Whiskey Tango Chopper

[Whitetrashrocker]

Brought this home for some reason. I think I felt bad for it sitting in the junk pile of some yard.



Put it on the healing rack like I've done a few times before.
Cut and remove the methhead repairs, so to speak, is the plan for now. Im not gonna assume. But he sure jumped at a few $20s



I took some pics of all this stuff, but I'll entertain you with a video. No script so excuse the rambling.

If any of yous guys recognize anything I'd appreciate the info.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

I will give you guys a look at how I found some of the stuff before I removed it.

These were the highlights.
I thought I had a sprotor. Na its just sitting there.



Front brake was the same. Not sure how this was gonna ever work.



The gas tank mount was the best one. It was actually attached.



Now im gonna have to come up with an engine.

The 300cc B&S and 40 series CVT again wont fit. This frame is even smaller in the engine area. The rear facing cylinder does it in.

I called a buddy. He has a yz250 FI and water cooled bike with a cracked frame.
Hmm. That sounds like a death wish. Ill keep him in mind but not this build.

Im wanting a jocky shift so maybe a peerless 700? Make a divorced transmission?

Saw a cool gator leather sprung saddle that would look awesome on here.

Maybe a spoked skinny up front? Like this?

 

[Edwin Spangler]

Cant wait to follow along..

 

[Master Hack]

That is some of the finest ghetto fab i've seen in a long time!
Looks like there is a lot of potential there once ya get rid of junk.

 

[Hellion]

Is the tank blemish-free inside and out? Thought I saw some dents.

Love the closeup video anatomy lesson. Shows that the bike appears to be of fairly decent quality and also interesting to see that it was very much ride-wreck-wrench-repeat-ed, maybe all under the same owner. Y'all go like and subscribe now, ya hear?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Eagle eye Hellion.

I thought you were talking about the logo stamped recess.



I peeled off the insta-chrome and found some repairs.
Im gonna have to do a better pressure test. This has some welding in the top edge.



Besides the fuel rooster and mounting flange, the rest of the tank looks fairly good inside and out.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

OK guys, It's a Tecumseh, but what kind.
I don't see any case stamping anywhere.
Im not familiar with them. Im guessing a 5hp?







The PTO is tapered and non keyed so its useless for my use.

And it won't fit anyways.



Are there interchangeable cranks for it? Maybe make it useful?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

So let's have a line up. Go grab the usual suspects.


Along with the new Tecumseh, I have a 3hp Lifan flat head. Its funny the sticker says its a 98cc and 3.5hp.

The other is a newer Derp 79. I know it runs.

The last candidate would be this Briggs 5hp flatty.

Which is so close to fitting.





I could slide it foward a bit and the head will just squeek in with the carb and tank removed.

I could envision it nested in there. The match was almost there.
But...

The 1" PTO is the downfall. And I bet it needs rings and who knows what the rod looks like. It came off a wood chipper.

 

[Hellion]

I could slide it foward a bit and the head will just squeek in...

Don't discount a tilt engine arrangement. Lots of golden age minibikes, later big wheel Rupps and such had a tilted/angled engine mount.

OK guys, It's a Tecumseh, but what kind.
I don't see any case stamping anywhere.

How do you know it's a Tecumseh?
5 or 6 horsepower probably. All the big brain engine fellas [Tecs and otherwise] are all over at that other site and if you use it you will break this forum. Folks here hate Tecumsehs because they're too difficult to work on.

 

[Hellion]

I've got a hankerin' to see a OHC Honda GC series stuffed in there....

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

So by process of elimination the derp 79 is gonna take the job of powering this scoot.



I have a clutch for this already. I could be riding it in a few hours. Id have to drag my feet to stop though.



Got a sprung saddle and some foot pegs coming. That wheel I was looking at is actually smaller than the one on it already. Besides this one has a brake rotor and a speedometer.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

I've got a hankerin' to see a OHC Honda GC series stuffed in there....

Me too buddy. Me too.