mikey_01 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 hi guys what ya think off my bantam trials project shocks are to big but just using them for an idea let me know i need feedback cheers mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalshell Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 have a look at yorkshire classic members section there are about 5 bantam 'conversions' on there. yours appears too short and too high. the swing arm needs to be much closer to paraell with the lower frame loop and you want a wheelbase about 50 inch ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey_01 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 have a look at Yorkshire classic members section there are about 5 bantam 'conversions' on there. yours appears too short and too high. the swing arm needs to be much closer to parallel with the lower frame loop and you want a wheelbase about 50 inch ish hi there i have seen the other bikes, i was hoping for a short subframe with a high ground clearance but i know the shocks are far to big and the forks seem a bit big as well... thanks for info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalshell Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 to get the short subframe cut out the piece betwen the shock mount and top rail and shorten the arms that run under the seat so that they mount just below the original petrol tank mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 forks all wrong, too long, tire will hit frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 forks all wrong, too long, tire will hit frame Might be a bit better if the forks were in the right way round.. just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey_01 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 the subframe has been shortened, and i know the front end looks wrong bit its how i have set it up with the fork legs the wrong way round it gives me more direct steering i have done this on my c15 too and it works great and no bother at all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 the subframe has been shortened, and i know the front end looks wrong bit its how i have set it up with the fork legs the wrong way round it gives me more direct steering i have done this on my c15 too and it works great and no bother at all.. You won't like the steering so much when the front tyre hits the exhaust pipe or the frame tubes every time you load up the front end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey_01 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 You won't like the steering so much when the front tyre hits the exhaust pipe or the frame tubes every time you load up the front end hi i know what your saying but it will miss i can tell you now i have had bantams befor and always worked them like this? maybe a mjust difrent but it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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