retro

so I've been rebuilding this go kart for quite some time now, I've had it about 3 years and I just recently fully built an old manco frame with a predator 420cc stage 1 kit and all parts from gopowersports.com. I just need a seat and body mounts and a few cosmetics(bubble windows, clean up welds...

In process of building my first bike. Based on the Taco Frijole. Scratch built frame. Briggs 141cc 2-stroke R-Tek Engine Tecumseh Carb (dial-a-jet) Max Torque Clutch 6.4 drive ratio (if i remember correctly) Just finished up the throttle linkage. I'm now building the...

Well I spent the day playing with my new home made bender [see thread], and this is my own desing based loosely on a variety of old minibikes. I wanted a lot of neat looking bends, so this is the result. The frame mockup With a few add-ons for show This is just a test and...

I finally have finshed me doodlebug project up to where I can ride it. I have a few bugs to work out but that'll take some time. I blew the original 2.8hp and decided that since I was puting on a new engine I would clean and redo everything. Here are some pics of the build: Here is my...

Shrew snow cycle vintage snowmobile kit Would be a cool retro fit onto a tote gote or larger mini for someone with money burning a hole in there pocket:laugh: Not me though..no money to play with:shrug::crying:

I had no idea that Bonanza sells a painted roller for $900 Looks good but to much $$$ for my blood. Maybe i can buy a set of wheels from them:smile: bonanza mini bike mini bikes

Back in High School I purchased a couple boxes of old Popular Mechanics magazines from the 60’s and 70’s. One of the magazines had a cool article that said “Build This Tom Thumb Minibike”. Ever since I read that article I wanted to build my own Tom Thumb Mini. Well fast forward another 10 years...

Injun , yes,,, I actually came through. :thefinger: I had no clue but this seemed logical. What I didn't state in the vid is I used longer bolts for free float room for springs, don't have a clue on how stock was. The bike is unfinished. :doah: Gave me an excuse to pull it down and ride it...

Hey guys! I picked up a little Arctic Cat Mini Bike frame. I figured out it is a 72 Prowler. Originally it would have a sachs saxonette 50cc engine. I dont have the engine and I am not looking to do a perfect restore just a little mini bike to mess around on. The saxonette engines are hard to...