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OldMiniBikes 2013 Build Off Entry - YouTube Here's the bike in action. bob

Took our mini bike for a spin at the vintage car races last weekend. I was the only one there cruising the pits on a vintage bike. Got a lot of thumbs up. Especially when I gave it a bit too much throttle taking off and lifted the front wheel off the ground. I'll get a video of the bike this...

I took some time off from riding around this past weekend to get some up close pictures. I'll get a video posted next. This thing is really fun to ride. I think my next one will have some suspension as it's really tough to ride in the dirt.

Finished and running bike. Fenders and kick stand were powder coated with brite hot coating. Cheaper than chrome.

Block painted bright silver, Tins and tank painted detail silver with clear coat.

Close up photo of clutch side. Hand made clutch cover with OldMiniBikes build off sticker

Here's the finished product. Now I need to figure out how to do a video.

All put together and riding!

Latest Update: Got my parts back from powder coating last week and it took an hour and a half to put the bike back together and riding. I sucked up some rust from the tank and had to tear down the carb to clean it out. It's running now but the master link on the chain broke. I made the...

The wife and I attend the vintage car races in Buttonwillow every year and last year a friend said we should build bikes to take. He fixed up a Honda Trail 70 and I'm taking the Mini Bike. We get there Friday afternoon for a weekend of dry camping and watching the races. If anyone is interested...

Still a few weeks from getting parts to the powder coat and chrome shops. Closest one is an hour away so we have to plan the trip with other errands. I did get some engine work done. While riding it I found oil leaking from the crank seal on the clutch side. I put in a new seal and gasket. Tore...

Paint and decals applied. Made my own clutch guard. Thought it was a good place for the build off sticker

I needed something for the exhaust to make it cool so I welded the tip from an air cooled VW onto the muffler. Worked out great as it lines up right in the middle of the frame. I also got my fenders mounted. They'll need to be rechromed. The bike is completely torn down for the...

Back view of air cooled VW exhaust tip

Air cooled VW tip welded to muffler

My 5 horse was painted copper. The code on the blower housing puts it as a 1970 model.

The frame had washers for the cables and the scrub brake spring. They were very thin so I used large lock washers and cut out about a fourth of it right at the split. These work better as they are thicker and wont scuff the cable housings.

It works! Had to replace the starter clutch, put the chain on, put the seat on and away we go! This thing is fast! I rode it around for a half hour. Notice the smile on my face. Now I know why they put springs on the suspension. Riding in the rough stuff rattles your teeth. I still have...