Mystery Machine Minicycle

#1
Ok, getting back into the Minibike scene. Just picked this beaut up near Buffalo. Need some help on ID'ing it. Not planning on a resto, just want a cool cruiser for back woodsing. The closest thing I could find was a Fox, or a Rupp, but nothing that looked the same.

Looks like it may have originally been a dark green (metallic?)

Handlebars are u-bolt mount, but no lower cradle, the bars are factory welded to the ubolt.

Dual suspension, very narrow pivot.

Single top tube and single cradle tube.

10" wheels, drum brake rear, spool style (no brake) front.

Maybe has provisions for a jackshaft, however they're very close bearing supports.

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#3
Wow @markus I think you nailed it. Thanks for the quick reply! Looks like very little info out there on the ARX. Even doing a simple google search brings up only parts/incomplete bikes.

Really a pity about the torque converter setup on mine being missing. Guess I won't worry too much about keeping it original at this point.
 

capguncowboy

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#5
There's a few pics in the Arco photo files on this site, I take it back. Ironically the guy who posted this picture linked it on the day he joined OMBforum and it was the last time he's been seen here. Here's the closest to what I've got here I think:
https://oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?media/1970.7522/full&d=1332197345 View attachment 296603


The tank on that bike is from a Rupp. I would guess the original was the ARCO tank. Similar in design but it's stepped on the top

https://oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?media/arco-ez-rider-mini-bike-alexander-reynolds.93812/full
 
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