So I scored this Bonanza yesterday.

[XsSpeed]

Seems pretty complete except for no motor. It looks like I need a centrifugal clutch to go with that left side sprocket instead of a torque converter right?

I take it the white isn’t stock color right? And the wood isn’t either? Also what’s that tab off of the left shock for?

 

[XsSpeed]

And the greyhound/predator motor I have laying around doesn’t line up ( clutch to sprocket). I also know the tooth pitch is different. Just mocking it up. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[RobertC]

Cool find @XsSpeed !

For The clutch, try turning it around, with the sprocket on the outside.

Also, you are correct on the color, and the wood.

The tab does not appear original to me, and I'd cut it off, and sand down any weld for it.

 

[Skipp]

I’m curious if you scrape off the paint on the fender is there chrome or fender?

 

[Skipp]

And the greyhound/predator motor I have laying around doesn’t line up ( clutch to sprocket). I also know the tooth pitch is different. Just mocking it up. Any suggestions? Thanks

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A whole lot of them…..

 

[XsSpeed]

I’m curious if you scrape off the paint on the fender is there chrome or fender?

I'll do it and let you know.. Thanks for the posts

 

[XsSpeed]

I’m curious if you scrape off the paint on the fender is there chrome or fender?

No chrome

 

[joshua. c.]

Move the sprocket to the inside of the frame and bearing instead of the outside thats were it should be to start with.

If the sprocket won't fit because its to big, smaller ones are eazy to sorce.

 

[Skipp]

I do believe The sprocket is in the general factory location for that bike…

 

[Skipp]

As Robert stated turn your clutch around…

 

[Triley41395]

 

[Skipp]

Not all are like that!! I have two with sprocket on outside as his is….

 

[Skipp]

 

[Skipp]

Gearing

 

[Triley41395]

Not all are like that!! I have two with sprocket on outside as his is….

Yep, I just looked at some of the old brochures and they show them on both sides of the jackshaft plate.

 

[Skipp]

Bonanza even made a factory 2 speed…

 

[Skipp]

 

[Skipp]

That’s the second one I’ve seen…the other was chrome…

 

[XsSpeed]

Stripping old paint off

 

[Skipp]

Be careful what you use on the wheels….