Bought my Mom a Harley.
 

Early 70s AMF Harley golf cart. I have been looking for a gas cart for some time for her.

I have spent much time on it yet, but I cleaned the points and got spark. Put alittle atf in the cylinder to lube it up and spun it over. It has some compression, but I have not located my compression tester to check it yet.

I am on the fence about rebuilding the current engine or swapping to a predator with a reverse gearbox.

Nice score. Parked at least one in the drink. If your luck is anything like mine, you'll give up looking for the compression tester, buy a new one, and set it down on your bench. Right next to the one you couldn't find.:)

I know its general location. It is just buried.

You are a good son.

I like your predator engine idea. Those old AMF engines can be a pain to get parts for, or so I'm told.

This is why I am just thinking of swapping to a predator.

Predator 22hp v-twin and wheelie bars.:):tup:

That is one cool golf cart!

swwwweeeet

Oh, PLEASE do the Predator! I'd love to follow that project.

I am pretty sure we will go Predator. Just the few parts needed to possibly make it run will cost more than a 212cc predator. I am leaning toward the 420cc. That should be enough to power it. The vtwin would be nice, but I don't think it will fit under the seat. Also Mom does not need to go very fast. It is two blocks to the convenience store and about 8 blocks to Dollar General.

Next will be to save up money for parts.

Please make suggestions on how to go about this. I need to retain reverse as she won't be strong enough to push it backwards.

Some under the hood pictures. The rear axle and engine ride on a swingarm type of setup.

Use a torque converter (CVT) to drive the F-N-R box.


Here's a video that may help. It's kind of long but hang in there. Daren has some ideas. He also has a lot more videos on that vehicle. He has one that shows how fast that thing is. It's fast.



https://youtu.be/DRGA3jd9tBo

This is one I'm following. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Kato, what is the current setup? Is it a two-stroke that starts and runs as you press the gas pedal? Does the starter double as a generator? Is reverse actuated by running the engine in reverse?

That is pretty much the setup I am looking at. I think I am going to go for the 212cc predator. We have no hills to climb and speed goal is 15 to 20mph. Currently it has a starter generator setup. I think I can make it start the 212 also and that would retain the charging system.

Yes to all of above.

I think I could remove the recoil off the predator and put a pulley there for the starter generator.

Sold the Harley shortly after I bought it. Two Club Cars popped up and one had a cab with a dump bed. Mom wanted that one. I have acquired most of the parts to complete the conversion to gas from electric power. 11hp Honda engine with electric start and charging system. Comet style belt drive and a forward reverse gearbox. The Harley went to guy who wanted a restoration project.

I am going to try to get started on this project soon. Right after I get my 61 international lo boy running good and cutting grass. My shop is a disaster at the moment.