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I finally finished fabrication on the bike, and everything is test fitted and ready for teardown. I have also started to paint the tank and front wheel as you can see from the photos, but they are far from finished so don’t be too quick to judge.

I also took some photos of the finished transmission system to give you all a better idea of how it looks and works.

Here is a quick proof of concept video of the new transmission system I developed for the Racer build.

I’ve spent the past week working on this fork for a customer and I just finished it today. 

Anonymous asked: Could I put a Honda gx390 engine on a regular Schwinn or Worksman bicycle?

Anything is possible with some creativity, the right equipment and enough skill.

Anonymous asked: VEKST, It is incredibly inspiring to see you build such a prime example of a true board track racer! I am 15 and discovered board track racers only a week ago whilst finding your creation only till now. Since discovery, I have decided to launch a full pursuit to build my own! I bless you for sharing your work with the world and hope to see more from you. I must ask, for my own work, what type of welder did you use? And, did you build your bike from tubing, if so, what tubing? Thank You VESKT. %%

This is inspiring for me. The biggest thrill for me is when my work inspires others, especially younger people. I wish you the best of luck on your build and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

I use a mig welder for my work and the tubing I have been using is erw tubing.

Anonymous asked: Before I do further research could you give me some idea of costs

I can’t rally give you a straight answer to this question because there are a lot of factors that dictate the cost of each individual bike. But the main two are, engine choice and weather you decide to build a frame from scratch or start with a pre-made frame and modify it to suit you needs. Without a doubt most expensive part of the project is time. How much time are you willing to dedicate to your project?

Here are the details about my bikes

The red v-twin

Approx $4k, 11 months, 3-4 days per week, 5hrs a day.

My current 350cc racer build

Approx $1500, 3 months, 2-3 days per week, 3-4 hrs a day.

With that being said I will never be able to recoup what I have invested in the v-twin, but I hope to be able to with the racer.

I hope this has helped and if you have any more questions feel free to ask, I’m happy to help.

Please excuse the loose cables and ugly blue pedals, they are only temporary for testing purposes.

I got the first half of the drive train sorted out… and it works! I can pedal start it just like the bikes of back in the day. I also managed to install the internal throttle and reinforce the fork.

I did a quick mock up today at lunch, just so I could visualize how the bike will look when painted. I have also made lots of progress this week but nothing  that is noticeable, lots of cleanup work and trouble shooting, particularly with the drive train. 

I did a quick mock up today at lunch, just so I could visualize how the bike will look when painted. I have also made lots of progress this week but nothing  that is noticeable, lots of cleanup work and trouble shooting, particularly with the drive train. 

Slowly making more progress on the racer.  I feel like I spend more time waiting on parts than I actually do working on the bike. If all goes well I will have this done before the end of March. 

Anonymous asked: What make of motor is this that you are putting into your new build ?

I received this question awhile ago and forgot to answer it. Sorry for the delay I should have answered this sooner. 

The new bike is designed to accept any stationary engine from 50cc to 420cc. The engine I’m using is a Honda gx340 clone that is actually 350cc. The gx series of engine will require a special adapter bracket which can be seen in the photos.