48? Whizzer barn find project

racie35 said:
Is that rear fender notched troy? Has clearance?
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George :) No but if you look at the pic. You can see the 2 sharpie lines wear I traced an original whizzer fender I bought off JB. Just a quick trim with the cutoff tool.

Any way I braved the cold to mount the wheel. The belt appears to be a bit short. I can't pull the wheel into the dropouts. Is this normal with a new belt or do I need one that is longer?


 
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Don't forget George. I sell hi performance cams for vintage motors. They're easy to change &they really make a difference :)
 
Try tilting the engine towards the rear a little by loosening up the top rear engine mount bolt and using a wedge for leverage in the front, drop the motor down a little closer to the bottom bracket and it should be good, I had the same problem and that gave me enough to get the wheel in the dropout.
 
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I bought an AX-63 and it fit like a charm. The bike is all together except for the compression release and fuel fittings. I just need to take the tank and carb to the hardware store to get some fittings.

How much and what weight oil do I need to fire her up for the first time?
 
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jbcruisin said:
1/8 " is the size.
here it is:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Glass-Fuel-Sediment-Bowl-B-S-Kohler-Other-Engines-/360675664746
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OK, thanks. I went to the link you provided and cross-referenced to the one I linked to. They both look identical and both list the same PN, so I bought the one I linked (it was a little cheaper, and hey, I'm a cheap guy)...

Thanks for the verification as I had been watching that sediment bowl for some time wondering if it would fit.

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I think I'm finished now. The bike that Jerry rebuilt. I did a quick mask around what was left of the original decals and gave the tank a quick spray with some gray metal flake. The throttle,clutch and compression release linkage were all built with China girl parts and cables I had lying around. The hand controls were all bought off E-bay for around $50 bucks. The air filter is made out of a prescription bottle. And a handy rubber band to stop the choke from closing from the vibration as it runs. And oh dose it run. A 15 dollar jerry built fuel line with a inline filter with an internal magnet to catch any of the rust I might have missed.
By the way after some research I found out my bike was built in 1947.




 
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