Time for another game of Name That Minibike!

[DaddyJohn]

This one is interesting...

It has a swingarm and shocks, spoked wheels with internal drum brakes, and a telescopic sprung fork with integral handlebars.

The footpeg hanging arrangement is really interesting. The bracket appears to mount to the top tube?

Unknown if it's basically stock, or some of these features are custom...
I'm stumped, but then again, I'm about 20% as informed as most members, lol...

 

[minibikin']

Sears Roper?

 

[RobertC]

Looks like a Sears Roper, with 10 inch wheels.

Edit, there were no replies when I started typing...lol

I agree with Chad.

 

[DaddyJohn]

Looking at some images, it looks like you guys are spot on!
It's missing the tank and grab bar, and the wheels are not original to it.

Hopefully grabbing it up this afternoon!

Question... Seeing several of these on image search that look to have medium frame H50 engines in them, but also seeing some with HS-series engines, some with Briggs, etc. Which engine is most correct to use? I'd be inclined to use an HS50, but might be into an H-series if it fits. Issue might be the tank though... Might be able to fit the engine-mounted tank into the frame on an HS, but unlikely for an H. At least to my eye...

 

[DaddyJohn]

Looks like the ones I see with an H50 are running a jackshaft, which I'd endeavor to avoid. HS-series it is!

 

[DaddyJohn]

Got it home! Better pic...

 

[RobertC]

That looks to be in pretty good condition John.

Congratulations on your find !

 

[old shed finds]

Good job on your new bike..
It would ride very nice with that size of wheels. .
Ours had 5 or 6 inch ? Stamped steel rim and Tecumseh 3hp

 

[DaddyJohn]

Good job on your new bike..
It would ride very nice with that size of wheels. .
Ours had 5 or 6 inch ? Stamped steel rim and Tecumseh 3hp

I’m wondering if those are original (doesn’t look like it from all the images I can find), and if not, what did they come off of? The rear has an internal drum, but the front is just a spool (no brake assembly).

 

[RobertC]

John I think they made a 10 inch wheel version, but am not certain.

Hopefully someone will chime in with an ad photo of one, if they did offer it.

 

[SimpleTom]

Those wheels aren't original. They did made a 10 inch wheel version but they were four spoke steel wheels.