My name is shovelhead. I rode mini bikes and crashed on mini bikes in the late sixties and early seventies. A good friend of mine Taco Loco Joe turned me on to this web site. Great to see old photos of bikes and read the stories ! I am rebuilding a old chopper from the seventies , and once I am...
I have 15 right now. I get paid tomorrow and Im supposed to be picking up a few more in the next couple days. I would post pics of them all next to each other but I keep them in 2 different locations. :scooter:
well mini bikes are my number one hobby hands down. I love the sound of the engine and the experience of the build. Add adrenaline speed and good weather and that makes for a great day.:scooter::thumbsup: But some days we can't ride because of the weather or waiting for parts or what ever...
Hey all, here i am again back at it. So recently myself and notsominibike met up in monroeville along with another member to do some swapping. Purchased a '72 (??) Speedway Shrike off of him along with another bike. Anyways as im sitting here these last few days brainstorming on how in the hell...
Do the Flexo front springs come out of the forks like the bonanza springs.:out: I know they are a bit rusty and it took me 2 days to get the screw's out. Springs & plugs removable.:out: Thank you.
Doesn't look like you can see recent activity of a member with this new board, but it doesn't look as if he's posted in a couple days.
Got a couple PMs in your box. Kinda need to get back to me today.
Hello, still working on the 1966 Taco Burrito. Ran into a snag with the original Briggs 3 HP.
1. New Champion Plug gapped to .030"
2. New Electronic ignition with .010" air gap set
3. Carb rebuilt
4. Tank was de-scaled
5. New 30 wt oil
The engine fired up, idled, was responsive...
Hey Hent, tried to send you a private message but can't. All filled up. Just renewed my supporting membership a couple days ago and it is reflecting Senior Member. Could you correct that?
Thanks,
Bill
The bike must have sat for at least a decade. Cleaned the tank out, cleaned the carb, decarboned the head, shot some oil down the valves so the guides wont stick greased up the clutch shaft and frame. Also had no spark, the air gap on the magneto way way too big and the points were all...
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