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    First attempt: Minibike Resto

    I bought a Ryobi grinder since it had good reviews and was on sale for $34. (It's in the fourth picture right behind the minibike) I used 60 grit disks for the rusty bottom and 80 elsewhere. I did have to remove the guard to fit the disk. It was a screw on type. The :grind: works fast. Make...
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    First attempt: Minibike Resto

    The neck had a thin brass sleeve that although it fit the I.D. of the neck it did not fit the O.D. of the steering bolt. The previous owner had the lower steering nut super tight which took a lot of slop out but made it hard to turn. Once I loosened the nut, there was a lot of slop in the neck...
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    First attempt: Minibike Resto

    The frame is tape. The fenders are paint. Don't ask why I did a combination. I'm a little :out:
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    First attempt: Minibike Resto

    I debated striping the frame but decided it needed some color. :shrug: My dad taught me how to pinstripe back in the early '80s. I used to pinstripe his cars and it always seemed to be 20^ outside when he had me do it. My dad is long gone and I haven't striped anything in 20 years. I...
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    First attempt: Minibike Resto

    Just a little background first. I always wanted a minibike as a kid but could never afford one. Now that I have 3 (two boys-ages 12 and 9) of my own, I decided it was time to buy a minibike I always wanted and to hopefully ignite the minibike interest in my boys too. I scoured Craigslist and...
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    New to me bike. Don't know what it is...do you?

    To me, after reviewing pictures online, seems to be some sort of Ruttman variation closely resembling the Goose. All I know is it's a blast to ride.
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    New to me bike. Don't know what it is...do you?

    Bought a minibike for my kids to enjoy, figuring every kid should have a minibike in their youth. Found it on Craigslist and it is older. Here are a couple of notes. 1) The front forks have triangular gussets, not rectangular. 2) The frame tubes meet the front stem and are capped and welded...
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    DB30 / Blitz differences?

    I'm looking to buy a minibike for my 2 kids. There is a Baja Blitz for sale on Craigslist, brand new, for $200. Is a Baja Blitz the same as a DB 30 or are there any differences? Decent price? I figured I'd offer him $180 cash.
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