FrankenScooter - It's Alive!

[ddrewyor]

Had a little time on my hands and built this during the summer.

Take one weed wacker:

And one garage sale special scooter ($5)

And too much time....

My kid was upset when I took the jump peg off of his bike for this project!

With me on it it goes ~ 23mph. The friction tape lasts about 3 hours but I am going to put a knurled roller on next.

Dave
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Honda Z50A

 

[tonydanzah]

If only i hadn't thrown away that old leaf blower!

 

[mikevango]

cool, looks like fun...

 

[adam728]

Hahaha, that's awesome. Nice job.

 

[Vernmotor]

make a cool pit bike/scooter

 

[FNFS2000]

Thats the stuff that builds memories, especially if the kids "helped"

 

[ddrewyor]

Thats the stuff that builds memories, especially if the kids "helped"

It took about a week to build and my kids were in and out the whole time in between the welding. My kids were really proud when I told their friends and their friend's parents they assisted in the whole process. I know I will remember this build!

Dave
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Vaporizer Review

 

[eborcim]

That's a cool project. What's up with the BioHazard labeled can in the background on pic 11???

 

[ddrewyor]

I found the can on eBay when I was looking for a flammable liquids cabinet. It is identical to the container they use for oily rags so that is what I use it for. Never had any thing go up in flames yet!

Dave
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Caodaism dicussion

 

[arkangel06]

damn that looks like fun!

Whats the top speed?

 

[Costner]

Very nice. You could have just bought one but your investment is less and way nicer than anything you could get from the store. You can't put a price on the memories you are building with your kids.

 

[FNFS2000]

Just one side note, she should have a better helmet, or at least a better adjustment for the one she's wearing Sits too far back on her head, the whole front area is exposed, big clump of material in the back makes a bad leverage point on the neck against shoulders in a crash. Like I said before though, absolutely awesome family memories (just want to make sure they remain happy memories)

 

[jmh21586]

Is there a clutch at all or does it just want to go as soon as you start it??

I might have to try that with a lttle bicycle.

 

[ddrewyor]

jmh21586 - there is a clutch that was part of the weed wacker. The clutch discs are visible in the picture of just the motor. I welded the peg to the housing and it drops over the clutch. It works pretty good and it keeps running when one stops, but with my weight 200# it's getting a bit weak. I have read that there is a clutch setup that has three discs instead of two. Maybe I just should not ride it

FNF - thanks for the helmet tip. She now has a motocross helmet that fits proper.

Arkangel - it goes about 23mph with me on it. Probably faster with the kids on it!

Dave
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Drug Test Kit

 

[arkangel06]

23mph thats pretty sweet.

 

[tortron]

here is my aptly named SuiCycle

powered by a 40ish cc chainsaw motor
front wheel drive (with 4 gears) and the standard 10 speed pedal set up

- was unfinished at the time of that photo - i added a chain guard and exhaust deflector for a bit of safety

 

[nolatoolguy]

pretty simple but pretty cool lol

have fun

 

[battmain]

Nice job. The grin on the kid's face says she isn't so upset anymore.