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Been working on putting a Predator 212 on my Murray Track 2. Those who have done this know that the exhaust is a pain. I bought the do it yourself kit and another pipe from OldMiniBikes and neither was going to work. I don't have a welder and don't know any welders. CarPlayLB pointed me to...

Wow, I've been trying to get registered for two weeks and it kept telling me that the verification code is incorrect. Well after the update today it still told me my code was incorrect, but then I looked up and I was in. Over the last two weeks I've purchased three mini bikes. One home made...

Went up to HF today and surprise surprise,they had a lone Hemi sitting amongst the 5 or 6 regular Predators. Now I wasn't looking to pick up an engine today but I figured I'd better grab it up while I could.Now after giving it a quick look over when I got home,I realized that I would need to...

The Mayor of Boston has announced that today was the day. The snow pile that was made from the snow this winter has finally melted. They are actually going to have a party tomorrow. People had placed bets on the day. And a lot of people guessed correctly..... I guess winter has finally ended in...

I first minibike build is finally complete. And I would like to thank the members for all their help.

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Finally, FINALLY got to the bottom of the horrific "grinding/binding" sensation at mid-speed / mid-throttle on mine and the wife's 6.5 Tecumseh modded Doodlebugs. Two years with those things shaking our teeth out! Well, we didn't even really ride them last summer because it always felt like we...

I hope this may help someone out , as some may know I broke the caliper on my Flymingo DB at the lower Alabama Spring Fling , it was basically new , maybe 2 hours of ride time . So I order a replacement caliper only from Hot Rod Mini Bikes , today I spent nearly 2 hours trying to refill the...

I wanted to pay tribute to the "Original" Volcano, literally the 1st Volcano that ever came to the US (allegedly). It was a copper gold color, and I'll never forget it. I grew up down the street from Cosmo, and although my first minibike was a Broncco TX-2, the gold Volcano that I saw just blew...

I finally found an old DB30. I've been looking for a deal on one for a while. It seems like you guys always tell me how you find them for $4, and you talk them down to $3. Well, I'm pretty happy with this one. It is spray bombed poorly, but I'll strip it and powder it anyway. It has...

Has anybody tried to develop a CDI for honda /clone engine . I think i may have one figured out but still in R&D stage. Will give more info when i get all my parts in and do some testing. But it should be possible and i think i have finally figured it out. Gonna try at least. Any input ? All...

Took a bit, but finally got her finished. -Laurie

Was wondering if anbody can tell me the year of this bike?

I put on my big boy pants and will be buying a house pending tomorrow's inspections (I don't foresee anything major showing up). The lady that owned the house my roommate and I are renting died and her kids decided to sell it. My offer got accepted and we're in escrow right now. This shit is a...

Last week, I announced that I had landed a Gilson. A friend of mine picked it up for me in Knoxville, as I wasn't able to go get it right away. I was finally able to get this thing home last night. It looks better than in the pictures. Most of what you see on it is dirt. There is some rust on...

Surprisingly I've never owned an actual motorcycle. About a week or so ago a guy I know at one of the suppliers I pick up parts at asked me if I knew anyone interested in an old Yamaha. I asked how much? He told me for you $100. He stopped riding it when he had kids. He said it ran fine when he...

Well after a lot of swearing, more money than I expected and quite a few posts on here looking for (and receiving) help, my first minibike build is complete!!! Here are the before and after pics to show what I started with and what I ended up with. Again, thanks to all those who...

So, a couple of days ago, I picked up a basketcase of a 1985 KX125. So anyway, the bike was advertised as all there, just needing to be assembled because the guy needed money for truck parts. Working a full time job & a part time job, Ok, no problem. I've been there & it sucks. Engine was...

I finally got to ride my new dirtbike. This is the first clutch bike that I've driven. It was easier than I expected.

Well, after an entire winter of procrastination and dilly-dallying, I finally finished (?) my Baja Heat (or Warrior....I forget). I used a 212 Predator from good ole Harbor Freight and a torque converter clutch. Other than that, it's pretty much stock. I re-located the fenders for a better...