RRBBO13 King Ray

[user 26311]

I'm sure this has been done before, so nothing too exciting here. I wanted to build an over sized Sting Ray by combining the handle bars and banana seat with a 24 inch frame. I know that Schwinn made a Manta Ray but it had a light weight frame with 1 3/8 inch tires. I wanted the heavier frame like the Krate bikes and Sting Ray used. A good friend of mine happened to have the frame I needed, and he sold it to me for a really great price! Since then I have been collecting parts for it and I'm really close to having all the parts I need to build it. Here's the frame I started with.

 

[Modelcarjedi]

I'm sure this has been done before, so nothing too exciting here. I wanted to build an over sized Sting Ray by combining the handle bars and banana seat with a 24 inch frame. I know that Schwinn made a Manta Ray but it had a light weight frame with 1 3/8 inch tires. I wanted the heavier frame like the Krate bikes and Sting Ray used. A good friend of mine happened to have the frame I needed, and he sold it to me for a really great price! Since then I have been collecting parts for it and I'm really close to having all the parts I need to build it. Here's the frame I started with.
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I build a big stingray a few build offs ago. Can’t wait to see yours come to life


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[Modelcarjedi]

Mine before and after

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[OddJob]

One of the most fun builds I ever had was the 'big boy' sting ray build. As you say, it's been done before, but they all have their own flair and turn out differently. Looking forward to yours!

 

[user 26311]

Great looking bikes guys! I'm going to assemble all the parts I have to be sure everything fits right, then disassemble and paint it.

 

[Toeslider]

Then there's this:

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/king-krate.106093/

 

[user 26311]

Then there's this:

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/king-krate.106093/

This is just WAY to COOL! I'm just bolting parts together with little or no modifications. Just waitinf for the fenders to come in!

 

[Chad T]

Look forward to seeing the big Sting Ray...let's see some of them parts. You using older stuff or newer?

 

[user 26311]

These are not the rims and tires I will be using. The forks came from ebay and I found the correct chain guard at a bicycle show in Cleveland Tn.

 

[user 26311]

I think the crank and front sprocket pictured are from a 26" bike. I have a crack from a 20" Fair Lady that I may wind up useing.

 

[kingfish254]

Adult sized muscle bikes are always cool.
Those forks look like they a cool bend to them. are they stock? They look great.

 

[user 26311]

Adult sized muscle bikes are always cool.
Those forks look like they a cool bend to them. are they stock? They look great.

Yes they are original Schwinn forks for a 24" bike.

 

[Chad T]

I think the crank and front sprocket pictured are from a 26" bike. I have a crack from a 20" Fair Lady that I may wind up useing.

That would be the correct sprocket for an early seventies Sting Ray. Good match for the guard too. The earlier bikes had the Lucky Seven sprocket.

Adult sized muscle bikes are always cool.
Those forks look like they a cool bend to them. are they stock? They look great.

Looks like that fork is from a 24x1 3/8 "lightweight" they have thinner, curvier legs.

Looks like you're off to a great start.

 

[user 26311]

That would be the correct sprocket for an early seventies Sting Ray. Good match for the guard too. The earlier bikes had the Lucky Seven sprocket.
That actually does make sense. This fork is narrower than both the 26" Schwinn blade fork I have and my 20" Fair Lady fork. I wasn't planning to do any more mock ups until my fenders arrived, but decided to mount the biggest 24" tires I have on the rims I'll be useing to check for clearance. They are 2.125 and they do fit, but I think a 1.750 would be better. I think the rear will be fine with this size tire, but won't order them until I get the fenders squared away. Here's all the parts I currently have except the had grips.

Looks like that fork is from a 24x1 3/8 "lightweight" they have thinner, curvier legs.

Looks like you're off to a great start.

 

[Chad T]

1.75 front would be close to the Sting Ray setup. Front fender might be a bit high with that fork but you could probably lower it down some. Nice seat! Looking good.

 

[user 26311]

1.75 front would be close to the Sting Ray setup. Front fender might be a bit high with that fork but you could probably lower it down some. Nice seat! Looking good.

Thanks Chad! Man!
I'm really getting anxious for my fenders to get here so I can fit them to the bike! I know I will need to shorten them to make them look the way I want them too.

 

[Chad T]

Here's the pics that got caught in the qoute box. Lot of folks probably didn't see them.

Gonna be a great looking bike. Using a Person's seat makes a big difference.

 

[kingfish254]

Schweet

 

[V8Ben]

Sooooo nice !

 

[Captain Awesome]

That thing looks rad