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I’ve started taking apart my Jiger 152 in an attempt to rebuild it. Most people would probably consider it a basket case but it's very complete and I want attempt to save it.
I got if off eBay a few years ago from a guy in Maine. The body has a few dings and scratches but seems to be in pretty good shape overall. It has been left out in the elements for a long time and all the mechanical components will need extensive work. I plan to tackle the drivetrain before spending anytime on the body. I don't want to end up with a restored body and then find out that the drivetrain is a lost cause.
It came with all six original Jiger tires, all of them totally shot. I have picked up a few Goodyear Runamuks and hope to use them. The Jiger axles are 22 inches center to center. The 22 inch Runamucks I have are around 20 inches in diameter, unmounted. Hopefully mounted, and with a few pounds of air they will still be under 22 inches. I have to cut the old Jiger tires off the hubs and weld on some wheel adapter plates. If anyone one has a set of Jiger hubs that have already been converted to a standard wheel pattern please let me know. I'd love to avoid this step if possible!
I pulled the steering clutches apart and it looks like there isn't much left to them. I'm going to have to make new clutch plates but I think the pulleys/clutch housings are salvageable.
A few of the friction discs cleaned up pretty well, the rest are almost no existent. These are the steering clutch discs. The 3 on top are from one side, the bottom two from the other. Either they weren't adjusted properly, or the previous owner always turned in the same direction.
That all I've got for now. Gotta get back in the garage and clean up a lot more parts. Updates will probably be few and far between but I hoping that some feedback from the members here will help keep me motivated and working on this project. Also, if you have any old Jiger parts kicking around let me know.
Thanks,
-Dean
I got if off eBay a few years ago from a guy in Maine. The body has a few dings and scratches but seems to be in pretty good shape overall. It has been left out in the elements for a long time and all the mechanical components will need extensive work. I plan to tackle the drivetrain before spending anytime on the body. I don't want to end up with a restored body and then find out that the drivetrain is a lost cause.
It came with all six original Jiger tires, all of them totally shot. I have picked up a few Goodyear Runamuks and hope to use them. The Jiger axles are 22 inches center to center. The 22 inch Runamucks I have are around 20 inches in diameter, unmounted. Hopefully mounted, and with a few pounds of air they will still be under 22 inches. I have to cut the old Jiger tires off the hubs and weld on some wheel adapter plates. If anyone one has a set of Jiger hubs that have already been converted to a standard wheel pattern please let me know. I'd love to avoid this step if possible!
I pulled the steering clutches apart and it looks like there isn't much left to them. I'm going to have to make new clutch plates but I think the pulleys/clutch housings are salvageable.
A few of the friction discs cleaned up pretty well, the rest are almost no existent. These are the steering clutch discs. The 3 on top are from one side, the bottom two from the other. Either they weren't adjusted properly, or the previous owner always turned in the same direction.
That all I've got for now. Gotta get back in the garage and clean up a lot more parts. Updates will probably be few and far between but I hoping that some feedback from the members here will help keep me motivated and working on this project. Also, if you have any old Jiger parts kicking around let me know.
Thanks,
-Dean
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