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Antique 1948 Cushman Motor Scooter
I'm quite proud of my antique 1948 Cushman motor scooter, which as far as I know is the first motor scooter ever made in the U.S. To spiff up the scooter, I added a ęspare' tire on back that's off another Cushman scooter.
The scooter was originally equipped with a 4 hp ępedal start' gas engine equipped with a
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Antique 1948 Cushman Motor Scooter ATV'S ATV'S 30-5-42 I'm quite proud of my antique 1948 Cushman motor scooter, which as far as I know is the first motor scooter ever made in the U.S. To spiff up the scooter, I added a ęspare' tire on back that's off another Cushman scooter.
The scooter was originally equipped with a 4 hp ępedal start' gas engine equipped with a 2-speed transmission with a centrifugal clutch. However, the engine was worn out so I replaced it with an 8 hp Kohler electric start engine. I also added a battery that mounts under the seat.
The crankshaft on the Kohler engine turned in the opposite direction as the one on the scooter's original engine, so I mounted a jackshaft in it that pulls the scooter from the opposite side. I get a lot of compliments on my antique scooter whenever I take it to shows and parades. (Roy L. Gray Jr., 22382 Cross Keys Rd., Newsoms, Va. 23874 ph 757 653-7362)
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