New From Illinois

[mitza]

Hello all, Newbie here. I have built Manco go-karts now I have a cheap completely stock db30 going to see what I can do to it. Handle bars drive me mad (new style) slant back. Thanks for having a site like this for reference.

Cheers.

 

[cheezy1]

Welcome to OldMiniBikes.....and the old style Doodlebug forks will go on your new style. Just a little tip to remedy that (slant back) fork problem.

 

[mitza]

Thanks any idea where is the best place to pick a set up?

 

[CarPlayLB]

Thanks any idea where is the best place to pick a set up?

Probably Cheezys hoarder stash!


welcome aboard, get rid of your karts, clean the garage, and buy more minibikes! Half the guys here can't read so you need to post some pics! We love pics!
Sincerely, thanks for coming to play with us!:thumbsup:

 

[mitza]

Exactly, I did sell my 2 last Manco Carts a few weeks back. You are correct way too much room taken up from them. If this Minibike build goes well, I will start buying a few more. I wish I could of found a older doodle to mod but the new style one I bought was the only one I could find for a decent price. The Slanted Bars are the only thing I cannot stand. I'm so Happy I found this board to find some options.

 

[cheezy1]

I don't have any of the Doodlebugs or parts anymore. But if you click this link you can start a thread and post that you are looking for a set.
http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/mini-bikes-and-parts-wanted/

 

[Brooklyn Bob]

Welcome to the minibike madness!

 

[thejoker]

Where in Illinois?

 

[mitza]

Up north Near the Wisc. Border.

 

[thejoker]

I'm south of Chicago in tinley park

 

[mitza]

Thanks for the welcome. Allot of mini's out your way, but by the time I can head out to Chicago area everything is scarfed up

 

[thejoker]

I think they are all garbage out by me. Accept every once in a blue moon there is something decent.

 

[jdogg]

Lots of people here have done a cold bend on the new style forks I think with a conduit bender with great success!! I did a set with heat and they buldged at the bends!

 

[jdogg]

Oops its late.... I forgot to add you could always cut off the bars and add some risers: 110cc Pit Dirt Bike Pit Bike 22mm 7 8" Handlebar Clamp Handle Bar Risers | eBay and your own handle bars....ape hangers, clubmans or M/X style bars!! :thumbsup:

 

[mitza]

Thanks jdogg, I think I will probably end up doing the "cut off method" then the bike can me more adjustable to different riders. No luck so far I'm having finding straight bars and the Motovox ones are expensive buying piece by piece.

 

[chipper]

Thanks any idea where is the best place to pick a set up?

Welcome , get a 3/4" EMT electrical conduit hand bender ( helps to know a sparky ) and simply bend them , very easy !! Might not be the best pic , and they can be bent more too !

 

[mitza]

Welcome , get a 3/4" EMT electrical conduit hand bender ( helps to know a sparky ) and simply bend them , very easy !! Might not be the best pic , and they can be bent more too !

Thank You, I will try this ! That looks exactly like what I want.

 

[chipper]

Thank You, I will try this ! That looks exactly like what I want.

If you have an electrician friend have him do it , take the forks off and it's really easy , takes seconds ! You can do it with the forks on the bike too !

 

[LONG]

hello fellow FIB