1949 Whizzer/Panther

Black Panther · #1 01-20-2010, 05:19 PM

I got a it years ago and it came with a Bi-lite headlight. It didn't have the Hall generator on the flywheel. How did they power the headlight?

I see someone said they use a generator on the belts? Any photo?

Thanks

Bikeguy Joe · #2 01-20-2010, 05:58 PM

I'll bump this one up. Can anyone help this guy?

Quenton Guenther · #3 01-20-2010, 07:59 PM

Hi Black Panther,

The lights were 6V, and could be powered with a 6V lantern battery. I remember using a battery pack that attached to the frame and held a 6V latern battery on one of my Whizzers as a youth.

The Bi-Lite head lights were normally powered with either the Bendix or Hall generator. The Bendix was connected via a bracket on the belt guard mounting screws [magneto cover], and the Hall was attached under the exhaust manifold. Both had wheels [fiber material] that rubbed against the spinning flywheel when engauged.

The Hall is very hard to find, however the Bendix was more common and used on a variety of motorbikes & scooters.

Hope this information helps.

Have fun,

Black Panther · #4 01-20-2010, 09:45 PM

Thanks for the info. I just saw a hall generator went for $50 on ebay that what me thinking how they did mine. I came across a photo of the bendix generator with the bracket. From you say it ran on the belt. It give the idea of running it. I don't have the tall light that will help the headlight.

If you can remember.
The next question is what type of lens did the Bi lite headlight have. I am have all the parts but the lens. I may just going to get glass or wait to see get on ebay.

I got the SW speedometer and it is noise. Make sure the chain sprocket is right and replace the that is not from Schwinn AS.

Quenton Guenther · #5 01-21-2010, 09:34 AM

Hi Black Panther,

WOW $50.00, wish I would have seen that, cause it would be in my collection.

Both Hall & Bendix ran off the flywheel, they just mounted differently on the motor. It is necessary to use the tail light or the headlight will burn out.

I think a company called Whizzer Industries has a replacement lens [might find doing a Google search].

Have fun,

Black Panther · #6 01-21-2010, 09:53 AM

Thanks for the Whizzer Ind info.

Whizzer Industries

jbcruisin · #7 01-22-2010, 08:02 AM

Nice thread. I'm setting up lights on my 49 Too & Quenton has been very helpful to me.
Jay

Black Panther · #8 01-22-2010, 09:33 AM

Found what the Bendix one look like. The thread for the 47 whizzer below this one has it on. I have seen one on ebay. Maybe take a wheel generator make it work or hide a small motor and put a wheel on it too. There is a photo of a whizzer that has one single saddle bag maybe for battery. I think can see a wire going in to it. There is many way of do it without damage it.

Quenton Guenther · #9 01-22-2010, 11:38 AM

Hi Guys,

If you need pictures of the Bendix or Hall generators or mounting brackets for Whizzers, let me know as I have them in stock [not for sale, but for personal use].

Have fun,

Black Panther · #10 01-22-2010, 12:30 PM

At Whizzerworks in the parts they have a one for the generator/bracket. I been trying to fig if it ran on the flywheel. Featured Whizzer Parts

Mine dad has a back yard Harbor Freight windmills and we try to run a motor for a generator to power led. I made it like Hall generator setup. It fail do to we got 24v motor and they use the VCR motor. If I make one is to take a drill motor to the surplus store to fine one that will make 6v.

On ebay there is a carter n carb for $9. I got mine out of Canada it cost me $110.