How hard is it to build a Whizzer?

[bricycle]

she naaaace!

 

[SchwinnChester]

Building a Whizzer is not hard at all. I have about $800 so far into mine and it's not complete yet. I already had the bike, a 79 Spitfire. The motor & tank came free from a family estate. Rest of the parts I cobbled together from EBay & Memory Lane.

I'm a mechanic by trade so labor is all on me, only thing outsourced was straightening the rear wheel. Here is a pic of the motor before rebuild. More pics on the way.

 

[DirtNerd]

If I can do it, you can do it. Got a lot of help from the Cabe and motored bike forum members. My investment wasn't for resale, but correctness. I wanted my Dad to see the bike as he did when he bought it new in 1947.

Sent from my garage

 

[Goldenrod1]

I have 36 restored Whizzers and one original.

I have one Whizzer in the Smithsonian. In a small area of Illinois we must have 100 Whizzers because one of us makes the parts locally and some parts are made in CA.. 200 people subscribe to our Illinois newsletter. Portland, IN. is where our national meet is held each year in July. The old Whizzers have less problems than the 1990,s edition and the Whizzer company that just went out of business. Nice job on the restore. My rider is one color powder coated in red and that turned out to be a good idea. 35 MPH -- 120 miles to the gallon. Three boys went coast-to-coast in 1947.

 

[DirtNerd]

Id love to make the trip to Portland some day. This bike is a lot of fun to show and ride. Not too many of them in Colorado, but folks will tell me of 'a guy down in Denver' or some place that has one. This forum has a lot of info to help breathe life into these old machines. I've found some good trusted friends that are always there to help.


Sent from my garage

 

[Goldenrod1]

Use only Schwinn frames in a Whizzer kit.

It is hard enough to get the correct frame (Schwinn) to fit. No cutting of frames! We crush two spots on the frame so that the belts won't rub. This is called dimpling and is done before paint in Illinois. The back wheel can not crab (sideways) at 35 MPH. 200 lb. guy + the engine kit + a bump will pull a Monarch frame apart. One of our guys lived through this. Cantilever is the best for a fuel bowl, which is what you need rather than just a shut off valve. Tanks get rusty over the winter.

 

[whizzer_motorbike_fan]

I would really like to get a whizzer to be able to work on with my grandfather. He had a 1947 h whizzer when he was younger but he no longer has it. My problem is I can find a bike cheap enough.

 

[squeedals]

I would really like to get a whizzer to be able to work on with my grandfather. He had a 1947 h whizzer when he was younger but he no longer has it. My problem is I can find a bike cheap enough.

What kind of price range are you looking at? There are always some Whizzers of varying prices and condition on eBay. I bought a 1941 Roadmaster AND then bought a 1946 Whizzer "kit" both from sellers here on the CABE. 80% done with the project. The Bike cost $800, the kit $600 and I'll have another $1000 when all is said and done but will have a Whizzer that I built and to my specs and likes.



Don

 

[whizzer_motorbike_fan]

I am actually looking for something in the same area you are at. I would really like to be able to find a vintage kit for sale but so far no luck. If anyone knows anyone selling one let me know and I have been checking ebay but there is only one Im interested in. Thanks.

 

[squeedals]

I am actually looking for something in the same area you are at. I would really like to be able to find a vintage kit for sale but so far no luck. If anyone knows anyone selling one let me know and I have been checking ebay but there is only one Im interested in. Thanks.

Post on the WTB thread here. I'll be posting progress pics soon of my project.