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Looked around a bit, signed up, made an avatar and started a build thread. I noticed there are members marked supporting members, some members have signatures so here is my questions. How do I support the forum and how do I make a signature? Thanks Will...

Hi everyone, My husband is the mini bike addict but with his birthday coming up in 2 weeks he asked for one thing - The original comet jackshaft with the two speed shifter for a Heathkit Boonie bike. I know these are very hard to find can anyone help me? THANK YOU

Hi everybody. I just purchased a bare Ruttman frame/fork with fenders. I am going to start building it as soon as I get here, so I plan on being on the forum asking questions/gathering information and maybe parts. I had one of these when I was a kid, and am going to build this one to "share"...

Hello everyone, My name is Johnny I joined this forum in hopes to find a fat cat Manco and maybe a fair price on freight if need be. Thanks happy trails

Picked this up today, putting a Predator 212cc on it, hence the pictures. Fits it great because the top bars are so widely spaced. It's a fairly large mini bike and has some neat removable handlebars (see pics). Unfortunately, the handlebars are slightly bent/creased, so I may have to make a...

Complete newbie here, helping my son build a mini bike from a kit. The frame is Azusa mini bike kit. Engine 212 cc, 6.5 hp Predator, clutch # 35 chain , 12 t, , 3/4 " bore. Despite rearranging the rear bushings, I can't get the rear sprocket to line up with the clutch sprocket, and I can't...

I've been thinking about buying an old bike for awhile. Like the idea of having something to tool around on at the big car shows. So I check Craigslist a lot, and then finally see a cool one on EBay, pickup only, about 3 hours away. Make an offer, get it and headed down yesterday to pick it up...

Hello from Upstate NY :scooter:

Hi all, my name is Mark and I have a fugly problem. Just picked this up for next to nothing, always wanted one, thought I would give it a go. Plans are to get it running and go on a ride or 2 next spring. Then it will either be sold or restored, will see what the future holds. The engine parts I...

Hi all. Found this site while researching my old/former Firestone mini bike. I could end up getting another mb sometime. Love the site.

Greetings to all: very surprised that he took my $250 offer, I now have a 1974 HD Aermacchi X90 sitting in my basement. "It ran a year ago" he said. "Maybe" says I, since there are no throttle or clutch cables connected. Nevertheless, engine turns over, transmission seems to move between...

Greetings Im glad to be a part of this group, Im fairly new to this. I do have some mechanical knowledge, but many questions arise in this complete restore. I picked up a frame from a neighbor for 10 bucks. It's a Grand Prix I think early 70's. I took a Tecumseh 5 horse off an ariens...

Howdy Ya'll! Got a couple of mini's from Craigslist recently and this site has been awsome. I just wanted to say thank you to all of the members here! :scooter:

I am looking for advice on building up my predator 212 old style 6.5 hp powered go cart. I dont want to get into to many internals but I'd like to start with some bolt on work. I am looking for advice and help on what parts to use . I came up with the following so far: Air filter Adapter...

Hello All, Old minibike guy from SE Michigan here. Way back around 1975 or so, my brother and I purchased a rolling Fox minibike w/o engine and installed a Briggs 3.5 HP engine off of a reel mower. Had a bunch of fun with and sold it somewhere along the way. A couple of years ago I...

hi everyone just found this site while searching for answers to my newest project, im into the vintage minis an dirt bikes well really anything with wheels lol. I have done a few complete restos on so vintage Hondas and Harleys, my newest project is a holder micro cycle I picked up today an...

a trail bike made by lakeside machine. Lakeview,mi. I don't know what yr. has two speed shifter. a lot like Cushman trailster.

Hello, I'm new to this ,so it might take me some time getting around this site. I drive truck on a route thru western Michigan. I like to pick up vintage mini bikes. Am selling the Honda 1970 mini trail 70 and trail 90. I am going to focus on vintage us made bikes.