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  1. Loco Logo

    Was there ever a serial number for…

    From what I have gathered this may be a K&S Road Runner. Would this mini have had a serial number? The only numbers I could find are the last two pictures. I’m not sure if it is an only numbers I could find are the last two pictures. I’m not sure if it is a S2 or a 92. What model number, and...
  2. M

    What do we have here? A rupp?

    I bought this off a guy from work 5 years ago, and he told me it was a Rupp, no model named. Not long after I hurt my back and stored it till now. The engine looks suspiciously like the one on my old jiffy ice fishing auger. What is it? Is it even a rupp? What model/year could it be? Is it...
  3. AndyGote

    Tote Gote Model 600 - sitting since 1987

    hi everyone - I love this forum and was just given my Grandpa’s Model 600 Tote Gote - 6hp B&S motor. My grandpa was president of some drag strip back in the day and said his buddies at Motorcity Dragway (1960s/70s Detroit) “blew up” the motor and rebuilt it. Not sure if any of that tall tale...
  4. J

    White smoke building up inside valve cover after new parts

    https://share.icloud.com/photos/079qWKEUG2vdFsfhSeCL4JP8w I put in a billet rod FIRE265 cam Champion rocker arms 26lb springs After putting in these parts smoke builds up inside valve cover when I rev
  5. DariusCC

    Need help. What to do with breather hose port

    Does anyone know what to do with the port on the stock air filter assembly on the predator 212? I replaced the gas tank with one that doesn’t have the breather hose the old one had so now there’s an open port on the air filter box. should i just plug it or leave it be?
  6. E

    420cc Honda clone (190F) generator engine always kicks back when trying to start

    This started happening randomly, initially it would kickback 2-4 times before it would eventually turn over and start running, but it ran rough and hot, and started dieseling when shut down However, after giving it a shim head gasket to bump up compression (because I planned on running it on...
  7. T

    Minimizer, scooter nuke, xcooter, minibike x-power

    Just got this cool minibike. It was hard to find much info and impossible to find parts. It looks like it’s called scooter_nuke, minimizer, mini bike x-power, or xcooter. I am hoping someone has a lead on the missing jack shaft. It’s kind of a weird one but I am an amateur. I could just modify...
  8. Christin83

    Lil Indian century id help? Lots of pics and reading inside

    Ok so I picked this up and prolly way over paid. But I have been wanting one for ever and I’m debating on a full restoration. Or just spray paint it and restomod it. The number on the back drop out is hard to make out they put the paint on thick on this one, as in the last owner but I think it...
  9. Justy

    Gopowersports Mikuni GPS clone idle issues

    I have a predator 212 hemi and just got the mikuni GPS clone from go power sports with a 16 pilot jet and a 130 main I've swapped the 130 main to a 115 now when I start the bike it idles fine doesn't creep forward at all even when I'm not sitting on it but when I pick up the back tire off the...
  10. Broofam

    What’s this brand

    Try’s to get this going
  11. 661_Minis

    Alky engine converted to gas

    Hello, I have a Briggs flathead that I would like to convert to gas for a mini bike I have, I had bought this engine and a few other engines and parts from an estate sell. so I don’t really know much about the engine,it looks to be open modified to me but idk. I believe it ran on alky before...
  12. L.skynrd

    Chain will NOT stay on

    Hello Everyone. I bought this old bike a few months ago, I haven't been able to ride it a whole lot. The problem I am having is that the chain keeps coming off the rear sprocket. Nothing I do seems to rectify this issue. I started with replacing the chain, since the other one broke. This did not...
  13. 661_Minis

    10.5 to 1 compression on 212 predator

    Hello, I’m building a predator 212 non hemi and need advice on achieving a 10.5 to 1 compression ratio, how much should I shave the head? I haven’t measured how deep the piston is in the hole yet because I already took the whole engine apart and I’m waiting on my ring compressor and other parts...
  14. M

    Predator 212 Help! Gas mixing in the oil

    Good afternoon, Just reaching out for some help for some probably self-inflicted problems. I have a stock predator 212 bike and stupidly leaned it against something unstable. It fell completely over on the air filter side and was there for probably 30 minutes and a ton of oil ran out the carb...
  15. L.skynrd

    6.5hp Vanguard won’t start unless starter fluid is sprayed into intake

    Hello everyone. I just got this 6.5hp vanguard for a good deal on fb marketplace. I cannot get it to run without spraying starter fluid into the intake. Once I do that, it fires right up, and stays running.
  16. L.skynrd

    **HELP** Engine has spark but won't start

    Hello everyone. I have this vintage Briggs and Stratton 3hp engine that I am restoring. I replaced the old breaker points ignition coil, to the modern electronic magneto coil. After I did that, it started right up and ran perfectly. From there, I removed the carb and gas tank, so I could repaint...
  17. L.skynrd

    **HELP** Briggs and Stratton 3.5hp, fires but won’t start

    Hey everyone, I have been restoring this old Briggs engine for a mini bike project. Before I took it apart to paint it, I replaced the magneto coil, and it fire right up. Once I finished the paint and reassembled it, I tried to start it, and it would not go. I sprayed starter fluid into the...
  18. Heidle

    Coleman CT200U rough idle/weird low RPMs

    Hey guys, I recently rebuilt my Hisun 196cc motor and when I run the engine it idles roughly. Here's some specs 18 LB valve springs PVL Aluminum flywheel with 31 degrees BTDC Billet con rod governor removal BSP-2 cam Everything else stock The engine seems to run fine at higher RPM but at idle...
  19. Heidle

    Rebuilding Mini Bike

    Hey guys, so this is my first time posting on here. I'm currently rebuilding my Hisun motor from my Coleman CT200 and I was wondering if I should get rid of the plastic camshaft gear soon. It just seems very sketchy to me to have a plastic camshaft on the motor. Here's a list of mods I have...
  20. Steve73

    Hm100 pulse line location

    I've read a few post and searched threads and need to install a pulse line for my fuel pump. Wondering where y'all would drill and tap? Tecumseh uses vacume fuel pump I believe, I also have no experience in this and am learning as I go. Whoo hoo! The tube coming out of the cover below the...
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