Little 1973 Indian 50cc

[Gimletbikes]

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!

 

[stingrayjoe]

I had this same model in yellow. Not able to find my photos. Probably on 3-1/2” floppy disc LOL
I’ll keep looking.

 

[Freqman1]

I have a friend with one of these. Cute little things!

 

[island schwinn]

Completely disassemble the carburetor and clean all the jets and passageways. Drain and clean the fuel tank. Change the crankcase oil. You might need to rebuild or replace the fuel petcock. New fuel line,spark plug.

 

[Thee]

Completely disassemble the carburetor and clean all the jets and passageways. Drain and clean the fuel tank. Change the crankcase oil. You might need to rebuild or replace the fuel petcock. New fuel line,spark plug.

Don’t forget the inspect adjust/replace ignition points

 

[Thee]

Two stroke? No points? Magneto?

 

[Tim the Skid]

I think it is beyond repair and you should sell it to me immediately! (Nice little bike.)

 

[Gimletbikes]

Our source of inspiration: http://www.rcycle.com/1973IndianMiniMinimm5a.html

If we can do it half as nice as this guy, we'll be happy with it

 

[Dawalt]

Flush/ drain oil- and- Spray wd40 all over moving parts/ spray carb cleaner into the carb( with air filter off) take off spark plug and with cable attached lay it on it’s side setting against the head in a dark room crank it over to see spark or not- if so and if throttle and everything turns- spray starter fluid and kick it over- if ANY signs of firing - that’s when the part begins

 

[Dawalt]