Wheels for Motorcycle

[Jim Jacobs]

I have a plan to build a small motorcycle for the Grandchildren. I was going to make a rocking horse but the motorcycle is just too cool. I got the plans from Armour Craft out of New York. The plans show how to make the wheels out of wood but I thought it would be easier and would look better if I used actual wheels. Does anyone have any idea where I could get small 10 in. Diameter wheels? It would be nice if they looked as close as possible to real motorcycle wheels.

Thanks in advance for any help

Jim

[MikeG]

[Robatoy]

Children's bicycle wheels would work.. they get down to really small sizes...with 'mag'-wheel looks and spokes.. Try a local Goodwill, where a lot of stuff like that gets donated. Fresh coat of paint, way you go

BUT!! I think it takes away from the whole idea of a 'wooden' play-thing.

[Puff Griffis]

Tricycle wheels ?

[fredfighter]

Some places that sell 'baby chariots', those high-tech baby carriages inluding some that are pulled behind bicycles, sell replacement wheels that would be about the right size.

REI (Recreational Equipement Incorporated) does.

[Andy]

What about lawnmower wheels? Some of them have spoked rear wheels, if that's what you're looking for. Google lawnmower replacement parts. Also,

a really inexpensive tire/wheel - and northerntool.com has a large variety of "low-speed" wheels for tractors, wagons, etc. Good luck, Andy