Please help I.D this bike. Trail Ram?

[manyguns]

Saw this one for sale in an ad. Looks like a Trail Ram, but the back fender is different, maybe homemade? Has a new Chinese engine and he wants $250.
Thanks, Tom

 

[trailramdan]

Trail buck with a cheesy seat and rear fender

 

[manyguns]

Yeah, that frame is pretty familiar. I have a Trail Ram and can see the similarities.
Tom

 

[trailramdan]

Tad bigger and the forks kick out at the top

 

[trailramdan]

I have an original tank for one if u want pm me

 

[jrzmac]

Saw this one for sale in an ad. Looks like a Trail Ram, but the back fender is different, maybe homemade? Has a new Chinese engine and he wants $250.
Thanks, Tom

I think its a Trail Buck. I don't think the Trail Ram had rear shocks? Someone on here has a couple of them. Like 3 or 4!

 

[trailramdan]

Your right no rear shocks and a lower profile seat....and of coarse the forks

 

[manyguns]

I didn't buy it yet, still thinking about it.
Tom

 

[trailramdan]

It's a good buy I almost picked it up months ago but the rear fender bugged me and the odds I'd find a replacement were slim. Its worth 250

 

[manyguns]

The fender is bugging me too, lol. I sure don't need another project, but the spirit is weak.
Tom

 

[jbrewton]

too many modes and junk engine!
side plate welded on left side in a crappy way.

100$ at best!

 

[trailramdan]

Yeah for sure I'd say it's worth more than 100 they only made em 2 years IMO

 

[manyguns]

I don't think he'd sell it for that and I agree, it's worth more. I have no experience with the Harbor Freight engines. Are they any good?
Tom

 

[jbrewton]

I have Trail Rams and they are complete.

This thing is frame, rims, forks and shock orig, the rest is chopped up and just bad.

My opinion and my money wouldn't do much more.
I'm a purist for a 70's bike, Harbor Freight motors for me will stay in China.

You know parts are non existent to find and the picture doesn't actually show any jackshaft action, so I can't tell if it's even complete there, but I'm betting not.
The brake setup is odd and also hard to find with.

So, if it's a good deal to you go get it, like we always say, it's worth what YOU will pay!

 

[manyguns]

If you enlarge the picture, the jackshaft appears complete. I can't see any brakes on it.
Tom:shrug:

 

[jbrewton]

I meant I couldn't see the whole jackshaft, on the right side of the bike, to me that whole setup is integral to the bike, it does appear to be there in some fashion.

the key would be the brake setup on the jackshaft to me and orig shaft?

 

[manyguns]

I can't tell either.
Tom