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Thanks, yeah just found a few videos that I will take a look at.

Any tutorials on checking this? I haven't ever done this before so I appreciate it! EDIT: Found this video, not sure if its any good:

Thanks! Where do you usually get bushings made? Never actually thought about that. I actually ended up purchasing this from eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5335845805&icep_item=283612938512 Only reason is because shipping from onlinemetals...

Awesome, thank you for the great information! This is my first venture into buying different metals, so the explanation is appreciated. I will look for the size of DOM tubing you mentioned and then go from there. Thanks!

Thanks, I’ll check them out! Since the O.D. of the bushing that will be seating in the head tube is 3/4”, should I purchase some .75 I.D. tubing, or something slightly smaller such as .745? I guess the bushing shouldn’t be spinning in the tube, so just want to purchase once and make sure I get...

I looked at one steel supplier near me so far, and all the big box stores. Haven’t had a chance to go to the other steel suppliers since I work during the day, and by the time I get off work they are closed. Might be able to give a few of them a call, although many seem to only cater to...

So just got a chance to take another look at the minibike after completing a few other automotive to-dos. I have a bushing from Lowes that is flanged, and the actual body of the bushing has a 3/4 inch O.D. with a 5/8 inch I.D. The bolt slides in it perfectly, however its been a challenge to find...

Great, thanks guys! I just picked up some scrap tubing from a metal supplier for $2 that I will try out. I only had a tape measure to find the I.D. of the tube, but I figure for $2 why not take it home and see what kind of bushings I can find for it.

Thanks! That sounds like a bit of a pain when it comes to wear, seems like that can become dangerous over time. That is probably a good idea. Would I need to just find some tubing with a .75 I.D. so that those bushings can fit right into the tube? I'm guessing something like this...

Thanks! I'm not a welder by any means, so something structural like that I would likely get welded from a shop somewhere. If that is honestly the best option, then maybe that is the way I will go. Looks like this is the tubing for the job then...

It wouldnt go through the head tube. The bolt will go through about this much and then just stops, even tried hammering but no luck: So the bolt measures 5/8, and the head tube I can get it to vary between .625 and .608, with just the slightest change in measuring point.

So for whatever reason even though the I.D. measure out to 5/8, the 5/8 bolt won’t go through. Going to head back to tractor supply and try to find something slightly smaller.

The top I think definitely could. The bottom though, I'm not so sure since its just flat on both sides where the bolt goes through. No real spot for a bearing to sit.

Awesome thanks for all the help everyone! I’ll make a trip to tractor supply and see what I can find there. I will update everyone on how it goes.

Learn something new everyday…I’ve been using my calipers wrong for 2 years now and nobody corrected me, so thank you! You were spot on as well, its 5/8 of an inch I.D. How do you suggest I go about mounting these forks up?

Great, thank you! Hopefully I took the correct photos down below, I took the measurements in mm: I.D. of head tube: O.D. of bolt hole: I.D. of bolt hole:

Thanks! I will check the welds and the distortion, I actually didn’t notice when I bought it so might be the pics; will take a look. Sorry for my ignorance, but, when you say I.D. of the head tube and triple clamps, which part of the forks are you referring to?

Thanks! It seems like only the top one has a cup where one may fit; the bottom looks to have a groove inside of the bolt hole, but otherwise flat top and bottom.

Thank you, here are some pictures. Sorry, was a little busy last night but just got some: Neck of the frame Bottom of the fork where the bolt goes through Bottom of fork, middle portion Top of fork where bolt goes through Fork and handlebar assembly

Hey guys. I know this is probably really simple, but is bolting the forks to the frame of the mini bike really just as simple as finding a bolt that fits in the neck and then tightening it down with a nut? Does there need to be a bearing or anything to help the forks and handlebars rotate, or is...