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So I am getting ready to build this drift trike that I have been collecting parts for & I don't want to use the BMX bottom frame tube. I want to build a frame tube that comes out perpendicular to the neck tube, sweeps down to the back and sweeps back up parallel to the ground that I can then tie...

Exhaust I'd like to get a military exhaust if any of you guys have one. But if the less restrictive, power restoring military exhaust is made from un-obtainium is there a go kart exhaust that does the trick for the Powerbee 820 that one of you guys have successfully fitted? Thin head...

I just bought a max tourque clutch for my techumseh h50 engine on my minibike.. It squeaks a lot during acceleration.. Is this normal because my gokart clutch does not squeak at all.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatal

New to site (thanks for having me) I'm building a mini chopper and am putting a HF 212 predator in it. I'm a cross over from the vintage snowmobile community, so I have some mechanical aptitude, but the four stroke is a bit foreign to me. The rolling chassis I have is a bit larger than your...

Good morning! I was hoping to get some input on my Baja Heat I just put together. I am using the TAV2 on it and it runs great but I have noticed after only a day of riding the belt is frayed slightly on the outside edge. This is very minor and only on about a 1 inch section of the belt but its...

hey OldMiniBikes :thumbsup: i picked up a briggs intek 206 6.5 hp and i have a couple questions it has an electric start flywheel and i was wondering if i pull it can i put an animal aluminum flywheel right on? also want to replace the plastic cam was thinking stock animal like 256 lift does this work...

Hello, I just picked up a Coleman 5.30 survivor and I want to change out the oil since it hasn't been run for about 20 years, maybe more. It did not come with a manual of any kind. I ordered a parts manual for the bike and that should arrive sometime late next week. In the meantime, I would like...

I'm totally sry if this question has been asked 100 times. I want to upgrade the 2.8 stock motor for my sons minibike. I purchased a predator 6.5 212cc motor new. I'm not too worried with the motor swap. Should be fairly straight forward. But I need to know if this clutch is what I should go...

I searched, but did not find what I'm looking for. My brake cable is barely long enough to reach the connector. I have the cable thru and screwed down, but is is not even a 1/4" out of the other side. So, here's what I need to know. 1. Do I need to shorten the conduit? Just cut off an...

Ivr got a Manco Streaker with a 6.5 hp predator engine Its stock nothjng has been done besides a Band brake. Ok heres my question my chain keeps falling off ethier after a bump Or when im flying, Where can i mount a chain tensioner? This is a problem lol Currently.i have a 12t...

I am working on a Predator and got a Mamba JR cam going into it. My plan was to clean up the ports on the head, but once I opened it up, they look pretty smooth and I am not seeign the typical cast flashing. Obviously it needs some polishing but I don't see a need for a lot of grinding and...

Greetings- I have this set of primered 6" steel wheels and a sprocket which dont look like anything currently offered by the online parts houses. They were given to me by a friend, and we dont know much about them. I would like to run a drum brake, but am a bit confused what I need...

Just wondering what governor spring I need (from the OldMiniBikes Warehouse site) for my 1976 Briggs 5 hp with the Pulsa-Jet carburetor. I'm "restoring" the bike and want to replace all serviceable parts to new ones. The bike also doesn't have anything as far as a throttle on it. I can post close up pics...

Hello all, relatively new, poster, been cruising and reading when I can for a little while...educating myself... as the title of my thread would suggest, I have 2x Moto Skeeters, BSE 5.5 motors, complete and (usually) in running order. I've restored them to running condition (not museum...

The only flathead Briggs I own is this one. It came with one of my Karts. I don't know the hp or year.The numbers are 80(3?)51 943068 6222143.The guy I bought it from fancied himself a welder and welded the clutch to the crank. Dumb. Maybe you guys can help me ID this one.My question doesn't...

I have had this engine in my shed for years and now I have decided to use it on a project but I have some questions. I did a search of this site and a Google search and cannot find my particular engine number cross-referenced. The number is 143 7440232. I know that the 143 is the Tecumseh...

I'm looking to order a Torque Converter for my mini Baja Comet TAV2 Torque Converter : Go Karts Parts: Racing Kart Parts: Engines: Frames: Tires: Versailles, Ohio: USA: Indoor Track: Tips: Chassis: Kits: GoKart: Briggs: Yerf Dog: Manco: Comet: Torque questions 1)-is this the correct...

I am building a Predator 212 and I have access to a Honda GX160 head. It is my understanding that it will bolt right on if I drill out new dowel pins? My questions are: 1. The GX160 head is 14cc's or 18? How can you tell? It is an older motor. 2. Will I still need to mill the head to get...

Hey guys i was wandering of a way to raise the compression ratio without loosing flow it is a cool bore 5hp engine but I'm going to resleeve and bore it to 2.736" with a stock crank and a 4.4250" rod with a .640 compression height wiseco piston i was thinking of having .003" milled off the block...

Ok, so I made a couple slight upgrades to a stock predator engine.... replaced the air filter with a pleated upgrade from OldMiniBikes Warehouse, removed the gas tank and put a top plate w/throttle assembly in its place. I hooked up the throttle assembly to the carb using the original linkage. The...