1968 "Lil" Indian Outlaw Chopper

[Mr Graphic]

Looking forward to this one!

 

[Valocalrep]

Looks like a nice little pile of parts, cant wait to see the progress on it

 

[trailbronc]

man thats gonna b sweet, what kinda engine is that?

 

[Mr Graphic]

man thats gonna b sweet, what kinda engine is that?

It's a 3 hp. B&S, correct for this bike and also correct for a "Lil" Indian 600, but I have a nice complete 1960's? Tecumseh 5 hp. there's a small chance I may use instead, or maybe the 1971 7 hp. Tecumseh my dad bought brand new {on his snowblower}. Neither are "correct" for this bike though, but I have not made a decision how I'll be approaching this build, either stock or mild custom.

 

[trailbronc]

the 3 hp would b nice but the 5 would give you alot more power...very nice bike!

 

[Clayon]

Nice looking frame, I love the lil indian chopper bikes. The 5hp Tec would look right at home, but if you get the 3hp running strong it will go pretty good. Good luck with the build. :thumbsup:

 

[Dan-E-boy]

Which ever way you go with it I'm sure its gonna be nice! :thumbsup: I'm very jealous of your parts pile.:drool:

 

[trailbronc]

i would restore the 3hp and leave it off unless to use it in parades/mini bike shows and stuff, and use the 5 or 7 hp when just messing around on it...lol...

 

[derekbmn]

REALLY nice motors.....but the Tec 5 horse is a lot newer then 67'.

 

[Mr Graphic]

REALLY nice motors.....but the Tec 5 horse is a lot newer then 67'.

Guess I read the codes wrong, here they are for the 5 hp. Tecumseh.

 

[derekbmn]

What we can decipher from that is that it ends in an 8.(you go by the 1st digit of the serial #) So we have to go by physical attributes like throttle assembly style, shroud & recoil style, etc....

That motor is almost certainly from 78' judging by the recoil style and throttle assembly.
Regardless....really nice !!!