Western Flyer BTR

[anota]

Found a new one local with long shaft- Going to grind down the engine fly wheel and install the friction pull cup on it and put it up for sale on here to pay for that engine:/ bummer but thank for that again this build is all new to me

 

[MotoMagz]

The one.bright spot is if you get it where CCC linked you can just take the plastic flywheel fins right off! It is just a minor set back.

 

[Ragnarok]

Double Posted...

 

[Ragnarok]

I agree, stay after it. Never know, some body right here might want it even. A sprocket clutch should fit up fine.

 

[anota]

Just a hick up in the learning curve you know- theres a long shaft honda gc190, honda gc160, and honda xc160 available around me pretty cheap so I have options!

I just dont think anyone will buy this engine unless I clean it up and finish it

 

[Ragnarok]

The GC190 is the same size and rated at 6 hp.

 

[anota]

Back in action

 

[Ragnarok]

I wanna see the other side! Which one is it?

 

[anota]

older gc160 with the on/off lever not the switch!

 

[SlowBalt]

Nice find. That engine should push you up to 50 mph.
Just think about that when choosing forks. Modern Whizzer triple tree forks are really solid. I picked mine up used off Ebay for $100.

 

[anota]

cleaning it up.

One of the exhaust bolts snapped in the hole so im going to have to figure out how to get that out.

Also need to figure out what im doing wrong putting to torque converter on??See how far out bolt is in pick

 

[curtisfox]

Is the bolt hole deep enough,maybe full of crud. ..........Curt

 

[Ragnarok]

anota below is an image of how I mount exhaust flanges as stated in the pm to you.... Use never-seize on the threads and with the use of a castle nut you won't be breaking things in the future!

As for the pto shaft bolt...remove it and run a tap in to clean the threads then use a blow gun to get the trash out.

 

[culvercityclassic]

I had to cut the bolt down in the past to make it work right. I also used a lock washer which took up some of the space.

 

[Ragnarok]

anota here is an image that is better focused.

 

[anota]

Theres just a ton of crap in it! I cleaned it. Wedged a lot of a rag in the shaft and put a small drill bit it the cloth and just let loose and spun it and then pulled it out and put new pieces in until no visable dirty was on the rag bits.

Thats a really good idea- without ragnarok this build would be long over haha thank you man!

Im just going to buy a better bolt same size better steel because threads on bolt are kind of smashed but threads in shaft are still 100%

 

[Ragnarok]

You are most welcome anota. These boards are here for just such sharing of knowledge and information!

 

[anota]

Just going to pick up a better bolt but hang on to the one I have. Ripped down the flywheel and put the friction pull cup on it... Actually its a 95 cent steel sink drain that works more than perfect.

Pics with rope on and rope off. I dont like the look of flywheel with stubby fins so later on i might grind them completely flat. I have a 22mm Mikuni Carb and air filter coming!! new for $50!!

Now on to the bike!

 

[Ragnarok]

Looks good to me. Keep at it, progress has its own rewards....

 

[curtisfox]

Looks good to me. Keep at it, progress has its own rewards....

Amen to that. Sink cup that's a new one going to have to check that out...........Curt