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motor1066
12-18-2013, 11:53 PM
Hey guys. Just picked up something you dont see anymore. its a early 70's jc penny scat tracker. it is missing the belt and the engine is stuck but for 50 dollars i couldnt go wrong! i will post pics shortly. i guess ill start my 3ww by asking does anyone know what size belt went on this machine? i cannot seem to locate any info, and im sure someone on here has one. any help apprecaited and thanks!

sameltoe
12-19-2013, 06:08 PM
Sounds like a cool project! I'm interested in seeing it...that's for sure!

hitmeup760
12-20-2013, 08:41 PM
Post pics......can't wait to see it.

King Trikester
12-21-2013, 01:57 PM
pics, and yes I belive a handfull of members on here have one. hopefully they chime in

Howdy
12-21-2013, 03:18 PM
Original part number is 904-1042 But I bet Penny's no longer carry's them. LOL

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/oldsite/jc.shtml (http://www.3wheelerworld.com/oldsite/jc.shtml)


182762 182763

motor1066
12-22-2013, 09:46 PM
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motor1066
12-22-2013, 09:51 PM
182826 piston was stuck in the cylinder. was ran without oil.

ScreaminRed
12-22-2013, 10:09 PM
I wouldn't even have known what it was! Lol. Let alone, Penney's carrying something like that. That's really cool. Keep the posts coming as u fix it up. Would be cool to see someone riding it! :)

dougspcs
12-22-2013, 11:36 PM
'Scat Tracker'?!?!?

Brutal name..whoever in marketing dreamed up that gem of a monicker should be horse whipped!!

No wonder no ones ever heard of it..

Cool, rare project!

Howdy
12-23-2013, 12:01 AM
'Scat Tracker'?!?!?

Brutal name..whoever in marketing dreamed up that gem of a monicker should be horse whipped!!

No wonder no ones ever heard of it..

Cool, rare project!

Yea, funny name but quite a trip to ride around the yard. These are in no way a fun machine on the trails. Trails with any bumps will beat the living heck out of you. They can be fun on ice as well. LOL
Howdy

muthey
12-23-2013, 01:31 AM
your best bet for the belt is take a sewing tape measure as it is flexible and wrap it around the pulleys to find your length, and then measure about half way down the centrifugal pulley on the motor to find the width take those measurements to a local auto parts store, and see if they can help you.

Daniel86
12-23-2013, 02:16 AM
Welcome to the site from midlle TN. And like muthey said just take the tape measure around both pulleys and goto local auto parts most have belt guages that they can match up with what they have in stock. by the pulley on the motor it looks like just a normal V belt.

motor1066
12-29-2013, 09:46 AM
Ok guys, so after getting a different 5hp briggs on this thing, and getting a belt from carquest, i decided to take it for a spin. im ppretty sure the belt is very close to the right one, but definately isnt perfect because it sits a bit low in the secondary. the bike tops out at about 10 to 15mph, and it revs out because the secondary clutch is so worn out it isnt shifting properly.

i found comet clutches on ebay for cheap. round 100 bucks for 2


http://www.ebay.com/itm/221281789990?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281227009907?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

i will post some pics of progress this afternoon

motor1066
12-30-2013, 10:00 PM
ok, so an update. the belt i got is no where near the right width. even tho i took measurements i cannot seem to find the right belt. can anyone help me on this at all? the belt i got is 15/32 wide and 29 inches long.

JasonB
12-31-2013, 11:25 AM
http://www.mowers-online.co.uk/Lawn-Care---Garden-Care/Lawnmower-Spares/Lawnmower-Parts/Lawn-mower-Drive-Belts

http://www.smallenginespecialists.com/pages/OemParts?aribrand=ARN#%2fAriens%2f921011_(000101_-_)_Deluxe_24%2fEngine_And_Belt_Drive%2f7866%2f7868


just some quick searches I did. I would think a lawnmower drive belt would be sufficient, best suggestion is to try calling one of the bigger suppliers and giving them dimensions on what you need and seeing if they have something relatively close. also welcome to the boards, theres a few guys around with these and they actually look like fun to cruise around !

Big G
12-31-2013, 12:53 PM
Please tell me scat meant something else back in the day...