azbug-i
I live for the CABE
Hello! My old friend started building really cool motorized bikes and it inspired me, id like to try it out!
I picked up this panther repop frame and fitted tank, and also some bars, and some 26 ballooner wheels online. Plus a motor at the local bike shop. Ill post pics as the bars come together.
Heres the start
Frame/Tank
Engine and some various parts, bars, brakes, grips are in this pile (will not be using that tire set - using cream colored tires). rims are on the way. I currently have some bmx 3 piece cranks for it too. Need to find a bmx sprocket probably, maybe a vintage sprocket is just as well. likely will stick to half inch pitch drive train.
monark fork - im gonna sand blast it and clear coat it I think. the fork has been welded already. I KNOW ITS BAD TO REMOVE OG PAINT, I don't like doing it . I didn't end up removing any paint for the time being.
Update 10/8/15
Went a different route with wheels and cranks - using bmx cranks and cassette bmx wheels so the gearing will be 25t x 9t on the wheel. Im waiting for the rear axle to come in, so I can switch the rear from 14mm down to 3/8s. I found better shaped vintage bars on my parts shelf, so I don't need to use the chrome ones (at least ill try these first)
I also need to weld a brake bridge onto the frame to install some caliper brakes on the back. Also want to chop the seat post tube (its much longer than I need) Im even considering welding a plate for the seat to mount to instead of even using a seat post.
Once I get the rear wheel taken care of and I get some hardware that the tank was missing, and install the brakes, ill start installing the rest of the motor stuff. Its just bolted on right now.
Here are some pics
I picked up this panther repop frame and fitted tank, and also some bars, and some 26 ballooner wheels online. Plus a motor at the local bike shop. Ill post pics as the bars come together.
Heres the start
Frame/Tank
Engine and some various parts, bars, brakes, grips are in this pile (will not be using that tire set - using cream colored tires). rims are on the way. I currently have some bmx 3 piece cranks for it too. Need to find a bmx sprocket probably, maybe a vintage sprocket is just as well. likely will stick to half inch pitch drive train.
monark fork - im gonna sand blast it and clear coat it I think. the fork has been welded already. I KNOW ITS BAD TO REMOVE OG PAINT, I don't like doing it . I didn't end up removing any paint for the time being.
Update 10/8/15
Went a different route with wheels and cranks - using bmx cranks and cassette bmx wheels so the gearing will be 25t x 9t on the wheel. Im waiting for the rear axle to come in, so I can switch the rear from 14mm down to 3/8s. I found better shaped vintage bars on my parts shelf, so I don't need to use the chrome ones (at least ill try these first)
I also need to weld a brake bridge onto the frame to install some caliper brakes on the back. Also want to chop the seat post tube (its much longer than I need) Im even considering welding a plate for the seat to mount to instead of even using a seat post.
Once I get the rear wheel taken care of and I get some hardware that the tank was missing, and install the brakes, ill start installing the rest of the motor stuff. Its just bolted on right now.
Here are some pics
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