Whizzzer 12 Me 00

[Zomby Builder]

A great Barn er ah Storage find....

If you just leave it in your storage unit for a few years, somebody might come along & think they have found a valuable relic from the past. Then you could recoup your $$. Otherwise be prepared to spend several hundred more $$ & forget what your girlfriend looks like. I know exactly how you feel, My Whizzer has come very close to being set on fire & rolled down the steepest hill I could find. I ended up spending the $$, replacing almost ALL the cheap China components, (not just once) and now actually have a reliable bike that even has good brakes. I could have had another way more reliable motorcycle for the dough $$ that was spent on this. But everybody needs a hobby. You gotta love it................or not.

 

[Quenton Guenther]

Hi moubee,

Sorry I haven't responded sooner, but have been really busy.

I have rebuilt several hundred Whizzer motors and have managed to make them "bullet proof". I have 2 personal bikes that have well over 6000 miles [each]that I and only ride , not repair.

Each version has different problems, and some are more expensive than others to make durable.

I will give a condensed version of the differences.

All 1999 to 2004 used the WC-1 motor, and the only fix is to replace the top end with later NE/SE parts. [$375.00 to $466.10]

2005 NE motors have 2 major issues, defective lifters, and head bolt issues. [reworked factory mushroom lifters approx $25.00, and $95.00 for American replacements]

All Automatic clutches [2005 to 2008] need the soft bearing sleeve replaced with a rockwell 58 rated sleeve. [$100.00 to $125.00]

2007/08 have brittle cylinders and need the cylinder re-cured to stop the head bolt threads from shearing. [Complete re-work, including decking, re-cuting the valve seat, lapping the valves, porting, painting cylinder, & re-curing metal.. $100.]

All NE/SE, and upgraded WC-1 need the intake manifold extension to reduce the tempature of the carburetor [gas boils when hot]. [approx $25.00]

All NE/SE, and upgraded WC-1 motors need a copper head gasket [2 types available, factory & custom]. [$20.00 factory, $25.00 custom]

Prices quoted are average and aren't only my estimates.

Easier starting, better idle, improved gas mileage, and quicker acceleration
are the final results of milling the head an re-working the combustion chamber.

Removing the un-needed lock washers on the head bolts aid in keeping them tight.
Adding special washers under the 10 MM head bolt also aids in reducing loose head bolt issues.

All motors with the NE/SE camshaft MUST use mushroom lifters, some of the later NE/SE motors had factory mushroom lifters, however they are made incorectly. The factory mushroom lifters can be modified to work 100%, by reducing the weight and reducing the mushroom base.

Although it can be very upsetting to have your "Whizzer let you down", it is also very rewarding when it is right.

I know we expect the Whizzer to be better because of the original cost, but it just isn't the case, but they can easily be upgraded to furnish the expected results.

I have a very large supply of Whizzer parts [including thousands of parts for the vintage Whizzer] and can currently supply most owner needs, however the cylinder & head needed to upgrade the early and last production bikes are becomming scarce.

Feel free to ask me any questions about your Whizzer, and you are welcome to call me if easier. 252-475-0406 [cell].

Have fun,

 

[Zomby Builder]

Great Barn Find

Like Q just confirmed, spend the $$ on the motor. Oh and don't forget new brakes & wheels & clutch & belts. etc etc

OR check out this deal on Craigslist for 1900.00 Bikes like this are for sale everyday on that site.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/mcy/1606191247.html

 

[give me vtec]

Quenton...

If you haven't already done so... I would put all that information in a sort of standardized "whizzer newbie 101" document you can save in word.

Then when the situation such as this, or when I got my bike, comes up... you just cut and paste out of word into the post and modify it as necessary to fit the situation... I bet typing that whole spiel every time gets old and boring.

 

[Quenton Guenther]

Hi give me vtec,

Great idea, I have copies of all the articles I have written for the Whizzer Newsletter over the last 3 years. And it would be easier to edit & paste.


BTW your motor is on the way! Enjoy

Have fun,

 

[Zomby Builder]

send it to Quenton... trust me, he has the pill for what ails ya.

He's a stand up guy... great communication, and KNOWS his whizzers.

if anybody can get your engine running the way you want... it is him. He lurks around here so you might be able to get a PM out to him if his box isnt full.

Wow now that's a great reference from a guy that hasn't even received or run one of your motors yet Q.

 

[Zomby Builder]

Hi give me vtec,

Great idea, I have copies of all the articles I have written for the Whizzer Newsletter over the last 3 years. And it would be easier to edit & paste.


BTW your motor is on the way! Enjoy

Have fun,

Must be something to have fans - before they even get their stuff. WOW!!

 

[give me vtec]

Must be something to have fans - before they even get their stuff. WOW!!

I dont need to have ran it.... there are plenty of references on this site to vouch for him so I know his work is legit and I have talked with him over the phone a few times.. He told me what he has done to the engine... I have full confidence my motor will be everything I am hoping. With hundreds of builds under his belt, why would I have reason to expect anything less than perfection???

Is it bad to vouch for somebody that has bent over backwards to treat you right???

besides, I haven't ever ridden a whizzer, so I wouldn't have anything to compare it to anyways.

 

[moubee]

Quenton

You have quite the name in this community, and I must say everyone is quite informative.

I will contact you once I get my butt back to Okemah and pick her up. I would not mind getting a 4 stroke motor other then the one on it. I did LOVE it when it ran however! Thank you everyone for your help!

 

[RdKryton]

Quenton has forgotten more about Whizzers than I will ever know and I can hold my own when it come to them. He taught me everything I know. lol I am a big man and my Whizzer pulls my large butt around quite well. I have had a couple people ride my Whizzer and ask me just one question when they got back. How much? They all wanted to buy it on the spot! Once it is right, you will want to ride it all the time. Since mine was updated, I only had to push it back once. I forgot to turn the fuel back on but I didn't figure it out until I already pushed it home. I just love the looks at the gas station when I put a whole $1.50 in the tank too. hehe
My personal belief is that they are well worth the effort to make them right.
Enjoy the ride.
Jim