Sorry I changed jobs so I have been out over the last 2 months, but here is where I am at, just got a little fine tuning to do and once I get everything how I like it I will seal up the 2 halves and head for the water. I was wondering if anyone else has a delay in the driven clutch opening up?? It seems like I have the motor rapped out and I am hardley moving, but after a long open way it starts to speed up, not sure if this is normal. But you all like how it is looking.
Wow! I think it looks great!
There are different springs for different engines. It could be that your driven clutch is set up for a 2-stroke. I see you have a new Kohler in the machine. Did it originally come with a 2-stroke engine? You can pick up the right spring from RI and swap it out.
I'm doing that very thing at Ledges this year.
Good luck.
Last edited by George; 06-23-2008 at 09:41 PM.
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You did a Fabulous job. It's the nicest Sears sportster I've seen.
Whipper
Wow, that is turning out nice. Great work.
I am using a comet 40 on my 16hp honda clone and it use to do the same thing. Then I reworked my thottle and it revs more and it seems to "shift" better. Might be a thing to check and make sure the throttle is opening up all the way.
Looks great though
Larry
You did a really great job. That's one good-looking Sportster. You may have to tinker with the spring & weights in the drive clutch or the spring tension in the driven clutch to get it to change at the proper speed. That looks like a Comet Duster on the engine, and they're real easy to tinker with.
Stuck in the seventies- not in the swamp.
(6) Attex, a Hustler, a Super Swamp Fox, (2) Tricarts, (3) Tri-sports, a Sno-co trike, 3 Dunecycles, and a Starcraft! ...so far
exellent restoration ! Big thumbs up !
Wow! Super nice resto. Was the fiberglass in nice condition to begin with?
Sportster
Wonderful job!!!!
Last edited by Amphiman1; 06-24-2008 at 08:26 AM.
Damn that is a nice machine.
What is the engagement RPM to get you moving? IF its too high , some heavier weights or more weights will bring the engagement RPM down. The heavier weight will also give the engine clutch more authority over the driven.
Nice looking machine, I really like the body lines.
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