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I know there is a hatred for pocket bikes on this forum, but I am putting in a baja 97cc motor into my cateye pocket bike and was wondering if you guys could help guide me through this process since you guys have more experience with these motors than the pocket bike guys. Here in the picture of...

Hey guys, I'm new on here, and to the whole mini bike scene. I got my first one about a month and a half ago in a trade. It's completely home built, but pretty sweet. I'll put pics up of it over on the projects

'sup guys. I'm new to the mini bike scene. Dad had a taco something. We found it but he won't lemme have it. So i signed up here to see whats a good starter bike. Want to buy 2 (one for me and one for my bro). It has to be big enough and strong enough to haul my heavy ass (260lbs of raw muscle...

'Sup Guys and Gals. Names Marco. Live in the Bay Area but i'm not one of those with the whole hyphy stupid dumb movement. Anyways I'm a big time new guy with mini bikes. My dad had a couple growing (Taco and rupp I think?) though and got me really interested in them. He and I want to buy a pair...

hey everyone, I'm Brian i'm into anything old and cool. found this site while looking for a Skee Whee. we don't get much snow in NC, but i was thinking of picking up a 60's snowmobile to restore and play with on the rare occasions that we do... then i found the skee whee and decided that's the...

Hi, I'm new. Recently getting into 4cycle engines a lot as well as racing go karts with my 11 yr old daughter, I decided to buy a mini-bike. I've always wanted one and today,one popped up. I don't know what it is, but it looks a bit older and in running shape. Anyway, hello. I'll...

Hi all been lurking here for a while, picked up a mini cuz I always wanted one and mom always said no. hahahaha I am almost forty now so It's about time. Picked up this guy for 60 bucks no idea what it is but the motor is pretty well thrashed so in goes the Honda clone. Sorry to all the purists...

i have been doing this for a while and i am not sure if you need this spring or not (1st picture)...... or do i leave it like the 2nd picture??? HELP THE NOOB??? I just thought you needed to add the spring ,because the throttle is wide open PICTURE 1 PICTURE 2

anyone know where i can find a thread on a gx160 swap? thanks

Just joined today! I have a Super Tryke and an old model T go cart, along with atvs and projects. I don't have any pics on this computer but hopefully I can get some posted within the next week. I am really curious to see if anyone can help me with getting parts for my Model T. I want to fix...

Noob saying hi. Been riding all my life(35yrs) and still have my first bike. An 1970 something indian mini mini. See thread below for pics. http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/what/29465-what-model-my-indian.html#post196135 Looks like a very informative site, I'll take my shoes off and...

hi guys! i am completely new to mini bikes. i was given an old frame with a motor bolted on and i was told it runs but like crap. the id stamped on the top is h35-45550m serial 0248b. i have a few questions. 1. what year is this motor (is it a good motor also) 2. what rpm range does it...

Hi Guys ... I'm 53 yrs old .. have 3 Rokons & a Skat Kitty. I live in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia (yeh ... where the banjo music is) I pull levers on heavy equipment for a living. Both of my Daughters learned to ride on the Training Wheel equipped Skat Kitty. Just sayin...

Hi everyone . . . . I am new here and am doing a Manco Kart resto. I have lots of questions and this place seems to be where the answers are. My first concern is that I am redoing this Kart for my girls. I went out and bought a 6.5 clone motor over the weekend. These kids weigh in at 40...

Hey all, My Manco Streaker only has scrub brakes. I don't plan to increase the horsepower beyond it's 3.5 hp engine. Is that enough stopping power? If I want to add more to supplement it, what is the cheapest way to modify it...can I add something, or do I have to replace my back wheel...

Ok, my first post, other than my introduction speech squirreled away where nobody will read it. :) So, I bought a Manco Streaker with a 3.5 HP Tecumseh. It needed work. The motorcycle shop that sold it to me said it only needed a clutch and a chain. I've got those ordered. The thing has...

Hey guys, just found this place. I'm 45 yrs old, and have always loved minibikes. I now ride sportbikes for fun, but last xmas, bought my kids a minibike. Not sure of the make, but it was one of those ones you buy at the sporting good store. It was only like 300 bucks new. Pretty sure it is made...

Hey guys I'm John and I'm new to the forum. I bought this bike for a pit bike at the track and was doing a google search on it and came across your site. Looks like a pretty cool site you guys got here with lots of info, so I decided to join to see if you guys can help a newb out with a few...

Hey guys, new to the forum and completely new to world of mini bikes. Looks like a great site and some really great bikes out there. Anyhoo, here's a pic of my new ride. From what I've gathered here, I think its a Mad Dog - at least the frame is. Any info. about this bike/frame would be...

Well I got this from my dad who found it metal detecting with a tree growing through it(seriously) about 7 years ago, and I never was able to do anything with it until now. I've never built anything from the ground up before, so I'll be asking alot of questions if that's cool. But so far I've...