K&S mini bike

[thebronc4019]

The Model 85 corresponds to one of the models shown in the brochure that is listed in earlier in this thread. I am no expert but 1963 sounds a little early to me, I think these bikes were produced from the mid-sixties until early seventies. I have 2 K&S Hornets. While restoring the first I found that there is not much in the way of original parts out there. I had to make most of mine. What parts are you lacking?

 

[BIGDADDYJ]

I am not lacking really anything I found a nos hs40 tecumseh on ebay. I ordered alot of stuff from this website. Cheeper than Northern Tool. You can also check out my ebay purchase. I really will need stripes and roadrunner stikers. A nice set of chrome handle bars would be nice


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TECUMSEH 4 HP MINIBIKE ENGINE HS40 VINTAGE MINI MOTOR - eBay (item 130338092177 end time Oct-24-09 16:42:58 PDT)

 

[thebronc4019]

Have yours rechromed at a good chrome shop. Good chrome is expensive but worth it. I have the identical bars as yours complete with the center support. It cost me $75 to have them done but well worth it. For your road runner sticker you should remove the forks from the bike and scan the sticker on a flat-bed scanner. Once you have it digitally you can photoshop any blemishes in the sticker out. From there put the file on a thumb drive and go to Staples they can print it out with a vinyl waterproof cover. As far as the striping on the bike is concerned, it shoudl be the same as on my bike and I can help you duplicate that using automotive tape.

 

[timmy]

does anybody know of any tie between K&S line of mini bike and Texas Ranger brand of mini bikes?

the radius on the back end of the frame on the top tube is exactly the same

 

[Rockwall]

does anybody know of any tie between K&S line of mini bike and Texas Ranger brand of mini bikes?

the radius on the back end of the frame on the top tube is exactly the same

Same bike

 

[aguerra]

For you guys who are rebuilding K&S bikes I am working on something you may want. I have 2 K&S bikes I am rebuilding. One had the "Hornet" logo still intact on the front of the forks. I scanned it into the computer and fixed some blemishes with photoshop. I am in the process of having it printed onto a vinyl sticker. As far as I know all of the models had this logo on the front. If you are interested in a sticked for your bike I will send you one for free once I get them printed. I am also tryin to duplicate the silver and black striping tape that was also on all models.

wow you can do that its cool..I'm a new memeber i would like to but a sticker for my HORNET PROJECT..let me know

thanks

 

[thebronc4019]

Send me a PM with your name and address and I will ship a Hornet sticker to you

 

[despo]

i need a sticker for mine too

 

[jimr1964]

Hi there, my name is Jim and I live in Folsom California. I know this is a long shot but do you have any of the K&s Hornet stickers left?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[Buccshot]

wow you can do that its cool..I'm a new memeber i would like to but a sticker for my HORNET PROJECT..let me know

thanks

I’ll take one

 

[SCooke123]

A 10 year span in the post!!!!