Attex 4 Stroke Green Machine Restoration

[hydromike]

I'm a bit of an optimist. I run a G50B in the RIM (as little as I *USE* the RIM) and I've NEVER had a problem with the machine as a direct result of the engine. Of course, the RIM is geared a bit lower than the Superchief, but they were originally intended to be trail machines. I'm sure the Attex racers benefited from the Chaparrals on the track, but I've really learned to love the engine in mine as a true lug-me-around powerplant.

Two strokes are, and always will be maligned as an unreliable, smoky, noise alternative to lawn mower engines. The RIM is still running the same set of points and condensors that came with it, as far as I know. I've changed plugs in it once since I got it in '05 (as a matter of course, not because it really needed them...). So, you've got three trail machines (Max II, 980, SSF...right?). What's to say that you couldn't just throw the Chap' in it and see how you like it? If you decide you don't, what's the swap over to a Vanny going to take; a weekend or two? To my knowledge, nobody's running 1 1/4" axles in an otherwise stock Superchief....

I say go for it. There are lots of G50B folks out there that can get it tuned in just right for a trail machine.

$20 says you can't do a wheelie.

[amphibious drew]

Im with hydromike on this. You don't really need another four stroker, and how often would you opt not to drive the 980 anyways. Like Ricky Bobbie, your superchief just wants to go fast.

[North Country Tough]

Nothing against four strokes ,and can be hot rodded great engines,but if I get a nice Attex in my garage I want a two smoke for sure,had a Argo SS two stroke should have kept it,great thing to go out for a blast,lotsa new technology can be adapted to work on the older 2 cycles,but then again Iam stuck in the 70,s ,you know the back in the day B.S,guess my teachers were right I never did grow up.LOL N.C.T

[JoeMeg]

Nice unit,Jeff. I really like those green poly superchiefs. I say racer with the G50B for sure.Then,if you wait til I get my tax ret,I know we could work something out regarding those 22" raw III's,those are exactly what Gizmo needs

Joe.

[George]

You either need to put that G50B in your Green Machine or sell it to me!

[hydromike]

You either need to put that G50B in your Green Machine or sell it to me!

...thus sayeth the man with 4 (5?, 6?) spare G50Bs on the shelf. Hmph!

[amphibious drew]

...thus sayeth the man with 4 (5?, 6?) spare G50Bs on the shelf. Hmph!

Ive called Horders and they are interested in all of us.

[mustangwagz]

Ive called Horders and they are interested in all of us.

haha..my neighbor said he was gonna call "American Pickers" on me..czu i always got something odd and old that no one else has around here. hahaha

[George]

...thus sayeth the man with 4 (5?, 6?) spare G50Bs on the shelf. Hmph!

You can fit a dozen G50Bs in the space that one Superchief takes. All that space became available when you took that SC body off my hands.

[hydromike]

Ive called Horders and they are interested in all of us.

Right?! It's odd, because looking at my living quarters, you'd expect me to be a normal dude. One look in the top of the barn, or the garage, or the top of that barn over there, or the shed over there, or behind that lean-to over there, and Dr. Robin Zasio would be on my case in a heartbeat.

If I remember correctly, Don had an exchange with a family member a few years back. I beleive it went something like:

<Family member:> How many machines do you actually need?
<Don:> All of them.

You can fit a dozen G50Bs in the space that one Superchief takes.

...and you can fit a dozen Superchiefs in the space that was once called "lawn".

[mustangwagz]

.and you can fit a dozen Superchiefs in the space that was once called "lawn".

amen!! Less mowing in the long run!! lol

[Don]

<Family member:> How many machines do you actually need?
<Don:> All of them.

.....and I still do.

[LarryW]

lol, All you guys crack me up. The wife is wondering what Im laughing about.

I would say go 4 stoke unless you can edit the title of this thread, lol. Just kidding!

Actually it sounds like the 2 stroke will work good. You already have everything for it and will go in easier. Its hard to get the stinky loud unreliable 2 stroke stereotype out of our heads but I dont think anybody runs the oil 20:1 anymore. I say stick the 2 stroke in it.

[jpswift1]

2 stroke it is, guys! Thanks for the ideas and advice. I'm currently getting the G50B Chaparral freshened up and ready to go. I'll keep everyone updated on the progress.

[jpswift1]

I already had a 6 chain Attex frame all set up for the 4 stroke V Twin that I was going to use, and since I decided against using that engine, I chose to go with a 4 chain frame, as is the one in a stock Superchief. This put me back to square one with the project, but it wasn't too big of an issue since I picked up a pretty decent Attex 295 Wild Wolf roller without a engine and transmission for next to nothing over the summer. The frame in it was absolutely beautiful without any structural flaws. I got it all apart in about 2 hours.....amazing! I couldn't believe how easily all of the axles slid out from the sprocket tubes........I wish they all came apart like this! I had the frame sandblasted last week, and today it, and some other parts for the project got a fresh coat of paint. Next weekend it'll be getting reinforced and prepped for the 1.25" splined Max axles.

The donor Wild Wolf of the 4 chain frame:


And the progress on the frame: