New Coleman models

[DTOM]

What you are feeling on your leg is not exhaust. The muffler actually points back and down, towards the tire.
What you are feeling is actually the air being blown from the flywheel fans across the engine. It will still do this after you add the header.
That confused the crap out of me at first when I added the header.

Thanks for the info. Did you find a way to deflect it?

 

[rz_racer_69]

Thanks for the info. Did you find a way to deflect it?

Well in my case, I can only feel it when the mini is not moving, so once I figured out what it was, it became a non-issue.

 

[rz_racer_69]

I picked up a B200R from Tractor Supply a little over a week ago when they had their 85th anniversary sale. I found this forum while looking for information on it.

I'm 55 and this is my first mini bike. I've ridden motorcycles most of my life, but never had a mini. It came poorly The exhaust blows directly on the inside of my calf and gets very hot in shorts. I ordered a Stage 1 kit to reroute the exhaust.

• Nothing wrong with the clutch, but I ordered a torque converter to try.
• I'm riding trails on my property and the hardtail is a bit much at times. I'm planning to modify the seat to install seat springs to add a bit of cushion.
• Add a better light for night riding.
• At some point I'll repaint the frame/fenders desert tan to match our buggy.

My adult daughter has been riding it and is set on getting one for herself now. We've got 16 acres of trails and woods to ride, plus lots of dirt roads. I don't know why I didn't get one earlier.

Give her yours.
Then pick up a new B200RSV.
Thank me later.

 

[DTOM]

Well in my case, I can only feel it when the mini is not moving, so once I figured out what it was, it became a non-issue.

I feel it when riding. After a bit I have to rest my heel on the peg to try to keep it forward, and it's still not comfortable. I'll look for a fix.

 

[Charles S]

• I'm riding trails on my property and the hardtail is a bit much at times. I'm planning to modify the seat to install seat springs to add a bit of cushion.

Check tire pressure, should be 10 psi max for those tires. 5 psi should improve off-road traction and comfort.

 

[DTOM]

Check tire pressure, should be 10 psi max for those tires. 5 psi should improve off-road traction and comfort.

I'm running 10 right now, I'll try letting some out. When I got it, the front was on backwards and at 4 and the back was 23.

 

[LIVIT]

Give her yours.
Then pick up a new B200RSV.
Thank me later.

I still have not bought one. Been watching too see if there is any probs with them. Plus my TS does not have any yet and to get one shipped to my local TS is $250 for sure not doing that !

 

[Harquebus]

The exhaust blows directly on the inside of my calf and gets very hot in shorts. I ordered a Stage 1 kit to reroute the exhaust.

Well, you shouldn't be wearing shorts while riding one of these. I feel like a Safety Susan but if you find out the hard way when the bike inevitably bucks you off [say, if the rear wheel loses traction], don't give me that satisfaction and schadenfreude of I told you so.
I scorched the back of my leg something fierce. It took about 3 years for it to fade to where "you can see it if you look closely" condition.

The new exhaust header will help with some of this [heat dissipation] but you're also creating a larger hazard with more surface area. I use and prefer an outside-the-frame header, still very very dicey lol. Mine exits to the left rear and right beside the seat down tube [similar bike].

Don't forget header wrap and/or some metal shielding as a stand-off.

 

[Steve73]

Just bought and unboxed/assembled one today! View attachment 306914

Was this the one that was picked up from harbor freight?

 

[Harquebus]

Was this the one that was picked up from harbor freight?

Harbor Freight sells minibikes now?

 

[Steve73]

Harbor Freight sells minibikes now?

I seen a post on reddit where someone picked up one from harbor freight. I thought that was the one. Looks like it, all black version.

 

[LIVIT]

Several people on our FB page "Minibike Newbees" have been posting some great reviews on this mini. One guy even ran a totally stock one in the GPS 180 and it held up and finished with no issues. Looks like Coleman has a winner.

 

[SAS289]

Several people on our FB page "Minibike Newbees" have been posting some great reviews on this mini. One guy even ran a totally stock one in the GPS 180 and it held up and finished with no issues. Looks like Coleman has a winner.

I seen that "Nic's minibikes" daughter ran the B200 with a 224 in the junior race without an issue.

 

[Charles S]

Tractor Supply

 

[MJL]

Tractor Supply
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They are $649 here (Foothills, NC).

 

[rds]

The Coleman B200RSV is finally available on TSC website.

 

[rds]

I just bought one shipped to the store for free

 

[SAS289]

Anyone see what Redbeard did with their RSV? Looks like a good off road runner without opening the engine.

And Studz racing has the 3 hole 60 tooth for the disc brake bikes.

 

[MJL]

Anyone see what Redbeard did with their RSV? Looks like a good off road runner without opening the engine.

And Studz racing has the 3 hole 60 tooth for the disc brake bikes.

Yeah, get a little longer swing arm on it and it should be pretty good.

 

[Toyotawild]

The Engine is probably a Lifan, that's what Tao Motors has used on Taotao (and Monster/Mega Moto) minibikes in the past. I find it curious that they went with a 196 instead of a 212. The 7.5 HP rated Lifan 212 on the MM-B212 supposedly had the best-flowing clone head available at the time but it seems that no manufacturer is using that 212 now. That engine was a MM exclusive but I would think other brands could use it now.

Tao Motors website: https://taomotor.com/

I just did a head comparison this week of mm212 vs Ducar/predator 224. MM212 uses 28.5 intake and 24mm exhaust and the ports / valve guides are setup for less turbulence and better flow. It actually uses shorter valve guides when comparing to predator 224 head. I was told by arc that is a great valve size for flow.