FlatTrack Building a flat track bike

[Weber67]

Looking to build a flat bike.

Been watching for years and years, getting my son into the peewee class, and starting to think about getting into it myself.

Looking at a tt500, or a xt500.

I don't want to get into a huge building project at this time, but would like to convert an existing bike into a flat tracker.

Anyone have any recommendations?

What frame is the best for the least mods?

Thanks for any insight!

[slideleft]

cheeper to get one all done, my tt500 was 1800$ stock mod frame and jemco. saw one the other day for 800$ i think its still for sale. yamaha stuff is still easy to get. keep an eye on the vintage flat track site,posted link yesterday.

[Weber67]

VTF seems to normally be west coast area's...

I found a few good deals on craigslist for a few hundred bucks here and there but they are gone normally the same day.

[Weber67]

cheeper to get one all done, my tt500 was 1800$ stock mod frame and jemco. saw one the other day for 800$ i think its still for sale. yamaha stuff is still easy to get. keep an eye on the vintage flat track site,posted link yesterday.

Maybe we are talking about different sites, because I dont see one on there.

I was refering to vft.org, what site were you?

[slideleft]

that be the one,just wait for one to show up. the one i saw last week is in CT. think i can track it down,friend of a friend.

[Weber67]

that be the one,just wait for one to show up. the one i saw last week is in CT. think i can track it down,friend of a friend.

Let me know if you have a link or any info.

I don't mind driving for the right bike and price

[slideleft]

called last nite,bike still for sale. not on line sale. will send you ph# later today

[slideleft]

check your pm !

[Weber67]

check your pm !

Got it, thanks!

[Captain Midnight]

I just built this TT-500 frame.

[coolbikeguy]

I just built this TT-500 frame.

very nice .... any chance of building champion racing frame replicas ???

[Weber67]

Very nice, want to donate one to the "Weber needs a flat track bike fund"......

[slideleft]

captain,do you sell frames ?

[Captain Midnight]

very nice .... any chance of building champion racing frame replicas ???

Yes, but a more modern design would be more competitive, and easier to ride.

[Captain Midnight]

captain,do you sell frames ?

I don't think I am allowed to post the answer to that here. You may PM me. I can help with design and idea planning on these posts.

[Captain Midnight]

very nice .... any chance of building champion racing frame replicas ???

I have an original Champion frame.

[Captain Midnight]

Wheels on, motor going in.

[Weber67]

Looks good!

[O3400ex]

I'm just wondering, why do you need to mod the frame to FT? (I am just looking into flattracking and I have a few questions.. this is one.. sorry for the obvious NEWB question..)

[dirttracker_30]

I'm just wondering, why do you need to mod the frame to FT? (I am just looking into flattracking and I have a few questions.. this is one.. sorry for the obvious NEWB question..)

the biggest ting is pulling the head angle back to the mid 20 degree mark(24-26 degrees. It will corner much better than stock rake.