this cat has no number on top left corner of engine plate

capguncowboy

capguncowboy

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#2
#2
I'm guessing that was a 350 at one point, but it's been pretty hacked on and modded. Those axle tabs don't look right either.

Could be a Cat Wildcat, but the front end isn't right. Maybe more mods, or a Hustler lower with Standard bars on them?



EDIT: Added another pic

 
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radattt

radattt

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#4
#4
capgun u are frigin awesome, that is it and ill tell u how i know ,the guy i got it from had a bunch of wheels and that back spoked wheel was there, he didnt know and neither did i , DAMMIT so that is a cat 350 ?
 
capguncowboy

capguncowboy

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#5
#5
That's a Cat Wildcat. I'm not sure of the R code, but it would have been sold as a Wildcat R3502 or something along those lines. Go back and get that wheel!
 
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Havasu Dave

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#6
#6
It's a R 3509, and as Capgun says was a Wildcat. The frame is exactly the same dimension as the other HPE Muskin 400 series frames. However the steering neck is kicked out a bit, the axle supports are larger, and there is a hoop added to the rear of the frame.

The front end length is halfway between the Cat Hustler and the Eliminator, but the fork springs are the same. The 10" rims it uses are the same for the other Cat bikes of that size, and the virtually the same as the Rupp rims. They came with an H35 Tecumseh.

Your bike appears to have things welded on, an extra goose neck, and the forks appear to be remade, or repurposed off of another bike. Your handle bars appear to be the originals, but hard to be exact in that photo.

I have an original one which I will be restoring for the second time, only more completely with a repaint. The parts required to finish your bike as original are far beyond the price of sanity. Long chain guard, new front end, fenders...wheels. (Sorry) Not a lot of value there. I do have a fiberglass long chain guard that sucks, and a front fender for this bike that is rough. I could also take some measurements for any part of the bike if you need.

Or, you could drive here and have a field day measuring up what I have, and leave with any crappy parts I would toss in. :)
 
radattt

radattt

New Member
#8
#8
Dave , thanks for the info and help with i.d.ing the bike , i did get ahold of the guy that has the rear wheel , supposed to meet up tonite to retrive it , its most likely jacked up like the frame, we shall see
 
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