Fox mini bike ID help

Loren65GS

Loren65GS

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I picked up this Fox mini bike a few months ago. It's a roller, no engine. I am having a bit of trouble figuring out what model it is.
There is no front brake nor a mount on the fork for a brake like the other Foxes I have. There is no provision at the rear of the frame for a taillight or license plate either. Barely visible is the "FOX" logo on the seat. Kinda cool that it lasted.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Loren
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Loren65GS

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So, it's been a while since last post. Since then, I have had the frame, fork and tank powder coated while we were in Florida. It came out very nice. So far, the plated items are cleaning up well with exception of the shocks for sure. I'm on the fence about the fender though. waiting for boots to arrive for the fork. Next thing will be rebuilding the wheels. That's going to be costly for sure. lol
Now to come up with a decal for the tank.
A picture to document the progress.

Loren

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Loren65GS

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novadose74 said:
That looks great!
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Thank you! I recall it is a satin finish. The powder coater had lots of samples to choose from.
I had my other Fox frame set for the Street scamp powder coated at the same time. That one is orange. It's next on the list.

Loren
 
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Loren65GS

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Mark G has the tank decals for me. Thank you, Mark!
Went through the 5 pair of shocks I have for the Foxes. Looks like a trip to the plating shop for these and the rims. UGGH! Might as well have the kickstand for both zinc plated as well. Along with the jack shaft and gear. I should check to see if that is all I'm down to for this project in regard to plating items.
Oh, there was not a kill switch on this Fox Spoiler. Does anyone have knowledge of the style used?

TIA, Loren
 
novadose74

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When I zoom in, I can tell that the two little screws holding the rear fender on are original, nice touch, most of those little screws are stripped
 
novadose74

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I have three foxes, a spoiler, a Condor and a Scamp, hope they come out half as good as yours is coming out. I love that black on the spoiler. I was lucky enough to pick up a very rare crash bar a while back. IMG_7700.png IMG_7699.jpeg IMG_0016.jpeg
 
Loren65GS

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novadose74 said:
When I zoom in, I can tell that the two little screws holding the rear fender on are original, nice touch, most of those little screws are stripped
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Yes, they are. LOL Very keen observation.
I enjoy the restoration process and the challenge of saving as much of the original pieces as possible. It's much easier to just simply buy new and replace. Just not enough challenge in that.

Loren
 
novadose74

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I agree, I like to keep as many original parts as possible, I like a good challenge as well, BUT……….., there are times where waiting to find an original part you need just gets too frustrating, and when you find it, you have to take out a second mortgage on your house. lol. And then most of the time it’s missing something or it’s bent or broken. lol
 
Loren65GS

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Agreed and it is frustrating sometimes when a project comes to a stop while searching or waiting for a part or two.
I needed to get the Scrambler off the work platform and to be honest, I had to see what it looked like with wheels on it. So, even though the wheels are for the Street Scamp, they do look good on there. LOL

Loren

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Loren65GS

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Thank you, Mark.
The boots are from a Kawasaki Mule. The fit is good, but they are much more ridged/heavy duty than the originals. Also, the original style of clamping won't work because the flanged area is not wide enough. Oh, the part number is: 49006-1257. Not cheap, but then what is. LOL
It's only money and I've never seen a hearse with a trailer hitch to take it with you.

Loren
 
Mark G

Mark G

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Great minds think alike, I ended up using the same Kawi boots on one of my (still not finished) Heald projects. Yes, expensive but a very nice boot.
What are you going to use to secure them? SS one piece PEX type clamps work pretty good.
 
Loren65GS

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Mark G said:
Great minds think alike, I ended up using the same Kawi boots on one of my (still not finished) Heald projects. Yes, expensive but a very nice boot.
What are you going to use to secure them? SS one piece PEX type clamps work pretty good.
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I was just considering my options, but I like your idea. Hadn't thought of the PEX clamp. I've done a lot of plumbing work with them.
Thanks for the tip and idea.

Loren
 
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