Lauson Motor Bike

[Dan Hampton]

Round #2 for me. I've had this old Lauson engine in the garage a couple of years now and I'm finally getting to do something with it.
More photos and updates coming soon.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Finally.

 

[Fv2]

I like it already.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Woohoo! Green screen. Photoshop that into my bike will ya?

Carl.

 

[OddJob]

Ok, class is in session for ol' OJ....Lauson engine....new one on me....

 

[Fv2]

Ok, class is in session for ol' OJ....Lauson engine....new one on me....

This is the easiest way to explain.
http://lausonsmallengines.org/history/index.htm

A lot of history, that link tells the basics.

 

[OddJob]

This is the easiest way to explain.
http://lausonsmallengines.org/history/index.htm

A lot of history, that link tells the basics.

Okay, I'm ready for the exam. Thanks!

 

[Dan Hampton]

Here's the frame I'm using for my motor bike, a 1950's CWC Western Flyer. This one will need some modifications to accommodate the engine.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

That frame looks very familiar for some reason.

 

[Dan Hampton]

That frame looks very familiar for some reason.

It should look familiar. You're missing one just like it.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very cool!

Luke.

 

[Dan Hampton]

Here's a mock up of the frame and engine after a little cutting here and there.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Here's a mock up of the frame and engine after a little cutting here and there.
View attachment 24070

Liking the look of that!

Luke.

 

[Dan Hampton]

After smoothing out the frame where it was cut, I put it on the garage floor and laid out with soapstone how I wanted the top tube.
I used what I think is hydraulic line. I cut a form out of 3/4" plywood with the same arc as my layout and bent the tube around the form.
Next a little fitting and brazing.

 

[kingfish254]

That frame is gonna look great!

 

[DrHax]

Another motorbike build! What's the count up to now? Three? I like that engine.

 

[Dan Hampton]

I had a fairly productive weekend. I worked on my fitting and brazing and did a mock up with the forks and fenders.
The forks and fenders are Monark. I wanted a springer fork, but the fenders I had wouldn't fit the forks so I
had to use Monark fenders. There will be some adjustments made to the rear fender and frame to make them fit.

 

[HuffDaddy]

Lookin great!

 

[brett4christ]

Nice braze work!!

 

[OddJob]

+1^!