Wondering What I Got

[wagonrodder]

Hi all! got this in a garage sale years ago and put it away until retirement for a project which is now....the 6.5 tecumseh runs and it looks like it would ride except for the rear sprocket is worn to nubbins, likely because the wheel looks to be a one piece including the sprocket and hub so perhaps a replacement couldnt be found...im guessing i will need to convert to a 2 piece wheel, hub and separate sprocket but first i would like to find out what it is? im guessing its Chinese and around the year 2000? thank you in advance for reading my thread and for any suggestions or advice!

 

[markus]

The frame is a Cat made by Muskin HPE, the forks Look late model Lil indian-ish as does the seat. more pictures could verify better but its a mish mash of parts.

 

[Mark Brooks]

And worthy of a resurrection and ride ride ride!

 

[Heffenreffer]

Welcome to the forum and enjoy your retirement

 

[wagonrodder]

Thank you everyone for your comments! as a kid i had a lil indian, a bonanza, and scratch built one, then spent most of my life building cars...this mini bike project is going to be fun and hopefully channel my 12 year old self..Markus thank you for the info! im going to make a different thread asking for advice how to convert the old worn out one piece wheel im assuming cant be replaced to a 2 piece and its great to know its a Cat frame...thank you! P.S. would anyone have an idea of the era of the cat frame?

 

[wagonrodder]

Heres a better pic cleaned up a bit, im convinced it is a Cat after comparing it to other pics i could find...

 

[capguncowboy]

Heres a better pic cleaned up a bit, im convinced it is a Cat after comparing it to other pics i could find... View attachment 299091

Looks like a 400 series frame (rear shock mount tabs). I would guess Duster MX but the neck tube looks short. Maybe a Dominator

Any hint of original paint under that red? Looking for a metalic orange or green

 

[wagonrodder]

Oddly enough under the red it appears to be a dark metallic blue but my eyes aint the greatest and perhaps theres another color under that, but the dark blue is smooth and metallic giving me the impression of being original...