jcone Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 Was just looking to get something to ride around with my grandson on the trails so I decided to build something and this is what I’ve come up with so far. A early 60s Honda cub with 06 kx85 suspension but still twin shocks and build my own tank, still a long ways to go 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still trying Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 Cool project, Love the coffin tank. You'll have a blast, good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamferret Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 Mad, love it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majesty Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 Cool... Nice job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbofurball Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 That looks like it'll be so much fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggs Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 That looks like it'll be so much fun! Until he drops it, tank first on his shins... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcone Posted May 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 hour ago, phiggs said: That looks like it'll be so much fun! Until he drops it, tank first on his shins... Thanks I’ll be sure and Were my boots lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp90lawrence Posted May 12, 2020 Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) Never thought of cutting the front off of one bike and welding it to another...Brilliant! This solves so many issues about mounting modern forks??! Edited May 12, 2020 by fp90lawrence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbofurball Posted May 12, 2020 Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, fp90lawrence said: Never thought of cutting the front off of one bike and welding it to another...Brilliant! This solves so many issues about mounting modern forks??! This is often not done because as soon as you replace the head tube you no longer have the same VIN / serial number, so in most places it can't be road registered as the intended bike (I don't know how it works for inspection at higher level classic trials events) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcone Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 My intention are to just build a fun trials type trail machine to play around on no vin needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcone Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 16 hours ago, turbofurball said: This is often not done because as soon as you replace the head tube you no longer have the same VIN / serial number, so in most places it can't be road registered as the intended bike (I don't know how it works for inspection at higher level classic trials events) So just went out and looked at my build and on a early 60s Honda cub the VIN appears to be on the body left side above the engine not on the head tube I looked there to and no vin so guess I’m good to go either way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbofurball Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 That's good, in both cases! I was just mentioning why it isn't done often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcone Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Started fabrication on the tank, 0.090 Aluminum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcone Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) I’ll cut in the tunnel next then finish front of tank Edited May 23, 2020 by jcone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcone Posted September 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Finished for now lol... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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