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21-10-2009, 01:05 PM
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My old man bought me this pocket bike when I was 6 back in '84. He went travelling in about '89 and left it at my Nanna's house in Melbourne. I recently went across to visit her and while there boxed it up to send back to Perth. It has a Robin engine, scary treaded rubber, even scarier rake angle and only a back brake. 
My intention is to restore it to its former glory for seldom use and pride of place on the mantle in my shed.
I though some of you would be interested in it.........
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21-10-2009, 02:21 PM
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That's a Japan made Dandy pocketbike.. robin22.jpg Dandy3.jpg |
21-10-2009, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LostBoy  | correct,the dandy bikes were one of the first pocketbikes made by the japanese,in the 70s,as we know they started this whole sport,crazy japs! then the italians came along and refined these little beasts into full on FIM spec race bikes...i have worked on a couple of dandy bikes in the past.
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21-10-2009, 03:39 PM
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Yes, definitely restore it. Your dad deserves no less.
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21-10-2009, 03:48 PM
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Thanks for the additional pics because my dad used a helmet visor to fix the fairing screen. Now I know what it is supposed to look like I can replicate it. Do you know if tyres in that size are still available, the rear is quite bald.
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21-10-2009, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by POCKETRACINGBIKES correct,the dandy bikes were one of the first pocketbikes made by the japanese,in the 70s,as we know they started this whole sport,crazy japs! then the italians came along and refined these little beasts into full on FIM spec race bikes...i have worked on a couple of dandy bikes in the past. |  ... when did the chinese come along?!?!? ...  
what kind of tyres are they?
morty
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21-10-2009, 04:51 PM
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wow thats an antique, keep hold of it!
maybe the blata 2.5 tyres fit if you can dredge up a pair
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21-10-2009, 06:25 PM
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thats awesome, very kool...
Would love to see it resto'ed
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21-10-2009, 06:52 PM
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hey morty the chinese aren't stupid they let every one Else do the hard work don't worry next thing you know they will be wining the european championship 
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21-10-2009, 07:13 PM
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Funnily enough......... when I had a quick look at the engine it had a stark resemblance to a cag motor
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