Sherpa

[Richard Trotter]

Eric is right. I haven't seen such a original, complete example of a Hillbilly/Sherpa. Thank you for posting the pictures. Your 665 is looking good, too.

 

[Bricktoter]

Thanks ... in your opinion should I redo the seats

 

[Bricktoter]

Cleaned everything up! All looks to be in great condition... will reassemble tomorrow.... and fix both flat tires

 

[Richard Trotter]

I don't think re-upholstering the seats would effect originality.

 

[RobertC]

Congratulations on your find, very neat bike.

That gear box is interesting to me. I am not familiar with the ones found on some utility bikes.

Tell me, do they allow on the go shifting, or do they require you to stop to shift ?

 

[Bricktoter]

When I get it put back together... I will be trying it for the first time.... I am not sure... my guess is you would need to stop.... Richard May know the answer to that...

 

[Richard Trotter]

I think you need to stop to shift, Like selecting a transfer box range in a truck.

 

[Bricktoter]

I’m pretty sure this is not the proper set up for carb return spring

 

[Bricktoter]

Return spring set-up

 

[Richard Trotter]

On a pneumatic governed motor, this spring pulls the throttle open

 

[Richard Trotter]

Pneumatic governed motor.

 

[Richard Trotter]

Pneumatic governor, the wind vane connects to the throttle butterfly by way of the fulcrum. This was a Tote Gote throttle set-up and may be different on your Sherpa

 

[Bricktoter]

Thanks for the pics

 

[Bricktoter]

What looked likes 53565 as serial number... now looks more like a S3565. And the 65 is larger as evident by picture...

 

[Bricktoter]

Pulled the shroud... to reveal the coil

 

[Bricktoter]

In the second picture ... in the middle of the pic... you see a wire with a connector on it.... any ideas what that goes to...

 

[Bricktoter]

Was not connected to anything

 

[Richard Trotter]

I think that is the kill wire. Touch it to ground to kill motor. You have the early coil. They don't make them anymore. Sometimes you can find a NOS from someone but it is best to protect your original; Always have the plug wire grounded when not on the spark plug ( or ground the kill wire). If you need to update the coil, you will need to update the flywheel as well. Probably from 1958.

 

[Bricktoter]

Do you have any idea what year motors would have that coil... for spares

 

[Richard Trotter]

The earlier model 14 cast iron motors may have the same coil, I have no way to cross reference them. I've found it easier to find a newer flywheel and upgrade.