What do I have here?

[xr7gt]

Carlisle double indian head tires
Rear tire is a turf master with the double indian

Engine has a 1972 date of shroud.

I will post better pictures tomorrow.
Thanks for your help identifying this

 

[Outlaw Ace]

Cat 250X

 

[SimpleTom]

Yep, Andy is correct. It's a Cat 250X

 

[capguncowboy]

It's important to specify - that bike would have come with a Briggs engine in 1969. After that, it would have come with a Tecumseh engine. There is a serial stamped into the front edge of the engine plate. That will tell you the model year

 

[xr7gt]

Thanks for the quick identification!
It doesn't have any ID number that I can find.
Here are some better pictures

 

[capguncowboy]

Thanks for the quick identification!
It doesn't have any ID number that I can find.

Then it might be a later version JC Penney bike or the like. They didn't put serials on those.

 

[1971_MB1A]

The #'s are usually stamped "lightly" on the top left corner of the engine mount plate. A wire wheel usually works well for removing the paint to be able to see them if their are any there.

 

[xr7gt]

The #'s are usually stamped "lightly" on the top left corner of the engine mount plate. A wire wheel usually works well for removing the paint to be able to see them if their are any there.

I didn't see your post until just now.
I pulled the engine and wiped off the mounting plate
Looks like I found it.

9042918?

 

[capguncowboy]

The 9 indicates 1969

 

[xr7gt]

Thanks for your help. What do the other numbers mean? I have a couple Tecumseh engines that are around that vintage.
I have a side popper or two as well.

 

[John G.]

I think the other numbers are just a production number. Being yours is a 69 it would call for briggs 2 1/2hp.

 

[idrive65]

The 9 indicates 1969

I have one serial number 7002571. Has a Tecumseh 2.5hp. Is that a 1967 or 1970?

 

[John G.]

1970