There had been a big bike on OKC CL that had been built quite long ago from square tubing and had Piper Aircraft tires and Imiron pain. I went to look at it and it was cool but not $175 firm cool although the jackshaft, wheels, hubs etc. were very cool and it aint going anywhere. The deal on this ElTigre is at the very bottom of the ad for the big bike was a couple of sentences no picture just said I also have another minibike with chrome frame and front and rear shocks 2.5hp engine rusted chrome and chain. $150. So I asked to see the chrome bike and this is what I got for $130 after negotiating but the guy was tough, so we went from $100 initial offer to it sitting in the shop. I paid more than I normally would but it's not every day an All American ElTigre comes up for sale around here. I need a sprocket as it's dog toothed and rusted, that may be a tough one but I'm sure Yellowhand can bust one out. The wheels are in great shape and will clean up nicely, some dope hacked off the footpeg bar so this one will likely be stripped and rechromed or patched and painted. It depends on the price for the shiny stuff, the frame needs the holes where the round tank bracket is screwed in filled in as well as a small repair to the frame TIG welded to match the rest of the welds which are very nice. The forks are a little stuck but move as do the fork springs but the rear shocks are shot. I'll replace em one day when I get around to redoing it. I'm tearing this one down and bead blasting the wheels, getting a sprocket bought or made then store it for a future resto. The wheels need the be away from the rusted bearings and fasteners. I have always wanted one now I have one!:thumbsup:
And dig that Gator material on the side of the seat! Gotta go back with that by God!
