Editing Newman Indian ME125

The Indian 1973-1974 ME125 was an Enduro class dirt bike, designed to be street legal and worthy of
the dirt track.

[[Image:Newman_Indian_ME125.jpg]]

* 123CC Two-Stroke single-cyclinder Motori Minarelli Engine
** Distinctive "sunburst" top-end fin design
** Bore and stroke: 55m x 52mm
** Compression ratio: 9.3:1
* 25mm DellOrto carburetor
* Kick start (don't let the lights-only battery fool you!)
* Five-speed
* Solo seat with folding footpegs
* Headlight, high beam, front and rear blinkers, brake light
* 50" wheel base
* 187 lb. dry weight
* Top speed 75 MPH
* 6v electrical system, Zener diode regulated.
* Original Price: $729

== Identification ==

{| border="1"
! Paint Color !! Model Year
|-
| Blue || 1973
|-
| Silver || 1974
|}

== Parts Manuals ==

* [[Newman Indian Mx Frame Assembly Manual]]
* [[Newman Indian 125/5 Engine Assembly Manual]]

== Parts Interchange ==

=== Engine ===

The Fantic Chopper 125 - ''possibly also the Fantic RC125'' 
used the same 125/5 engine as the Indian ME125.

=== Turn Signals ===

Any single-wire turn signal (chassis ground, hot wire)
with a male M8x1.25 metric threaded connector should fit
the bill.

=== Fuel Petcock ===

The zinc fuel petcock tends to crumble into dust after 25 years or so,
and will need to be replaced.

You can replace it with a metric M16x1 female thread petcock, available from many
Italian and German dirt bike suppliers. Unfortunately, most of them
will not ship to the USA. As of this writing,  http://www.trebes-motoparts.de
carries several compatible Bing M16x1 petcocks, and will ship to the US and Canada.

Use Trebes-Motoparts part number 000.009.437 for a Bing M16x1 petcock with a
built in fuel filter.

== Del Orto Carb Adjustment ==

The idle screw impacts starting the engine from a cold start,
and is a very tricky adjustment. If you get it wrong, your engine will
not start at all.

It can be reset by turning it all the way in, then unscrewing it 
'''two and a half turns'''.

Any further adjustment should be in 1/8 turn increments. It's
and incredibly sensitive adjustment screw.


== Oil Change ==

Many 1973/1974 models have an unfortunate design flaw that has lead to the
death of many a kickstart spring.  There are '''two''' bolts on the
underside of the engine that look like they are the oil drain plug.

The bolt immediately under the kickstart lever is the '''kickstart stop'''
bolt - this is what keeps the kickstart from completely unwinding. It is also
the only under-engine bolt visible if the skid plate is installed, as the
'oil drain hole' in the skid plate is in the wrong place, and the 
skid plate covers the '''real''' oil drain.

'''DO NOT REMOVE THE KICKSTART STOP BOLT''': You will have to take the
right side engine cover off to fix the kickstart if you do!

Remove the skid plate, and you will find the '''real oil drain plug'''
in the rear-middle of the engine.  Unbolt, and drain.

(While you're waiting for the oil to drain, now might be a good time to
make a hole in the skid plate for the real plug.)

Refill the engine with 48oz of SAE 30 Weight oil (the very thick stuff),
and you should be good to go.

== Ignition Switch Settings ==

From the 7 oclock position, onwards:

* 7 oclock - Off
* 8 oclock - On (no lights)
* 9 oclock - On (lights)
* 10 oclock - Park

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