I started the restoration with the idea I wanted to go with a West Bend 580 engine but it wasn’t long after I mounted the 580 that I realized that engine choice didn’t bring back my childhood memories of my Taco. So with this in mind I searched out a period correct B&S 3HP engine and went from there. I’ve attached a few photos of the completed 22.
Build details are as follows:
• 1967 Taco 22 Frame (7P1852) and Forks
• 1966 B&S (80202) 3HP Engine
• New Taco Clutch Cover
• New Fork Tube Bushings
• Chromed Fork Legs & Springs
• Re-sleeved Fork Tubes
• New Taco Seat
• New Hunt Grips
• New Throttle Assembly
• NOS Taco 5” Wheels
• NOS Carlisle Indian Head Tires
• New Axles & Nuts
• New Wheel Bearings
• New Rear Scrub Brake
• New Brake & Foot Peg Rubber
• New Cable Clamps
• Powder Coated Frame & Forks (Super Plum)
Some may wonder why I went with the seat mounting system shown, the reason was, with the WB580 installed it wasn’t possible to fill the fuel tank without removing the seat so I made the seat easily removable.
Build details are as follows:
• 1967 Taco 22 Frame (7P1852) and Forks
• 1966 B&S (80202) 3HP Engine
• New Taco Clutch Cover
• New Fork Tube Bushings
• Chromed Fork Legs & Springs
• Re-sleeved Fork Tubes
• New Taco Seat
• New Hunt Grips
• New Throttle Assembly
• NOS Taco 5” Wheels
• NOS Carlisle Indian Head Tires
• New Axles & Nuts
• New Wheel Bearings
• New Rear Scrub Brake
• New Brake & Foot Peg Rubber
• New Cable Clamps
• Powder Coated Frame & Forks (Super Plum)
Some may wonder why I went with the seat mounting system shown, the reason was, with the WB580 installed it wasn’t possible to fill the fuel tank without removing the seat so I made the seat easily removable.