1973 Other Makes SPEEDWAY RED BARON

38000

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THIS IS AS LOW AS I WILL BE STARTING THIS SPEEDWAY, IF I CAN'T GET THIS OUT OF IT I WILL BE FORCED TO PART IT OUT, WHERE I KNOW I CAN GET AT LEAST 1000.00 FOR ALL THE PARTS SOLD SEPERATE. PEOPLE ARE GETTING 200.00 FOR RATTY ROLLER FRAMES WITH NO MOTOR, AND BY THE TIME YOU FIND ALL THE PIECES AND BUILD ONE YOURSELF YOU WILL HAVE MORE INTO IT THAN I HAVE THIS VERY COMPLETE SPEEDWAY'S STARTING PRICE AT. SCROLL ALL THE WAY TO BOTTOM FOR 24 LARGE PICS. UP FOR AUCTION IS A VINTAGE SPEEDWAY "RED BARON" MINIBIKE MINI CYCLE. UN-RESTORED 99% ORIGINAL!!! GO TO YOUTUBE AND TYPE IN SPEEDWAY RED BARON MINI BIKE IN THE SEARCH BOX (DENNIS GALLOUP) TO VIEW 2 DIFFERENT RUNNING VIDEOs OF THIS MINIBIKE, ONE VID OF ME RIDING AND ONE SHORT VID OF MY WIFE RIDING THE SPEEDWAY, BOTH POSTED ON 9-5-13 PLEASE READ THE WHOLE DESCRIPTION AND LOOK AT ALL 24 PICS WITH THE ENLARGE FEATURE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A 1972 0R 73 MODEL YEAR (serial# 38000) AND FAIRLY RARE,,,ESPECIALLY THIS COMPLETE. NO TITLE, AND MILEAGE UNKNOWN (THEY MAKE YOU INSERT AN AMOUNT, SO I CHOSE CLEAR TITLE AND 1972 FOR MILEAGE.). THIS COMES WITH AN NOS RED BARON TOP GAS TANK STICKER AND AN OEM OWNERS MANUAL AND A REPRINTED COPY MANUAL FOR SHOP USE, AND A FAIR COND. VINTAGE RED METAL FLAKE HELMET, PLUS THE HANDLEBAR PAD/CROSS SUPPORT THAT I INSTALLED(no handlebar alterations) AND A CUSTOM RED BARON REAR PLATE THAT I MADE. THIS IS A VERY ORIGINAL RUNNING,RIDING,STOPPING RED BARON SPEEDWAY THAT I LEFT 99%STOCK FOR THE NEXT OWNER TO FULLY RESTORE OR RUN AS IT IS,, IT WILL NEED SOME CARB/GOVENOR WORK (it doesn't idle without keeping some throttle on). ALSO THE HEAD LIGHT WORKS ON HI AND LO BEAM BUT ALWAYS STAYS ON, AND THE REAR LIGHT ALSO WORKS ON RUN LIGHT BUT BRAKE SWITCH ISN'T WORKING. THE MUFFLER IS HELD ON WITH A HOSE CLAMP(works great) AS THE REAR TAB MOUNT WAS CRACKED OFF. ALSO THE SEAT HAS A SLIT ON LEFT SIDE THAT HAS BEEN TEMP REPAIRED WITH BLACK GORILLA DUCT TAPE. AND THE BEARINGS ON THE FRAME THAT THE FRONT SPROCKET SHAFT IS ON ARE STARTING TO GET SLOPPY, BUTS ITS ALL WORKING FINE WITH A PRETTY SMOOTH CLUTCH AND NO CHAIN THROW ISSUES ETC. OTHERWISE THIS NEED VERY LITTLE MECHANICAL WORK, THE ENGINE STARTS RIGHT UP AND DOESN'T SMOKE OR RATTLE/KNOCK AND SEEMS STRONG. I BOUGHT THIS FROM THE 2nd OWNER WHO HAD PURCHASED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE ONLY PART THAT I COULD TELL THAT WASN'T ORIGINAL WAS THE PULL START BLOWER COVER/REWIND (it was orange,and the main reason I repainted the motor). I REMOVED MOST COMPONENTS AND FULLY CLEANED AND POLISHED THEM BUT KEPT IT AS STOCK AS POSSIBLE. THE ONLY NON-STOCK PAINT IS ON THE MOTOR AND EXHAUST AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FENDERS AND SOME SILVER TOUCH UP ON THE CRACKED-RE-WELDED CLUTCH COVER ETC..OTHERWISE ALL PAINTED SURFACES WE'RE LEFT UNTOUCHED. THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK IS ALL ORIGINAL AND NEAR PERFECT WITH NO PAST RUST OR REPAIRS,, THE GAS TANK DOES HAVE SOME LIGHT DENTING AS SEEN IN PICS,,AS DOES THE CAP. WHILE WORKING ON THIS I INSTALLED A NEW FUEL LINE AND FILTER AND NEW FUEL SHUT OFF, AND A NEW THROTTLE CABLE. THE CHROME IN VARIOUS AREAS HAS SOME PITTING/LOSS SUCH AS ON THE REAR RIM AND THE BOTTOM TIP OF REAR FENDER ETC. BUT OVERALL LOOKS PRETTY GOOD FOR THE YEAR. THE RED PAINT HAS FADING/SCUFFS ETC. AS SEEN IN PICS. THE ORIGINAL HAND GRIPS SHOW WEAR/SPLITTING AND THE THROTTLE SIDE HAS BEEN TAPED. THE FRONT FORK SEALS ARE LEAKING AND SHOULD GET REPLACED. THE INSIDE OF THE BRAKES LOOKED LIKE BRAND NEW WHEN I REMOVED THE PARTS FOR CLEANUP SO I DON'T BELIEVE THIS MINI BIKE HAS SEEN THAT MANY RUN HOURS SINCE THE 70's!!! THE STOCK CARLISLE TIRES ARE GREAT WITH NO MAJOR WEAR OR CHECKING!!! I TRIED TO TELL AS MUCH AS I CAN THINK OF BUT I AM SURE THERE ARE DETAILS THAT I HAVE FORGOT,,, BUT OVERALL THIS IS A VERY SOLID SPEEDWAY THAT IS A PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR A FULL BOAT RESTORATION... OR TO DO A LITTLE TLC TOO AND RUN/SHOW/RIDE IT AS IT IS. YOU CAN CALL ME (DENNIS) AT 231-689-8975 FOR MORE DETAILS ETC.