Dad's minibike
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She'll ride again.. I've stared at this frame for 35 years why I've waited so long to touch it I have no idea. Not to get all sappy but I really want to see my father ride this makes me a little teary eyed thinking about it. Me and my brother are working on it together so which is cool too. I just hope the minibike gods forgive me for putting a predator 212 on it.
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I know you already have a Predator, but, are you going to try to find a 3 1/2 hp Tecumseh for it? Like mentioned, the Predator has a lot of power and could "put your dad's butt on the ground". Go easy with the throttle when you first ride it. That is a light bike.
That looks like it might be a 72 tooth sprocket. With a 12 tooth clutch that is 6:1 ratio. That will have a lot of torque and acceleration.
An old school flat head Tec would look so much better in my opinion, others will vary.
Danford1
That looks like it might be a 72 tooth sprocket. With a 12 tooth clutch that is 6:1 ratio. That will have a lot of torque and acceleration.
An old school flat head Tec would look so much better in my opinion, others will vary.
Danford1
What a wonderful project. Plus getting to do it as a family thing is even better. Like others have mentioned be careful of that 212 there pretty snappy especially when one's not expecting it. Had a friend came pretty close the launching himself into the woods this last weekend with my boonie with a fresh 212. I'll be following with interest. - WG
I agree on the motor. I have one of these, that my daughter learned to ride on. It has a 2.5 hp 79 cc Greyhound motor on it. It pull's me fine at 200 lb....and once up to speed clips right along in the upper 20's I'm sure.
I have a 6.5 predator on my Boonie Bike...which is a heavier frame, compared to yours, and it dumped me real quick.
Please help your Dad have a good experience for his first time back on his bike, and source a smaller hp motor, whether vintage or new, and you'll be glad you did....:thumbsup:
BTW...Thanks for doing this for your Dad !
I have a 6.5 predator on my Boonie Bike...which is a heavier frame, compared to yours, and it dumped me real quick.
Please help your Dad have a good experience for his first time back on his bike, and source a smaller hp motor, whether vintage or new, and you'll be glad you did....:thumbsup:
BTW...Thanks for doing this for your Dad !
I am currently working on an Arco but different model https://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/strictly-us-vintage/151265-arco-alexander-reynolds-co-1970-a.html as for wheels mine are similar to yours, if the sprocket is a 60 tooth tire size should be 410/350-6 same size tube and the bearings are ID 5/8" OD 1 3/8". Hope this helps and good luck on your build.
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I have a Tecumseh H70 sitting in parents backyard for the last 15 years I was thinking of using on this instead of a predator. Got the h70 up and running only to find out the shaft isn't drilled and tapped. Not sure what my options are for running a clutch or if I'm just going to go back to the predator
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