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I just picked up a 60s Tecumseh engine. It doesn't have the ID plate anymore. Has anyone ever attempted to make an ID plate? I know it wouldn't be original, but I'd like to have something that IDs it correctly as what it is. I had thought about having a few made, in different years and in...

I started taking a non adjustable tec carb apart to rob something from it and it appears that the body itself is the same as an adjustable :shrug: anyone swap the parts over and use one, be nice to have a fresh body to work with and this ones clean/new.

I picked up a Baja bike for 50 off of a buddy of mine. I want to do a TAV and also a engine build with a removed governor. Dont worry I will be doing the billet rod and flywheel and also a few other goodies. I just cant decide what i want/should do first, the TAV or build the engine with the...

Hello everyone, I got a wild hair to make a predator clutch cover... One that covers the chain primarily for doodlebugs. Anyhow, thinking about making a few more to sell, but wanted to do query the market if anyone would be interested. They are similar to the PMR cover, but make of 16ga Steel...

So I'm thinking about making a motovlog like 6foot4honda or bakerxderick. Should I go for it? Nobody's making a minibike motovlog

Rules of the build off : Bike must be complete and running with video or pictures of it running or being ridden by 12:00 midnight on May 31. Rules of the red Nose challenge: Must complete the build off as defined or post pictures of you being pushed, pulled or rolled around on the incomplete...

Has anyone that has made front forks help me. I would like to build a springer setup for a chopper trike build. I'm looking for something easy to build but good looking. I was thinking of using full size springer front end but I think it may be too big and heavy. PS I can weld, just don't...

After talking with a few of the build off participants...I came up with an interesting idea. Since I am most likely not to finish my build..as usual:laugh:. I thought that a friendly wager would bring a little more fun to the builds...and motivation. The idea is....If you do not finish your...

well I haven't even completed my first mini and im already thinking about buil a trike with the lawn mower diferential I have, I have basicaly all the parts besides the engine, ill be able to find that and ill do the pulley swap and lock the transaxle after a test ride but I was wondering what...

Well I saw Jeff's "How to" thread on the Mac header and thought it was a really cool thread. I'm in the process of making some more of those little CAT chain guides so I thought I'd go ahead and post that process as well. None of that fancy EDM stuff....but still kind of neat. Just follow these...

I haven't posted any form of project or a how to thread in some time so I decided to make a thread on a new part I will be making soon. I will go through all the steps in real time so it might get a little boring over the next couple weeks but it is what I have to go through in making a...

I'm thinking of making my own suspensioned minibike some time in the next year. I'd like to use a Honda 50 triple tree and rear swingarm but make a custom frame and use a honda clone engine with a TC drive. Has anyone done this? It seems like it would be a fun project. I don't have...

so ive seen a couple of small engines that were electric start, most of them Tecumseh's, is there a way to do that without the flywheel with teeth on it? I think I remember someone doing it with a starter cup:shrug:

I have 3 scooters that have electric motors on them.one has a seat and 12 inch wheels.is this a goodsite to get info on transforming them into a go-ped with 49cc motor or smaller? Or is there another good site for this.i believe all i would have to do is change sprockets to match engine ,clutch...

Just as the title says, Go power 6" series 2 I guess (typical on the bonanza) I have seen a 1963 bonanza add with them on it, but was that wheel built previous to that? Thinking of putting some on a build, but I believe that the bike probably pre-dates '63......

I bought a very cheap Honda Z 50 1983 model, but it was missing the seat. I have decided to try making my own replacement seat. I know i could buy a whole new seat or even the skin, but i want to see if i can do it myself. I have some older bikes that i cant get seats for so this will be a...

These things are usually made of 7/8 tubing, and the way I see it, there are basically two major problems most of us would have in attempting this. The first is the triple trees. These are usually made of 3/16 plate, which I would probably suggest making out of cold rolled stock. Luckily, I...

Just picked this Terra Floater up from Gustavo yesterday. And, yes, it was another early morning meeting....:out: This bike is even more impressive in person. I'm hoping to have it running before summer and before Windber. I'd love to bring this along too. Here's a few pictures of it in my...

Just wondering how many people pack a gun with them when they buy something off CL or have someone come to their house or goto undisclosed location to make the sale. I do all the time. I have a CCW, cant trust people.

Hi my 5.5hp Jiangdong is making a very loud banging noise, like a hammer is hitting the inside of the engine. I recently cleaned the carb and set the valve lash, changed the oil, replaced the spark plug and all was working well, then the "banning noise started a few days later. I believe it's...