Hi everyone,
As I wait for my shop to heat up for another day of working on motorbikes, I thought I might bore everyone with a few comments.
Hi mustangtom,
In order to install the OHV motor the frame must be altered and can become a major project.
Terry did in fact ride his OHV on one of his famous trips. I rode his "Rat" bike several times with the BiMatic drive [Terry is famous for rebuilding the vintage BiMatics].
Terry is the one who talked me into writting "Quenton's Corner" for the Whizzer newsletter, he even supplied the title name for my articles because as a kid there was a store called Quenton's Corner that was nearby his home.
This last week has been difficult for many of us, and most of all Audrey and the entire McAllister family because Terry passed to a better place. Terry and Audrey delivered the twin engine Whizzer late last summer [I promised Terry I would do my best to run it at Bonneville], little did I know it would the last time we would visit.
moubee,
It is possible to install a 49 CC OHV 4 stroke in the place of the Whizzer motor, as I and several others have done so. It is a winning combination and works well. But before you take that step I will tell you that the Whizzer has a certain magic that is different than all other motorbikes. No matter what, the Whizzer is in a world of its own [hopefully no one will make negitive comment about my comment], and when right it is worth all the effort invested. I don't want to make you think that it will become totally maintence free, but I have a collection of over 20 Whizzers and I wouldn't hesitate to ride any of them across the country. If setup correctly the Whizzer motor can become very reliable.
The carburetors on the 2006 Whizzer has been a decent unit, it was jetted too high, and works much better when the restrictor is opened. Removing the exhaust baffle shouln't have made it run worse, therefore something isn't right. You could have a blown head gasket [2006 used a steel head gasket], or worn lifters, either would cause your issues. The motor has too much crankcase pressure and forces the oil out via the vent tube. The crankcase pressure will drop after the motor is completely broke-in [approx 500 miles], however I have designed and tested a breather system that can be easily made. The parts needed to make the breather can be purchased at most hardware & auto parts stores. It is important to only use straight 40 weight, no synt, or multi grade oils.
The NE5 Whizzers provide a good ride, however if the smaller rims are replaced with the wider 2.125 rims the bike has a more solid feel and is worth change.
Your 2006 is one of the better editions and the modifications needed aren't as expensive as some years.
If you want to work with your current setup I will do everything to help you make it better. As I agree with RdKryton's comments "My personal belief is that they are well worth the effort to make them right."
Hope this information & comments are helpful.
Have fun,
