What model Bonanza is this?

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Flathead

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A near complete rolling chassis, can someone give me an exact model? I'm not as well-versed with the Bonanza line as many here, and I'd like to restore it as close as possible to original. Also, if you see anything that was modified or non-stock, please speak up! Thanks!

Here's the pics, full size (I hate those damn thumbnails!):

http://www.lbhvacr.com/OldMiniBikes/roller1.jpg

http://www.lbhvacr.com/OldMiniBikes/roller2.jpg

http://www.lbhvacr.com/OldMiniBikes/roller3.jpg

http://www.lbhvacr.com/OldMiniBikes/roller4.jpg

http://www.lbhvacr.com/OldMiniBikes/roller5.jpg
 
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Flathead

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bigevilone2 said:
It could be BC 1200 because the 1200 had 410/350x6 tires and the BC 1300 had 530/450x6 tires
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Ed could be right - the tires are 410/350x6, made by Goodyear, but I couldn't tell you if they're original. Has anyone ever found a list of models and serial numbers?

http://www.lbhvacr.com/OldMiniBikes/badge.gif


Besides the tire size, any other differences between the BC 1200 and the BC 1300?
 
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steven Durham

steven Durham

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What about the first sprocket on the jack shaft it is on the inside of the bracket and bearing. Minidoodle shows a lot of Bonanza bikes like the 1210, 1150, and a lot that are not indemnified and I can't read the speck sheet they post.
I :bowdown: to the experts here. One thing for sure it was MADE IN AMERICA and that's good enough for me.
Steve
 
bayareaburrito

bayareaburrito

Active Member
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It could be either a BC-1200 or BC-1300
Depends on what you put on it and the available parts you might have..
BC-1200 had a Tecumseh 3.5
BC-1300 had a Tecumseh 4.0 headlight taillight and under the seat chrome fuel tank and tire size
other then that they were identical.
 
bigevilone2

bigevilone2

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It's a BC 1200 because I got the original Tecumseh 3.5 out of it when Jim first got the bike. Jim sold me the engine because he was gonna put a Hodaka in that bike.
 
Bonanza Bryan

Bonanza Bryan

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bigevilone2 said:
It could be BC 1200 because the 1200 had 410/350x6 tires and the BC 1300 had 530/450x6 tires
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I thought you said you would let me get the next one. It can be a BC 1200 or a bc 1300 or even a BC 1300t. The difference between the 2 1300's is what got put on the bike. The tires don't look like the general tires.
 
Bonanza Bryan

Bonanza Bryan

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Wait looking at it know I'm pretty sure it's a BC 1300 the 1200's had the smaller frame badge this one looks like the bigger one with bonanza stamped out. If you don't believe me go to Bonanzaminiparts.com and you will see what I mean.
 
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