THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?

needaz1100r · #46 PostAuthor: **needaz1100r** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:36 pm

Don't go on the train with all that power, there was a spate of disability scooters not having the power to get up the ramp, so they needed a run up, the problem being that the old dears didn't have the reactions to stop once in said train, so...they sped straight through the carriage and punched through the opposite door and onto the track.

It's NOT funny, but it makes me laugh out loud just thinking about it.

Maybe I'm not well

#47 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:44 pm

Made a bit more progress.....

Used the trusty old Myford to machine slots it the axle to take the drive pins. This is another part that I have little confidence in & may fail. :ek

Welded the bearing mounts to the side rails, where I could access, the rest will be finished when the motor comes back out.

Started to modify the caliper mount, once the excess is trimmed of, this will be bolted to the inside of the frame rail, then the disc carrier can be welded to the axle.

neilbarrett · #48 PostAuthor: **neilbarrett** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:42 pm

Big Fluff wrote:Waste of a good engine but a great idea. I reckon a flat 4 would've been a better fit but it wouldn't be a Zed then would it?

got to agree 100%

its a recipe for disaster ,these scooters are made for 20mph ,I carnt see the point in putting a z1000 motor in that do 120mph ,be bloody dangerous at that speed ,then you gota stop ,were you gunna drive it ?
if its a prop for wacky races ,ok ,no ofence ,but does seem a shame to use a zed engine in such away

#49 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:18 am

Seem's some of you lot have had a 'sense of humour bypass' :roll:

This is being built as a 'BIT OF FUN'. I have no intention of travelling at 120mph on the fecker.

Probably get used at a couple of rallies, Lower Lode etc

If I'd broken a perfectly good Zed for the motor, I could understand the outcry, but this motor was sat at the back of the shed & will now have some life breathed into it again. I have no doubt that it will ultimately find it's way back into a Zed, only thing that's been modified is the transmission cover & I have another to replace that.

It's not failed to put a smile on the face of everyone that's passed through my garage in the last few weeks. Or perhaps they're laughing at me

I really don't give a fook.

Pigford · #50 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:32 am

GB - I think the chaps are just "thinking out loud" from a holistic view point :shock:

Seriously - it's not to be taken too seriously :?:

Keep at it...... as you say, it'll be a fantastic paddock/pit bike :twisted:

LeeJackson · #51 PostAuthor: **LeeJackson** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:04 am

Pigford wrote:GB - I think the chaps are just "thinking out loud" from a holistic view point

Seriously - it's not to be taken too seriously

Keep at it...... as you say, it'll be a fantastic paddock/pit bike

Second that, I'm enjoying this build. Got to have a laugh!

Is Vic There · #52 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:46 am

Good on you for doing something that you want to do and if you're happy that's all that counts!
Buying bikes and drinking Stella makes me happy 👍

PAULJAC47 · #53 PostAuthor: **PAULJAC47** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:58 am

I am enjoying this in the spirit it is intended,its not as if a Trident Missile has gone off course is it? Are you going with Gary L,s name of the Widow maker Steve? :lol:

Garry.L · #54 PostAuthor: **Garry.L** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:08 am

Waste of a Zed engine?. Given some of the Modified Zeds I've seen posted on here this is the best use of a DOHC yet!.

Keep up the Good Work GB.

tlc · #55 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:06 am

"Akashi Freerider 4"

neilbarrett · #56 PostAuthor: **neilbarrett** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:31 am

[quote="Garry.L"]Waste of a Zed engine?. Given some of the Modified Zeds I've seen posted on here this is the best use of a DOHC yet!.

got any pics of em ?

Garry.L · #57 PostAuthor: **Garry.L** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:45 am

neilbarrett wrote:got any pics of em ?

Try looking through a few of the ebay links to some of the hideous 'modified' Zeds that get posted on here on a regular basis :roll:

#58 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:33 pm

Project now re-named...... THE WIDOW SHAKER. :shock:

Thank you Garry....... It's still making me chuckle! :rir

Made a 'faux pas' with the caliper mount. :roll:

Not enough room to drill the side of the frame rail, so mounted it to a bit of angle & fitted it to the top of the rail......

I didn't think 'rivnuts' would be up to this task, so I turned down some M8 nuts, set them slightly lower than the rail height & welded 'em in.........

........... Time will tell. :??

#59 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:26 pm

Ginger Bear wrote:Seem's some of you lot have had a 'sense of humour bypass'

This is being built as a 'BIT OF FUN'. I have no intention of travelling at 120mph on the fecker.

Probably get used at a couple of rallies, Lower Lode etc

If I'd broken a perfectly good Zed for the motor, I could understand the outcry, but this motor was sat at the back of the shed & will now have some life breathed into it again. I have no doubt that it will ultimately find it's way back into a Zed, only thing that's been modified is the transmission cover & I have another to replace that.

It's not failed to put a smile on the face of everyone that's passed through my garage in the last few weeks. Or perhaps they're laughing at me I really don't give a fook.

go on Steve try doing 120 on it or bring it down the local shopping mall and watch the reaction when You drive it through the front door
We all know Ernie drove the fastest milk cart in the west
so why not the fastest mobility scooter in Bristol
all We need is a suitable name for You :twisted:

buzzard · #60 PostAuthor: **buzzard** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:28 pm

F**K what everyone thinks GB, I think you should put Nitrous on it. No point in fooking around. Buzzard.

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