Can-Am style WH

[WHX?? 48,823]

34 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Blew off the honey do list

Our kinda guy...

You need stuff 'Fish let us know... maybe a uglier dash plate... maybe an ammeter that doesn't work... free shipping...

Edited April 8, 2023 by WHX??

[wallfish 17,002]

10 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

 

You need stuff 'Fish let us know... maybe a uglier dash plate... maybe an ammeter that doesn't work

That's exactly the kind of stuff I use for the custom builds.

I gonna need to hit Ed's buckets of bars and brackets again at the big show

[ebinmaine 67,550]

Nice work on that honey-do list John!! 

 

 

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,314]

where is the cane holder for the 70 plus guys?

[wallfish 17,002]

33 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

where is the cane holder for the 70 plus guys?

Right next to the ticket counter!

You won't need to take it with you

 

I just bought an air adjustable suspension kit. Made for a Harley but this should allow it to drop the seat for parking getting on and off. Then it will air up for riding it. Hope I can wire it so it's all automatic with the key start

Edited April 9, 2023 by wallfish

[8ntruck 7,013]

The fender mirrors the lines of the hood.  Looks good.

[RandyLittrell 3,884]

I love it!!

 

I had the same idea using a beat to hell 401 I have. No suspension though, but hope to use the tranny. 

 

 

 

Randy

[953 nut 55,280]

On 3/30/2023 at 7:16 PM, wallfish said:

Figured you old geezers would need a stable ride so.... Here ya go!

I'd imagine a lot more people would actually take this one for a lap or lap or 2 compared to the 2 wheeler.

Dick, I'll hold you cane to make sure you come back!

That question was asked a couple weeks ago.      Got to seer about a GPS so we can find our way back to where John is holding our cane for us.

On 4/8/2023 at 8:05 PM, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

where is the cane holder for the 70 plus guys?

 

[wallfish 17,002]

On 4/13/2023 at 7:45 AM, 953 nut said:

Got to seer about a GPS so we can find our way back to where John is holding our cane for us.

 

I'm going to tie a rope so you can only go in circles! No GPS required!

Click to 50 seconds in or watch the guy stand there for 50 seconds

 

 

 

Edited April 19, 2023 by wallfish

[wallfish 17,002]

So this should be something new. Adjustable air ride.

Just quickly set it up temp to see how they work and get some inspiration ideas how to fit them. Might redesign some stuff to slam it low for park and then raise it to any comfort level for cruising. The spring coil overs I have are a little stiff but they look good and match the front, so we'll see how it goes.

 

 

[Lee1977 6,663]

If those old Geezers can't balance a two wheeler you better install a seat switch so it will stop when they fall off. 

[wallfish 17,002]

9 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

If those old Geezers can't balance a two wheeler you better install a seat switch so it will stop when they fall off. 

Or throttle remote control to speed it up so their butt bites the seat to keep'm on there

[953 nut 55,280]

9 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

If those old Geezers can't balance a two wheeler you better install a seat switch so it will stop when they fall off. 

Hay,                   I resemble that remark!             I can balance a two wheeler for at leas a second or two.                   John, If you speed it up too much my but may do something other than pucker.          

[wallfish 17,002]

40 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

 John, If you speed it up too much

This one ain't gonna be a speed demon. I'm think'n maybe 15-20 tops going down hill. More of a show cruiser so low end torque to get'r going and just enough top end speed to still make it a little fun on the back stretches.

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,594]

Speed up the lift a bit and it could act like a squirrel trebuchet... 

[kpinnc 12,065]

50 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

squirrel trebuchet... 

 

Whoever invented that should win a Nobel prize! 

[wallfish 17,002]

Found some places for the gas tank, battery and a bearing then made some mounting for them. Should be able to have the filler neck for the tank protrude up through the hood for easy quick filling. Unfortunately this stuff adds even more weight to the front but they gotta go somewhere.

Added another steering shaft bearing on top to keep that shaft stiff and straight.

 

[wallfish 17,002]

Anyone ever try to shorten those slide type seat adjusters? Certainly not a common thing to do.

Found an old set in the parts pile and spent 4-5 hours $%^&ing around with that thing today and still didn't get even 1 of the 2 slides done. 12-14 inches is just way too long for that style seat so I figured just change the stop locations for those rollers and bearings, cut the ends and Whola, a shorter slide. Not so much!  Sure wish that time was spent on something more important or productive.  

[Tractorhead 9,064]

On 4/3/2023 at 1:22 PM, 953 nut said:

John has a brake drum on the rear axle, just hasn't put on the band and actuation linkage.

 

👍 but it appears it is Exactly what i‘m talking about....

 

 

.... brakes are absolute overestimated...🤪👍

 

Importantst is a good road lag.

without a brake is needed.

😁

Edited April 25, 2023 by Tractorhead

[wallfish 17,002]

Been making some progress. Went with a M18 starter that I didn't remember was on the shelf for the reverse. Floor boards will make it difficult to Flintstone it in reverse. The floor boards help to lower the look of it.

Got the hood fab stuff mostly done but still need to build a front mount.

Wiring all set. Engine runs nice and did take it for a test ride. It's getting pretty busy under the hood so probably gonna a pain to work on. Stuff is gonna need to be removed to work on other stuff.

Still have lots of bracing to do and get the pedals figured out. 1 for brakes and 1 for the reverse belt. The handle bars will probably drop an inch or few

 

 

 

[Handy Don 12,233]

2 hours ago, wallfish said:

Been making some progress

Looks like it’ll go like crazy. 😁

It is a bit odd, though, seeing a WH derivative with the PTO end on the left!

Edited June 5, 2023 by Handy Don

[wallfish 17,002]

6 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Looks like it’ll go like crazy. 😁

Not so much by plan. It's "geared" so it should be maybe top out at about 10 MPH currently. Enough to be faster than your average tractor simply because it would be embarrassing to get passed by a B-80.

When it's geared down like it is the torque converter doesn't get up to enough speed to change those variable pulleys very much. 

That's not to say it won't be geared different in the future because it probably will.  Better to find any weak points and work out some of the kinks at 10 MPH than it is at 30 MPH.  The setup with a jack shaft allows for plenty of adjustment by changing sprocket sizes.

[Pullstart 62,905]

36 minutes ago, wallfish said:

10 MPH currently. Enough to be faster than your average tractor simply because it would be embarrassing to get passed by a B-80.

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,318]

41 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Enough to be faster than your average tractor simply because it would be embarrassing to get passed by a B-80.

 

Speaking as one of the many “fast” B-80 owners … 

[squonk 41,136]

25 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Speaking as one of the many “fast” B-80 owners … 

Too bad he didn't say " Tecky powered Lawn Ranger"