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  1. acjohn

    1970 Speedway Scorpion rehab update

    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...
  2. acjohn

    1970 Speedway Scorpion project update

    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...
  3. acjohn

    Next project on deck-70' Speedway Scorpion

    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...
  4. acjohn

    My 'beer budget' 70' Scrambler resto

    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...
  5. acjohn

    Vintage Please Help Identify!

    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...
  6. acjohn

    1970 Speedway Scorpion

    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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