Somehow I've managed to collect a few Ropers. This one had some serious high-speed forks and the neck plate was pretty messed-up.
I decided to extend the swing arm 4 1/2" and cut the neck apart and add some rake.
I had another front end and some 8" wheels and tires.
I had a Raptor and a...
I got tired of always having to use some kind of pry bar and an extra set of hands when it was time to adjust the chains on our fleet of mini's. I cut up some 1/4" wall square tubing and used what I had in the shop to make a removable chain adjuster. I used 3/8" all thread and a 3/8" coupling...
...So I got this sweet GX 160 from Rocco and I needed to put it on something.Since Jake's Hood Rat lives in my garage it seemed like a likely candidate. The Hood Rat has now become the Hood Hot Rod Rat and I haven't found the top end yet. Thanks Rocco.:thumbsup:
Has anyone put an old style shroud from a points type engine on a newer style engine with electronic ignition? I have a newer 3.5 hp side popper and I would like to use a shroud I have from a hs40. It seems to fit but the starter cups and recoils are different. Any ideas?
Where can I get an oil seal for an HS50 with a ball bearing side cover? Engine # is: HS50-67124D. Most of the illustrated parts lists I have found don't show it.
Added another mostly original, mostly complete roper to the flock and a JCPenney el Tigre for good measure. :thumbsup: Wrong forks on the El Tigre, but it's still a really neat looking little frame.
Usually don't find much vintage stuff around here...... it's been a good week!
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I have an HS 40 that I would like to freshen up. It has an aluminum cylinder that is lightly scored. I think the cylinder has worn to where it has little or no compression. I'm thinking that a .010 oversize piston and new rings will clean it up. Can the aluminum cylinder be bored? Everything...
I'm looking for a 5 or 6 HP Tecumseh flathead for a 1969 Sears Roper. I have an H35 and an H40 but I'd like to have a little more power. The 2 HP Briggs on it now isn't enough.
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