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miles44

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#1
I have a few questions - first was $80 bucks a bad $ for an almost complete (not original engine) bird?, i'm not for sure which model it is, but has a JCP/Bird id tag on the engine plate. only has slight surface ding/rust on it also has a "foremost" sticker on the handlebar plate.

in my desire to keep it original, or get it back to original I ask the following:

what was the original size motor? - I installed a running 3.5 hp tecumseh I had laying around.

In a picture I saw - there were 2 levers on the handle bars - mine only has one? - does have a scrub brake too...

it appears the color is some sort of gold? - anyone had luck in matching it?

looking for a chain guard as well..

I just had a replacement sprocket (54 tooth/41 pitch) installed on the original hub, and bought a new clutch/chain to match

any thoughts/comments/assistance would be helpful!:thumbsup:
 
gbones

gbones

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pics would really help. try looking in the photos section at the top of the page, scroll down till you get to the bird album
 
Putt-Putt

Putt-Putt

Member
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#3
Welcome to OldMiniBikes.....
$80.00 to me seems worth it for what you got.

2 1/2 to 3 1/2 HP engines were standard depending on which model you had. Pictures of yours would help.

I made my own chain guard for my "old" Foremost out of some sheet metal.

Cardboard template:




Transferred to sheetmetal:




Tin-snipped and bent on a vise:

 
1stlegendtx

1stlegendtx

Well-Known Member
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#4
Putt-Putt said:
Welcome to OldMiniBikes.....
$80.00 to me seems worth it for what you got.

2 1/2 to 3 1/2 HP engines were standard depending on which model you had. Pictures of yours would help.

I made my own chain guard for my "old" Foremost out of some sheet metal.

Cardboard template:




Transferred to sheetmetal:




Tin-snipped and bent on a vise:

Click to expand...
:thumbsup:Looks good:thumbsup:
 
Putt-Putt

Putt-Putt

Member
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Looks like a good deal to me for $80.00. Complete with no missing parts.

I wonder why someone moved the gas tank from the front of the engine to the rear. I think with it facing towards the rear that it would block access to the choke and other components of the carburetor.

Good looking mini bike.
 
Yellowhand

Yellowhand

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#9
miles44 said:
the scrub brake is hanging up, and I need to install some lock washers on the engine bolts to keep it from moving - but she runs and stops :scooter:
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If the scrub brake is hanging up, you're probably missing the spring that keeps the top of the pad pulled back...

There's a coil spring that pulls the pad back and a formed spring along the back of the pad to tilt it up...
 
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