After a few months of mechanical rebuilding starting from the bare frame, it is 99% done. The toughest part was finding a correct belt, cleaning the clutch sheaves and replacing the driven clutch/chain sprocket jackshaft. I have an nos Speedway belt that I measured at work using a belt measuring...
Disassembled my Speedway project and have a couple of interesting observations. They used plastic bushings on steering head instead of ball bearings like on Rupp, etc. Exhaust is 2-piece with slip-on end. "S" pipe with welded on 7-hole muffler. Gas tank strap in not removable unless you...
Happy with the way my 70' Scrambler turned out, I finally am going to clean this up and get it going. I won this from an Ebay auction about 15 years ago for $400. (that was the going rate before vintage mini bike prices skyrocketed). Loaded my wife in the truck and drove from Syracuse, NY to...
I bought this bike about 3 years ago and is was 95 % original. I paid $600 for it and also fixed the guys Stihl backpack blower and did carb work on his 80's 3 wheeler. Has original tank (no dents), decals, seat, clutch cover, paperwork. I had matching frame paint mixed at an automotive paint...
PLEASE help me identify my old bike. I recently posted this in the scrapbook page. It has been in my family since 1968 or 9. It looks to me very similar to the Bonanza bikes but does not have a rear suspension or welded tabs for a rear fender. Maybe it is a Sears? Any information from the...
New to this site but have been into minibikes for 25+ years. A couple of questions on my 1970 Speedway Scorpion. I bought this about 15+ years ago off of EBAY for $400 and drove from Syracuse, NY to Kannapolis, NC to pick it up. It does not show much use and appears all original. Was there...
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