Some weekend pickins

[JohnnyTillotson]

Picked up a whole bunch of odds n ends this weekend. Bunch of nos air cleaner housings and mufflers. One of the coolest things are these chrome chain guards that I think I was told were made for Gemini bikes. But I'm sure they could work for many bikes. If anyone needs one I'll be selling some. These would go on the right side from jack shaft to wheel.

Another nice one is this number plate. Gonna put that one my MTD Trail bike until I get lights going, if ever.

Also found the gas tank for my Clinton. Awesome.

Found four more Black Beauty rear shocks and a couple of carbs with HS intake on em. Some good miscellaneous pickins.

 

[thejoker]

Awesome finds.

 

[markus]

I spy with my little eye....the fuel gauge on the tank :thumbsup: I always wanted to put one of those on a tank, the old stock kits stay up there in price though!

nice finds :thumbsup:

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

I spy with my little eye....the fuel gauge on the tank :thumbsup: I always wanted to put one of those on a tank, the old stock kits stay up there in price though!

nice finds :thumbsup:

Yes there's a Gauge on it. Hoping it works. Can barely see into it. Haha

 

[OND]

I'de say all in all a great weekend Johnny ! :thumbsup: Thats some nice stuff .

 

[Ding Ding]

I believe that number plate/triple tree assembly might be from a Gemini as well.

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

I believe that number plate/triple tree assembly might be from a Gemini as well.

I was wondering abt that. It's very close to the MTD but not at all Rupp-like. Thanks.

 

[Ding Ding]

I was wondering abt that. It's very close to the MTD but not at all Rupp-like. Thanks.

Between the rolled over edge of the stamped plate, the mounting bracket, and the orange I'm pretty sure it's a Gemini Scrambler part...just like mine.

 

[capguncowboy]

I think the fork mids are 1970 Rupp. The bracket for the headlight/number plate goes from triple tree to triple tree and orange was a really popular color in 1970.

Here's a blue fork mid with lots of pictures from different angles to compare it to

1970 Rupp Mini Bike Front Fork Tree Roadster Scrambler Enduro | eBay

 

[Ding Ding]

It could very well be a Rupp component. Rupp Scramblers/Roadsters and Gemini Scramblers were very similar.

I don't think Rupp made a Scrambler that was bright orange though?

 

[Not so mini bike]

Chain guards look like they are from a stellar mark 2 mini bike.

 

[Not so mini bike]

Stellar Mark 2 Mini Bike Photo by oldfatguy | Photobucket

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

I spy with my little eye....the fuel gauge on the tank :thumbsup: I always wanted to put one of those on a tank, the old stock kits stay up there in price though!

nice finds :thumbsup:

After stripping the front it looks to me like it was added later. Looks like a small box was cut out and sealed up again.

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

Stellar Mark 2 Mini Bike Photo by oldfatguy | Photobucket

I think you're right. What's funny is they are all just a little bit different. No two are exactly the same size. Which would fit right in with what I've seen of everything Stellar. The boys on the assembly line were making these bikes up as they went along.

 

[markus]

After stripping the front it looks to me like it was added later. Looks like a small box was cut out and sealed up again.

it would not have needed antother hole for install, they just slip in through the top slot:

As terrible as fuel is today I would be worried about it tearing up the the already brittle plastic, but man they are neat!

 

[AJaxMini]

I have an original tank that came stock with the gauge and it's in about the same shape. I don't think the plastic they used for the bubble took to petroleum very well. I was dreaming up a new bubble that I'd have to machine and polish so it's clear again. Something with some decent chemical resistance. I had looked for them in the past as well and seen the super high dollar ones on eBay.

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

I have an original tank that came stock with the gauge and it's in about the same shape. I don't think the plastic they used for the bubble took to petroleum very well. I was dreaming up a new bubble that I'd have to machine and polish so it's clear again. Something with some decent chemical resistance. I had looked for them in the past as well and seen the super high dollar ones on eBay.

Yeah you can not see into mine. Like as you said, the inside is all fouled up.

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

it would not have needed antother hole for install, they just slip in through the top slot:

As terrible as fuel is today I would be worried about it tearing up the the already brittle plastic, but man they are neat!

You might not have needed to but this person definately did. It's not as clear in that pic as it is to the naked eye that this is a box cut out up there. And to the right was a bunch of solidified solder drippings. Sloppy job. I'm thinking they put nuts on those bolts up top to make it super tight. Who knows... As long as it doesn't leak I'm good. How much is that kit? That's something I would waste my money on!

 

[incogrhino]

Good pickins

 

[markus]

You might not have needed to but this person definately did. It's not as clear in that pic as it is to the naked eye that this is a box cut out up there. And to the right was a bunch of solidified solder drippings. Sloppy job. I'm thinking they put nuts on those bolts up top to make it super tight. Who knows... As long as it doesn't leak I'm good. How much is that kit? That's something I would waste my money on!

They usually list around $50-60 BIN on ebay, I'm sure if you were diligent in searching they pop up for next to nothing here and there out of auction lot buyouts and such.