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Hello all, I'm contemplating buying a mini bike for restoration or buying a brand new kit as a winter project for me and my sons to work on together. Vintage bikes seem to bring more money than the readily available new kits that I'm finding. Are there any pros or cons to buying a new kit...

First, hello from Atlanta, GA. I have been looking for a project to fit come certain parameters and needed some advice. I have a rusted Chinese two-seat dune buggy that I want to chop down and graft onto either a Baja mini bike frame or a Baja ATV frame. I'm thinking of building a trike because...

Just want to say hello. Looks like there's lots of good info here. Although I got into go-karts and mini-bikes to try to get my 11-year old son interested in using tools it has kind of become an obsession of mine, thinking of things to build. I jumped in head- first and have a DB30, a rolling...

Hey guys, I'm new to the whole minibike deal. Just got a pretty great deal on Baja Blitz DB30. I've got plenty of parts on order to get the old bugger straightened out. So far, I've given it the classic tune-up and painted it fun colors. I will do my best to get you guys some pictures...

I scored this Model 404 for free from a neighbor a couple of weeks ago and have been lurking on this site ever since. I have found a lot of information to help already but am sure I will need more. A new coil fixed the no spark issue and after a complete clean and gasket replacement on the carb...

Hey Guys, Awesome site, tons of great info. I originally wanted to build a trapper trail copy or El Burro copy but have gotten semi-sidetracked with restoring a Bonanza MB200 for my daughter. I'll post pics of the current progress in the other forum when I get done here. I also have a Bird Eng...

Hello to all! I bring you greetings from the Sunshine State! I'm Kenny, an old crotch rocket dude and new to the mini bike world. I am ready to purchase my very first one and I don't know exactly where to start. I think that I would like to buy a new mini bike first and then try to build...

My buddy and I are a couple mid and late 40's MXers who find themselves hurt and out of the game for a year or more. Recently at the ROT Ralley in Austin TX he saw the Hooligan race, and they had a pullstart class. Both off us went nuts. We now want in but are completely stupid to mini bikes...

Hello All! Long time lurker first time registering and posting. I learned a ton of information from the forum over the years as I pieced together four Baja MB165s and modified them all with Comet TAVs. Two were basket cases and two were mostly complete. When I started with the first one I...

Hi All, I picked up a minibike recently on C/L, and got looking at it to try and find out what it is and how it should be. Turns out, it's a Bonanza BC1300 mid peg, if I read things right. When I can figure out how, I'll get some photos up. It's a green color with chrome spoke wheels &...

Hello everyone, new guy here with a Doodle Bug mini bike. My father picked up this project from a friend and I've been tasked with getting it together. It had a bad engine and a new predator 79cc engine to go in. Has anyone used the Predator 79 engine in one of these before?

Hey guys. I just picked up a Coleman CT200u, and am excited to get the most out of it. Looking forward to utilizing the forum for just that. You guys look to be the go-to community for mini-bikes.

Hey there. I've got a Dunecycle with an 8hp Tecumseh engine, from what I've researched so far. It's been sitting for who know how long but after some simple checks and and external fuel supply it started up pretty well. It appears to have a Mikuni vm22, governor removed, and maybe an...

Hi guys: Bought a stock doodle bug off craigslist today for $180 I already have a brand new HF hemi 212cc. I also have four old azusa tri-star rims 4.10/3.50-5. I also have 1" expanders for these rims. Will these work ? What do I need to do to retrofit them to the doodle bug ? I...

Among all of my other vehicular project chaos I acquired a 1970 Speedway Scarab frame only. That said doing research on the bike led me here. So now I have a few questions before I start snagging parts that won't work. What forks are compatible with these frames? What's available aftermarket for...

I have been trying to dial in my Sears Roper with a 212 Predator engine for the past couple of days. I am a big dude at 270. My engine is stock. I don't care about top speed. I just want to putt around. I had the engine set us with a max torque clutch, jackshaft, and 35 chain. 12 tooth...

Wanted to say hello. I have nosed around here every now and then. I'm in my early sixties and still got the love for these little buggers lol. I have a Coleman CU200T coming here Wednesday. I only hope it comes in one piece, ordered it from Amazon. It appears it is hit or miss as to weather it...

Howdy all. I am Jim from Arizona. 60 year old guy with a few metal and wrench skills. As a pup I had a Tote Gote and remember going everywhere with it. I keep thinking I need a new version for general trail riding and maybe dragging a deer or elk back to camp. Some would say a quad would be an...

Hi guys: I just got in to go karts now I want to build an old school mini bike from both old and new parts. I have engine and wheels and other parts already. Need to choose frame. What do you suggest ? I like El lobo more than a Azusa. I know the site is about old mini's but old...

Hey Everyone, I just sorta fell into this hobby a few days ago. My first passion is pinball machines. I collect, play and restore anything related to pinball from the 1930's up to the modern era. I think I'm up to about 40 pinball machines or so :doah: Last week a buddy of mine (who's been...