General Brat

Ben Taylor — 7 years, 4 months ago

If you're still on this site, please email me ben.rob.taylor@gmail.com I want to build a bike just like this, I think this is the nicest moped build I've ever seen and I have some questions!

Joe Romano — 10 years, 8 months ago

Bike looks awesome! Where did you get your handle bars from?

Dave Sundin — 11 years, 5 months ago

Added a pull start to this minarelli. The starter clutch plates fail easily and are getting harder to get, so I adapted a pull start for it. Works awesome.

Dave Sundin — 11 years, 8 months ago

Duran, I have since mounted a hydro disc brake to the rear on this build. The 5 inch drums just don't cut it. The hydro brake mount is welded to the spacer on the axle so it slides with the wheel as the chain is tightened.

duran morley — 11 years, 8 months ago

Did you have a rear brake on this bike? if so where to you mount it?

Marlon von Loessl — 12 years, 1 month ago

What a nice moped. It looks great. I have a few questions about this building. can you write me an email, so i can ask you some questions. it would be so nice thank you email: marlon@vonloessl.de

William Ann — 13 years, 2 months ago

Bike looked perfect in original form :/

Dave Sundin — 13 years, 4 months ago

emmanual, you make some crazy awesome stuff! thanks

Brent Ellis — 13 years, 5 months ago

Looks great!

Pawel Figat — 13 years, 5 months ago

That's awesome!

Andy Sundin — 13 years, 5 months ago

Dave is my dad and fortunately I get to ride this to classes everyday. Perfect build for a college town. Tons of fun! thanks dad

emmanuel dumigron — 13 years, 5 months ago

Nice ! love the color too

Dave Sundin — 13 years, 5 months ago

Email on the way Pawel

Dave Sundin — 13 years, 5 months ago

Thanks for the nice comments Charlie! I think it was you that suggested the BRAT name. :-) couldn't resist your suggestion. DS

Pawel Figat — 13 years, 5 months ago

This is beautiful, sir. I have a few questions for you about this build regarding the powdercoating, shaving, and hardwiring procedures. Can you please shoot me an email so I can ask you a few questions? It would be an awesome help, as I am new to the whole moped thing. email: pawelfigat@writeme.com Thank you.

Charlie Maynard — 13 years, 5 months ago

This bike is so sick. I'm glad to see the name changed! ;)

Dave Sundin — 13 years, 5 months ago

Thanks Dan! D

Dan Kastner — 13 years, 5 months ago

Dave, this bike turned out great! Well done!

Dave Sundin — 13 years, 5 months ago

Some build notes: <ul><li> frame shaved</li> <li>frame, wheels & spokes powdercoated</li> <li>tank and forks painted</li> <li>(lite pinstriping coming later)</li> <li>hardwired w/ leds</li> <li>Cylinder =stock - port matched</li> <li>all cables, wires, and fuel line are raced thru the frame for extra clean look</li> <li>custom built seat</li> <li>custom fork brace</li> <li>17 x 2.75 Heidenau tires front / rear</li> <li>11x 38 sprockets (3.45 ratio)</li></ul>

Dave Sundin — 13 years, 5 months ago

Oh yea, Thanks to the folks (Dan and Jed) at 1977 for help and many of the parts on this build

Dave Sundin — 13 years, 5 months ago

Hey Michael, Standard maguro controls with some foamy grips. nice and soft. :-) Thanks for the compliments! D

Michael Dobson — 13 years, 5 months ago

What controls are those? Sick ped.