Recent content by Rhovis

a year later. it ripped the key out of the crankshaft. violent power impulses. couldn't get up to speed. too rough.

Sorry, I missed the flywheel pictures.

This lube clap is a real antique. For servicing leather wrapped leaf springs.

Magneto points work if they're clean. That paint job on the block............ is nearly 30 years old.

Hope Tom gets his Tig'r fixed. these were kit bikes and required a fair amount of fabrication. Here's some fresh Pics of the Gilliom

Recently acquired an aluminum flywheel for the Gilliom. Cast iron to die cast saved weight. What does that change accomplish ?

There is no problem and the clamps work perfect. The brake force from the shoe in directed downward through the rubber pads. That thing has rubber cushioned brakes. The peddle force goes through the wheel bearing and frame. The clamps really don't do much. Now if you stabbed the brakes in...

The cylinder above started like this. That cylinder has been together for nearly 30 years in running condition, and was exercised several times annually. Note the bevel at the top of the bore, next to the valves.

An older thread augmented with additional documentation

Glad I could help. Yes indeed, your brake parts are Gilliom.

Kind of like this

Vintage 1968 Gilliom Tig'r Bike

Your PZ is max rated at like 100cc. That Briggs could approach nearly 125 cc plus. You might be leaving some power on the table. Rhovis would try a polished out pulse-a-jet.

Ya mean something like this ?