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so i bought an aluminum tank and mounting brackets for a predator. the rear mounting bracket is a poor design, i feel. get in the way of the throttle linkage mount. anyway, the cap came with no gasket. i didn't even really think about it until i couldn't figure out why gas was leaking...

Hi guys, I have a sidewalk project I'm doing and I know there are alot of DIY guy's on this site. Or maybe even some one who does this type of thing by trade. So I need some guidence. I already have available a couple hundred 6" x 9" x2 1/2" keyhole pavers. but I dont have any edges and I cant...

Need some advise on purchasing a JS for my mini bike project. So this is the width of the spot where the JS would mount. Just over 10" Between the top one and the bottom one on this picture, which one is best? Is the adjustable one adjustable width or are the sprockets adjustable? Thank you

Hey yall, My older cousin and all his neighbors got into vintage mini bikes last year and have about 20 between the 6 of them; all shapes and sizes and makes. I rode his doodlebug and fell in love. Did a little craigslisting and found this for $200. It needs a little TLC, but for the most...

I'm thinking about using a 2 cycle Tecumseh snow blower engine on a bike I'm working on. Does anyone have any advice for me?

I need to part with my scooter projects and not sure how. I have a Rupp Sportster missing seat and gas tank and a Speedway that is a rolling frame. Had them on Albuquerque Craigs List About a year ago with n:out:ot much intrest. Thanks for any advice, Dan

Hello, i am very new to the minibike scene. just bought my first one for a summer project and i have no idea what it is. currently working on getting it in running order. any tips, pointers, advice, are appreciated. thank you!

re jet eng & now exhausting out intake......any advice ?

INSTALLED aftermarket exh & int...won`t run unless chocked.....any advice ?

Finishing up my stretched Baja....7 in.....w/a 420....having trouble hooking up a decent professionally done throttle assembly as OldMiniBikes does not offer trt plate mech for this app......any advice...or mabee should I disconnect gov...& how would that be done ?:cursing:in KENTUCK Y......

So I posted a thread about my chain popping off, and after everyone's help, I started looking for a chain tensioner. I couldn't find a good one anywhere, so I took your advice and built one. This is how far I got after about an hour of work last night. This is the flat stock steel I bought...

Could use some advice from some experienced arc welders. I know since Miller lowered the OCV TO 80 is the reason whip and pause does not work like it did with the older machines. If you drag, it is supposed to work. Any opinions and advice on technique? Thanks, Jon

new to mini bikes in last couple of months. Harbor Freight had the Predator 212 cc on sale for $99 recently, as they often do. looking for advice and tips to smooth the stock to predator engine swap out process for an older model Mini Baja. found this video, you tube 'Replace Engine On...

High everyone. Got a 64 Campus Bike about a year and a half ago and have just now gotten serious about the restoration. Will be posting some pics before long, to share my progress, and to get some seasoned advice. Well, anyway, hello to all! turkeyman5-0

Hey guys and gals I need some advice, I'm building this old EZ Rider for the build off and this is some of the mess I've had to deal with. So this is what the upper frame rails looked like before I cut the welded places out. I 'm still not sure why this was done.

Hey guys, I've ran into something a little odd and I'm not quite sure how to handle it. A few weeks back, I picked up a 1970 Rupp Roadster. It's complete. As hard as it to find any Rupp bikes around here, I was over the moon. I've already started pulling it apart piece by piece and polishing...

I am having issues with GM and thought I would seek some advice from you guys. I have a 2008 GMC Savannah work van that I bought used in 2008, it had about 2,500 miles on it when I bought it from the local dealership. Since then it's been maintained well the only issue being the "cluster" was...

Hey guys, I'm in the process of building my first mini bike, I bought this clutch and received it today and put it on my 212cc predator engine, I noticed it has "green" springs little did I know this is the strength of the spring and determines what RPM it grabs the clutch(i think?) The...

picked up a 8hp honda with a 1 inch shaft yesterday. cleaned it up,got it running great. already mocked it up in one of the warrior frames.... itll work if i run straight chain from motor to rear wheel. would this be worthwhile to buy a 1 inch clutch for and use,and if so,what clutch should i...

Sorry I'm sober now, just kidding :shrug: I was having issues posting pictures. My question is for all you welders out there can this frame be repair ,somebody really did a number on it.