Hey gang,
Here's my lastest acquisition I picked up yesterday from a local CL ad.
Seems like a strange combination to me and that's what attracted me to it!
Looks to be an Asuza frame with a '99 Briggs 9hp ohv and a Comet Tav-2.
It's a bit rough in places, I have a new Tav-2 cover on the way. I was told the guy who built it, ran a straight pipe out the side and melted the original.
It was built with 5" wheels, so there's hardly any ground clearence at the rear sprocket, so a 6" Tri-star is on the way. It should have a little "rake" when completed.
Gearing is WAY too tall at 3.857 with its 14 into 54 final and a 10-10 Tav to jackshaft. Just about right for a LSR! Although even at this high ratio it had no trouble pullin' wheelies as evidenced by the rusty rear bars on the frame from scraping the ground. I chose to go with a 10-54 final.
I'm sure you all will get a good laugh at its gas tank. I sure did! :lol:
Fear not, it will be gone soon.
I'll see what I can do about an air filter and getting the old black sections of shrouding off the engine and clean up the wiring.
Here are a few shots....enjoy
Here's my lastest acquisition I picked up yesterday from a local CL ad.
Seems like a strange combination to me and that's what attracted me to it!
Looks to be an Asuza frame with a '99 Briggs 9hp ohv and a Comet Tav-2.
It's a bit rough in places, I have a new Tav-2 cover on the way. I was told the guy who built it, ran a straight pipe out the side and melted the original.
It was built with 5" wheels, so there's hardly any ground clearence at the rear sprocket, so a 6" Tri-star is on the way. It should have a little "rake" when completed.
Gearing is WAY too tall at 3.857 with its 14 into 54 final and a 10-10 Tav to jackshaft. Just about right for a LSR! Although even at this high ratio it had no trouble pullin' wheelies as evidenced by the rusty rear bars on the frame from scraping the ground. I chose to go with a 10-54 final.
I'm sure you all will get a good laugh at its gas tank. I sure did! :lol:
Fear not, it will be gone soon.
I'll see what I can do about an air filter and getting the old black sections of shrouding off the engine and clean up the wiring.
Here are a few shots....enjoy