homemade

Do you guys think i cank make my own gas tank from 1/8 in steel welded together

Last weekend I spent two frustrating days trying to break the bead on my rupp sprint wheels I tryed using a hammer and a block of wood then I tryed running over the tire with my jeep then I tryed crushing it in the vice and it just laughed at me so off to harbor frieght to get a bead breaker but...

Well the leaves are changing and it time for a project.Picked up this homemade frame from a OldMiniBikes member(thanks brad) and did not know what to do with it,then started think'n,would a guy who only have one leg look funny going down the drag strip at ubly.So here starts my drag bike project.Ordered...

well guys i got a hair to make some rockers lol i know that the 1.3 are only like 20 bucks but i like to make stuff myself if i can. So these rockers give me a lift of about 350lift now would there be a point of a cam ?? i tried to use these and bent push rods cause i didnt know at the time that...

i was supposed to finish this bike a while ago but i ended up buying a doodlebug and getting distracted with it for a while. but now i sold the doodlebug and went back to this bike. i guess i cant really live without dual suspension. i changed the design of this bike like 3 times while...

I had this extra flywheel cover and thought it may come in handy one day and finally it did. It's an 8hp Briggs cover (I think a 5hp cover would have worked out better). I cut it in half and then trimmed out some of the excess. Turned out pretty good and will cover most of the chain from the...

well i took the dooglebug out for a 2 hour offroad ride today and it was pretty much terrible. i knew it would be but didnt think it would be that bad. i ran 20 psi in the tires though for most of the ride and after letting out alot of the air although steering felt heavy and weird it was softer...

so for the past week i have been working on this bike. its a very simple bike to make but i changed the design a few times already and had to redo the swing arm from scratch and had to cut up the frame and redo that as well. but for now here is what i got. it still needs handlebars and weld...

This is kool YouTube - homemade snowmobile test prototype mini snowbike

Just picked up a homemade chopper today. Has a 5hp OHV Tec with new TAV2. Runs really nice. Gets up to around 40mph. Some of the welds needs fixing but overall it a pretty nice bike.

I wanted to make tav30 covers to sell out of various materials . The first one I made was from polished diamond plate and now that it's done I don't ever want to make another one. Well at least not without the proper tools LOL it was much more work than I thought. ...

easyest clutch guard out there!!! cost $2.39 to build. no welding needed @ all!!! YouTube - homemade minibike clutch/chain guard

I have been hearing about people using high ratios of Gas to Octane Booster, such as 4:1, has anyone tried it? I was going to pick up a bottle of STP Octane Booster later today and try it. I'll let ya know how it goes!!

Neat old homemade buggy! It is electric start with forward and reverse. I think it is powered by a golf cart engine. Big Torque converter and it runs good! What make is the body?what would be a fair price to pay for it? Thanks, Bruce

I have a clone which is leaking oil. I don't want to buy a new gasket so I got gasket paper ad I am making one myself. Has anyone tried this before?

I had some spare time today due to the rain. Here's something that I did save a little money, and I like building things from stuff laying around my shop. My homemade vent tube breather filter. Step 1 - Find a party popper. Step 2 - Take it appart, DO NOT PULL THE STRING! It will...

Hi, this idea came to me this morning, trying to figure out how to homemake something to change gears without a TAV or 2 speed. I drew a picture, if anyone can add their thoughts or ideas, then lets get it made. :smile: Don

Alot of people probably remember my homemade bike i posted here a while back. Well the fork i had on it steered weird and it was crap so it was rigid even though it was a suspension fork. So i scored a honda ct70 fork on ebay for 30 shipped canadian and decided to put that on. The Restore Kid...

check out this you tube video of this kid explaining in detail of is home made minibike,dads homemade minibike:doah:. smart little guy and he's not afraid to ride it either. needs clutch cover and he is good to go.....:scooter: YouTube - Homemade Mini Bike

Sounds like copper from lowes or HD would be easy to make a custom pipe, bit what about the soder? Towards the end of pipe I imagine soder holding, but close to engine, Im not sure. Has anyone tried it?