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Offline paul

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« on: November 06, 2010, 01:57:44 pm »
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Offline VMX247

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Re: monark
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2010, 02:21:53 pm »
What a ripper !! is she pre75 ??
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2010, 02:43:51 pm »
yep :)
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2010, 04:08:03 pm »
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
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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2010, 04:28:12 pm »
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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Re: monark
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2010, 04:56:50 pm »
The MX ones are rare hope someone buys it and races it
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Re: monark
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2010, 05:13:19 pm »
Quote from: firko on November 06, 2010, 04:08:03 pm
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

Firko would that Sachs engine fit in the Sprite frame ??
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« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2010, 05:37:50 pm »
don`t be silly vmx247 :-X :-\
« Last Edit: November 06, 2010, 05:39:29 pm by DAVID#46 »
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2010, 06:46:08 pm »
Quote from: DAVID#46 on November 06, 2010, 05:37:50 pm
don`t be silly vmx247 :-X :-\

reason being -- alot of other engines went into the Sprite frame a ok and there swedish  :)
« Last Edit: November 06, 2010, 06:53:31 pm by VMX247 »
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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2010, 10:44:01 pm »
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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SAABCOMBI

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« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2010, 07:50:48 am »
Alison find yourself a stormer engine or Starmaker. then it would be a lot better.
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« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2010, 10:32:03 am »
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.
       
« Last Edit: November 07, 2010, 10:33:46 am by firko »
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Re: monark
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2010, 11:21:12 am »
mark. it looks very close to a wassell frame.
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Re: monark
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2010, 11:30:14 am »
Quote from: DAVID#46 on November 07, 2010, 07:50:48 am
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.
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« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2010, 12:20:37 pm »
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.



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