Maytag Flyer

[Whozawhat]

This is the start of a new project.
The plan is to build an early 1900's style motor bicycle,
This bike is to be configured as an upright cruiser, rather than a boardtracker.

 

[Whozawhat]

II have acquired a Maytag 72D twin cylinder engine,

 

[Whozawhat]

I have stripped the engine and cleaned it up, inspected it and got the rebuild parts.
Then main bike for the build is a Worksman INB that I got unfinished in raw steel.

 

[Whozawhat]

I ordered a rear belt pulley from Timeless Motorcycles. This is the starting point of the build because everything else must fit with this pulley.
Started out by fitting the pulley to the rear Worksman wheel rim.

 

[Whozawhat]

Then I made up a stand to hold the bike.
The rear frame section now must be modified to clear the pulley.

 

[Whozawhat]

Marked out the cut lines,
and cut one rail at a time and fit in these pieces.
The frame now clears the wheel nicely.

 

[Whozawhat]

Next it was time to change the front half of the frame.

Started by cutting out the front tube and cutting the backbone.

Then had to clean off the old lug.


I need to widen the crank and pedals to clear the engine. Once I know the fit of the engine I can bend up a drop tube section and stretch the frame.

More next time.


OK Let the mayhem begin,,,,,,,

 

[harry76]

Cool, ive been awaiting this project, and im very impressed with the start.

I love a good belt drive and i love that timeless sheave, i used a similar setup for my sheave.....Did you buy the sheave direct from Timeless and if so how much? Can you get a matching front pulley?....... How much are the belts?

Im looking forward to hearing and seeing this maytag..... cant wait

 

[Whozawhat]

Cool, ive been awaiting this project, and im very impressed with the start.

I love a good belt drive and i love that timeless sheave, i used a similar setup for my sheave.....Did you buy the sheave direct from Timeless and if so how much? Can you get a matching front pulley?....... How much are the belts?

Im looking forward to hearing and seeing this maytag..... cant wait

I couldn't figure an easy way to make a flat belt sheave so the rear sheave from Timeless was about $80 US, they offered a "reject" front for $50 US but I will make my own to suit. Original rear sheaves are expensive if you can find them.

The flat belts and sheave liner will come from http://www.leatherdrivebelts.com/ when I know the size.

Don't hold your breath for the finish it will be a long build as I have other irons in the fire to tend too.

 

[harry76]

I dont expect this to be easy or a short build, but you said you will provide lots of pics, and i dont have a problem with slow internet so i welcome your photos and will enjoy this build unfold, however slow that may be. Im just glad someones doing one of these, they would have to be my favourite "small" engine. They just look cool!

 

[charliechaindrive.]

Haha, very nice! Will watch this bild closely!

 

[charliechaindrive.]

I have stripped the engine and cleaned it up, inspected it and got the rebuild parts.
I have collected some free wrecked bicycles for bits and pieces.

Then main bike for the build is a Worksman INB that I got unfinished in raw steel.

What's that thing on the rear wheel of the silver speeded bike?

 

[Whozawhat]

thats an electric motor schwinn

 

[fasteddy]

Whozawhat,
Your build is a definite gotta watch.
What part of Canada you in?

Steve.

 

[Whozawhat]

On the outskirts of the most disliked city in the country.

 

[Toofat2fly]

Cool, I like the unusual motor!
I'll pop in and check often your progress, good luck.

 

[fasteddy]

Brockville???

Steve.

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

I am really looking forward to see your bike run. I like this twin better than its hit-and-miss Maytag single engine.
On youtube, a country boy runs this engine "on coke".

Actually, this Maytag 72 engine runs so smooth that the man perches it on the top of 4 Coke bottles!

 

[Velodrome]

On the outskirts of the most disliked city in the country.

?? Detroit ?? Subscribed: Im gonna love watching this come togather. and I might have to steal your rear frame widening technique for my belt drive mod . These worksman frames are strong but narrow in inconvient places...

 

[truckd]

Now that you've got us all interested your not going to make us waite 6-months for the next episode are you ?(LOL) looks like your on the right tarck looks good too!