Recent content by Zumo

Here's a quick and dirty build I did for the Pull Start Picnic this weekend in Ft Worth TX hosted by GoPowersports.

This one is Vinyl. Ordered it of Ebay.

Almost done

This bike was in pretty rough shape and has a lot of pitting. I may get some heat for this but I’m rebuilding it in a 1950-60s Indy car theme. I didn’t want to restore it back to original because I could not get rid of a lot of the pitting. I’m trying to keep it “vintage” but still need a few...

The carb/govenor is setup to wide open by default and it needs to be the opposite because the cable type "Fast/Slow" throttle control will not be used. Everything is backwards. Is there an easy way to reverse the setup?

Looking for a 4hp Briggs & Stratton engine for a Aggie 98 project. Preferably in the DFW Texas area area.

Well I forgot to update this post. The bike is pretty much finished except for my chainguard install

So thanks to CovID-19 I Don’t know if I’m gonna make the build off deadline. I have a little more welding to get done before I powder coat and final assembly and welder buddy doesn’t have access to his tools and materials.

Should have posted this earlier

Got a few more things done and took the bike for a shakedown run. Almost ready for powder coating. Still need the get seat made and setup with shocks.

Update: The clutch I got from Go Power Sports was a bolt on style and the "new to me" engine I got did not have a threaded shaft so I enlisted the help of my neighborhood machinist and he helped by drilling and tapping a new hole for me. With a few shims it works out nicely. I was also able to...

Awesome post

Very cool looking frame

I think if you just want one to ride and beat on that is a good option. Looks like they are $550 new? I wouldn't ride that one the same way I would an older classic. Seems like a good deal if you have the $$.