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[spidr]

Leaning towards something dual purpose......Want to see how the rear sits before I make a final decision.

[spidr]

My youngest wants to ride this one. She'll actually be able to reach the controls......

[Jessechop]

Love, love, LOVE that front end!

[spidr]

Thanks Jesse.

It was bugging me that the ass was sitting a little low, sitting here visualizing things.
So while me and the boys got it up to ride height, we threw stuff on the scale at the same time.

Frame as it sits with the tanks, front end, and wheel is right at 100lbs
motor is 130lbs
Rear drum is 10lbs
Figuring 20lbs for the rear wheel, another 20lbs for tires, 40(?) for the trans, 50lbs for seat, rear fender, primary and final chain, putting it up to 370lbs?
Shouldnt be a big deal keeping it under 400lbs if I watch the weight......

I've got a buddy that has a hardtail kick only shovel, and swears his is 550 and its pretty stripped down, am I missing some big weight somewhere?

[Jessechop]

Sounds about right. Oil and fuel will add another 20 or so depending on capacity. I dont know if you are running a battery be it lead acid battery, or a lithium or what but there is some weight there. But under 400 should be doable.

[nuklhd]

Leaning towards something dual purpose......Want to see how the rear sits before I make a final decision.

spidr, a fellow i know ordered a pair of good year grasshoppers from one of the members here shop. please forgive me if said member reads this as i can't remember his name. the tire is a nice looking dual purpose tire.

[spidr]

I've seen those, they make a 3.50 x 16 that would work for the rear, but I dont think they come in a 21.

I really like the Kenda K761 that are on my little bike, and I'm thinking about a Pirelli scorpion front, If I would have gone with a 17 or 18 rear my options would be much greater, but it wouldnt have the look I wanted.......

All a give and take. I'm still trying to figure out whats available, and what matches front and rear.

[spokesniffer]

Check out Duro, I think they make 16 and 21. They are decent.

[deathmetaldan]

that front end came out really well.... im thinking you just started a thing here.

[Grinnling]

Finished laying out my frame jig. May as well do it right this time, or at least better than before, so planned ahead, and made a shovel silhouette that will bolt to the motor mount jig so I can build the frame without the motor and check clearances still.
My boy turned down some neck cones, and polished the neck while he was at it, and we burned the pieces for the jig this afternoon.
Tomorrow I'll do a hardware run and hopefully have the jig ready tomorrow night.

Hey where did you get the dimensions for the silhouette I need to make one for an evo engine

[spidr]

I downloaded an oiling diagram that was head on, and scaled it from the mounting bolts, and traced over top of it.
Got the dimensions for the mounting bolt width off of the frame blueprint I think I've posted.
Its not perfect, but its pretty damn close.

[spidr]

Got some temp spacers in so my front wheel sits nice while I finish buttoning up the front end.
Then while I worked, my boys made some spacers to replace the bearings on a random cb750 wheel I had around, so that at least I have something to look at until my wheel is done at Buchanons.

[Ktraf]

Lookin' good, love that front end! can't wait to see how she turns out

[klondikekid64]

Whats up spidr? Xmas is over... I need a break from all this ewok and hipster talk on here, I miss your up dates, My new years resolution is to finish the friggin wiring on my diesel bike, so I don't feel so pathetic just watching you build a bike. Summers a commin.

[spent]

Yeah, let's see some updates, man. I'd hate to see you lose your momentum on this. Those forks rule.