(WBO) Bhuzzard

[The Renaissance Man]

A poor man's Whizzer...

Starting with this...

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Plus this...

 

[Big Ape]

This officially kicks off the WBO! Good to see you decided to enter!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I tore everything down this evening. It felt good to get some bicycle grease on my hands again. I haven't done much since I finished the Raceliner.

It put up a bit of a fight, but everything came off in one piece except the stem. The PB Blaster didn't make it's way into the wedge and the bolt broke off. I was able to get the stem out but the wedge is still... well, wedged. Not a big loss because I'll need a wider fork anyway.

I'll be running full dress for this one. Both fenders, chain guard and anything else that seems to fit the look. (No overly gratuitous dodads though). I'm going for a scheme that hopefully looks like it's earned its stripes pulling duty on the mean streets!

I couldn't wait for the first mini mock up, so I bolted the rear Higgins peaked fender on and stuck the motor generally in its new home.

 

[CRASH]

My oldest wants to put a motor on his Felt MP. I'll watch this build to see how it goes.

 

[KEMPRACING]

Cant wait to see where this one is going , I will be watching

 

[GuitarlCarl]

My oldest wants to put a motor on his Felt MP. I'll watch this build to see how it goes.

Cant wait to see where this one is going , I will be watching

Yeah me too... been thinking about a gas engine,
I'm looking at 4 cycles so no mix.
Plus it's fun watching a good builder...
GLWTB!

Carl.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I stuck the tank on the frame and it looks totally out of place. I know this is how Whizzer did it, but it just looks wrong with the empty space below it.

So I had a thought. What if...

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Fab a custom tank brother.
You've got till April!
That frame is crying out for one...

Carl.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I'm actually liking the flipped idea so far, but we'll see how it goes though as it progresses.

 

[deven_science]

Flipped tank looks pretty cool. Will need to switch the petcock and cap, yes?

 

[Schwinnspastic]

This should be good , liking the flipped tank Idea also !
Mark

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Flipped tank looks pretty cool. Will need to switch the petcock and cap, yes?

Yep, I cut everything out today and started fitting for the flip.

I taped the neck to keep from scaring the metal and then cut it out with a hole saw. the neck actually helped keep the saw centered and didn't allow it to walk or grab.

This is the only picture that I thought to take, I'll get another one tomorrow.

 

[Schwinnspastic]

I was just thinkin' now you can put a better fitting in place of the original that comes in the kit, that fitting and fuel valve are terrible.
Mark

 

[The Renaissance Man]

That's a great idea, I was already concerned about it because there was weld on the inside of the fitting. I'll have to check at the auto parts store and see what's available. Thanks!

 

[Schwinnspastic]

Maybe one off an old motor cycle tank or other small engine .
Mark

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Here's the filler neck fitted to the new location. There are also some holes left to patch.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I threw some parts together just to get a rough mock-up. I know that the motor, tank and fenders will stay, but everything else is subject to change.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I think a disc brake back rim is the best way to mount the drive pulley...

Carl.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I think a disc brake back rim is the best way to mount the drive pulley...

Carl.

That's a good idea. I'm not very impressed with the mounting method that comes with the kit. The only problem is that I'd like to use a coaster brake.