Can't find any info on this minibike

[Old scoot]

Brand new to OLDMINIBIKES, and happy to be here!! I have a mini bike that I just started to restore, but cannot find any info about it. I feel I have looked everywhere online, but no results.

It is/was manufactured by KARTS INTERNATIONAL, INC., ROSELAND,LA. and the serial number is 06055. When I "google" the bike, all that shows up for Karts International are actual go-karts, nothing on minibikes.

Would appreciate any info about these bikes.

Thanks, Old scoot

Please click on "View My Photos" to the left.

 

[mbdutch]

Should show pic :thumbsup:

 

[Old scoot]

New here and embarrassing, I'm missing something....how do you post a photo?

 

[minibikin']

There's a tutorial at the top of the general page. If you can't get it email it to me 1320mustang@comcast.net and I'll post it...


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[buckeye]

Welcome to the site.:thumbsup:

 

[mrpat]

http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/what/25089-polaris-mini.html

Try this thread.:shrug:

 

[Old scoot]

MBDUTCH...here are some pics

Thanks for the welcome buckeye, minibikin'..thanks for the photo info.

 

[Bikerscum]

Your friendly neighborhood biker scum.

 

[KustomKartKid]

Man that's an oddball. Got some Bird characteristics.


What the heck is that piece of tubing under the seat....:detective:

 

[the beekeeper]

Kinda looks like a belt sheive for an idler, does the rear wheel have a sprocket or a pulley?.....................Tom.

 

[mrpat]

It looks like a bird because in 1998 karts international acquired bird. I read an article.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Karts+International+Acquires+Assets+and+Forms+New+Division-a020955103



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[KustomKartKid]

Man that's an oddball. Got some Bird characteristics.


...:detective:

It looks like a bird because in 1998 karts international acquired bird. I read an article.
Karts International Acquires Assets and Forms New Division - Free Online Library

Hey I think I get partial credit for this one!! :biggrin:

 

[Old scoot]

Man that's an oddball. Got some Bird characteristics.


What the heck is that piece of tubing under the seat....:detective:

With the shape of the hole, is was probably the bracket for an off/on ignition switch. Since my engine has one already, I'll cut this one off of the frame.

 

[KustomKartKid]

Well if it's original to the bike I might leave it on...it's kinda cool in a quirky sort of way.

I wouldn't want to be reaching around for that switch if the bike was getting away though...! :scared:

 

[mrpat]

Hey I think I get partial credit for this one!! :biggrin:

Partial credit goes to the Kid. ;-)

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[KustomKartKid]

Partial credit goes to the Kid. ;-)

I'll split the prize money with ya MrPat....:thumbsup:

There is prize money isn't there? :shrug:

 

[Old scoot]

Well if it's original to the bike I might leave it on...it's kinda cool in a quirky sort of way.

I wouldn't want to be reaching around for that switch if the bike was getting away though...! :scared:

Thought about leaving it on....I guess I could put something in or on it to dress it up a little bit.

 

[capguncowboy]

Thought about leaving it on....I guess I could put something in or on it to dress it up a little bit.

You could always put a key switch on it. Unless you're making a custom bike out of it, I'd leave it as original as possible.