Anyone got an old motorbike they dont want
08 August 2006, 09:51 PM
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Anyone got an old motorbike they dont want
My kids want me to build them a go kart, the old attempt is too small and the engine too knackered so I am after a bike less than 200 cc that runs, must be cheap and hopefully not 2000 miles from Manchester.
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09 August 2006, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
You can't have my classic Triumph Bonneville.
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10 August 2006, 11:26 AM
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Good one J4CKO, I have to admit there is a small oil leak under the frame and have not had the chance to fix it yet, have to wait for the next oilchange So far it has been reliable.
Its 744cc Brendan.
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So far it has been reliable.Its 744cc Brendan.
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10 August 2006, 12:28 PM
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Anyway, the idea with this is mainly education, teach them how to work metal, deal with engines, how brakes work (or not), how to weld, how to use tools etc.
My dad stuck a Suffolk Punch motor mower engine on the back of my brothers go cart, he used to fly down the pavement (years before the mini moto menace) at about 15 mph with this overworked engine (slightly tuned) smoking its **** off, basically this light go cart got a heavy engine plus mounting plate way out the back, Porsche like, therefore it wheelied and understeered like mad but what fun.
My dad stuck a Suffolk Punch motor mower engine on the back of my brothers go cart, he used to fly down the pavement (years before the mini moto menace) at about 15 mph with this overworked engine (slightly tuned) smoking its **** off, basically this light go cart got a heavy engine plus mounting plate way out the back, Porsche like, therefore it wheelied and understeered like mad but what fun.
11 August 2006, 03:50 PM
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With the leaks on my bike J4CKO, you are not too far off the truth. Have to wait for the oil change so I can undo pipes withou it all falling on the ground of course.
My mate and I stuffed a Lancia Aurelia engine (V6) into a Lotus Eleven once. It scared the hell out of us at the old kink on the back straight at Castle Combe! It was happy on the straights but did not like changing direction very much
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My mate and I stuffed a Lancia Aurelia engine (V6) into a Lotus Eleven once. It scared the hell out of us at the old kink on the back straight at Castle Combe! It was happy on the straights but did not like changing direction very much
Les
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