Minibike BUILD Ep.4 - Rear Wheel Split Hub

Fat tire minibike build from scratch. In this video: fabricating rear wheel split hub and other stuff. Check it out!
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Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

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[@fred-san]

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[@vandyFixer]

I do like your approach to problem solving. That hose attached to the caliper with a shraeder valve was brilliant simplicity. With that gear reduction, the bike will climb up a wall at idle.😊.

[@victorriceroni8455]

You know, if humanity had Donn DIY in charge of mechanical engineering schools, we could have interstellar colonies in about 10 years. Instead we have electric cars being followed around with petrol vehicles with generators.

[@mlsargent51]

I was just dropping down here to comment the same thing, about the caliper! I'd never have thought of that!

[@Z-Bart]

Some day your kids are going to appreciate all the cool stuff you made.

[@raymondbrandt7831]

Donn I love the way you think your way through a problem, your mindset to overcome, love ya brother

[@karnesmotorsports]

I have an old Sheldon lathe. Didn’t think I would use it a lot when I got it. But man do I use it all the time! Such a handy tool to have!

[@scottsorby7966]

This increasingly looks like its going to loads of fun on any terrain and in all weathers, nice work as usual sir 👍

[@paul4124]

That was definitely an “oops” moment. I’ve played “helicopters” on a drill press quite a few times, but not so far on a lathe. Keep up the good work Donn. All the best from Aus.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us Donn. Great fabrication project you are building. Always something interesting and showing lots of good techniques you are sharing too. Stay safe and keep up the great videos and fun you have around there. Fred.

[@tedbastwock3810]

A true artist. We are very lucky to have this content, thanks Donn! Re: that sprocket ratio .. are you planning to tow log trailers with this thing or what? 🤣 Looking amazing, friend, thank you so very much for continuing to share your genius with us.

[@DonnDIY]

The rear sprocket seems big but according to calculations it could be too small since the tires are 22" in diameter. But we'll see, hoping to testride this minibike soon.👍

[@tedbastwock3810]

@@DonnDIY Cant wait to see it, keep up the good work!

[@geoffreyjones2000]

I really like this build, thanks from Maryland,USA 0450 hours

[@valdis7663]

Интересный такой проект, очень хочется увидеть в действии этого монстра на широких колёсах. Спасибо за творчество и за работу. Всего вам самого хорошего.

[@guillermoalfaro2714]

Hi 👋 donn?!! I'm impressed how you solved any problem. And make it that way easier your work. Nice 👌

[@DanKoning777]

Great job Donn 👍 I can't wait to ride it! 😂

[@somethingelse2740]

Looking good Donn!

[@rudyrivera7426]

Looking great! Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing! 👍👌

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@sueastside]

There she goes again, pulsing through my veins. And I just can't contain this feeling that remains

[@thunderstruck1078]

It's time to make a 20-episode series about the lathe cleanup :)

[@pukinpaja1974]

DonnDIY is talent! Great project! 🔩🔧🎅🏻👍🏻🇫🇮

[@DonnDIY]

Kiitos!

[@president2]

Love it so much keep it up as always 💘

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello Donn good job

[@Tidofelder]

A Moon-Bike 👍 Nice Project 😎

[@Crewsy]

The mini bike is looking Pretty-ty good. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 That split hub is fantastic and seems indestructible.

[@sergeyprikop4030]

Fine work as always👍

[@BarnStangz]

It is so much fun watching you build! This thing is super beefy and stout! It reminds me of how over-build old Honda 3wheelers were made! I can't wait to see more! Hope all is well Donn!

[@fred-san]

... -ones- -my- ... our best YT channel ...

[@DonnDIY]

😀🙏

[@fred-san]

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[@laebdangrs4274]

​@@DonnDIYr camera I asked you a question to which you did not answer, why...?! Do you despise your followers to this extent?!

[@montymc450]

DonnDIY..... The Tech that makes the metal comply...

[@richardcorwin1828]

Now that's a Beast!! Good work Donn!

[@jasonhovey815]

This is awesome can’t wait to see her ripping around. Great job you are a true craftsman

[@user-us3dp7tb3m]

Brilliant, thanks for sharing

[@matthewmoilanen787]

This is really really some nice work. Your fabrication skills are getting better and better every day! Interesting solutions to tough problems and the execution seems to be getting easier every day for u. Well done!

[@guntisjogurs5604]

The weld seam looks nice,Fronius ✌️forever;)

[@clintwalker7720]

Thats going to be fun to ride! Mad skills man!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers! Let's hope it works as intended.👍

[@horatiohornblower868]

Mini bike, maxi performance!

[@andybtec]

Of you have a lathe you don't have problems just solutions

[@BlackMetalRC85]

good job 👍

[@ivangenadevich6047]

Привет. Сделай буксаторы для шин сразу, чтоб стравливать давление в ляпёху👍

[@nickynik5951]

Waw keren bagus sekali👍👍👍👍

[@jamesa7506]

Whoa!! The piece coming loose from the lathe even made me take cover! Don't kill yourself before you get to BRAAAPPP BRAPP on your bike! 👍

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you for the concern!🙏😬😛

[@flatlinesup]

Pretty good. Thank you for sharing.

[@cowdogg3085]

Love the work you are doing!! The videos are great 🎉🎉!! 👍 👍👍

[@jurgens9867]

Bling bling. Nice gold chain.

[@user-dy3dj9nm7s]

Awesome!

[@fernandozanzarini5473]

Muito bom , sempre com construindo peças com qualidade melhor que as indústrias

[@michaelkern7260]

donn i think this is my favorite one of your builds. looks great and that frame is killer. is that your own design? love the fat tires to. good job.

[@DonnDIY]

Yep, that's my own design from the ground up.👍

[@dodgeme1986truck]

I almost want to see what kind of bike he could build with some 31x15.50-15 or 33x15.50-15 tires

[@diegoezequielscheffer9047]

Hola soy Diego de Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷, veo tus trabajos hace años y me fascina todo los proyectos qué haces, me encantaría poder trabajar en tu taller y aprender más para poder fabricar como lo haces pero la realidad es que nunca podrá ser pero me conformo con tener una remera de tu taller saludos

[@edwardweisenburg6585]

Awesome 😎👍

[@Flip_der_Boarder]

Nice job👍 Maybe you could use some shorter tools for turning to avoid the vibrations.

[@DonnDIY]

Yep. But I just used what I had👍

[@Flip_der_Boarder]

Ain‘t no sponsor who wants to support?🤔

[@mikebell9166]

It's a pretty big lathe for jewelers' size work, but okay.... And for our next project, a swarf baler!

[@Inal123-jg7tj]

mantap hadir supotr lur❤

[@harkbelial]

You almost had summer teeth!

[@DonnDIY]

Yes.😬🤣

[@user-lefti]

Красавчик

[@user-ym2wq3gp9e]

Вподобайка.

[@aserta]

6:00 there she goes again🎵🎵

[@rjung_ch]

Hi Donn, nice progress. Q: How will you make the chain tensioning work? Will the engine be able to move forward a bit? Cheers 👍💪✌

[@DonnDIY]

The engine slides back&forth 👍

[@rjung_ch]

@@DonnDIY perfect solution, it will be a good fit that way. Nice!

[@CamberKitesurfing]

wow deja vu from my fat bike build, i wonder if you took inspiration from it? :)

[@user-hy5se5jj6u]

5:55 я аж пригнулся , было страшно .😮😁😁😁

[@paulojorgedasilvaoliveira3232]

ta ficado top

[@valdevieira8258]

👏👏👏👍

[@jubiletabustamanteserrano2446]

buen trabajo amigo ,aunque la TORNILLERIA NO TE LUCES

[@fred-san]

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[@davidhercjuk1924]

This minibike looks same like motorcycle for Bud Spencer from movie OTHERWISE WE'LL GET MAD! :-)

[@GStanislav]

👍👍👍

[@marcioadiriokoepsel429]

👏👏👏

[@vladzaha4169]

👍

[@iffonackerman5241]

👍👍👍!!!

[@opendstudio7141]

Part flinging is not allowed. I bet you don’t do that again. 😉 Question: Have you seen a ROKON trail breaker bike? From the website pictures, you can’t tell how the front wheel works.

[@DonnDIY]

If it's the 2WD bike then I've seen it yes. At some point I was really into 2WD motorcycles. Maybe one day I'll be into them again.

[@pandasalvesen1977]

😎

[@heliarche]

I've gotten bit by the jaws on my lathe plenty of times and I'm sure I will get bitten again. Your lathe looks like it would gladly take an arm if you give it half a chance. I'm not trying to be Mr. Safety. That's just my way of saying I love your machine.

[@DonnDIY]

No doubt - one has to respect his lathe and be careful around it.👍

[@hamzahhalik9109]

There she goes...😂

[@victorwild3225]

Why not use the sprocket as a brake disc?

[@DonnDIY]

I considered this but was afraid that brake pads would get contaminated from the chain lube that's stuck to the sprocket.

[@victorwild3225]

Quite possible but I would have thought that centrifugal force would keep it clean

[@victorwild3225]

Or go for belt drive

[@thunderstruck1078]

How did you figure out this was the right sprocket ratio? I guess some formula involving motor's RPM and wheel radius or something like that.

[@Dieselfan700]

Are you planing to use bushings inside the hub? to avoid force on the berings when tightening the rearaxel?

[@DonnDIY]

Yep, of course.👍 I just mocked it up so I could see whether the brake rotor and sprocked flanges were ok. Now I can finish it up by making the spacers.

[@kroliki-kolxoznu]

Здравствуйте. Подскажите, а цепь привода, не слишком близко расположена к резине ведущего колеса?

[@pliit]

so it's a wheelie machine with that rear sprocket :D?

[@DonnDIY]

Fingers crossed!🤞🤞🤞😀

[@AntonioM.696.]

🤟🤠

[@fred-san]

I Built an INSANE Electric Mini Moto (+60mph!) Sur Ronster -ü- ("ea$y").

[@tanelteppan5032]

Treiterad on nürid.

[@larstell]

Is it a swamp bike, can it float? 🐊

[@mikebell9166]

Yeah, it'll probably float, but upside down 😅

[@mattihyvonen2568]

Hyvä noin. Ei tarvita mitään etujarruja tms. Joku moottorisahateline vain ja vanhan traktorin jousitettu penkki

[@mattihyvonen2568]

Tai vanhan ruohonleikkurin

[@serzhdyubro8083]

W/O any suspension?

[@DonnDIY]

Yes. The balloon tires are the suspension.👍

[@serzhdyubro8083]

@@DonnDIY OK, I thought this exactly. Good weekend to you & your family!

[@jonathangrenier104]

"There she goooes, there she goes again" hahhaha, stay safe.

[@DonnDIY]

😛

[@goodnough1]

Isn't your engine going to spin the wrong direction?

[@DonnDIY]

Good question👍but no. The engine crankshaft rotation is counter-clockwise.👍

[@warhound7781]

Love the build. I feel the brake caliper is overly exposed though.

[@DonnDIY]

It is a bit on the exposed side but also freely accessible, making maintenance easier.🤷‍♂️ Mounting the caliper to the frame is also much easier.👍

[@Vladimir.72.v]

👍👍👍