Newbie with a roller frame in good shape!

[BTD]

Picked this up today, putting a Predator 212cc on it, hence the pictures. Fits it great because the top bars are so widely spaced. It's a fairly large mini bike and has some neat removable handlebars (see pics). Unfortunately, the handlebars are slightly bent/creased, so I may have to make a new set and weld them onto the threaded bases.

Any insight? The frame has a "Made in Taiwan" marking on the engine mount plate, and it's obviously been modified over the years (extra frame holes, random mounting points, pegs welded on, etc.). It's got 0 rust though and has front suspension and the rear seat suspension (which I may change if it's not original as the seat isn't the sturdiest design ever). 60 tooth rear sprocket for 40/41 chain, and a disc brake mechanism. The tires are simply marked "14x6" and are in rough shape, any good replacements?






Thanks! :thumbsup:

 

[OND]

Maybe a Grand Prix...or some other Chinese bike. But not for sure !

Welcome to the OldMiniBikes .

 

[capguncowboy]

DelTek Demon with Daredevil forks... ? Maybe Grand Prix forks? I'm sure someone can clarify

 

[capguncowboy]

Actually, I think it's called a Deltek Hopper:

 

[capguncowboy]

Some info: "DELTEKS were created by using frames from another Taiwanese manufacturer and adding the Victa 125cc engines only.
These were distributed in Australasia via DODWELL TRADING CO"

I think these are the same frames that Eric (OND) is talking about -- Effenel. That were all Taiwanese made frames and were normally assembled here in the US.

 

[BTD]

Interesting! The frame looks slightly different (cutout engine mount plate vs solid one and narrower top tubes) but I would bet it's just some annual variation of it. Happy to have an idea of what I've got my hands on!

 

[Salvaged Special]

I think yours actually started as a hardtail model and somebody converted it to a spring seat. I have a Grand prix too

 

[Brooklyn Bob]

Welcome to the minibike madness. Nice bike!

 

[BTD]

Does anyone have any idea what all the attachments at the front of the frame would be for? Nothing comes to mind.

Also, when I took the front wheel off the front suspension forks sit at an angle, meaning i have to twist them to get them to be straight if i want to put the wheel back on. Is that normal for a front suspension bike?