Can-Am style WH

[wallfish 15,933]

So this started as a different project but as happens often it turned into something else. It will be made from as many WH parts as possible so finding the right parts for a purpose kinda slows things a little. It's still in the building stages but there's enough there to roll and mock up for pics to give an idea what going on. It's getting tougher and tougher to come up with something new that hasn't already been done.

Same torque converter drive as the other bike but this one will be chain driven instead of a belt. Split suburban axles for the front suspension with suburban lift handles for rear swing arm suspension, so it should ride a bit smoother than the rigid bike does.

Hoping to have done for a local show or 2 before the big show to work out any kinks

 

 

[rjg854 10,747]

[Achto 26,573]

Awesome work as always!!! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[WHX?? 46,809]

41 minutes ago, Achto said:

Awesome work as always!!! Looking forward to seeing the finished product and seat time!!!

 

Edited March 30, 2023 by WHX??

[Ed Kennell 35,814]

Even us old wobbly guys may be able to  keep a 3 wheeler upright.     Watcha ya think Waldo, ya up for a spin around the infield?

[953 nut 51,743]

John, will there be a cane holder for those of us who are a bit walking challenged?             

[wallfish 15,933]

Figured you old geezers would need a stable ride so.... Here ya go!

I'd imagine a lot more people would actually take this one for a lap or lap or 2 compared to the 2 wheeler.

Dick, I'll hold you cane to make sure you come back!

 

[SylvanLakeWH 24,169]

Love the Hood!!! 

[ebinmaine 63,195]

Excellent work as always John.  Looking forward to watching this one.  

[Pullstart 59,736]

Awesome stuff John!  I’m officially dropping “ride the 2 wheel “ ticket in my bucket of to do’s!  Once that one gets pulled out, I’ll toss the ride the can am  in!  

 

It seems like you’ve mentioned this front suspension more than once in the past.  I’m liking the idea come to reality!

[wallfish 15,933]

9 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Love the Hood!!! 

It's difficult to make one of those black hoods look good

But I always liked the lines of that top section

3 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Awesome stuff John!  I’m officially dropping “ride the 2 wheel “ ticket in my bucket of to do’s!  Once that one gets pulled out, I’ll toss the ride the can am  in!  

 

It seems like you’ve mentioned this front suspension more than once in the past.  I’m liking the idea come to reality!

You gotta ride'm both 

[squonk 38,947]

13 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Even us old wobbly guys may be able to  keep a 3 wheeler upright.     Watcha ya think Waldo, ya up for a spin around the infield?

Gonna need a suspenders guard on it! 

[squonk 38,947]

12 hours ago, wallfish said:

Figured you old geezers would need a stable ride so.... Here ya go!

 

 

Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts John! 

Edited March 31, 2023 by squonk

[ri702bill 7,341]

 Well done so far John.... Said to myself "Self, at least he doesn't have to check the "F" plate for cracks".... 

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,563]

Hmm….no passenger seat 

[Pullstart 59,736]

55 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Hmm….no passenger seat 

Oh sure there is!

 

 

[wallfish 15,933]

3 hours ago, Sparky said:

Hmm….no passenger seat 

Alright Sparks, I'll put a seat on there for ya but I'm gonna wear this shirt.

 

[Tractorhead 8,611]

Pretty cool idea and great realized.

 

You thinking about Kinks huh? 

In the past we tuned our Motocycles,

we was so concentrated on the power on the Engines,

that we forgot and about the Brakes....

 

but who needs brakes? 

Absolute overestimated

the later you brake, the longer you be fast.

 

i love it

😎

 

[953 nut 51,743]

7 hours ago, Tractorhead said:

who needs brakes? 

Absolute overestimated

the later you brake, the longer you be fast

John has a brake drum on the rear axle, just hasn't put on the band and actuation linkage.

[Wild Bill 633 770]

May I ask who performed the engineering calculations on the swing arm?

[WHNJ701 4,164]

Wow this is cool, great idea for a custom tractor.  Nice to see a real custom build up rather than someone just welding old wrenches onto a garden tractor.

[Ed Kennell 35,814]

1 hour ago, Wild Bill 633 said:

May I ask who performed the engineering calculations on the swing arm?

No to worry Bill.     If  John  @wallfish  builds it....IT WILL WORK and be a work of art and love.

 

 

 

[wallfish 15,933]

10 hours ago, Wild Bill 633 said:

May I ask who performed the engineering calculations on the swing arm?

What calculations are you asking about? I designed the entire thing just welding WH parts together and some bearings. This is all backyard hammer mechanic build as I do not have any formal engineering, welding or any other advanced mechanical education. Just reading and experience.  Are you asking about the offset for the chain drive between the sprockets?

The fulcrum point for the swing arm is the same as the drive sprocket. It could swing 360 deg around the drive sprocket and never change the distance between the 2 sprockets.

 

Edited April 3, 2023 by wallfish

[wallfish 15,933]

Blew off the honey do list and some other stuff to spend a good part of the day working on this.

Added some bracing all around the inside of the tower to beef it up some

 

and connected the tower to the other steering tower. Working some on a tank mount and a location

 

 

 

 

Worked a little on a dash

 

 

Made / modified a chain guard and a rear fender out of a seat pan. Looked better in my head so not sure yet if these will stay, get modified or get something else. IDK. The fender looks to boxie looking but it does look WH tractorie.

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the fender reversed

[Ed Kennell 35,814]

Oh Man, I'm luvin that fender...it's a keeper.   I like the factory position.       I'll need a couple foot rest and i'm ready to ride