IMwalt 6 #1 Posted July 31, 2016 Just found this forum, and great timing. I'm in the process of working on a B-80 that has been sitting in my mom's garage since my dad passed away 14 years ago. My dad repaired tractors for extra money and this one started up right away after I replaced the fuel tank gasket. Now I'm trying to make it go faster so I can use it to win my yearly neighborhood lawn mower race, which is taking place on Labor Day weekend. I removed the rear drive pulley, stamped with 100425 and 7492, and now I'd like to find a smaller one. I know this is 3/4" ID, with a key and set screw. Does anyone know where I can find a listing of pulleys that will work? It is a 6" and I'm thinking of going to a 4 or somewhere around that. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,839 #2 Posted July 31, 2016 I have just the pulley you want.. 3/4 ID x 4.0" dia. Send me an email and I'll give price and such.... ps...this is a NEW OLD STOCK puilley... my email is: daveoman@windstream.net 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,643 #3 Posted July 31, 2016 Hello and Enjoy the forum! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyedge1 176 #4 Posted July 31, 2016 Welcome aboard !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #6 Posted July 31, 2016 Welcome!!! And good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,494 #7 Posted July 31, 2016 Always like to hear of a second generation keeping the family going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #8 Posted July 31, 2016 Hi Walt , what part of the vampire state are you in ? I might have to see this lawnmower race you speak of if you're close enough ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMwalt 6 #9 Posted July 31, 2016 Hey Digger, I'm near Syracuse. The race is good clean fun. Suggestion to start was actually made by one of my buddy's wife. WE done it 4 or 5 years now. Guys mount deer antlers and such on their tractors. One year I welded up a bracket to hold a nitrous tank on the front of my John Deere. I ran the tube up near the carb. It wasn't hooked up but sure had the guys scared for a while. This year I'm going to win for sure. I'm going to try rounding up some wheelie bars I can weld on for show, run a straight pipe to make it loud. I hope to get around to put a brake-lever throttle on the steering wheel. Had plans to put a hood scoop on it but not sure if I'll have enough time before Labor Day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIGman 2,006 #10 Posted July 31, 2016 Hello !! to Red Square Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyJam 542 #11 Posted August 1, 2016 Sounds like fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to Red Square!!!!!!!! I was born and raise in Tonawanda, New York (suburb of Buffalo). Syracuse was/is a place that I love to roam around. My brother's two boys just graduated from SU. Go Orangemen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyJam 542 #12 Posted August 1, 2016 Sounds like fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to Red Square!!!!!!!! I was born and raise in Tonawanda, New York (suburb of Buffalo). Syracuse was/is a place that I love to roam around. My brother's two boys just graduated from SU. Go Orangemen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,744 #13 Posted August 1, 2016 IMwalt I hope all goes well in the race. take videos for us to watch if you can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,073 #14 Posted August 1, 2016 Have fun with your B-80. Hope you win the race with your ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,558 #15 Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) My stepson was into lawn mower racing and he always wanted to modify mine (sometimes permantly) to race them....I said ney ney to that. These guys were hardcore and would make them really fly. Horses were too top heavy and easy to roll so most guys stayed away from them. Foot pedal throttles were a must as both hands on the wheel were a must. They ran the smallest input and largest motor pullies they could find. Damn the tranny as most were junkyard dogs anyway and one was often on a paper route income. They raced on a dirt track ala sprint car as pavement would have been suicide. Old indian trick is to run a wire from the govenor to the dash or better yet remove the guvner completely ... a few extra rpm's for those photo finnishes!! We are talking about having races at next years Big Show... cept with us old goats is gonna be to see who can idle their tractor down the lowest as the slowest guy wins!!! Good luck and Edited August 1, 2016 by WHX7 spell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMwalt 6 #16 Posted August 1, 2016 Great story WHX7. I've got a 4 inch tranny pulley on the way from Dave here, and I'll remove the governor if I can figure out how or will zip tie it or something to get a few more RPM. I know I took the governor off my old mini bike when I was a kid. Surprised I never killed the motor or myself. My MF is lower to the ground but was much slower to start with so sticking with the Horse. I'mI'm not looking to go crazy, at least not this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMwalt 6 #17 Posted September 9, 2016 Well, I almost won the race this year. A new guy moved in the week before, and showed up with a big John Deere that I wouldn't consider a lawn tractor, but it did have a mower deck and that is our only rule. He beat me by less than a foot. Everybody loved the noise mine made, and when I popped a wheelie that was a big hit. Now I'm trying to decide what to do with it next. I could try to find a bigger engine pulley, or maybe even a smaller drive pulley. Also thinking about some more horsepower with a bigger engine. I'll post a video of the race start as soon as I remember to have my wife send it to me. Here's a pic of the Wheel Horse 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
608KEB 796 #18 Posted September 10, 2016 Love the tall straight pipe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #19 Posted September 10, 2016 Welcome to red square and good luck with your project. The horses are fun. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
