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Marketplace => eBay Finds => Topic started by: paul on November 06, 2010, 01:57:44 pm
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Monark-MX125-/290496861931?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item43a2f656eb
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What a ripper !! is she pre75 ??
thanks
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yep :)
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The very first vintage motocross race I ever saw (Sandhill Ranch, Ca, 1986) featured a 1-2 placing by a couple of these little Monarks. I think the winner was ex Monark factory rider Scott Wallenberg, today the publisher of Racer X Magazine. Despite their infamous gear selection problems, the little 6 speed Sachs engine is a pretty quick unit.
http://www.vintagemonark.com/profiles/scott_wallenberg.htm (http://www.vintagemonark.com/profiles/scott_wallenberg.htm)
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I have one. Actually the 1st Vintage bike I got hold of but haven't got around to restoring it yet.
One day. one day ;)
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The MX ones are rare hope someone buys it and races it
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The very first vintage motocross race I ever saw (Sandhill Ranch, Ca, 1986) featured a 1-2 placing by a couple of these little Monarks. I think the winner was ex Monark factory rider Scott Wallenberg, today the publisher of Racer X Magazine. Despite their infamous gear selection problems, the little 6 speed Sachs engine is a pretty quick unit.
http://www.vintagemonark.com/profiles/scott_wallenberg.htm (http://www.vintagemonark.com/profiles/scott_wallenberg.htm)
Firko would that Sachs engine fit in the Sprite frame ??
cheers
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don`t be silly vmx247 :-X :-\
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don`t be silly vmx247 :-X :-\
reason being -- alot of other engines went into the Sprite frame a ok and there swedish :)
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Alison everything up to a small block Chevy will fit in the Sprite frame*, it's a pretty accommodating piece of kit. I'd be looking for something a bit more user friendly though. What's wrong with the Villiers that's in it now?
*Maybe not a Chevy but a 500 unit Triumph certainly fits.
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Alison find yourself a stormer engine or Starmaker. then it would be a lot better.
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Alison..Sprite actually released a Zundapp powered version. The Zundapp engine is very similar to the Sachs so if you feel the need for a 125 Sprite why not consider one of these? They're easier to find than a Sachs and not a bad little engine, albeit with similar gear selector issues as the Sachs.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/Macs%20Sprite.jpg)
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mark. it looks very close to a wassell frame.
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Alison find yourself a stormer engine or Starmaker. then it would be a lot better.
Doing a continual search ;D
Just inquiring thats all,as Firko said it an accommodating piece of kit.
The Villiers in mine has an electrical problem,though Steven will sort out ,time permiting. :P
Hope the above little Monark gets up and running.
thanks
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Dave, the Sprite frame looks nothing like a Wassel frame , even from a distance. When you put them next to each other their totally different designs are clear. The biggest similarity is that they're both made in England. ;)
Compare the below shot of a Wassell to the above Sprite and you can clearly see what I mean. Underneath is my American Eagle frame destined to eventually receive a Maico engine. Go and have a re-read of the Sprite/Alron/American Eagle saga in the British section.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/tyranl.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/american%20eagle%20250%20firko.jpg)
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THANKS MARK, CHECKED IT OUT, TOTALLY DIFFERENT. CHEERS