Started with a craigslist ad for a boygofast motor. Kid bought it complete, could not figure it out, never installed it and I got it for $50.
Looked around for an old bike to cut up, was planning on a junkyard find, when I strolled past this at a Church yard sale. It is an old "idlewild" (by Matthews) adult trike. Seemed perfect.
It was missing a few key things, like a frame that would readilly accept the motor, so I made a lower spud mount out of .065 1.25" tubing. I also was fond of the cruiser style bike, so I bent up a top tube using the same steel by laying it against a car frame and jumping on a 10' length until I got the shape I wanted.
Waiting on a rear 3 cog sprocket from spooky tooth (needs to have a rear drive) and I should be ready for paint.
First bike build, I have done a triumph chopper and a few old vintage dirt bikes in the past.
Looked around for an old bike to cut up, was planning on a junkyard find, when I strolled past this at a Church yard sale. It is an old "idlewild" (by Matthews) adult trike. Seemed perfect.
It was missing a few key things, like a frame that would readilly accept the motor, so I made a lower spud mount out of .065 1.25" tubing. I also was fond of the cruiser style bike, so I bent up a top tube using the same steel by laying it against a car frame and jumping on a 10' length until I got the shape I wanted.
Waiting on a rear 3 cog sprocket from spooky tooth (needs to have a rear drive) and I should be ready for paint.
First bike build, I have done a triumph chopper and a few old vintage dirt bikes in the past.