Hey guys! I'm new here. Thought I would share my next project. I recently picked up a 18hp briggs opposed twin for my go cart, I had to put a new valve seat in it, but it runs good now. But I got a different motor for the go cart, and now I'm getting ready to put it on a minibike. Sorta, It will be a large minibike.
But first, Heres the bike I built for my friend, Built from scratch.
8hp Honda, Tops out at 40, and it takes off so fast you almost slide off :thumbsup:
And the go cart, still in progress, this is an old picture though
Andddd the motor
I picked up the one with handle bars.
I would have built my own smaller frame and everything, But I figured that for 50 bucks, I get a good set of wheels, a good front end, and swing arm, Since I wanted a soft-tail bike. brake disc ect. When I can hardy get a wheel that I was wanting online for 50.
I got there, and found out that its shaft drive. But I found out how to take the gear box for it off, and I will be able to use it fairly easy, So no more chains for me!
I plan on building my own frame, but use part of the back of the frame, and the front end of course.
I was wanting to shorten the wheel base, to help kinda stay with the minibike bike idea, BUT with the gear box and the opposed briggs being so long, I will have to lengthen the frame most likely, :doah:
This week is spring break, So expect to see some major progress.
Tell me what you guys think, and ideas on what way to go with the bike. and Ideas that might help me shorten the wheel base.
But first, Heres the bike I built for my friend, Built from scratch.
8hp Honda, Tops out at 40, and it takes off so fast you almost slide off :thumbsup:
And the go cart, still in progress, this is an old picture though
Andddd the motor
I picked up the one with handle bars.
I would have built my own smaller frame and everything, But I figured that for 50 bucks, I get a good set of wheels, a good front end, and swing arm, Since I wanted a soft-tail bike. brake disc ect. When I can hardy get a wheel that I was wanting online for 50.
I got there, and found out that its shaft drive. But I found out how to take the gear box for it off, and I will be able to use it fairly easy, So no more chains for me!
I plan on building my own frame, but use part of the back of the frame, and the front end of course.
I was wanting to shorten the wheel base, to help kinda stay with the minibike bike idea, BUT with the gear box and the opposed briggs being so long, I will have to lengthen the frame most likely, :doah:
This week is spring break, So expect to see some major progress.
Tell me what you guys think, and ideas on what way to go with the bike. and Ideas that might help me shorten the wheel base.
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