first build.. AND IT RUNS! <kinda>

well I dont think these builds are suppose to take 50+ hours, but mine did.. i had to make a front motor mount, put the sprocket on 4 times, and true boh wheels just to get started. I used a schwinn del mar. Oh and one other huge hold up, the inside of the sprocket had to be inlarged, also the muffler had to be bent 3 times =\.. anyway theres a few things still to do, but it runs atm =)

http://www.motoredbikes.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18982&stc=1&d=1245195185
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[bluegoatwoods]

Man, it sure is a good looking bike. Congratulations.

50 hours is a bit long, isn't it? But part of that time you spent was fabrication. You avoided drilling through the frame, I notice.

My first MB took me a full two days to build. Second one was more like, maybe, 4 hours.
It's definitely easier after the first one.

Have fun.

 

[jtmiyake]

Congrats on your build. Sorry it took so long. I think I got my Del Mar up and running in 3-hours. My kit came with the flat plate adapter and U-bolt for the engine mount so this was no problem. Also sorry about the muffler. Mine bolted right up. WARNING - remove your fenders or change the L brackets. They WILL brake.

Oh... and very nice horse you have. You can just ride him when your bike is detained.

 

[Turtle Tedd]

I bu.ilt the same bike..took my time .half the fun is building it ...I still not finished...put a better seat on it tonight..Have a boany butt ..test rode it for about 2 hours alltogether last weekend on some bumpy brick roads and my *** hurt monday...had to enlarge my sprocket also...exaust pipe took a while...ruan out of gas and had to bend it cold with a 7ft piece of 3in pipe about 4 times but it didnt break or collapse and fit good..had to file flat the gaket surface......

 

[RusticoRay]

The time spent man and machine priceless. The end result is a fine looking motored bike. Have fun

 

[kraash]

Which l brackets will break? Are you running no fenders?

 

[srdavo]

front fender.... where it bolts to the top center of the fork....will break & become a brake!! I hope you have flight insurance...cause you will fly..... over the handlebars!!
http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=20496

do a search ...."cranbrook fenders" . serious danger with front fenders!!

 

[Hawaii_Ed]

Nice looking bike! Def reinforce the fenders.

 

[jtmiyake]

Nice looking bike! Def reinforce the fenders.

Hawaii Ed.... you're killing me with your sig.... I so much need a trip to your little island...

If you are curious, I switched to "Planet Bike" fenders. They are polycarbonate and will not brake but I could go naked as a better option (especially on the islands),,,

 

[biken stins]

Good job. Thats is a clean looking ride.