Well Gents, been awhile since I have been on here. Have had this mini bike for 25-30 years now and the kids rode it 1000's of times as they grew up. They are long gone from the house now. It's been sitting in the shed for many years now so giving it a face lift. Not trying to restore it as "original", just repaint and replace some parts.
Motor is not original as it is a B&S 3.5 I bought about 25 years ago which runs fine. Forks are, I believe, from a Nova. Seat is not original
Few ?'s
What color were the 69 CAT 300's (orange like a Hugger orange)?
How would I remove the fork springs (pic)?
Clutch is a 5/8" x 12 tooth. It rattled quite a bit at idle but did work. The whole inside just "fell" out as a unit when I removed it. What is a decent brand to get? I see tons online
The clutch mounts on shaft sprocket in towards motor
It appears PO removed what I think were metal plate straps welded across the top of frame ( PIC I see weld marks). I wanted to buy some bar stock and cut/shape 2 pieces and drill a hole in each to then secure the seat. Was going to go to a muffler shop and see if the guy would do it for $20, ideally less. I don't have a welder and would prefer not to drill/rivet them in place unless anyone feels that would be "OK".
I had previously cut a piece of 3/8" plywood the shape of seat I screwed to the bottom of the seat and had a bolt/clamp kind of attachment that works but I wanted to do it more the way these were made. The material in the bottom of the seat is fairly thin so not sure if it by itself is good enough to screw into or the seat needs the plywood between it and frame. I have the seat over hanging the back of frame so the plywood base seems to support it. I see over the years the rear of that plywood is slightly bend down some (to many grown up riding it back when
Going to rattle can the frame. The wheels are not original and are aluminum. Was going to buy some "aluminum" paint color and freshen those up.
Bought a new throttle & 52" cable as the one now is very hard plastic and not that comfortable + it is at least 30 year old.
Foot beg covers I see are available through the warehouse. I would have to cut them down as my pegs are 7/8" x 3" and these are 4.5" but that should be no big deal
Anyway I would appreciate some comments and suggestions and I will post pics as I move ahead with it
Motor is not original as it is a B&S 3.5 I bought about 25 years ago which runs fine. Forks are, I believe, from a Nova. Seat is not original
Few ?'s
What color were the 69 CAT 300's (orange like a Hugger orange)?
How would I remove the fork springs (pic)?
Clutch is a 5/8" x 12 tooth. It rattled quite a bit at idle but did work. The whole inside just "fell" out as a unit when I removed it. What is a decent brand to get? I see tons online
The clutch mounts on shaft sprocket in towards motor
It appears PO removed what I think were metal plate straps welded across the top of frame ( PIC I see weld marks). I wanted to buy some bar stock and cut/shape 2 pieces and drill a hole in each to then secure the seat. Was going to go to a muffler shop and see if the guy would do it for $20, ideally less. I don't have a welder and would prefer not to drill/rivet them in place unless anyone feels that would be "OK".
I had previously cut a piece of 3/8" plywood the shape of seat I screwed to the bottom of the seat and had a bolt/clamp kind of attachment that works but I wanted to do it more the way these were made. The material in the bottom of the seat is fairly thin so not sure if it by itself is good enough to screw into or the seat needs the plywood between it and frame. I have the seat over hanging the back of frame so the plywood base seems to support it. I see over the years the rear of that plywood is slightly bend down some (to many grown up riding it back when
Going to rattle can the frame. The wheels are not original and are aluminum. Was going to buy some "aluminum" paint color and freshen those up.
Bought a new throttle & 52" cable as the one now is very hard plastic and not that comfortable + it is at least 30 year old.
Foot beg covers I see are available through the warehouse. I would have to cut them down as my pegs are 7/8" x 3" and these are 4.5" but that should be no big deal
Anyway I would appreciate some comments and suggestions and I will post pics as I move ahead with it
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