"Big Al's Swamp Rat"
Built/Owned By:
Built by Al Blum
Year:
1994
Engine:
Al machined the O.H.V. head out of solid billet aluminum, 100 hrs. of machine time.roller crankshaft.Webber cam
Transmission:
Whizzer double pulley slip clutch
Clutch Cover:
Chromed original belt cover
Drive:
Belt Drive
Carburetor:
Dellorto round slide carburetor
Battery Pack:
N/A
Exhaust:
Brakes:
Designed & fabricated by Al Blum
Bendix rear brake / Sturmey-Archer front brake
Frame:
Schwinn modified for the experimental motor
Handlebars:
Short racing bars with a 2" rise
Front Fork:
Modified Schwinn with a heavy duty spring
Fenders:
Heavy duty 26" Schwinn
Gas Tank:
Whizzer tank
Seat:
Restored early Schwinn
Tires:
26" x 2.125" Goodyear
Rims:
Schwinn 26'" dimpled S-2
Paint/Finish:
Beautiful custom paint and pin striping
Details:
Back in the day, when a few O.H.V. motors were being developed for the Whizzer motor, Al believed he could design, machine & build a motor and bike that would beat the competition! This was Al Blum's #1 prized Whizzer that he named the "Swamp Rat"