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    Rupp mini bikes and parts

    I have three Rupp mini bikes: two 1971 Enduros and one 1970 Enduro. I bought these as a restoration project but have lost interest. None of these bikes have the correct engine but one does have a 4 hp Tecumseh, one has a 5hp Tecumseh and the other has a 5hp Craftsman engine. I was going to...
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    Header for Predator in Rupp Enduro?

    I'm repowering a '71 Rupp Enduro With a Predator engine and would like to find a header that will bolt up to this combination with no modifications needed. Is there such a thing out there? Thanks.
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    Lacing spokes on Rupp wheels - advice?

    The wheels on my Rupp Enduros (12") are in pretty rough shape. The chrome is almost completely gone. For a low-budget fix I'm thinking about removing all the spokes, glass bead the rims, and paint them black. The problem is I'm afraid that pulling all the spokes and re-installing them again...
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    TAV drive on Predator - any issues?

    I'm going to be rebuilding a couple of Rupp Enduros over the winter, and thinking about re-powering them both with Predator engines. I want to keep the TAV type drive on them. Has anyone else done this conversion, and if so did you run into any problems doing it? Thanks.
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    Torque converter center-to-center distance on '72 Rupp Enduro?

    Can someone tell me what the torque converter center-to-center measurement should be on a '72 Rupp Enduro? This bike has had an engine swap from an HS Series to an H series and I want to make sure that the new engine was mounted the proper distance from the driven clutch. Thanks.
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    '72 Rupp with sloppy swingarm - how to fix?

    I'm working on a '72 Rupp Enduro, and the holes in the frame where the swingarm bolt goes are slightly egg-shaped, letting the swingarm move from side-to-side. I see that the swingarm bushings have a jagged edge that I assume is to bite into the inner edge of the frame and help keep the...
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