general minibike talk

I just found a Bird Duck project-does anyone have any info on what colors these bikes came in? I saw a few of the Bird ads,but none of them seem to mention any specific colors for the Duck model. Any info is appreciated. I want to try to paint mine in some sort of an original color.

I have a 1968 Cyclops L400-when I got the frame,it had the front wheel attached,but not the rear. Does anyone have a rear Cyclops wheel? Or did Cyclops use a standard 6" Steel 1-piece rim? The front rim looks rather standard. This photo is of my Cyclops with Azusa wheels-looks cool,but not...

Timmy here-I just bought this frame from someone who tells me it's an old Manco frame. But the rear axle dropouts are different. There are 4" wheels on it. It kinda looks like a Lil' Indian,but those dropouts are different as well. Can anyone verify the actual brand of this bike? Any info is...

Hi please can any one help i have a UK made mini bike/scouter manufactured by K>R>WIGLEY&C)>LTD IN LEATHERHEAD SURREY ENGLAND MODEL 105 b3 if any one can give me any info on this mini bike it would help diamond leesorry this is in the wrong place how do i move it to (what is it)

I heard this guy talking about using an RAGB instead of a centrifugal clutch on his engine for a really cool project. I researched RAGB, but I don't know what it stands for or what it is .. anyone have a clue??

Is this just unorthodox, or is it feasible? I guess the axles probably could take the rpm's but would it be advisable to use lawn mower tires for my mini-chopper? I'm always trying to come up with alternatives to what is necessary, and instead make do with what is available. So, I was...

So in one of my previous threads, a group of guys suggested a WHOLE bunch of alternative brake options (not including the stock disc brakes cause I can't get them). Somebody out of the group suggested that I could use "brakes off of a lawn mower at some lawn mower junk shop." or something :huh...

So today, I'm gonna go out and hunt for some disc brakes maybe off an old moped or motorcycle or something because I can't get them delivered here. BUT maybe I'll get lucky and find some for smaller mini's. BUT in case all of my luck goes wrong: Has anyone ever used a set of bicycle disc...

I've browsed through quite a few of other peoples mini-bikes and I'm working on my own but I haven't finished it yet. I don't know if this is a stupid question or not, but are kick-back starting engines standard on mini-bikes or has anyone put on a key-ignition engine on theirs? Or devised a way...