R1 Maxim

I have an R6 front wheel that matches but it will not fit the Maxim forks, R6 forks are spendy and not in the cards at this time. I will paint the front wheel black though and both will get a red pin stripe.

 

Some updated pics

 

Nice! I really enjoy following your progress on this project. Thanks for posting.

 

Looks good. Is that jackshaft going on the swingarm pivot? Is it built onto a swingarm spacer?

 

Thanx, yes the jackshaft is going on the swingarm pivot. I had it all set but need to move it back about a 1/8-1/4 inch to take slack out of the front chain. no adjustment.

 

could you add a spring loaded stiffner to the front chain??

 

Never thought of that, possibly, although I already started to modify it.

 

Is the piece you're welding the sprockets to going to double as a spacer? If so will it still be able to spin freely once the swingarm pivot is torqued down?

 

No, Im using the original swingarm pivot for the jackshaft and welding on a new pivot for the new swingarm. I'll try and get some more pics tonight.

 

What happens when the chain stretches?

 

Replace it. There isn't much chain there to stretch, the other thing is being that its so short it may wear faster.

 

any updates?

 

Ya I'll try and get some tonight, haven't had much time to work on it, also got a new camera and need to learn it lol.

 

OK camera was the same as my old one. Anyway this is a lot harder than I thought it would be, I wouldn't recommend doing it unless you want to pull your hair out. I'm no bike builder or designer by any means, made many mistakes and I'm sure I'll make many more.

 

sweet

 

wow, thats cool.... 8)

 

sick build keep it up

 

Re: R1 Maxim name for bike

i just dubbed this bat bike

 

Lol thats funny cuz I was thinkin the same thing, thought about a Bat symbol on the tank, then some velocity stacks between the seat and rear wheel like the old skool Batmoble.

 

thats pretty sick lookin man