The plastic clutch cover I got was not a real good fit for the tensioner/belt guides that are on my bike. So with a little help from my trusty Dremmel, I was able to cut an area out so the tensioner could move freely. I will get a couple of pics up after I give it a test run to see how it does. I wasn't able to start it up after everything was mounted, it was just too late.
Highwaystar's Whizzer
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Here is what I did. The stock mounting holes just would not work. The cover was hitting the pulleys. So I drilled some new ones and then clearanced the cover so nothing hit anywhere.
O.K. so the last gremlin I have to face is a non working headlight. The bulb "looks" good. The taillight works, but I do not have a headlight.
Naw, I am just a hillbilly with a monkey wrench and a hammer!LOL
I checked the fuse. It was still intact.
Time to break out the test light and volt meter huh?
The throttle grip had a nasty tear in it, so I ordered a set of Nirve "wood look" grips. After a few minutes of cutting on the throttle grip this is what I ended up with. They are very comfortable and I love the "wood grain".
Here is another shot showing how my "cleaning up process" is coming along. I still have a lot of elbow work to go.
Here is another shot showing how my "cleaning up process" is coming along. I still have a lot of elbow work to go.
I changed out the handlebars,added some pin stripes and a chrome battery cover. I also changed the way the headlight was mounted. I wanted to bring it down and in closer to the bars. Next will be a new seat.
I am glad I got to spend some time working on and riding this thing yesterday! We are getting freezing rain now....
Here is another pic I took yesterday.
Here is another pic I took yesterday.
Pretty Whizz, Electra seat looks good, but I bet the other that is Whizz original is more comfortable.
Most definately. It is going to find a home on one of our Dyno Roadsters! I think it will look great on a long low bike.
That Sportsman picture you posted has the same clutch thats on the Sportsman i'm restoring right now. Thought it was a bi-matic when i bought the bike but now realize its an automatic clutch. Is there a breakdown of that clutch anyplace that you know of? I have Robert Lee's book on Sportsman that has the part list on the clutch but no breakdown pictures like he has on the bi-matic. This one is pretty rusted but i was able to get the snap ring out so should be able to get it apart but i hate to do it without a picture of the guts.
Thanks, George
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I still haven't had a chance to get pics.I have had a chance to give the bike a closer look. The coaster side dropout is pretty much toast. So I am going to do a frame swap. I am looking at old Schwinn cantilever frames. I would also like to get a sheave (vintage) that would work better with a heavy duty new wheel. Any suggestions?
