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Hello, Anyone ever had their Rupp hubs re-plated? It appears from the factory they are zinc plated. Not positive. Just looking for someone that may know for sure. Thanks & Regards, Joe51

Hi all, I was able to grab this Heald Bronc this week. It was advertised as a Super Bronc with a 10 HP motor. It came with what you see in the photos as well as some NOS cables for brakes and throttle as well as an original fender, seat, screw in muffler, and some other brackets for a plastic...

Does anyone know Restore Kid? His mail box is full. Can not send a PM. Thanks John

I'm about to start the complete restore of my X-90. I'm new to the X-90 but I have a couple of quick questions. So you know my intentions, my plan is a complete bike that is fully restored and functioning as original but it has seen the last of it's outside trail days and will spend the rest...

I received my Taco 55 pieces today and they're all there and mostly in excellent shape. No surprises except there is a frame repair in front of the seat at the frame mounting point which should be easy to redo correctly. The engine mount has been cut off, but that's a simple fix and I have a...

Used a yerfdog power train ( plate reversed) for power

My son and I bought this Fantic colt from Leon at windber in 2011. My daughter learned to ride it last year, but isnt coming to this year, My son is just not ready to try it yet. So, Its tore down for a little refresh. Plans are to refinish the frame, rebuild engine, new tires, chain guard...

here is my unknown trail bike when i got it

I just got my chrome back for my Roadster project. I have a little more buffing then paint tank and fenders. I will post pictures soon.

Well had the engine delivered before christmas , got it all striped down yesterday . Yes project is going slow . The rest of the bike will be shipped this week . No pics yet , their coming . PEACE OUT :punk:

just picked up this mini bike. I dont know much about it looked like lil Indian to me. I picked it up from friend of my neighbors. He seen I had just restored some mini bikes lately, and told me it was in the mud in the back yard just getting rained on and they only wanted twenty dollars for it...

just picked up this mini bike. I dont know much about it looked like lil Indian to me. I picked it up from friend of my neighbors. He seen I had just restored some mini bikes lately, and told me it was in the mud in the back yard just getting rained on and they only wanted twenty dollars for it...

just picked up this mini bike. I dont know much about it looked like lil Indian to me. I picked it up from friend of my neighbors. He seen I had just restored some mini bikes lately, and told me it was in the mud in the back yard just getting rained on and they only wanted twenty dollars for it...

I need a bit of help with the year of this bike. I was told about 1968. More restore pics to come.

start to take my rupp apart

Sold this old Bonanza frame to a kid a couple weeks ago with the understanding that I would clean it up and get it usable for him. He saved up his cash and wanted to spend it on a minibike.....makes me feel good building this one.:thumbsup: The first picture is what it looked like when I...

Starting my first restore, and ARCO Easy Rider that has been sitting in my dad's barn for years. His dad bought it for him around 1970 so it is a sentimental restore for him more than anything else. I am attaching some pictures as it is now, will post pics throughout the process.

Thanks to the "What is it?" section of this forum I know that I have an ARCO mini bike. I am restoring it for my dad (his dad bought it for him when he was a kid) and haven't had a lot of luck finding info on the web. Anyone have any good resources for parts and pictures of these in their...

just got a 70 ssscat seems to be all there but motor is missing name. i assume a techumseh.stamp reads model # is hs40-55289b. the carb is stamped 339 oc26 but i cant find that model on techumsehs site. also have pic of me on my first bike but not sure what it is. either a whisker with lights or...

Hi, just wondering what people think is better when bringing a mini back to life, restored to original condition, slight customizing with period correct accessories and such, or totally custom? I'm torn as to how I feel and what I want to do. If I restore to original condition, then there's...