Anybody know what this is ? Looks to have honda wheels but they might not be stock ? I've seen similar bikes but none with the double backbone. Thanks

sparkwizard

sparkwizard

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Are you asking about the wheels or the frame? I think the wheels look like some Taiwan wheels I have seen, but that frame is odd and interesting. Are there any numbers or markings on it?
I'll bet someone on here knows what it is.
 
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BCLEM

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sparkwizard said:
Are you asking about the wheels or the frame? I think the wheels look like some Taiwan wheels I have seen, but that frame is odd and interesting. Are there any numbers or markings on it?
I'll bet someone on here knows what it is.
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I was asking about the frame, I don't know what parts are original or were installed by a PO . Someone on a Facebook page said they looked like Trail 70 wheels. IMHO the distance between the fenders and axles make me believe it originally had a 10" or 12" wheel. Also the rear sprocket is almost as large as the tire.
 
DaddyJohn

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BCLEM said:
Also the rear sprocket is almost as large as the tire.
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That tracks with the size of those wheels. If the sprocket weren’t that big (when used with a typical centrifugal clutch), the gearing would be too tall, ruining acceleration and eventually smoking the clutch.

Otherwise, not sure what the bike is, but it looks like it has the potential to be a really cool resto-mod!
 
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BCLEM

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willyb said:
kinda has a manco thunderbird feel but i dont think it is...
or maybe a sears manco scrapper with some mods done... check out this https://www.searsallstateriders.com/model/391.80950.html
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or this thread https://oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/can-anyone-tell-me-what-i-have.66210/
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the kickstand and brake pedal look close but that is a scrubber brake and mine is a drum. need to go look at the brake linkages and axles. see if they look factory or custom.
 
Minimichael

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BCLEM said:
the kickstand and brake pedal look close but that is a scrubber brake and mine is a drum. need to go look at the brake linkages and axles. see if they look factory or custom.
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Yours appears to have a scrub brake also. Between that, the slopey motor plate and the hinged seat with welded on shock nuts, I'd guess heavily customized frankenrupp. Seems like the bottom and front ends don't match the seat and rear end.
 
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willyb

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i bet it was a great hill climber with that engine and that massive sprocket, along with the suspension seat, it would probably crawl up a good grade. get the front brake working and come right back down that same grade pretty nicely too... someone definitely customized it for a specific purpose, maybe a hunting bike
 
sparkwizard

sparkwizard

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I like it alot. I was hoping everyone said it's ugly and a waste of money, because I was going to make an offer.

It's a great project. Please keep the flathead!
 
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