Little 1973 Indian 50cc

[Darthvader]

A friend and I will be refurbishing his first minibike. I'm a bike mechanic, not a small engine mechanic. I could use some advice before tearing into this one. I know how to make it shine, but I don't know if I can make it run. If you can help, or have tackled a similar project and can share some advice or references, please do. Also, the fork is bent, I will be trying to straighten that right off the bat. Thank you!

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WANT

 

[Freqman1]

I’ll try to get a better pic but the guy I bought mine from has this one he did for his granddaughters has a sidecar.

 

[Gimletbikes]

Need a matching (or close) 7" long coil spring to replace the broken one. May have just found one

 

[Gimletbikes]

I was tinkering in the shop today and decided to disassemble the rear shocks and give this project a little momentum. Will soak the rusty parts in evaporust and repaint the shock body.

 

[Gimletbikes]

The shocks turned out really well

 

[Gimletbikes]

Acquired a ridiculous set of pliers to retrieve the broken end of the fork spring & threaded plug. Welcome to the family, you beautiful little weirdo

 

[Darthvader]

Acquired a ridiculous set of pliers to retrieve the broken end of the fork spring & threaded plug. Welcome to the family, you beautiful little weirdo

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I want this bike so bad any updates?

 

[Gimletbikes]

I took a year off from this project, but now I've got new momentum. I got this little motor apart and I'm sprucin' it up. I had the block soda blasted to knock all that rusty gunk.