Hi, I just found this forum and had to get on board. When I was a kid, mini bikes were the cool thing in my neighborhood. We lived mini bikes. My first mini was a Stellar Black Beauty. It had a 4hp tecumseh and front shocks(springs).I will dig up a picture I have of the bike under the Christmas tree. My friends had Stellars as well. There was the Red Baron, the Stellar chopper, and another that I can't remember.Down the street from our grade school there was a auto parts store that sold Stellars, and there was always a new one in the window for us the see.Man, I have so many stories. I am glad to be part of this forum.I also had a Suzuki Trail Hopper, Harley X90, and Honda XR75.
Stellar's were made out in Long Island. My buddy Rich Ludwig (the original Kustom Kart Kid) was a dealer for Stellar back in the 70's and has some great stories about buying/selling those bikes. Next time I see him I will get him to refresh my memory and post about it here....
member "Zeeman" just did a nice resto on one, but I'm not sure what model it is.:thumbsup:
http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/strictly-us-vintage/44011-new-stellar-model.html
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member "Zeeman" just did a nice resto on one, but I'm not sure what model it is.:thumbsup:
http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/strictly-us-vintage/44011-new-stellar-model.html
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I am searching for that picture. It is the only one I have of the Stellar. One of my friends was always taking pictures, and he once mentioned to me that he had many from those days. I have to look him up. There must be some place where I can find info and images of catalogs on the Stellars. My next move is finding one to restore.
Hello,
I realize this is an old post, but I am restoring a Black Beauty and would love to have photos for reference if possible. I actually am from Huntington L.I. myself. Any help is appreciated and once complete would be more than happy to send you photos or better yet let you take it for a ride. Blast from the past. The seat is my issue and rear brake caliper. otherwise have all parts.
Thanks, Greg D
kad1820@verizon.net
I realize this is an old post, but I am restoring a Black Beauty and would love to have photos for reference if possible. I actually am from Huntington L.I. myself. Any help is appreciated and once complete would be more than happy to send you photos or better yet let you take it for a ride. Blast from the past. The seat is my issue and rear brake caliper. otherwise have all parts.
Thanks, Greg D
kad1820@verizon.net
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You weren't wrong Tim.
I've recently found that the Black Beauty could have possibly came with either type of brakes. Mine had the internal expanding on Limtco alloy wheels and if you look at the one color ad that is out there, it has the disc caliper.
And our resident Stellar guy Johnny Tillotson's Black Beauty
Mine is like Johnny's but was missing the wheels when I got it. It did have them but were separated when a restoration had begun and lost when it never happened.
I've recently found that the Black Beauty could have possibly came with either type of brakes. Mine had the internal expanding on Limtco alloy wheels and if you look at the one color ad that is out there, it has the disc caliper.
And our resident Stellar guy Johnny Tillotson's Black Beauty
Mine is like Johnny's but was missing the wheels when I got it. It did have them but were separated when a restoration had begun and lost when it never happened.
You weren't wrong Tim.
I've recently found that the Black Beauty could have possibly came with either type of brakes. Mine had the internal expanding on Limtco alloy wheels and if you look at the one color ad that is out there, it has the disc caliper.
And our resident Stellar guy Johnny Tillotson's Black Beauty
Mine is like Johnny's but was missing the wheels when I got it. It did have them but were separated when a restoration had begun and lost when it never happened.
I've recently found that the Black Beauty could have possibly came with either type of brakes. Mine had the internal expanding on Limtco alloy wheels and if you look at the one color ad that is out there, it has the disc caliper.
And our resident Stellar guy Johnny Tillotson's Black Beauty
Mine is like Johnny's but was missing the wheels when I got it. It did have them but were separated when a restoration had begun and lost when it never happened.
Thanks, I asked her but she did not have the template for the original and the one I got with the bike was wrong. I will keep trying. Appreciate the help. What a mission to find some parts. I found the original wheels and fenders but have the original sprocket for the Black Beauty. Looking for the caliper now, seat and kick stand. Then ready to start restoration.
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