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
- 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
| Paint Color | Model Year |
|---|---|
| Blue | 1973 |
| Silver | 1974 |
Parts Manuals
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.
The idle screw should be initially set 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.
Ignition Switch Settings
From the 7 oclock position, onwards:
- 7 oclock - Off
- 8 oclock - On (no lights)
- 9 oclock - On (lights)
- 10 oclock - Park