broony Posted September 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thanks Charlie, I have not trialled the bike yet,still got a couple of things to do to finish it of.I lengthened the frame just over 3 inches.I put it on the old bathroom scales and its just over 80 kilos that's nearly 9 less than the original project. The old frame is now a fine garden ornament . cheers the noo Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie prescott Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Hi Guy's. Hi Brian. You don't need to lengthen the swinging arm then, check the wheelbase measurements, and if you get 52 1/2" you got the old perfect wheelbase. And we know how much power these little engines turn out, more than a Bantam, and more than a BSA C15. Should be fun I need a Video. Regards Charlie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broony Posted September 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Not quite 52 1/2" its 53" .I used an early Suzuki TS swing arm that was on the original project(I made 2 inserts for the frame and new nylon bushes for the swing arm) cheers the noo Brian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breagh Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 About time you came to one of our trials Brian. I don't mind swapping you for the Scorpa if you want it tested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakennstirred Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Any videos of it ? be great to see n hear it in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broony Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Sorry no video of the wee bike for now,but it works.First event with my latest creation and everything went well.Looped it on the first section and thought this was the start of it,then another 5 on a hillclimb (which I laid out ),then a couple of 3's,then a few cleans.Don't know what my score was but I really don't care as the wee bike performed well and is a huge improvement over the original 8x4. cheers the noo Brian Edited October 24, 2016 by broony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broony Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 The new and improved 8x4(photo courtesy of Jennifer Charlton Photography) cheers the noo Brian 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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