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Hello guys and gals-about to start a complete resto on a rupp ruppster, what is the original tire size? I presently have 21x11x8 on front and 22x11x8 on rear.Anybody have any input on a complete body? I am going to plastic weld mine back together.Would be nice to find a new OEM one.I am sure...

Since I've become more educated on mini bike vintages, I've really come to appreciate this pretty rare Lil' Indian Sabre frame I picked up as my first mini bike earlier this year. I've decided to strip her down and send her off to sandblast and powdercoat. Here she is all stripped and ready to...

I just purchased a "Big Boy" and the front forks are not in alignment. It pulls to the right. Does anyone have a original front fork? Or can give me the dimensions of an original fork.

I posted a WTB ad on craigslist and picked this up for $5.After posting on here i found out that its a 1969 Rupp roadster that looked like its spent some time under water.Starting to clean it up and its pretty solid.Its going to be me and the boy's project together bike.Here is how i got it and...

Ready for Assembly, March 19th 2009

How Do I get my tires to look great with that good ole factory shine? Anyone have any good suggestions?

Refinished stand and front fork.

Refinished frame.

Looking for a 68-69 Rupp Roadster/Continental frame with swing arm and forks that I can restore myself.

I have an old ruttman with 6 inch wheels. What is the proper way to restore them? My thoughts were to sandblast them and spray a clear coat over them? I am not sure of what material they are made out of. Any suggestions on what you did would be appreciated.

I just bought 2 Rupp mini-bikes. One is a Rupp Roadster 2, the other is a Rupp Enduro. Both run and drive, but are missing some items and have replacement engines. With the parts I have, including a correct period engine from another project...which model will be worth more after restoration...

I'll try to post some pictures. I bought this on e-Bay for $61.00 At this point I'm 3/4 done. I'm still looking for the "rite" FORKS and I need the seat recovered. Engine is a briggs raptor racing engine. should make about 7HP conservatively on pump gas.