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Hey guys, After a brief hiatus I want to return back into the mini bike scene with about a $400 budget. Thinking about a harbor freight 6.5hp engine rejet, filter, header or an 13hp with electric start reject, filter, header... also I've had the classic style doodlebug and the new style...

Hi guys thought id share where my micro build is at so far! The plan was to make the smallest go kart possible whilst keeping it simple and using cheap second hand parts.. Using a lifan 110 at the moment but really need something electri start! The frame is similar to a bierkiste (beercrate)...

So I was trying to find something to hopefully bond with my nephew and ran across these. My bike at 12 was an "el-Tigre". It went away at some point now it's back...20 years later. Another El-Tigre!! I'm educating myself on where to get parts. I think I'd like to build a "retro mod". I'd like...

Since space in our pole barn is slowing diminishing,i'm building a small storage shed (10' x 30' with 11' walls) mostly from wood i.ve salvaged over the last few years Made the sand pad from leftover sand from the barn a couple years ago Joists are from roadside signs from a job we did last...

just brought this home the other night. Runs and rides will need a seat bottom if anyone has one or knows of one. Still going over it to make parts list and decide how far of a rebuild to do on a budget

Oh man, if I only had the budget.. E # 181679148109

I'm moving this from Strictly Vintage to here as I now have this mini in my hands and the work is to begin ! I'm gonna try to just get it together as simply as possible to be a survivor as best I can ( wont be exact but hopefully close )Y'all may recall the the one markus did , well this should...

So i should be finishing up some others, but that would be too easy :doah: been trying to forget I have this bike but I went out to the shed to dig something out and it caught my eye and have been thinking about it for few days and keep telling myself how easy it would be with next to nothing...

I just finished the 22 up, our budget was $200 but the powder coat blew the budget. My friend took it to it's new home to add the motor and finishing touches. Many thanks To Neck for his knowledge and technical support!

So I have a 420cc predator that I plan on putting on a homemade mini and I want some input on adding some cheap power and also if a 1" 17 tooth #40 chain cheapo hillard clutch from Northern Tool will handle the power...I was thinking a header and air cleaner and jetting the stock carb...would...

I got this seat off of ebay a while ago, but I noticed when I got it that it lacked firmness in the pad and the seat base was very thin plywood. This is one of the "custom build" mini bike seats that are frequently advertised and sold on ebay. The first time I sat on it, my big fat :asshole...

I need some more power out of my "super stock" 97cc motor, so it's time to make a budget performance cam using one stock 2.8 cam and a very old, very used westinghouse arc welder. I'm using the cam from my spare block for this experiment. The super stock engine will stay together until I get the...

This is my first attempt at a mini bike rebuild. I got impatient to make it functional because the weather is getting nicer and the kids want to play with it. I do not intend to keep the honda engine on it but it ran and was in my shed. I will pick up the proper tec when I come across one that I...

Anyone else watching all of this? Now this is entertainment!

budget bike project

I'm looking into buying a welder and I was wondering what you guys would recommend for working on these mini bikes. Also, what budget cutting torch would you recommend?

Figure I'll start a thread going Its a lil indian, Most likely a Sabre. Its got alot of patina, lot of pitts in the metal, bike is straight as an arrow and not hacked or modded though. when I found it: I had stripped it down a few weeks ago. Its just been sitting off to the side. I had...

I am starting a winter project and have decided not to make it easy on myself. I have built a number of go karts for my nephews and occasionally take them out to a buddy's farm to tool around. The last time we went, my brother brought a little Dirt Bug he bought from Canadian Tire. (For you...

If you are looking for tires like I was but want to save money heres one. Walmart has the carlise turf saver II in store. 15x6x6 $20 This is the company I got the kenda super turf from. great road tire but the shipping is almost as much as the tire.

http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=n1327410073300357489115of7.jpg Hey all- I'm doing a custom budget build, which I started yesterday. If anyone can tell me what this frame came off of it would be great, I have no clue. My cousin did a little custom fab for the pegs and engine mounts a...