Trackfodders bike, finally

[mabman]

First apologies to Keith for this taking so long to get on here. I got these from him awhile ago but couldn't remember which forum he was posting in and today he finally posted here so now I know where to put them. Still not the best picture quality but it gives you an idea of where the man has been along with the stories that he tells which I always read and enjoy.

[Goat Herder]

Realy cool picts hows that thing handle for power bet its a mule for sure

[Bikeguy Joe]

I really like that. Looks very "utilitarian" and I mean that in a good way.

What's the engine?

[LordMaximo]

Really excellent set-up, jack shaft to derailer.
What is there, 7 speed sprocket on wheel?
It looks like a possible B&S 5hp unit, very reliable 4-stroker.

I like it. go anywhere you want.

Maximo

[trackfodder]

Many thanx to Richard Poor for geettting these pix posted. I scrounged the text from SENT and found the pix finally got encoded. Here is the description that went with the pix (along with the encoded pix)

The top two pix show an earlier 2hp Lauson in my Rollfast. The clutch and
brake are clearly shown as is the bike generator that runs on a clothes dryer
drum support wheel on the crankshaft. At this time it had a Rollfast spring
fork. The lower pair show the current 3hp Clinton and frame detaills. The
handlebars on the foot rails supply much strength to the frame. It is typical of
Bartlesville Okla. bikes dating back to the 40's . Also shown are the saddle
tanks with power steering fillers and top mounted gas cock knobs.. The fork is
an aftermarket Schwinn clone.
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[trackfodder]

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> I want to thank you again for posting these things for me. About the bike details. The clutch and brake
pedals are 1/2" cold roll with big washers for peddles. They pivot in
steel 3/8" pipe collars with 3/8 X 1/4" brass bushings bottomed out
and drilled through and grease zerks in the body. The spring is a springhorse
spring, but now I use trampoline springs since I have a bunch of them. About
the same thing but a bit stiffer. I also have a clutch pull on the handlebar.
I only use the foot peddle for pulling the recoil starter or in the case of the
Lauson, the pull rope/pulley. The tank valves are tops of Hoke needle valves
silversoldered into the top with 3/16" brass brazing rod stems threaded 10
X 32 where they screw in and pointed at the bottom where they enter the outlet
brass fittings in the bottom. The throttle is a tractor choke Bowden cable
with a knob. It locks if twisted.. I intend to put the Rollfast spring fork
back on it. The brake is coaster with a chain fastened to the peddle with a
master link and the other end pulled to the seat post with a screen door spring.
My latest bike has the spring run back to the peddle. I really should use a
weaker spring on that one as the mechanics of it require more effort. FWIW
> Keith (trackfodder) Williams