Lil Indian build

[Birdball]

I picked up this Allied Leisure Micro Mate this summer and it had a non working 2.5hp Tecumseh, mangled forks, a nice 6" aluminum wheel, and a front 6" steel wheel. I was gonna sell it to buy a Ruttman because it was so little but then decided it would be a cool bike for my 11year old daughter.

 

[Birdball]

A really kind forum member sold me a set of NOS front forks for an Indian (not sure what model actually) but they were perfect as I wanted the Ruttman style tilted forward bars instead of the straight bars that the micro and Minimate came with. They were about an inch longer, but I was going to run big and little tire combo so I was hoping it would even out.... Stripped it and sent to powder coat.... Also bought a seat to set the theme to.

 

[Birdball]

Next up the engine... I replaced the carb, and ignition but it wouldn't fire so I pulled the head and found a bent intake valve. Replaced the valve, cleaned up the motor, painted the tins and new decals. Turned out pretty slick!

 

[Birdball]

Got the frame back from powder coat and it turned out fantastic....

I used a metallic plum crazy purple with clear. Hint: if you have your sprocket coated, tell them to mask off the teeth. I didn't and it was a nightmare trying to get it cleaned out so the chain can rest in there...

Instead of the Allied liesure decal on the front, I went with the chrome little indian decal for no other reason than it looked cool.

 

[brown boonie]

Looks great, just finished a Indian for my grandson. Bringing it to him today.

 

[Birdball]

Today I had a chance to bead blast the wheels, followed by 1000 grit wet sand and scotch bright in soapy sink water to smooth out the bead blast roughness.

I found a proper set of indian wheels for it too and went with 5.30 rear and 4.10 front.

All new hardware and chain etc... Took it out for a spin and that little 2.5hp pulls harder than my 3hp side popper in my Ruttman with identical tire/clutch/gearing . Must be the 3hp is getting tired out....

I'm using 11/72 gearing, and went up one click stiffer in the clutch spring to an orange spring.more fine tuning to do, but so far so good....

 

[Birdball]

Looks great, just finished a Indian for my grandson. Bringing it to him today.

Really cool! I like the color. That should be a fun one for the grandson!

 

[PatrickCraik]

Looks perfect,great color.she'll love it

 

[qzjrd5]

Looks awesome dude. Nice addition to the fleet.

 

[Birdball]

Looks awesome dude. Nice addition to the fleet.

Thanks Mike- lets see a ruttman build thread dude!

 

[RobertC]

That turned out beautiful.

Keep up the good work.

 

[Oldyellow]

Very nice. Congrats! Interested in selling the original seat?

 

[tyleryamaha]

I like what you have done with your bike...….. "LiL Micro Mate"...…...

 

[Birdball]

Thanks for the compliments guys! Almost riding weather in Michigan!