WWII WLA tribute w/sidecar

[RicksRides]

Hello Fella's, Its been a while Ive been a bit under the weather so to speak ( having ticker episodes) But it's time to do the wiring on this machine CB2 youve wired one of these engines can ya help me out the wiring diagram they sent me was in mandarin? chinese? Im wanting to use a battery, do i need a voltage regulator. Anyone have a wiring diagram in english?

 

[Dan]

Glad to see ya back Rick. Every thing OK, how is the ticker?

 

[GearNut]

It is one of those Chinese Honda CT clones right?
Here are the results of a quick yahoo search. Lots of good info here.
Click here for link.

 

[RicksRides]

Dan, not as good as I'd like! Doc says no more smokes, soda or salt. Worst of all is one of the episodes happened during marital pleasures, she thought she had killed me.

 

[RicksRides]

Ya its a Lifan, thanks for the link GearNut

 

[RicksRides]

OK, the lifan engine runs well, but it only took 8 miles to burn the clutch up. So I ordered a replacement parts and use the engine on a lighter build.
I went to HF and got an electric start 420cc predator engine. Ill have the motor undressed and installed by tonight. Gonna use a CVT as the clutch and build a 3 speed belt drive trans for it.
I'm hoping for a cruising speed of 45 in 3rd gear @2750rpm or so. should get around 100mpg
Ill post pics soon,Rick.
PS, jus goes to prove things dont always go according to plans.

 

[RicksRides]

the Lifan was only 8hp the preddy is supposed to be 13hp, Ill get better performance from this onesays itll run for 3 hours on a gallon of fuel @ 1/2 load (2750rpm). Ill sent clutch engagement for 1900-2000 rpm

 

[fasteddy]

As I always heard "There ain't no substitute for cubic inches". This might be one of those times.
Hope you made it home.

Steve.

 

[RicksRides]

yup the son-n-law was following in the truck

 

[silverbear]

I imagine that Preddy has a lot of low end power... grunt.

What's the status of things with the Pennysworth bike. Is your friend riding it?
SB

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Ricksrides there's only one thing a side car is good for picking up women. Great idea.

 

[silverbear]

And if you set it up right you can also dump them off.
SB

 

[RicksRides]

Alright folks, Dads bike is DONE!!!!! I finished it earlier this evening, then took it for a test ride. Impressive for a go cart engine. So heres a whole slew of pix.

 

[RicksRides]

and some more pix; the wiring this is under the seat of the sidecar. That a crome air cleaner for a car. the motor and CVT. I went ahead and used some of the left over hide as carpet

 

[RicksRides]

more pictures: the jackshaft is a peice of 1.375 inch pipe (ID) 4.5 inches long it has 10 bearings in it ( it should last) the cvt has a 10t going to a 16t on the jackshaft then a 13t going back to the 39t on the wheel ( Im going to play with this a little)

 

[RicksRides]

and here it is with the lights on: All LED for the headlights i found a set of 4 inch LED foglights and simply installed the bulbs in my buckets. Tail lights are LED marker lights for a semi same as the rear turn signals.

 

[RicksRides]

Thank You all for your patience as well as all your kind comments

Rick

 

[fasteddy]

Rick,
A crowd pleaser and a show winner. and a masterful job well done.

Steve.

 

[silverbear]

If that doesn't get attention, nothing will. I bet your Dad is pleased.
SB

 

[rustycase]

Sure looks like fun for Dad!

..maybe try this???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYDji5HPd5Y


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