Scored a Fox Thunderbolt!

[roccosbike]

I just picked up a 14" wheel fox thunderbolt, it has a H50 motor on it.Pretty cool little bike.I'll try and get picks tomorrow, it runs like a champ too.:biggrin:

 

[owend]

Nice find Rocco!

 

[buckeye]

Nice!!!:thumbsup:

 

[countstevula]

I like those, hope to own one someday!

 

[roccosbike]

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Here it is,it needs a new back tire. I think the motor is an H40, Does anybody have any info on this bike? Its like the XR75 of mini bikes:biggrin:It was painted with a paint brush.

 

[buckeye]

Nice for sure. :thumbsup:

 

[catfishman]

very nice, great find

 

[owend]

Cool Rocco, get it going ASAP!

 

[Mark G]

That is interesting. can we see a close up of that intake?:detective:

 

[roccosbike]

That is interesting. can we see a close up of that intake?:detective:

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Hey Mark, Here you go. the carb looks different too. The engine has a pull start off a 1970 H40 motor but I don't believe its original to the motor.Also the motor has a roller bearing on the pto side,so I think the motor is original to this bike. Sorry to hear about your shipment on the motors you bought Mark, Thats a terrible thing to happen.

 

[Mark G]

Thanks for the pic Rocco, That is an interesting intake, I've never seen a slanted one on a big block. Almost looks like the wedge style that another member was making a while back:shrug:.
As for the motors, I'm pretty much over it just don't want to see others get burned:thumbsup:

 

[roccosbike]

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Does anyone have any info on this bike, I believe its a 73 year model and they were black in color originally.I am interested in any parts anyone may have too.

 

[Mark G]

I think delray has a couple of those bikes, all original too. Some came with four strokes, and some (I think they were called the Desert Fox) came with two stroke power. I have one also but it's ugly as hell and far from original, a total basket case. The frame is similar to yours, but there are small differences. What parts are you looking for?

 

[45t]

Very cool bike Rocco! I've never seen one like it before, looks adult sized?

 

[kc57]

Here are a couple of pics of mine. I have wondered what the TC cover looked like. Now I need to find one. :thumbsup:

 

[buckeye]

I've been looking for those pics.:thumbsup:

 

[roccosbike]

Here are a couple of pics of mine. I have wondered what the TC cover looked like. Now I need to find one. :thumbsup:

The TC cover on mine is not the original cover, whoever made it though did a nice job as far as covers go. Your Thunderbolt is nice, could you post the numbers on your motor. I believe they came with an HS50 when new.I just bought a new Dunlop rear tire for mine.:biggrin:

 

[roccosbike]

Very cool bike Rocco! I've never seen one like it before, looks adult sized?

Its pretty cool Mitch, about the size of a Honda XR75. This one has a non original 1970 H40 Tecumseh engine on it but its a steel sleeved bearing PTO side motor and it runs perfect with no smoke.I put stiffer rear shocks on it and it rides nice.

 

[kc57]

Mine does not have the original engine . It had a 5hp briggs when I got it. Its a hs40 now . But I do have a HS50 with a lighting coil for it. I got lucky its only missing the TC cover and the exhaust.

 

[roccosbike]

Mine does not have the original engine . It had a 5hp briggs when I got it. Its a hs40 now . But I do have a HS50 with a lighting coil for it. I got lucky its only missing the TC cover and the exhaust.

OK ,I believe originally they had a 73 HS50 motor but I don't know enough about the bike to confirm the exact engine for original numbers.I am researching though.:thumbsup: there is a source to get an original TC cover for you bike though.