ARCO 2502

[DaddyJohn]

Interesting! I like to hang my paint parts from the apple tree out back. It helps block the sun a bit when I’m trying to paint the underside and not miss anything. It’s always fun to take a frame down, turn it over, and see a couple bare spots…

 

[markus]

 

[novadose74]

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Nice ARCO! That front wheel and tire combo, was that used on the ARCO EZ rider II chopper?

 

[markus]

Nice ARCO! That front wheel and tire combo, was that used on the ARCO EZ rider II chopper?

I think it was, It was on the bike when I picked it up and the age and condition matched the bike very well so I am guessing it was put on in a pinch at the factory or maybe swapped at a dealer as normally these had studded F/R.

 

[markus]

I had forgot to show what a hurricane will do to a raw blasted frame, nothing like doing something twice, but it was my own fault

 

[markus]

Karen hooked me up with a seat, she was nice enough to do the trim in silver instead of the original white little feller’ is looking pretty swank.

 

[19honda69]

Looking really good!

 

[novadose74]

Karen hooked me up with a seat, she was nice enough to do the trim in silver instead of the original white little feller’ is looking pretty swank. View attachment 307378 View attachment 307379 View attachment 307380 View attachment 307381 View attachment 307382

Hi, can I see a closer pic of that front wheel, trying to find one for my ARCOII CHOPPER

 

[massacre]

One thing i ran into with my Arco (seems like the same frame) was that the fork bushings were an odd size. Ended up having new ones machined from oil impregnated bronze. Steering is super tight now.

 

[markus]

Hi, can I see a closer pic of that front wheel, trying to find one for my ARCOII CHOPPER

8th month of 1971 so this one falls in line with the bike since It’s a 1972 not sure what the LD means, this is the only ones of these I have ever got my hands on over years.

 

[novadose74]

8th month of 1971 so this one falls in line with the bike since It’s a 1972 not sure what the LD means, this is the only ones of these I have ever got my hands on over years.

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Thank you!

 

[markus]

This was the engine that came on the Manco streaker that was bought along with this bike (seen the the first pic in this thread), I had parted that bike out (which profits from that is what’s been funding this bike).

I internally rebuilt it, was not going to as it ran and ran good. But when I pulled the sidecover just make sure it was alright and to clean out any sludge, I found the gov gear flyweights buggered pretty bad! So I went ahead and did a full rebuild just to be safe.

Typical 3 angle valve seat recuts and refacing of the valve faces, note this still a standard size exhaust valve since it was a 1993 engine.

I chose the replace the 1993 H35 shroud with a 1987 H30 shroud to backdate the look. Typically people mistake these with older shrouds and it can be mistaken with a ‘77. That was the last year for flags and the first year to have the head changes as well as flanged head bolts so that was my thinking, plus now I have a “stroked” 3hp

 

[markus]

Getting it buttoned up and ready to run and paint

 

[markus]

While I may not actually use it on this bike (I do still have the original to build) it looks pretty good on there, and it runs really strong! Of course selling it would give me the funding to complete the rebuild on the OG H25.

still a ways to go, but I am gettin’ there with it

 

[manchester1]

Looks awesome

 

[OND]

Excellent job Mark ! But I would expect nothing less from you . Beautiful bike ,

 

[markus]

Looks awesome

Excellent job Mark ! But I would expect nothing less from you . Beautiful bike ,

Thanks Gal and Guy !!!! Haven't seen you around these parts in awhile OND!

 

[OND]

Haven't been around much Markus ....life and covid kind a got in the way .

 

[massacre]

Bike looks killer nice job!

 

[markus]

Been riding this one around the neighborhood, but I wiped it down and shined it back up get some finished shots of this little guy. Offering the engine up in the classifieds, as I have some ideas for another engine for it and possibly some mods to the bike itself as well.