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Project by BillGagnon posted 256 days ago 1015 views 1 time favorited 33 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here’s one for the “HOGS”out there .
Made of pine, held together with threaded rods , so that it can be disassembled and viewed. Turn the kick start and the pistons move ,cams turn ,rockers rock , valves open and close.Many hours of calculating and getting things to work and here it is.


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oldskoolmodder

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posted 256 days ago

I likey. These kinds of things really get the mind “cranking”.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

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Woodchuck1957

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posted 256 days ago

Bill, that looks really good, I’d be happy if i could make one without moveing parts, you went over the top. Great job.

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Julian

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posted 256 days ago

Well done!

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

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Moai

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posted 256 days ago

So beautiful, really nice work!
So,is the rest of the bike comming?

-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.

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Matt

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posted 256 days ago

That is just incredible! I’ve rebuilt many quads and dirt bike motors but none made out of wood! :p How smooth does the piston slide in the bore? I’d imagine you waxed the parts up?

-- Hold on! Let me get the board stretcher!

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woodworm

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posted 256 days ago

Nice work!
A woodworker is one who makes just about anything from wood, even to the extent of “engine”...

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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BillGagnon

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posted 256 days ago

Well waxed

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kolwdwrkr

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posted 256 days ago

Yeah, what Moai said, When’s the rest of the bike coming? Great work. Looks like a fun project.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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TedM

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posted 256 days ago

LOL! Too cool!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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Rustic

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posted 256 days ago

nice work

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

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David_Bethune

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posted 256 days ago

What kinda fuel does it use?..:) Great job!

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griff

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posted 256 days ago

Looks great. looks like a lot of fun.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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Karson

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posted 256 days ago

Very nice . Whats the compression ration of the pistons.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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toxicoval56

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posted 256 days ago

Very cool!! What was the inspiration to make this?

-- The view only changes for the leading dog.

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Woodhacker

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posted 256 days ago

What’s the horsepower? Did you have to worry about grain direction in the cylinder walls?

Seriously, that is too cool.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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WhiskeyWaters

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posted 256 days ago

Fifteen odd comments and not one knucklehead joke!

I’ll make one. Hat’s off to the knucklehead. That is one labor of love.

I dig it.

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NY_Rocking_Chairs

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posted 256 days ago

How many CC’s? Expected HP range? Now you need a wooden dyno.

Very cool.
-Rich

-- Rich, WNY, www.nyrockingchairs.com

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Brad_Nailor

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posted 255 days ago

Thats a very unique piece. Well done…I love wood replicas!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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toyguy

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posted 255 days ago

That’s one nice model….. I love it.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

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thelt

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posted 255 days ago

That is fantastic. Can you do one of the Honda Valkyrie Box 6 cyl.? Ha ha!!!

-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!

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CAMERONGAGNON.com

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posted 255 days ago

Amazing project. I’m with the “when’s the rest of the Hog comin’” group.

Nice pics too!

-- "Safe woodworking isn't just about avoiding injury, it is also about avoiding extinction." CKG

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PTIII

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posted 255 days ago

Now that’s what I call “engine-uity”. Very Neat.

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Rob W

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posted 255 days ago

That is SOOOO COOL!

-- Rob — I've cut it off twice and it's still too short!

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yosoybyrd

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posted 255 days ago

that is awesome. Are you going to build the rest of the bike?

-- William Byrd- WAR EAGLE!

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rikkor

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posted 255 days ago

Great intricate workmanship.

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Canexican

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posted 255 days ago

Very Nice Indeed, are you going to finish it in oil…

-- www.woodshopdude.com

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Mikelknot

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posted 255 days ago

Don’t oil it! Those older twins leak enough oil.

-- Mike, South Central Tx. www.woodenknotart.com

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resonation

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posted 255 days ago

That’s amazing! I once saw a full sized harley davidson completely made out of wood, with everything on it but it did not move like yours. I always wanted to make one of these. Again truly amazing!

-- Chris, Pennsylvania

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Greg

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posted 253 days ago

How’s the fuel consumption? !!!!! Beautiful job, wish I had the patience it took to pull this off.

-- Greg S.E. Ga. www.joesawdust.com

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FredK

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posted 250 days ago

Great work! All it needs is an oil spot underneath it.

-- "A boat's a boat, but the mystery box could be anything! It could even be a boat!

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Davesfunwoodworking

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posted 250 days ago

Very cool!

-- Davesfunwoodworking

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ahock

72 posts in 217 days


posted 189 days ago

This is just more inspiration for me to move ahead with my idea of building an all wooden Ford 329 coffee table. I had briefly thought about making it move, but once my mind started thinking about the swelling from humidity and things getting stuck, I had settled on non-functional…maybe I’ll revisit the idea of making it move!

-- Finding satisfaction in creation

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a1Jim

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posted 189 days ago

Hows it sound when it runs?

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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