New minibike fan with a Herter's

[Moose86]

New minibike owner with a Herter's

Hello fellow mini bikers,

I just picked up this old Herter's from my dad. It seems like it's in a million pieces. I would like to restore this bike as long as it's reasonably within my budget. I have a bit of experience with car mechanics, but have never messed with small engines much. I am sure that I will have a ton of questions. I would also like to record my processes with pictures and video to share with others. Here are some pictures of where i'm at so far.

 

[gumpit]

 

[Moose86]

More pictures.

Here are a few more pictures.

So far I have taken the engine off the frame and taken the head off for inspection.

 

[Moose86]

Sweet.

That is one sweet looking ride. I still haven't decided if I want a more original look or more custom.

 

[Moose86]

My bike has been sitting for about ten years now. We parked it because it just wasn't running right. I know it's got some carb issues. My main focus right now is to dismantle and rebuild the motor. Before I worry too much about looks I want this beast to run as close to perfect as I can get it. I'm still researching if they have rebuild kits for this H50 engine.

 

[buckeye]

Welcome to the madness.:thumbsup:

 

[Moose86]

Thanks

Welcome to the madness.:thumbsup:

Thank you. I'm looking forward to a little madness from this project. Hopefully it will distract me from the rest of my life's madness. :wink:

 

[Moose86]

Would anyone have any recommendations on where to start as far as engine work. I did find a rebuild kit on ebay. Fits Tecumseh H50 V50 Engine Rebuild Kit | eBay I'm not sure I need all this though. Any thoughts?

 

[gumpit]

Genuine Tecumseh 31840 Carburetor Repair Kit | eBay Im not sure this is it. But they probably have it.

 

[Moose86]

Genuine Tecumseh 31840 Carburetor Repair Kit | eBay Im not sure this is it. But they probably have it.

Yes, at the top of the page there is a pull down bar to select the kit for the H50. Thank you for your help. I will defiantly be buying one of these. This carb I have seems in desperate need of a rebuild. At one point in time the float had a small hole in it. I haven't taken a look at it yet. I just hope it's in good condition.