Savage SSC Build

[OND]

Well I've been wanting a Savage mini bike for awhile now and as most of you know they are a little hard to find. So I decided to build me one, and this will be my version of a Berkely Savage. I was going to use this frame in the build off but there doesn't seem to be any place for It.. seeing how Its already started...so here goes.

My version called Savage SSC.

 

[tippycanoenm]

well pictures are in order

 

[OND]

Morning Tippy....I'm working on that now.

Frame will be made with 1'' tubing .085 wall thickness.

 

[tippycanoenm]

top o the morn to you too ond.........I will be watching this build............kinda like the savage myself...........

 

[OND]

I could always use some advice from you Sista.... :smile:

Even tho this does not look like much right now....this Is about two weeks In on this build.

 

[OND]

top o the morn to you too ond.........I will be watching this build............kinda like the savage myself...........

:wink: Hope I can do It justice Tippy !

 

[tippycanoenm]

a craftsman like you doesn't need a novice's advice........bending pipe fascinates me.

 

[OND]

Well It fascinates me to and can also test your patience at times.:cursing:

Getting the fork tube correct is always a fun time for me ! :no::censure:

 

[OND]

My hopes are to build this bike as close as possible to the original, but with no specs of any kind....I'll be winging It. The engine I'm using will be a 6.5 hp rated just not a west bend.

 

[Havasu Dave]

........bending pipe fascinates me.

Tippy! LMAO! Yes, I am still chuckling. :laugh:

OND, can you make me one?

 

[OND]

Tippy! LMAO! Yes, I am still chuckling. :laugh:

Hi Dave, and no I didn't want to go there ! lol :laugh:

 

[OND]

OND, can you make me one?[/QUOTE]

Sure Dave...no problem, but ya better wait and see how this one turns out first.

 

[tyleryamaha]

Nice choice in a build from scratch........
Did the savage bikes use hands wheels ?

 

[OND]

Sorry Tyler, but I'm not for sure on the wheels...can't find out much about these bikes period.

 

[minibikin']

I thought they were Hands or early Taco wheels.


Sent from my Texas Instruments Speak and Spell...[emoji2]

 

[jdogg]

I always loved the Savage's style! No doubt you'll do it justice OND!! :thumbsup:

 

[OND]

I thought they were Hands or early Taco wheels.


Sent from my Texas Instruments Speak and Spell...[emoji2]

Chad, I've got no Idea...but I do agree that they look like early taco or hands.

 

[OND]

I always loved the Savage's style! No doubt you'll do it justice OND!! :thumbsup:

Thanks jdogg :wink: I appreciate it !

 

[OND]

On the fork neck I wanted to use bearings Instead of washers or bushings , so I went to my local sheetmetal shop and bought a piece of 1" 5/8 od tubing that would accept the bearings I was using.

 

[OND]

Bearings were 1"1/2 X 5/8 with a outer locking clip to keep them in the neck tube, I'm very happy with the results they work great.

I have a friend that works at a welding shop and they have a programable (spelling) plas cutting machine...so he got me perfectly matching triple trees made. Outer holes are 1" od and the pivot hole is 5/8".