Hi everyone, these pics are of a 13 or 14 excelsior motor that I am getting from a friend of mine in the middle of the country. IT seems to be in
ok condition. It is missing the intake manifold, do any of you guys have one or can you point me in the right direction to get one? What other things should I look for on condition and wear.
My friend originally told me that it was a 17 motor, but once i saw the pictures and did some research i realized that it was earlier. From what I am told 12 did not have the bumps on the bottom of the cylinders and tops of the cases. 15 is when excelsior went to the new style cases with the higher mag mount. I already make clutches and will have
musselman hubs shortly, so the rest of the bike should be fairly easy to make...
lol All kidding aside, this bike will be fun to ride around and use. I am not very hip to the original left grip clutch control set up that was used on stock
excelsiors and would preferably like to have a lever operated clutch. Thankfully I have a lot of other bikes and projects to finish before I have to make a decision on such petty things.
HEre is the
carb that goes with it. It is similar to the
carb that I used on my sears except it has a flange that bolts to a manifold. The sears
carb screwed onto the manifold like a plumbing pipe.
Hi everyone, these pics are of a 13 or 14 excelsior motor that I am getting from a friend of mine in the middle of the country. IT seems to be in ok condition. It is missing the intake manifold, do any of you guys have one or can you point me in the right direction to get one? What other things should I look for on condition and wear. 
My friend originally told me that it was a 17 motor, but once i saw the pictures and did some research i realized that it was earlier. From what I am told 12 did not have the bumps on the bottom of the cylinders and tops of the cases. 15 is when excelsior went to the new style cases with the higher mag mount. I already make clutches and will have musselman hubs shortly, so the rest of the bike should be fairly easy to make...lol All kidding aside, this bike will be fun to ride around and use. I am not very hip to the original left grip clutch control set up that was used on stock excelsiors and would preferably like to have a lever operated clutch. Thankfully I have a lot of other bikes and projects to finish before I have to make a decision on such petty things. 
HEre is the carb that goes with it. It is similar to the carb that I used on my sears except it has a flange that bolts to a manifold. The sears carb screwed onto the manifold like a plumbing pipe.
Wow, I can help you on this. Computer just ate a long comment. Sigh. Serial cut off for 1912 is 18,036, 1913 48,977. I have correct drain plug and Excelsior did make a lever clutch model but they are rare. Paul V Thailand/Has parts
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ReplyDeleteHi Matt. exciting stuff. X's used thread mount carbs through 1916, three bolt flangeds were introduced in 1917. Finding one isn't easy, you'll need the small (3/4" or so) one for the pre 15 twin. Intake manifold might be tough to find, but we can ask around. The bumps on the bottom of the barrel flanges denote if it is the big 61" motor. The earlier 50" motor had a smaller bore and didn't have the bumps.
ReplyDeleteThat carb is wrong. It takes a screw on, left hand fine thread. I might have a damaged manifold and am making various bits. You going to build your own frame? A Eclipse cycle truck hub works for the front. It's from the 30's . Walker machine makes a rear. Expensive. I've seen a fork kit. Paul Brodie has legs/$100.
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