Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. After look at my old photo and looking at my bike there was something not quite right, some of it is that my bikes a whizzer and the bikes in the photo are Indians and Harleys then I noticed the tyres which are very 1950 white walls on Introduction. Ad from shop TheRainyDayShop Bike Kit, Captcha failed to load. The seller might still be able to personalize your item. From shop VintageHomesShop, ad by KbheightsStore I'm going to start building one. Ad from shop cowboybootsusa There ebay shop has some pretty cool stuff. Ad from shop BnBWare The first thing in the instructions is fit the "belt clearance fender template" and cut part of the rear fender. Up for sale, 45 G & W Flathead rolling chassis kit. The outer four piece were a little more tricky as I folded pieces in a vice and cut them to the right size and crimped it on the edge of the fender. From shop FeatherSkinLtd, $151.81 Ad from shop EnrichedTomorrow I remove the rear belt from the rear sheave, and work on the front belt and clutch adjustment. Replica Harley Davidson Flathead 45 G W Rolling Chassis Kit. $67.19, $89.59 Original Price $22.00 This has to be my favorite instructables, you should consider entering it to the bicycle and wheels and or the motorcycle and cars contest! From shop LeatherLords, Sale Price $133.95 http://stores.ebay.com.au/WC1?_trksid=p4340.l2563 WePeddleMetal From shop SignJunkyShop, $18.95 Ad from shop TheRustyJewels http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?31901-2002-whizzer-clutch-belt-Newbee-question (10% off), ad by WylieOwlVintage I found a throttle control from an old machine and it fits the handle bars so I thought I would fit it as a thumb throttle control. Ad from shop TaYaSprortsTextiles I decided not to bother with a kill switch, and use the decompressor to stop the engine. The Fenders and springer forks are easy to find just do a search in ebay and you will find lots of them. If I get stuck with something I hope I can count on you liquidhandwash! Learn more. I found a genuine whizzer engine on ebay, but at $3000 it was way out of my budget. After I put the new crank on I found the pedal still touches the belt guard. Ad from shop Funfinds4u2 Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. It is possible to make the belts work 100%. a passion for rare antique bikes, 9 years ago Ad from shop VintageHomesShop Original Price $106.80 Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Now! You then need to check that it is centered and tighten the clamps fully. FREE shipping, ad by ArktosCollectibles That done I connected everything and tested with a park plug and I had a good spark, so I t was now time to try and hide the wiring under the tank. I suppose you could all so find another similar crank and cut them both (one near the bend and the other near the thread) and weld them together, but as the ebay seller also had the wide cranks I chose to buy one. Replica Harley Davidson Flathead 45 G W Rolling Chassis Kit, Replica Harley Davidson Flathead 45 G W Rolling Chassis Kit 2, Replica Harley Davidson Flathead 45 G W Rolling Chassis Kit 3. Original Price $200.28 2-Up Passenger Bar Gives Your Passenger Some Grip Updated with Comparison to Vinx Grip, Help Study Motorcycle Safety with the MSF and Virginia Tech , Harley Davidson Penster Tilting Reverse Trike, Welding Can Be Common and Welding Can Be Art, DeLorean Motor Company is Coming Back with an Electric, Ford Shares Open Source CAD Files for 3D Printing Truck Accessories, If You Need a New Car, Buy an Old One Instead, 1969 VW Lil Bugger RV Conversion Makes Efficient Use of the Beetle Chassis, Custom Shorty Electric VW Bus with Nissan Leaf Drivetrain. From shop WylieOwlVintage, Sale Price $17.60 I found here in Australia that a proper Schwinn beach cruiser with any age is very rarely for sale and when they do come up a very long way from where I live. Thanks, instructables are only able to be entered into comps for a short time, and it won some prizes in the Up contest and the bike contest early in the year. vintage motorcycle is now a reality with Choose the options youd like for the order. You will also notice a special plate installed inside your belt cover, the plate is a guide to make the 4L belt conform to an oval pattern and if removed the clutch system just stops working. I knew it was a winner. $17.60, $22.00 From shop WestmoonVintages, $29.00 The AMERICAN vintage Whizzer engineers had a good understanding about belts & clutches, whereas the Taiwan builder didn't have a clue. I disassembled it cleaned it up reassembled it and cruised the neighborhood in Detroit.There was a Schwinn bicycle shop a few miles away that carried a lot of parts. Location: 55-1941. 8 years ago These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. This became the lower mount. $133.95, $223.24 I remove the factory engine mounting studs and replaced them with bolts,to make it easier to remove the engine. From shop leatherslender, $178.59 LnnsFinds Icut some tube to act as spacers under the tank and used some bolts that were longer. Never mind Ill get to that later on to the next step, fitting the sheave. From shop HarleyJewelry, ad by GlendaGoodWitchShop FREE shipping, ad by FeatherSkinLtd $180.25, $200.28 The bike is on loan to a car museum at the moment. (10% off), ad by GalanHomeDecorShop In Australia all this stuff is quite rare so it I looked on the US ebay site, which had everything I needed but just watch the freight, it can be expensive. Ad from shop LnnsFinds leatherslender From shop GooseandBugTrading, ad by Pattycosplayer Ad from shop PutFamilyFirst that done put the crank in vice and remove the nut under the sprocket. In order to make the belts work correctly on a new edition Whizzer, a trip into the past is helpful. From shop EnrichedTomorrow, $146.70 Once crimped on with an electrical wire crimping tool the end of the cable is cut off and refitted to the carburetor. cowboybootsusa on Step 3, Reply on Introduction, About: Fixer, Finder, Fabricator. GlendaGoodWitchShop EnrichedTomorrow There is no real skill required here, There is a bolt in the top of the head steam that is loosened off and tapped down to release the wedge shaped nut inside the forks. Its then smoothed off with a grinder and sanding disic and the mount under the seat adjusted to fit. It was the only whizzer at the show and as they a very rare in Australia very few people have ever seen one Ad from shop PremiumWoodDesigns Setting up the clutch requires fitting the spring, clutch cable bracket and drive belt. The decompressor lever needed more inner cable so I removed part of the outer cable and refitted the outer cable end. When using the factory supplied belt the bottom of the belt return path hits the front bottom belt guard post. I'm curious on whether or not you unlaced the rims before you sanded it down, as well as where you got your headlight or it's product name. WylieOwlVintage BnBWare replacing the clutch lever with the vintage triumph version did help a little as they pull the cable more, but still no good. I then cut of the inner liner and refitted the outer cable end. stretched the inner steel cable and cut it, then unwound the outer cable and cut it to the right length. First the tank wouldn't quit fit seems the tubes on bike are some what over size, so the tank ant bolt and brackets wont fit. on Step 3. United States | English (US) | $ (USD). To reassemble is just the reverse of the above. Website by Crowe Computer Services US Army veteran owned and operated This website proudly Made in the USA! The spring and bracket were easy enough but I had a few problems with the belt, as the one supplied was too long. We also created 2.6 million jobs in the U.S.enough to employ the entire city of Houston, TX! 3ddelight Its fun to ride, the best part is the putt putt sound it makes and apart from the problems I had setting up the clutch the rest was fairly easy. From shop VmcDesignsStore, ad by WoodHandcraft (20% off), ad by leatherslender From shop TheExpressionsStore, Sale Price $107.99 FREE shipping, ad by WestmoonVintages on Step 3. From shop MyVinylBoutiqueKC, ad by BnBWare TheExpressionsStore As I wrapped the vice and pliers with masking tape this protected the paint, so I didn't even have to repaint the fender. Here are some photos of the finished bike, some with the white walls still fitted. Where I totally disagree with many is the system used to adjust the belts. I really enjoyed this bike and it helped build my mechanical confidence. From shop KirstenOliviaCrafts, ad by AllyQuinnCosplay Too long for an AX 26 belt and too short for an AX 27 [29"]. GalanHomeDecorShop Ad from shop BattleWornArmory WestmoonVintages The engine has a casting on the end of the exhaust which can be loosened so the angle of the pipe can be changed a few degrees. 1 sold, 2 available. Ad from shop VmcDesignsStore WoodHandcraft VmcDesignsStore Did you make this project? From shop cowboybootsusa, $393.00 This is very easy just bolt on the fenders before you put the wheels back on. Red black. Replacement Items:7807-3 - Chrome Gas Tank Fittings 9629-2 - Rear Chain Adjuster Parkerized 49-0181 - Parkerized Replica Seat Post Assembly 36-0950 - Vinyl Outer Control Cable, Tags: V-Twin, From shop wiesbaden49, ad by TaYaSprortsTextiles The automotive wedge belt is available in 15/32" widths, whereas AX belts are 1/2" [16/32"] wide. Seems like everything on this project, needs some sort of modification and the tank and exhaust were no exception. Ad from shop wiesbaden49 CelebrityMachines The only thing I really wanted was ignition system, so would have to strip off the extras. GooseandBugTrading I wanted to move the seat back as much as I could as my knees were very close to the handle bars, and I wanted to make the bike look longer and lower. Ad from shop ArktosCollectibles on Introduction. If the clutch pulley spins when stopped the rear belt isn't tight enough. Harley Davidson, You deserve to win this contest. Ad from shop AllyQuinnCosplay AnamariaGeorgia FREE shipping, ad by TheExpressionsStore BattleWornArmory From shop GalanHomeDecorShop, $32.00 The kit comes with with quite a nice clutch, brake and throttle control. Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. The slightly thinner belt [1/32" less] simply fits deeper in the pulleys, and if anything improves the "take-off" speed. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. The wiring comes with provision for every thing that you can think of, horn, lights, high beam, low beam, brake lights, tail light, battery, indicators, key switch, speedo in fact pretty much everything I didn't want on my bike. The engine kit came from here Try a #15285 [15/32 X 28.5"] belt, and can be ordered from most auto parts stores [NAPA, Pet Boys, Advance, etc.]. Timeless Motor Companys Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. This step is quite time consuming and rather tedious. This improved the cut outs appearance and also put some strength back into the fender. Jays3DPrintWorld This was so inspirational,and dedication This hit me a home run looked for years for the ppl that had that passion to kick ass on a project. Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. Reply Well this is not a good start as the template is missing from the kit. Its a little hard to see from the photos but now the engine is on the pedals wont go around as the left hand pedal hits part of the engine and exhaust. From shop PutFamilyFirst, ad by TheRainyDayShop FREE shipping, ad by BattleWornArmory Ad from shop WoodHandcraft Thanks , you know you can post photos here if you like, looks like you've found the hardest piece the frame it looks good so far. After some research it became apparent that you need exactly the right type of belt no just the right size. Ad from shop WylieOwlVintage I remove the outer plastic sheath. From shop TaYaSprortsTextiles, Sale Price $96.12 Care must be take so the carburetor operates correctly the last thing you need the the throttle getting stuck open when your riding up to a stop sign. FREE shipping, ad by SignJunkyShop DISCLAIMER Now the engine and the drive belts are fitted time to go back and cut the rear fender to allow clearance for the rear drive belt. I entered in the show us ya wheel car show and it got a lot of attention and made the local paper. (40% off), ad by PrimitivePrudence If the rear belt is too loose, I move the wheel towards the rear [sometimes the bike chain may need a half-link] until I see the clutch pulley starting to move downward, tighten wheel. The sensor Is easy, I just unbolted it and checked what colour wire comes out of it. I used a multimeter on the ac volts setting to find which wire produced around 50 volts when cranked over with an electric drill. Thanks for the comment, they are becoming quite collectable, and the price of them has skyrocketed in the last few years, if you can find one. I went to a bearing shop and purchased a belt o the right size but I still could not get the clutch to release properly. The dream of owning a classic, antique or The wiring diagram provided was not very accurate, but after some hunting on the internet I found a very helpful pin out of the CDI. Next on the list is the clutch lever and again I was able to find a vintage lever set off a triumph to fit a 7/8 set of bars which also had provision for the decompresser lever. I also had to buy a springer front fork. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. The AX series belt was designed to work with small pulleys, and the notches allowed the belt to bend without "bunching" up the center "V" section of the belt, and causing the belt to become hot and "sticky". From shop VintageSassNClassLLC, ad by LeatherLords Ad from shop VintageSassNClassLLC Item: 302235997643 8 years ago One the tube is cut the inner cable is refitted and the old thumb throttle is fitted with the cable. Up for sale, 45 G & W Flathead rolling chassis kit. A pop rivet is cut and the center remove and this becomes the the new cable end. See More. The exhaust bracket supplied with the kit also would not fit so I made up a new one and welded it in place. Ad from shop CatsCollectables http://stores.ebay.com.au/Vintagebike-Online?_trksid=p4340.l2563 (25% off), ad by WePeddleMetal Refresh your browser window to try again. Original Price $223.24 FREE shipping, ad by EnrichedTomorrow If the belt is too tight, I move the rear wheel forward, if the bike chain is too loose You can loosen the top rear motor mount bolt and push the top of the motor slightly forward and then tighten the bolt. Ad from shop Bigdeck From shop Pattycosplayer, $120.00 From shop AnamariaGeorgia, Sale Price $44.00 I folded up a piece of card about the size I wanted to cut out, so that I could use it as a template so both cut outs would be square and the same size.I then just drew around card and used a thin angle grinder blade and tin snips to remove a piece of the fender. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. VintageHomesShop I spent quite a bit of time trying to get the engine to fit with the mounts that came with the kit but they are quite ugly and didn't really fit my frame very well, they also made the engine sit quite high in the frame. When the clutch handle is pulled in, the flywheel pulley should spin inside the front belt, and the rear belt should be tight enough to stop the clutch pulley from spinning in the process. From shop PrimitivePrudence, $34.00 Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. I then used the old forks to hold the wheel while it been painted. TheRustyJewels on Step 16, Awesome instructable! 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Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. The frames paint was remove where it was going to be welded and after every thing was check for straightness and alignment the mount were welded into place. so now all I needed was the correct wires to the sensor and the stator. $107.99, $119.99 Often when converted to the wedge or AX series belts the plate isn't needed, however in some cases it is helpful. Antique, Vintage & Historic Motorcycle Parts, Leave feedback about your eBay ViewItem experience, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, Replica Harley Davidson Knucklehead Rolling Chassis Kit Restoration Finish, - eBay Return policy - opens in a new tab or window, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new tab or window. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Location: Kyle, Texas, US, First rule of making engine mounts, is can you still get the engine out after you weld the mount on? Ad from shop WestmoonVintages From shop LnnsFinds, ad by cowboybootsusa FREE shipping, ad by FogartyTreasures http://stores.ebay.com.au/one-red-dot-shop?_trksid=p4340.l2563 FREE shipping, ad by MyVinylBoutiqueKC Here is the cut and paste from. Great seller with very good positive feedback and over 50 ratings. Ad from shop WePeddleMetal We do this with marketing and advertising partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). This is a common problem for Whizzer builders and you have a few options, the Whizzer handbook said you can ether bend the pedal crank or buy a wider crank. Many offer advice on belt adjustment, however I totally disagree with most. The first thing to do was to make the bike look a bit more like an old motorbike, so I f you look at the before and after photos, I fitted the springer forks, fenders (or guards as we call them here) goose necked the seat, painted the rims and cleaned the white wall tyres. In 2020 alone, purchases on Etsy generated nearly $4 billion in income for small businesses. I found that it was very close to center and didn't need much adjustment at all as the shape of the clamps forced me to fit it in the center of the wheel. Ad from shop KirstenOliviaCrafts From shop GlendaGoodWitchShop, ad by VintageSassNClassLLC FREE shipping, ad by CatsCollectables 4 years ago Just out of curiosity, have you tried to determine the top speed of your bike? From shop ArktosCollectibles, ad by LnnsFinds Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. TheRainyDayShop Yes! Ad from shop SignJunkyShop Saw this on ebay, I don't suppose you still have yours? Super high amount watching. remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. Ad from shop Pattycosplayer First the clutch cable end was too small for the lever, and likely to drop out when I'm ridding so I cut a small piece of hose and placed it around the cable end and trimmed it up with a knife. Great! From shop LaughingMonkeyLabs, $100.00 fulfill your dream of owning a vintage bike (10% off), ad by ComicSandwiches From shop Bigdeck, ad by KirstenOliviaCrafts $67.48, $89.98 This will differ depending on what options are available for the item. Be careful with the ball bearing and take note of how everything will go back together. 2018 Catalog pages:631 2017 Catalog Page: 635. Ad from shop RUNNINGTIDE Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Don't be fooled into buying that cheap $2 paint it is absolute crap. Ad from shop leatherslender We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Pattycosplayer Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. In other words the 4L series belt trys to maintain a circle, whereas the AX series returns to a relaxed oval pattern. Vintage Motorcycle Collection. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJS8rd0Ucbo&feature=youtu.be, You will need to find yourself a beach cruiser bike, with the large balloon tires, There seems to be quite a few Schwinn copies around, which have the same frame design. RUNNINGTIDE When I was 14 I bought a Whizzer Motorbike, made the same year that I was born 1949, this was my 1st mechanical project. Absolutely! from five vintage motorcycles in our collection! Ad from shop GalanHomeDecorShop