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    I'm back! With another mini bike find.

    Hello all. So, a few months back, i picked a up a literal frame and handlebars Trail Horse. Out at Wilmot Flea Market yesterday, I got something new. Its this. Its a NEARLY complete bike, with only needing an engine an chain, which i already have. So by the end of the day, ill bbe riding this...
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    My Trail Horse Rear Setup

    Hello everyone. So, im continuing my Trail Horse build. I ordered a ton of stuff from OldMiniBikes, and i got my Predator engine for 100 bucks :D. So now. Building it. The two big issues I have left are connecting my old sprocket to the HF 13 in wheel. I did buy replacement bearings, which im not sure...
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    Harbor Freight Wheels

    Hello guys. On Sunday, I went to harborfreight to get my Predator 212 and look at wheels. I came home with some 13in wheels with 5in rims with a 5/8 ID. Now. One of my friends is using the wheels, goign 25 MPH, and has had no issues. No wheel damage, and no bearing problems. I still want to...
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    New Engine for my mini

    Okay. If anyone read my old(ish, being a week ago), I got a old trailhorse with a 5Hp Briggs L Head. Long story short, way too much is wrong with it. It runs, but has a ton of other problems. For the price of repair, I can and will buy a new one. I wanna stick with a Briggs, but what are some...
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    Tires and Rims Setup

    Hello all. Okay, so I recently picked up a Rupp Trailhorse. It has the original back and front axle, and original I guess split front turbine rim, and the center. So front is perfectly fine. But then the back. I cannot find the split rim part for the 14x6 tire. So im looking toward just your...
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    Rupp Trial Mini Bike

    Rupp Trail* The tire is actually misprinted and says "Rupp Trial" Hello all. I'm new around here, as in VERY new. This is like a combo thread, so I think it would go here. Sorry in advance if its in the wrong area. Okay. Today, i was out at our local flea market. I joined around here to get...
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    Tecumseh HS(K)850 Snowblower Engine

    Hello everyone! Well, im embarking on my first mini bike build. The engine I want to use is our old Toro snowblower engine. Its a CCR 2400 with a Tecumseh HSK850 Engine. Engine runs, incredibly loudly, but runs fine. Any thoughts? It does have a 3/4 crankshaft. So clutches from the interwebs...
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    Pipe Bending Question

    Hello all. I'm new to all of this. I just got a welder, and im looking into building a minibike. I have an engine laying around and other materials. My question is, how would I go about bending steel? The plans suggest 7/8 steel tubing with an .085 wall thickness. Could I cut out a wood...
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