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Hello! I carelessly bought 2 wheels thinking everything would just bolt together and work out in the end. Wrong! Does anyone manufacture some sort of a hub/spacer or adapter that will allow me to mount a sprocket with a 2 3/4” bolt pattern to a wheel with a (roughly) 3 41/64” bolt pattern. Pics...

The tires should honestly also be replaced. They’re old Cheng Shens and they’re pretty cracked. I remember this brand being on my old huffy when I was a kid. Is there a trick to wheel vs tire size? Like these tires are 3.00 - 10.00 which I assume 3” width 10” diameter. I don’t want to order the...

Well here's the "finished" product. Through what I've found, I discovered that this is indeed an Arco, but it is not a bushwhacker as I'd first suspected. Apparently Arco made bikes for Montgomery Ward and this is one of the models they carried. Mostly identical to the Bushwhacker, but the...

What do you guys suggest I do about this bolt hole? This is for the rear wheel. I was wondering if I welded a bushing to the other side if that would hold up over time.

Thanks all! Picked up some bearings and got those in the fronts. Anything that moves/rolls or gets sat on needs replacement. I did take it for a brief spin to see what it felt like. I was really surprised actually- like really surprised! Very smooth ride overall, much more than what I'm used to...

Hey, it’s been a while. I’m back in action. I bought and sold many a bike since I was on here last. Picked up an Arco bushwhacker for very cheap. Didn’t know what it was when I bought it, but the price was right. It appears to be all there. obviously some modifications were made over the years...

Well dang. So it seems the only way to increase top speed is then to increase rpm's? I'm running my Tecumseh at 4250 which is already over the recommended maximum. Looks like the best route would to be to build a new engine

md2020 1969 Ruttman Horny Toad Slow n' Low

Hey all, been a while since I've been on here. Winter time in the great Northwest and I had my Ruttman stored away. With good weather coming up, I've decided to "soup it up" a little. I already ordered parts, but I have a question. Will a gear ratio of 3.5 to 1 work? I ordered a 17 tooth...

Ah the good 'ol OE 40 OZ

Hahaha. My nickname growing up was mad dog, my dad had given it to me as a toddler. My initials are MD so I'm assuming that's where the inspiration had come from. I just went with it. As for the beverage, I can barely keep that shtuff down lol.

Well, small world! Nice work! Scott has quite the collection

Bothell, Washington. Got pulled over riding today. Gonna have to be more covert

Hey all; Ever since I was 12 I wanted a mini-bike. I'm 31 now and found this beaut on the good 'ol craigslist. Looking forward to meeting folks on here and hoping to find some enthusiasts near me that might wanna cruise. 1969 Ruttman Toad.