Wild Bill's Hot Rod

[Oldskool 6,652]

2 hours ago, Pullstart said:

@Wild Bill 633 asked me to post these

 

 

 

Holy moly that thing sounds friggin nasty.

I love it. I gotta admit I'm more then just kinda jealous.

[Blasterdad 2,716]

[Sailman 1,294]

V Twin power! Sounds killer without the muffler.....would swear its a Harley Davidson by the sound . Fantastic build!

[Wild Bill 633 849]

43 minutes ago, Sailman said:

Harley Davidson

I think it sounds more like my Ducati XDiavel S.

[AlexR 721]

Excellent build!! 

 

Makes me want to start building something 

[mrc 838]

squarebody's for life!  just keep the fluid film or NH oil on them

[Wild Bill 633 849]

CVT delivered and v-belt length determined. Installing a ball bearing on the crankshaft to take any axial thrust and overhung load off the Kohler Command crankshaft sleeve bearings. Waiting for parts for the v-belt tensioner. I am hoping the v-belt drive will transmit the power from the jackshaft to the transmission without issue.

[Wild Bill 633 849]

The deep groove ball bearing installed on the crankshaft.

Edited July 3, 2023 by Wild Bill 633

[Wild Bill 633 849]

And the CVT driver pulley is installed on the crankshaft. Machining the jackshaft for the CVT driven and v-belt pluuleys.

Edited July 3, 2023 by Wild Bill 633

[Achto 27,717]

Gonna have it ready for Portage???

[Wild Bill 633 849]

55 minutes ago, Achto said:

Gonna have it ready for Portage???

It will not be finished by the Portage show. Have to finish the belt drive, mount the brake master cylinder, electrical harness and some other work before it goes to the sheet metal shop. But can't wait to talk to you again.

Edited July 3, 2023 by Wild Bill 633

[Achto 27,717]

Will be great to catch up. Hopefully this project will be ready for next year.

[WHX?? 49,100]

I was supposed to have an Amigo ready too ...

Have to make sure you introduce me to this canary Dan. See if he likes pulled pork...

Edited July 3, 2023 by WHX??

[Wild Bill 633 849]

11 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Have to make sure you introduce me to this canary Dan. See if he likes pulled pork...

This canary loves pulled pork. I'll bring some homemade Smokehouse Maple BBQ sauce to Portage.

Edited July 4, 2023 by Wild Bill 633

[Wild Bill 633 849]

Machining on the RH side of jackshaft complete and assembled CVT and v-belt drive with tensioner.

By the way @WHX?? aka Uncle Jim, the cardboard laying on the floor under the tractor is from my Traeger. See you tomorrow at Portage. 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Wild Bill 633

[Wild Bill 633 849]

The v-belt tensioner is an equal length arm on the idler pulley arm with a trunnion mounted to the bottom of the frame and a compression die spring providing the tension load. View from the top.

[Wild Bill 633 849]

And a view of the tensioner from the bottom with a set screw to set the die spring compression.

Edited July 5, 2023 by Wild Bill 633

[KaTooM1190RR 3]

Good on ya dad; proud of what you've accomplished here.  Stuck wishing I was back home with you just getting things done this summer.

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Looking sharp.

btw i like the idea with the Disc Brake.

 

what is the estimated Top speed?

looks like a quick runner 😎👍

 

[KaTooM1190RR 3]

30 minutes ago, Tractorhead said:

Looking sharp.

btw i like the idea with the Disc Brake.

 

what is the estimated Top speed?

looks like a quick runner 😎👍

 

Estimated somewhere between 16 and 18 mph, give or take.

[Wild Bill 633 849]

The 702 fuel tank has a 1 gallon capacity. I don't think the 25+HP engine would run very long on 1 gallon so an auxiliary fuel tank has been added. I wanted it to look similar to a tombstone weight but higher. I left it short enough to see the Wheel Horse emblem on the grille.

[Wild Bill 633 849]