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    Lil Indian front fork needed

    I kinda bent mine screwing around today...(that and my knee & elbow)...if somebody has a nice one they'd sell, let know and include price, Thanks!
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    Just finished him up..1st ride today!

    Just finished up the Lil Indian...took him for an easy 2 mile ride thru the neighborhood this morning, now pronounce it "Good to Go"!!
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    Michigan Minibike history

    I will follow this thread with interest. I grew up in Livonia in the 70's and EVERY kid around had a mini bike...many of them LiL Indians because they were in Livonia...it is no accident how many Livonia boys went onto race cars and the auto & truck business, making a lot of money in the...
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    Michigan Minibike history

    https://www.alliedleisurecorp.com/littleindianhistory.htm These guys are still at it...I bought some parts from Ray last weekend!
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    *Wanted to buy* A downsweep exhaust per photo.

    I would like to buy a downsweep exhaust as seen in this photo of a Lil Indian I had back in the day...let me know if you have one...also, I'm looking for a good carburetor for a 5hp Briggs- the model with the pull out choke...thanks!
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    Left for dead 5 Briggs roars to life!

    Yes!...that is why I bought it...thought it would make a sweet Rat Bike!
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    Left for dead 5 Briggs roars to life!

    I saw this old 5hp Briggs online...it had been spindled, mutilated, shot and left outside for dead since the late 70's..so of course I had to drive an hour and buy it...thinking IF I ever wanted to build a Rat Mini, this would be a great base...well, today in the midst of a blizzard when I...
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    The world needs the skill sets you will develop here.

    Interesting that at 61 I bought a Lil Indian to get to messing with tools and having to think problems out...so much of what I do now is behind a computer or via cell phone...I needed to get back to going out to the garage, cursing, throwing stuff and thinking problems thru...I swear overhauling...
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    My *new* Rat Bike engine

    I had it running!
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    coleman wheel bearing

    If your bearings are sealed, you can likely peel back the cover or drill a hole in it and fill it with new grease.
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    The world needs the skill sets you will develop here.

    I saw a post a while back from a young guy interested into getting mini bikes- I couldn't respond then, but hope he sees it here...Absolutely get into this!. I have a great job in the automotive world, company car, terrific insurance, paid off house etc....and my story started right here....what...
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    My *new* Rat Bike engine

    I saw this bad a@@ engine online and bought it...now I need to a create a project around it...he's been sitting outside for decades, been shot a few times and generally abused...what's not to love?
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    Wanted- Good working carb for a 5hp Briggs.

    Wanted- Good working carb for an older 5hp Briggs. Must be the type that the choke pulls out the back of.
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    I need a known good carb for a 5hp Briggs...needs to be the kind the choke pulls out the back of, with the throttle on top...let me know how much$

    I need a known good carb for a 5hp Briggs...needs to be the kind the choke pulls out the back of, with the throttle on top...MM
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    What tool works the best for breaking my mini bike chains?

    I removed the masterlink, then took the chain to a bench grinder and ground down a "rivet head" .once its ground flat, I put it in a vice...placing a deck screw on the pin, I tapped the pin thru...took 5 minutes!
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    Hooking up throttle on new Preditor engine

    Hey Robert...sorry for the late response to your note, if you have a link to one of the Predator 212 throttle & cable kits you mentioned, I'd appreciate you sending it to me! Thanks, Mike
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    Briggs 5hp cuts out at full throttle

    Just my opinion...throw the Mikuni away...I've had several of them on Harleys etc...junk
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    Magneto needed for 5hp Briggs & Stratton

    I picked up a 5hp Briggs & Stratton recently...its mostly complete, but is missing the magneto assy...please message me if you have one we could work something out on....Thanks!
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    Predator engine gas cap hitting the frame on a Lil Indian

    I installed a new Predator 212 hemi on my Lil Indian recently...the Predator gas cap was too large to open once the engine was bolted in-it hit the upper frame bar...I was able to grind & pry off the large black plastic part of the cap-what was left was a much flatter, still useable cap...hope...
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    Hooking up throttle on new Preditor engine

    I Just bought a new Preditor engine for a Lil Indian I recently picked up...having a heck of time getting the throttle to work smoothly. I watched several youtubes and they helped, but it still doesn't work very well..if somebody has some suggestions, I'd appreciate seeing them--Thanks in advance!
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