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Hi - All, I need some help. I picked up a 1972 Honda Z50K2 last night. After I got it home I noticed it has a manual clutch on it. The frame and engine serial numbers are within an acceptable range and the patina on lower engine case and the clutch cover match. What do I have? I can't find...

Hi, I'm another newbie who wants to know more about Bonanza mini bikes. My kids recently picked up some new to them toys. A Manco go kart and my fav. a Bonanza BC 1000! Got it working after some help from friends who know more than I, but need some parts to make it safer, Foot pegs and...

Howdy! This is how it started for me. A clueless swap meet purchase. I'm mostly into Harleys but I couldn't resist this box o parts. I thought a basket case mini bike would be a cheap easy quick project. That is until I realized I had no clue what I was getting into!

I'd like to start off by saying that I'm a newbie here. I picked up a mini bike today at a yard sale for the kids and the engine on it is a 5HP briggs model 135292. This came with a box of parts including all the brake,shutoff (im assuming), cables, random brackets, coil, several fenders, spare...

Hello all. Thanks for having me. I'm new to the mini bike world. I was given a bare Doodlebug frame a few years ago, finally a couple months ago I got busy and got it on the road. Still want to do a hydraulic brake upgrade. Here is a picture of my 9 year old on it. No he doesn't ride it he...

I believe I have officially caught the "BUG" seems I am now seeking out these things and buying them. This was found and bought today by me. The seller said he used it for a pitt bike bike in the day of racing cars. He said 60's vintage? Sat for 20 years, clutch sticks, high speed forks and the...

If someone can tell me what model ARCO this is, I would appreciate it. I've heard some say E-Z Rider, but I'm not 100% sure. So I jumped into mini bikes head first a couple of months ago and I'm finally doing my first complete rebuild. I picked up this ARCO about 3 weeks ago for $100 and a 3...

Hello Mini Bike lovers ! Glad to be amongst like minded individuals. I'm currently working on a Azusa kit , I'm using the harbor freight Predator 212. I'll post some pics soon.

Just another newcomer to OldMiniBikes looking for like minded maniacs to share my fanatical interest with. My passion is fabrication. Been working as a sheet metal fabricator since I was 18... If I need it, I build it. My interest in minis peaked about 7 years ago when a local guy came to my shop and...

Hi all! New to the forums and minis in general. I got hooked after a friend brought one in to work and I cruised it around the back lot. Soon after, I picked one up and started to change some things around. While I do not have any "before" pics, most of you can imagine the standard 97cc green...

Hi, It's probably obvious by the title what this is going to be about. Just got a project yesterday. Saw it on the local CL and tried to resist. Resistance was futile! Now it is in my shop. So far I've determined that it is a Fox Street Scamp. No good idea of year though. It is a roller...

Hi, all.....great site here, I've seen some amazing bikes, lots of helpful comments & an overall respect for other members....

Picked this up with a bunch of other stuff off a buddy whose parents were tired of everything we hacked up/hot-rodded abused as kids cluttering their garage. Was set up with a 3.5hp briggs when we got it, it'll be getting that back after I get it tuned back up and running right. I seem to...

Hi guys I want to start off by thanking you all for the great information that I have found very useful on this site. Before I joined I found great tips and ideas from this site that assisted me in putting together an old mini. I took an old Murray track 2 that was fairly cheap and abused and...

Hi everybody This is my first post on this board. Want to show off my new mini that I got yesterday. Has been sitting for 10 or 12 years. Turns over good and has spark. Needs carb cleaned.

Hi, new here. I recently acquired a Benelli City Bike(?) and a member on a boating forum said this forum was the place to go for questions. This belonged to my aunt and my cousin gave it to me when she had to go in a home. I have no idea of year, value, etc. Can any of you shed any light on what...

Insert Photos and Images Insert Photos and Images Insert Photos and Images I'm new to the forum and was hoping you guys could help me out a little. I found this minibike frame at a yard sale and thought it would make a fun project for my son and I to tinker with. It doesn't seem to...

Hi All, I am located in mid-Michigan and am looking to put a Arctic Cat back on the road (or off road). This site and forum appears to be an invaluable resource for me. My son purchased this used for $25 in about 1987, as best I can recall, for his paper route. I replaced it with a new 1988...

Hello OldMiniBikes, Im a newbie here and would like to share my low hours Briggs 3hp Im building for a Rupp frame. I got this engine from my Uncles shop a few days ago. It was attached to a failed Jacuzzi water pump. When he decided to scrap the thing I took the engine. Its all apart now to br ported...

Will be on from time to time, with ?'S , Neat website and cool forum:scooter: am restoring one now an ol 70's Alex-Richardson or something like that:scooter: