Vintage AmphiKitty balloon tire mini bike

[Matt O.]

It’s coming along nicely. Today I installed the front forks, tire, handle bars, brakes and throttle cables. My friend Jesse came up with a nice way to protect the paint if the front forks are turned to far.

 

[Matt O.]

News Flash! My son just uncovered an amazing piece of history on this very Amphikitty bike. I will reveal the story and information when we post the completion video tomorrow. Stay tuned.

 

[manchester1]

Looks awesome. I thought those tires/wheels were all one piece and didn't come apart?

 

[Matt O.]

Looks awesome. I thought those tires/wheels were all one piece and didn't come apart?

You are correct. The rubber tire is vulcanized to the rim at the tire manufacture. With a little patience and time you can install a valve stem from the outside. I takes a small flat tip screwdriver with a long handle and long needle nose pliers.

 

[manchester1]

You are correct. The rubber tire is vulcanized to the rim at the tire manufacture. With a little patience and time you can install a valve stem from the outside. I takes a small flat tip screwdriver with a long handle and long needle nose pliers.

Thanks for the information. Very interesting to know.

 

[Matt O.]

Here are some photos of the finishing touches to the headlight mount and decals. Thank you Mike and Jesse for the help and design for the headlight bracket. Keep an eye out at the end of the video. You’ll see this very Amphikitty with the factory Amphicat race team at the first national ATV rally in Mt Snow Vermont,1970.

 

[Matt O.]

This has been a vey enjoyable build. I want to thank everyone who helped out in the process. Everyone one this site have been supportive and kind. I hope by sharing this build, the process to add a lighting coil to a Briggs engine, bearing and seal part numbers used on this build will help people restoring an El Burro. I will post the video today.

 

[RobertC]

What a beautiful mini bike...!

Excellent job @Matt O. ...!

 

[Matt O.]

 

[Matt O.]

I took the Amphikitty out for a ride through the trails. It's running and riding great! I would like to Thank everyone commenting on the build and Thank you for the likes.

 

[manchester1]

The bike is awesome. Great job.

 

[delray]

like the route you went with the lighted coil setup keeping it under the stock recoil or I should say the stock points setup recoil. there is another way to setup lighted for a briggs ,but that involves using a newer deeper style recoil cover and would just not work with your project.
nice job................Real Nice.

 

[bbiggs54]

Great job a real sand and mud grabber for sure!