Newbie Alert

[koolwhizzer]

Hi. I sell whizzer parts. I have tons of parts and sell some on ebay. My ebay ID is koolwhizzer. Let me know if you will be needing some parts. I sell parts outright as well. You can email me at [email protected]
Nice start to whats going to be a nice whizzer motorbike. Fun project i am sure you will enjoy.

 

[Vintage-Whizzer]

Did you get my pm?

 

[Ron Nichols]

Curtis I did. I’ll call you next week. It’s thanksgiving weekend here and I’m smoking a brisket. I absolutely want to talk . Bear with me please.

Ron

 

[whizzerbug]

why do they do that to the rear brake arm?

because the thin metal strap could fail on a bike doing 40+ mph

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

because the thin metal strap could fail on a bike doing 40+ mph

they could have made a thick metal strap if that were the case.

 

[Lynchwrench]

NICE BIKE. who said that you need fenders? It will still run and drive with out fenders. Looks like a good winter whizzer wz project. And parts aren't that hard to find. Good luck.

 

[koolwhizzer]

Hi. They use the extended brake arm or torque arm because when you are braking at higher speeds the stock short arm on the coaster brake can bend the frame. I seen many frames that have a bend from people stopping hard. The extended brake arm sometimes referred to as the torque arm leverages out the torque from braking keeping the frame from getting bent.
hope this helps

 

[Vintage-Whizzer]

Ron, what color are you going to paint it?

 

[Ron Nichols]

Hmmm. Well the tank and belt guard must be that full silver. The frame is now a very dark blue so I was thinking powder coating all a dark blue with the Springer support legs chromed. Fenders, I guess dark blue? Any suggestions?

 

[Goldenrod]

why do they do that to the rear brake arm?

The bike strap breaks in a 35 mph panic stop. The bar is bolted to a welded mount. Bike was designed to go 3 MPH