I picked up this Bird El Tigre around 20 years ago from the original owner. I put a
new gas line and carburetor on it . Note it came with the band brake on the clutch. I think everything else is original.
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Looking at your picture. The brackets on the frame behind the motor looks like 2 speed mounting brackets .. Plus it appears you have a brake lever and cable on the left handle bar. If it has these things. You have a 2 speed model Roper. The rear tire would need to be flipped around to drive...
Minibike manufacturers in Michigan in the late 60s and early 70s used alot of Mopar paint colors because they used enamel paint. GM and Ford used lacquer. Try looking at paint chips from that era.
Does your Golden Pinto look like the one I have pictured ? This is the 2nd design with a plastic chain guard . 1st design is metal. Notice handle bars are different as is the color.
Check Allied Leisure .Com They are the original company that made Lil Indians. They have a section on their website with minibike parts. I saw some original seats there.
I have a complete Comet 2 speed plus a Max Torque double sprocket clutch. Both are brand new. Private message me and I can text you pictures. Got them for a VT1 HEALD project but decided to not restore it original and went with torque converter instead.
I am so sorry that such a great person as Lon is , that I seem to have put him in such a predicament by harmlessly wishing I had the chain guard for a project I have . He called and offered it to me for paying shipping and a donation . I think that speaks highly of the person he is . I can only...
As you see in my profile picture I have a later style Golden Pinto with a 3.5 hp on it . It runs just fine riding it . Some Golden Pintos came with a band brake on the clutch which is by far better than the scrub brake you are missing . That frame is great for a 5hp Briggs and band brake on the...
Allied Leisure still sells the Cherry brand 7/8 brake levers . They also sell the cables and other brands of brake levers . It is in the controls section . If you need the 2 1/2 band brake and drum they have them too .
Just thinking about when I got mine and the parts bike I have . Check the area where the swing arm connects to the frame . They are notorious for cracking there .
Wondered why you where looking for a Bird scrub brake pad . OldMiniBikes use to sell them in the vintage part section. I can't find where they have them anymore . They must be sold out and not being reproduced ? If you PM me I have a couple good used ones I took off and new ones that I had made for myself .
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