Hello from Virginia

[W.E.Coyote]

Hi all,
Thanks for the Add.
I just picked up this sweet ride and will be getting it up and going real soon. Bike is a females Monark Rocket (with added top tube and engine mounts) that appears to be from the 50's. After I get the paint off of the serial number I will be able to get actual date. Engine is a Russian KO with serial #00030.

 

[FOG]

I'll call that different and unique.

Out of curiosity what's with the location of the carb? I'm not seeing a reed valve or an intake port. How does that work?

 

[W.E.Coyote]

I'll call that different and unique.

Out of curiosity what's with the location of the carb? I'm not seeing a reed valve or an intake port. How does that work?

this is the carb. (in yellow circle). from what I understand it is rotary ported from the crank shaft.

 

[W.E.Coyote]

Update, I got enough paint off the bike tag to read the serial number. From what I have read it it a 1950 built bicycle.

 

[Greg58]

I haven't seen a rotary valve engine since the 70's, the dirt bike below had one.

 

[carburetor al]

I haven't seen a rotary valve engine since the 70's, the dirt bike below had one.

Hi
That motor is different ! If you added the top post, nice workmanship. It is great to see other ideas.

 

[Greg58]

That’s not mine, I posted that picture of a Suzuki 90cc rotary valve dirt bike like a friend had when we were teenagers.

 

[Tom from Rubicon]

Not that it matters W.E. but yours is a boys frame; A local SE Wisconsin antique shop had a women's framed bicycle with no top tube. Good luck with the engine.
Tom

 

[curtisfox]

Better look closer Tom 2 down tubes and a added top tube..LOL.............Curt

 

[W.E.Coyote]

Yep, 2 down tubes on frame and a single spring on the springer forks.

 

[W.E.Coyote]

We could just say that it is a girls bike that identifies as a boys bike.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Read up on all the post about reinforcing those death attachments (fenders). Especially on something that old.

Great looking bike.