Sears/Roper front end

[DuaneBallard]

The front end on the project I just picked up looks like it's been bent back and forth a dozen times in it's life. It's so far out of whack there is no saving it. At least I can't. Does anyone have a front end for this bike? Thanks, Duane
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[alfalfa]

here Rieken's Racing: Mini Bike Kits and Parts - OUT2WIN.COM go down to minibike fork kit.
I need forks for one of my bikes would you sell those to me? (if you get new forks)

 

[kbs8ball]

Yeah after a few times bending them they get weak...that sucks...good luck on your search.

 

[DuaneBallard]

Would those bolt onto my bike? This is my first minibike project and I'm clueless. Thanks, Duane

 

[Yellowhand]

The Azusa forks are a bit smaller than most vintage frames, and the tubing is a smaller diameter than normally found on vintage minis like the Sears/Roper...

I have pics of Azusa forks mounted on other makes of frames, but I think this pic says it best...

The tiny little red bike is an Azusa...the other two are vintage...

 

[Yellowhand]

If I can make a suggestion...

The forks on this bike were rubbish...about like yours...bent numerous times, broken/rewelded, etc...

I cut the old legs off at the bottom of the trees, and sleeved new legs on...

The sleeves reinforce the area where bending usually occurs, so they won't bend again...

You could cut and sleeve yours...old school springer and 8" stretch in the handlebars is optional...

 

[John L.]

Minibike forks

Duane, I might have those forks, can you tell me the measurement between the upper and lower fork plates and the diameter of the handlebars where the throttle attaches? John.

 

[DuaneBallard]

It's 4 1/4" between the fork plates and the bars look to be 1" . Thanks, Duane

 

[kbs8ball]

those bars are 7/8ths NOT 1 inch

 

[minibikekid]

My sears roper, the bars are 1 inch throughout the whole frame!

 

[kbs8ball]

heres my sears bike....7/8" bars and frame

 

[kbs8ball]

my bad...my sears is totally different than yours...