"Little Whizz" My first build from Bloomington, Indiana

[Deadairshow]

"Little Whizz" 1978 Stingray My first build from Bloomington, Indiana

Hi. This is my first build.

Specs:

Frame: 1978 Schwinn Stingray Scrambler

Wheels: 20'' 48 spoke coaster brake

Tires: Kenda 20 X 1.95 tires

Pedal Drive: 34 T front 18 T rear

Engine: Rubber Mounted Grubee Starfire 50cc (48 cc) Slant head

Engine Drive: 11 T Front 36 T rear with 415 chain and no tensioner

Tank: Stock 1/2 Gallon

Spark Plug: NGK B6HS (So much better than the stock plug)

Spark Plug Wire: Napa Fiber Wire

Now has 78.2 miles on it.

I used to put cards in my spokes as a kid to make it sound like a motorcycle. Now my childhood dream has come to life.

 

[Dave31]

Very nice

 

[MB-Monkey]

Fantastik looking bike Makes me want to get a reproduction and make a trike out of it sweet ride keep up the good work

 

[Deadairshow]

Build Photos of "Little Whizz"

Photos of the build

 

[Huffathump]

Sweet bike- looks like a great first build. Is that a starfire gen II 48cc with chrome finish from Revolution Cycles? I happen to live in bloomington, and I am considering picking up one of those motors but I would love to hear yours run first (in comparison to my grubee 66cc and my BGF rattletrap) Any chance we could meet up and compare notes/bikes?

 

[Deadairshow]

Thanks Huffathump. It is the black and chrome grubee 48cc from Revolution Cycles. The bike now has 100 miles on it and it is running a bit smoother than before. As you know, Bloomington is very hilly. I thought the 36 tooth rear would pull up hills easily but it struggles and my pedal drive gear ratio (34t to 18t) is so low that it will barely help. It idles a little higher than I want it to but it is ok. I seen much better torque and acceleration when the end cap on the muffler is removed (of course adds for a much more noise). All in all I built this bike out of fun and not for serious transportation. I would be more than happy to meet up with you and compare notes. Do you currently have an MB? If so, details?

Sweet bike- looks like a great first build. Is that a starfire gen II 48cc with chrome finish from Revolution Cycles? I happen to live in bloomington, and I am considering picking up one of those motors but I would love to hear yours run first (in comparison to my grubee 66cc and my BGF rattletrap) Any chance we could meet up and compare notes/bikes?

 

[azbill]

beware of revo...he is a well known bad vendor !!!

http://motorbicycling.com/f3/dont-buy-bike-parts-here-3899.html

I would spend my hard earned cash anywhere but with him