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Any reason I can't run my Tilly alky carb with the fuel cap on the bottom? The linkage might be easier, and the L and H letters cast into the housing are facing the right way. Also can I turn the fuel cap so the inlet faces the right way? ~HL374A. ~Throttle lever on same side as adjusters...

Hello oldminibikes forum. I was excited that I found this site and I am sure you can help a newbie out. I bought a doodlebug DB30 a few weeks ago for my kids. The thing looked just too much fun to leave it alone so I had to ride it a little bit. I guess my big 200 pound butt wore out the...

Here is one example of how to hook up your throttle On a Tecumseh with out the governor installed. This example is on a HS50 but the principle can be applied to any of the Tecumseh L head engines. The parts are things I had in my shop. The bell crank is from a mini bike throttle control that...

Hi All: I have this little problem with my Burro. It needs to have a good set of brakes installed so do I opt for a cheap band & drum or go with a disc & caliper? If I choose the disc & caliper my choice would be to run it off the sprocket & it will wear that down, plus not having another...

Has anyone ever done this freehand ?? I just bought an 8hp tecumseh w/3/4 shaft for one of my Super Broncs and it isn't drilled or tapped , but I need it to be. I didn't really want to take it apart or take it to the mower shop, so I was wandering if anyone knows the best way to do it. Do they...

I've seen some members have fitted a motorized bicycle gas tank onto thier doodle bugs. I'm looking to get one for my son's doodle bug, but not sure if I should get the 1/2 gallon or 1 gal tank. Other than than the obvious capacity issue, does anyone have an opinion as to the difficulty of...

I'm new to the site but not to mini bikes. I picked up this 1976 ct70 the other day and the vin number matches right but the paint and some other things are throwing me off. on the frame it says "limited edtion" thats the way its spelled. and on the side of the headlight it says 70/ss. if anyone...

I am working on a VT7 Super Bronc. I spent the last 4 hours getting the rusty jackshaft and parts all loose and broken down. My driven clutch is shot, so I am trying to decide which way to go, I have a TAV-2 that I considered using , but then I will lose my rear brake assembly. Then I thought...

Bought a couple of rough rollers last night..I am thinking of sort of restoring the one and making a hotrod out of the other..I would appreciate any info regarding these bikes that might help me out as to exactly what to do with them..Is there lots of parts available for these bikes?....I would...

I have a problem and I need to know if I am making the right choice or not. I was going to sell one of my Heathkit Boonies this week, but my son decided he likes it and wants me to keep it for him. Well a while bike I built him a Baja Racer (green doodle) with a 6.5 clone The bike was brand...

Budget build ....got my motor this weekend its a 8hp briggs and stratton I got for free off an old cement mixer. Needs some work but its a start. Ive got to build a bike as cheap as possible. Hate to sound dumb but cant tell what the case on the side is, is it gear reduction, hydrostatic?, was...

just pick up a trail bronc,does not have orignal drive line,thinking of using a jackshaft for more power. anyone have any ideas

Hi...have a mid 70's HH60 which had a broken rod. Actually located one of the NOS rods for this engine in California. ( man was this hard to find) There are NO markings on the piston...so Im guessing it does not matter which way it faces going in. Also the broken rod looks to be one with a...

I have a HS40 in pretty good overall shape. It has not been taken apart or molested as far as I can tell. When I first got it, I took the carb apart and cleaned it. It fired up, however when I tried to give it any throttle, it would die. So I messed with the carb a few more times to the point...

I cant find a local shop around for a gx 200 headgasket, so I temp made one with the cut out material coated with permatex 300, and bolted it increased compression where I broke the pull starter rope trying to start it. Would it be OK IF I try running with this type of compression with a...

Hi all, Have an older H70-130000 Tecumseh engine in a Retek Cheetah. The engine does run, sorta, but the compression is not where I think it probably should be. Mind you the engine is very old. I found a part number online for a set of 0.010" oversize piston rings and am thinking about...

I've got oil spewing out from around the crank-shaft clutch side area and from "searching" I guess I need to change the oil seal (got one on order). I've never done this before and want to find things out before I open this thing up. Is there anything I should look out for while doing this...

I just ordered a 24mm vm Mikuni carb.I was wondering if any one had mods close to mine to let me know if this carb might be to big right now,or if I can get a base line jetting start. 6.5 clone, 18cc head milled .080, RLV header 1.2 rockers.Oh, and a ARC rod but that has nothing to do with...

Found a cr-400 chopper frame and forks for 150.00 What do you think of the price.

Does anybody know where to find plans to build like the ones pic in this thread http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/attachments/general-minibike-talk/10890d1249368348-couple-odd-choppers-choppers-001.jpg Or the "Chopped Chopper" in this one...