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Hello all, These questions appeal to the Rupp guru's out there or anyone with a survivor bike.:thumbsup: I'm gearing up for my 1967 Rupp Continental restoration that I want to do original and correct. Please chime in with the advice.. - What is the original color of the six inch...

Hello group. New guy here I didn't see an intro page so if I missed it please forgive me. I have been unsuccessful in a search for a Tote Gote 600 series within driving distance from my home near louisville,KY. I would like to build a frame and try to replicate the drive system. The tube bending...

so decided to try my first build. got an old frame off craigslist and di a ton of research before figuring out how the whol rear axle worked and all that jazz. anywho. went easy since its my first. 212cc predator engine with upgraded exhaust, air filter and jets. and a handful of OldMiniBikes parts to...

Ok,I am looking for any current members with info on the Hawg Ty big wheel bikes. I need help in the ways of the girder spring front end. It seems to be real getto and weak. Has anybody eliminated the spring system and made a upper triple tree for them? Or maybe found a good way to reinforce...

So I have this ct70 4 speed bike I need to get running. First thing Im looking for is spark. Took the flywheel off to clean up the points and whatnot, they look great. Now in my effort to get it back together i have come to some questions.. Heres a picture of the flywheel, You can see in the...

I am starting my first build using a snowblower engine and have a few questions. What type of conversion would I need? Would I need anything to cool the engine for warmer weather? Has anyone ever done this? If so what kind of results did you get? Any help is appreciated thanks!

Hello, I have a Honda G200 that purrrs like a kitten, and a brand new Hemi Predator. Will the carb. on the Honda fit on the Predator? And is it a better carb? Thanks for any help with this.

Ok, I just obtained about 90% of the parts to do a restoration on a 1970 Rupp Roadster. I'm sanding the frame right now and trying to a little body work on the gas tank. I'm going to put a harbor freight engine on it until I can find an original engine. I can't justify to my wife buying a TC...

Hello, I am looking to purchase a new minibike (my first) I am talking to a guy on Craigslist that has a brand new mini bike with a 7hp predator on it. He said he removed the gov, I asked him if he took necessary safety precautions while taking it off, he said no but for another 100$ he'll put...

Pulled the brake drum off my Stellar 6" wheel. How do I determine the size of this brake assembly? I don't know if it's considered 4.5" or larger. How would I go about replacing these brake pads? I don't see anything that looks like it would fit.

Help me out here. I have a few little things and I can get this thing together:scooter: #1 is there a 'fix' for the spot on the frame that catches the kick stand forward (you Rupp guys will know what I mean) I was thinking of either welding it up and reshaping it? Or maybe just running bolts...

So I found a guy selling 4 twin cylider, horizontal shaft onan engines. Says 2 are complete, 1 with broken rod, and 3 turn over, no spark. Here are the numbers he sent. 2 b48m, from ezgo golf trucks. 1 bf ms 2833c from a sears tractor. 1 bf ms 2666c with broken rod. Guy is asking 200 OBO...

I hope the title got some wonder what I am up to.Well,let me give ya'll the back story.My girlfriend had a full size 600cc Yamaha Vtwin motorcycle.She could barely touch the ground on it and she never got the concept of how to operate the throttle and clutch,or changing gears.She really wants to...

Hello. I have just stripped down my 80202 (1973) 3 hp engine for a rebuild. It ran reasonably well and made good power when last used but was hard to start. The bore looks good as do all other rotating parts and there is minimal contamination and wear debri in the case. -The crankshaft seal...

ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting Here is a mini bike that I just picked up. The 1st pic is of the rear axle setup. It appears this bike is only setup for a "rub style" brake. It looks like the back side of the sprocket has an area...

Ok, so the frame is painted, first few coats are going on fenders and "gas tank", and now I am lining up the new engine. The first thing I ran into was the 6.5 exhaust shroud was a bit high. I modified that by cutting out a section of the shroud. I rebuilt the jack shaft's bearings, and after...

for starters, how do i get the old one off, and a new one on. obviously i gotta pull the bolt in the drive shaft out, but it spins freely, (duh).. so whats up? secret tools?

Hello there! First off, ive been trying to figure out what a jackshaft is for. My minibike does not have them, but i see a bunch that do. So my question is, what is it for? And secondly, I am having a problem with my mini bike. I got it running, and it runs well, but the chain will pop off...

I have several older mini bikes that I need to start working on and cannot find any wheels with the sprocket and drum brake. Are you guys using new stuff or paying big bucks for vintage stuff? I cannot seem to find a source for either. Help.

Hi everyone and thanks in advance for your help. I would like to know if it is feasible to upgrade a Tecumseh TH139/ HSK 850 to an HSK 870? If I understand correctly, this is a 2 stroke engine of 139 cc, the 850 model rated at 5 hp and the 870 at 7 hp. Is it a matter of just turning the...