Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST

[stormer 254]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-pre-65-Triumph-T100A-500cc-/171097161894?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item27d62f80a6

 

[firko]

This popped up on eBay today
                                                                           
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-1070-AMERICAN-EAGLE-405-TALON-SPRITE-VINTAGE-FLAT-TRACK-DIRT-TRACKER-RACE-AHRMA-/161113467311?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item25831c69af#v4-40


1970 American Eagle 405 Flat Tracker.



This bike has an above average condition frame, the nickle plating looks really nice compared to the other American Eagles I have built. It is stock and unmodified so it can easily be put back to Motocross trim.



The original tank has been painted, but in awesome condition.XR 750 tail section, with unapholstered seat pan. I was going to go with red white and blue stars and stripes.



The wheels are Profesionally built with polished 19" Excell rims, stainless spoke and chrome nipples. The front hub is from a gs750 Suzuki, and has provision for dual disk brakes. The rear is a really nice original American Eagle conical alloy hub. The Goodyear Dirt Track tires have some cracking due to age but usable in my opinion.



Nice original American Eagle front forks, might need seals, easy to find at the bearing supply store.



The 405 Talon engine , made in England needs to be built. I have lots of duplicate parts, and belive it is mostly complete. It has a brand new rebuilt Crank and rod assembly done by Hot Rods. There are 3 sets of ignitions, 2 sets of inner cases, although one has been welded on. 2 clutches, a couple sets of gears, bearings, wrist pins. one piston in good shape. a set of rings will need to be found, as the set I have has one broken. Seals can be found at the bearing supply store. 2 Amal carburetors. lots of screws and fasteners. Check out the pictures. there is no head gasket. It is a simple round copper gasket. I have engine parts schematic online at www.americaneaglecollector.com
Custom built pipe to exit on the right side for dirt track, as the stock pipe exited on the wrong side.

The two pictures of all the engine parts are the same parts, different views.
 

[Tahitian_Red]

He also has this one with a DT-1 motor. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-1970-american-eagle-250-yamaha-dt-1-vintage-race-ahrma-moto-cross-/161113926539?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2583236b8b&item=161113926539&pt=US_motorcycles

Firko,

I go to Bakersfield on occasion.  I'm just sayin'. 

[firko]

I go to Bakersfield on occasion.  I'm just sayin'. 

No, no, no........ . I'm over my Sprite/AE/Alron period and I reckon I might have reached saturation point with my DT1 hot rods . As soon as the 'Hindall Brothers' are completed I'm returning to my beloved Maicos, my long overlooked Triumphs and the big Yamaha 750 dirt tracker project. Having said that, the DT1/ American Eagle would make a fantastic pre 70 project for somebody.

I've got an ex sister in law living in Bakersfield. She's an immigration lawyer and has a never ending clientele supply.

[Tahitian_Red]

I have some relatives in Bakersfield that are probably here illegally, maybe I should get her number from you.  LOL

[firko]

Is the drag strip still in Bakersfield Jay? I remember driving out there for a 60 funny car meet in the mid 70's. There also used to be a good bar with Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap we'd stop by on our way up to Fresno. It was the only bar besides Joe Josts in Long Beach that I knew of that had ice cold Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap...I wish I could remember its name?

[Tahitian_Red]

The track is Famoso and they still have nostalgic drags there (Front engined "Digger" rails and Willys Double A Gassers, etc...)

PBR has made a comeback recently and you can get it on tap in quite a few places now.  I was always a Coors man myself. 

[VMX247]

[VMX247]

Just received my copy of Motocross On Air by Ian Berry whom brought us the book Out Front.
Quiet a few photos and references on the Sprite...

Make a great Christmas pressie to yourself on British Scrambles and Grandstand Trophy 1963-1970 

[firko]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sprite-360-motocross-mx-vintage-5pg-original-magazine-test-article-1969-/281052872298?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item41700e7e6a&vxp=mtr
                                                               

[VMX60]

Well after waiting close on 12mths the Blue Alron frame is repaired and back on my bench . Started with a bare frame and back wheel only so along way to go.
Lots of parts brought by the owner, over this time to bring this one off Alron bike back to life 

[firko]

Cool.....another one is slowly going together over on this side of the island as well.

[bazza]

VMX60 looking good,do you have the side covers? Why is it a one off?

[VMX60]

This is the only true Australia made Alron Ossa, As in the Photo ,where sure after all the research the frame was made at Jandakot Perth .with a mix of Sprite and Rickman then Ossa parts ,and was the only one produced ever, as known at this time.

Biggest problem we only have two old Two Wheels Magazine Photos ,to build the bike from .

Everything has to be made sidecovers /seatbase and the list goes on

The bike in the Photo is the one on my bench 

[bazza]

 That's cool