I've looked in the photo section....I don't know?

[benelli 65]

Can't figure this one out. It was on craigslist. Disc brake has brass pads...? Thanks in advance for you help.

 

[benelli 65]

Some more pictures

 

[minibikin']

It's an Arco.


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[KustomKartKid]

Don't know what it is but that cross-over brake mechanism is cool....I wonder why the didn't just put the pedal on the left side

 

[benelli 65]

Thanks minibikin, I did look in the arco section. But I couldn't find anything that had the brake setup like that. I kinda like it.

 

[KustomKartKid]

I've never seen that brake on an Arco..wonder if it was a re-branded bike. The mechanism looks pretty nice if it's home made.

The solid brass pads are interesting...might be home made too? I would think it would take more effort to stop the bike than with regular friction material.

 

[benelli 65]

Kustomkartkid, I looked at the welds...they are nice and clean, centered.
The brake rod on the left side of the bike is not home made. Everything looks like it belongs.......??????

 

[KustomKartKid]

, I looked at the welds...they are nice and clean, centered.
The brake rod on the left side of the bike is not home made. Everything looks like it belongs.......??????

There are lots of people capable of that quality of work, but I agree....looks factory. Could be re-branded.

Maybe the Arco experts will be along with a brochure to prove it's factory.

 

[benelli 65]

Maybe it's not an Arco............

 

[KustomKartKid]

Whatever it is I like it....old Briggs flatty looks good in there.

 

[benelli 65]

:thumbsup:

 

[minibikin']

The fact that it has a caliper tells me the pedal was added. Very nicely added at that. Did you buy it? Is it still the Kelsey Hayes caliper? The engine is wrong as the rear wheel and seat. It's a very standard frame/fork in the Arco world. I hope there is proof that the pedal was factory, but I'm gonna go with my gut and say probably not. Whoever fabbed that did a hell of a job.

 

[gumpit]

Don't know what it is but that cross-over brake mechanism is cool....I wonder why the didn't just put the pedal on the left side

So you can make left turns on the track and put your foot down and still be able to brake.

 

[benelli 65]

Yes, I bought it last night. When I looked at it, I really liked the brake set-up. I have to agree, if it was added, it was done by somebody that knew what they were doing.... VERY clean. You guys would know a lot better than I would. Yes, it is a KH caliper. Here is a picture of the caliper.

 

[minibikin']

Yep. That's original to the Arco bikes. Still trying to figure the brass pads. Maybe that's why they added the pedal. More clamping force!


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[dakota]

what year is that motor?

 

[benelli 65]

I'm not sure. I will post the numbers later.

 

[benelli 65]

Here are the numbers on the engine.

Model 60102
Type 940080
Serial 5810290

Any info would be appreciated

 

[roccosbike]

1958 2hp briggs engine.

 

[benelli 65]

Thanks Roccosbike