over rough terrain will break it very quickly, possibly causing a trip over the bars!
But STOP! do yourself a favor and gusset the neck section now before you ride it. Where you have the frame tubes welded to the neck are much too close together, and the leverage from the forks bouncing over rough terrain will break it very quickly, possibly causing a trip over the bars!
I understand the hurry to get it done and ride it.......but painting it will take time.
Getting it fully done and test ridden can happen sooner if your not waiting for the paint to dry.:laugh:
I may have to take you up on the ride offer since I doubt I'll be able to get or build a minibike anytime soon.
Getting it fully done and test ridden can happen sooner if your not waiting for the paint to dry.:laugh:
I may have to take you up on the ride offer since I doubt I'll be able to get or build a minibike anytime soon.
Ya I don't know why I welded them all to a point. I should of spaced the two pairs of bars apart. I put all my weight on the handle bars and bounce around, the weakest point of the whole setup is the length of the forks. The forks will bend before the neck of the frame breaks off. But if it does break off, Ill weld the gussets.
Started the sprocket hub assembly. I know I'll probably get some shit on how I won't get it exactly perpendicular and centered, but so far the first one is perfect. I think the rim is aluminum, but I was able to get good penetration and a strong weld. After I get the 4 pipes welded on the rim, I might weld some pipe perpendicular to them and connect them all.
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Great little project. Be careful welding galvanized stuff, those fumes will make you sick! Now that I am middle aged, I regret those times I welded things I shouldn't have without proper ventilation. Either weld it out on the driveway, or put a good strong fan behind you and leave the garage door open.
Love the big back wheel!
Love the big back wheel!
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