Pack cycle

[bullhead]

This mornings project.
The origional wheels are pretty bad. So I came up with a Baja 19X7X8 rear with drum brake. And a Mini Doodle front wheel and tire.

The engine is a 5HP B&S.

What do you think?
Bullhead

This is the before;

This is after,so far;

 

[Harleys Papa]

Looks good Howard :thumbsup: Are you goin to use a jack shaft or just a straight chain :shrug:

 

[bullhead]

I was thinking of using one of these Jack shaft plates. (If that's the right term?) They came off the Baja Warriors. But I'm not sure if they are any good to use. I think they just take the place of a jack shaft.

The frame has really be butchered. And welded badly. It will need a lot of grinding.

The frame is, cold rolled steel. From the 1960's. You hit it with a hammer. And it sounds like a nice ping! Compared to one of the Manco or Baja's. That go dah!

Bullhead

 

[Harleys Papa]

Ya that should work as long as its not too heavy :thumbsup:

 

[Rapidrob]

They looks as if the bike came with them! Nice job.

 

[45t]

Looks better with the new wheels, nice job!

 

[bullhead]

I have no doubt this little trail scooter. Is made out of cold rolled steel.
I'v gone through a 4 1/2" cutoff wheel and a grinding wheel already!

Bullhead

 

[james c]

I was thinking of using one of these Jack shaft plates. (If that's the right term?) They came off the Baja Warriors. But I'm not sure if they are any good to use. I think they just take the place of a jack shaft.

The frame has really be butchered. And welded badly. It will need a lot of grinding.

The frame is, cold rolled steel. From the 1960's. You hit it with a hammer. And it sounds like a nice ping! Compared to one of the Manco or Baja's. That go dah!

Bullhead

i have lots of jackshaft parts available

 

[70sVintageTrikes]

i have lots of jackshaft parts available

What brand are all those driven pulleys?

 

[bullhead]

Just a few more weeks to Dream weekend in California! So I'm scrambling to get this PackCycle done.

Stripped the B&S shroud last night and painted it. Cleand up a lot of the little engine.

Cut a lot of needless steel off the PackCycle this morning.

Got my back MRIed at noon. Not good news! Oh well.

Later I will grind off more. Then start sanding. Hope to get some paint on it by tomarrow night.

Just got to figure out what size of chain and sprockets? Can anyone help?

This is probably a trail repair. I will clean it up.

Guess I should expand on that. You can use a light welding rod. Jumper cables and a 12v DC battery to weld. Crude....but works!

Bullhead

 

[Rapidrob]

I was hoping to get the Hilltopper running for CA, not sure the UPS drivers can get all the parts here in time.

 

[Harleys Papa]

Ok 1st off whats wrong with your back :doah: The chain should be 40/41 :thumbsup: and that sure does look like a Macgyver weld job :doah:

 

[bullhead]

Thanks Papa!

I really don't want to write what the verdict was.

I'm going to pull that jackshaft plate off the jimmidongg engine tonight. Get it cleaned up. But what do I do for a tensioner?

Bullhead

 

[Harleys Papa]

Thanks Papa!

I really don't want to write what the verdict was.

I'm going to pull that jackshaft plate off the jimmidongg engine tonight. Get it cleaned up. But what do I do for a tensioner?

Bullhead

There should be a spring loaded tensioner with a plastic or teflon roller :thumbsup: I hope you are goin to be ok :shrug:

 

[rmm727]

You can use a half link if you don't have the tensioner.

 

[bullhead]

You can use a half link if you don't have the tensioner.

Thank You! That helps!

Bullhead

 

[Neck]

I'd say that Baja tire and wheel fit pretty good!