Hi, I am new to the project board and have built too many bikes but, never put a build tread up
I have a agreement with the lady of the house that, we can not buy anymore bikes but, no mention of building any
I always read about how much these bikes cost to build and I know from first hand experience that they are not getting cheaper so, I have set myself a challenge to build one for less than £1000. Not sure if this is possible but, we will try.
Have got hold of a 500 four frame and have been donated a 550 engine, 500 hubs, 550 forks, 550 carbs, 550F1 tank ( thank you to all the members that have donated) and will be using parts from my stash that will need refurbing.
I will not be using any CAD or special tech stuff, it will be a tape measure, Vernier and cutting out bits of carboard to make templates.
I will not be using pods, clip on bars or any hi-tech electrics.
I have stripped down the engine that was donated by a member who got it off another member and had been fully rebuilt using youtube vids
. The engine had about £500 of new parts fitted but, the builder had used silicone which had blocked the oil ways and destroyed the crank. But, a few £££ goodies can be reused like, the primary chain.
Today i started chopping the frame and putting a hoop on and trying a few parts out.
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