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[BobbyLast]

Craigslist find in new Orleans. It looks like a lil indian but the rear axle mount is different. Any help appreciated.

 

[RobertC]

Hey @BobbyLast ...welcome to the Oldminibikes.com forum.

Perhaps it's a Sensation Mike Bike.

With non Sensation wheels.

 

[BobbyLast]

Thanks so much. I searched it and i believe you're right. Model mb -6L
I wonder what year. Is there a place they stamp them?

 

[RobertC]

Sure thing.

I am not aware of any stamping on the frame to identify the year.

Most Sensations had Briggs and Stratton engines...which stopped putting their motors on mini bikes sometime around 1970 @markus will know the year B&S stopped, and the circumstances.

Here's a link to the Sensation mb-6a version:

https://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/...ion-mike-bike-mb-6a-color-sheet-1-jpg.152795/

And the mb-6l jackshaft version:

https://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?media/sensation-mb-6l-sheet-jpg.152794/

 

[cl350rr]

That is one heck of a weld job on the steering neck

 

[BobbyLast]

I thought so too. Gorilla weld

 

[BobbyLast]

I degreased and treated the rust and bare metal with metal etch and then threw on a rattle can of Rust-Oleum to protect it til I can figure out the original color and do it right. I think it was orange. Found remnants in crevices. We're there color charts for these?

 

[Lizardking]

I degreased and treated the rust and bare metal with metal etch and then threw on a rattle can of Rust-Oleum to protect it til I can figure out the original color and do it right. I think it was orange. Found remnants in crevices. We're there color charts for these?

Welcome to oldminibikes.com !

What are your plans for the bike? All original?

 

[BobbyLast]

Not exactly. I plan on running a predator 212. I already had it. But I would like to keep the frame close to original as possible. That way later if I wanna build and old motor I can.

 

[RobertC]

We're there color charts for these?

Yes, Red, and Blue. Lol

Seriously though, I only recall ever seeing Red, or Dark Blue on them at the store. Except for the Sensation chopper, which was a Purple color.

 

[BobbyLast]

Thanks. My forks are beat up. I may need new ones. Any company sell replacements?

 

[RobertC]

Thanks. My forks are beat up. I may need new ones. Any company sell replacements?

Not exact replicas.

What's the issue with the forks on there ?

 

[BobbyLast]

Looks like they were poorly welded maybe a donor and maybe not the same

 

[BobbyLast]

Ya think that nail is oem? Lol

 

[RobertC]

My goodness...a homemade cotter pin.

They are the correct fork, and hard to find.

Just find you a lockout that fits, and be rid of the nail.