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.

• 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
  • NOTE: Make sure to fold them away before you kickstart!
• Headlight, high beam, front and rear blinkers, brake light
• 50" wheel base
• 187 lb. dry weight
• Top speed 75 MPH
• Original Price: $729

Identification

Paint Color	Model Year
Blue	1973
Silver	1974

Known Part Numbers

OEM	Part No.	Description	Comments
DellOrto	??	Carburator
Koito	11013701	Headlight Bucket
Indian	11104020	Clutch cable
Indian	11104023	Front brake cable
Indian	11104051(?)	Front fender (plastic)
Indian	11104064	Rear fender Front Bracket
Indian	11104105	Seat
Indian	11104119	Exhaust pipe end cover
Indian	11104130	Rear fender (metal)
Indian	11104131	Rear fender rubber bushings
Koito	11105065	Headlight Bucket
Indian	11304051(?)	Front fender (plastic)
Indian	13004006	Left fork
Indian	13004007	Right fork
Indian	13004028	Throttle cable
Indian	13005017	Headlight Bucket
Motori Minarelli	23001097	Engine Base Gasket
Motori Minarelli	23001095	Left side (chain side) engine cover
Indian	23001124	Kicker arm

Parts Interchange

Engine

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

Ignition Switch Settings

From the 7 oclock position, onwards:

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