thunderbird

Started on my second bike project this week--a Thunderbird I picked up for 50 bucks with a 5hp GC160 on it. Lots of work to do, so thought I'd post the progress on this project. This will be a rider, I broke the bank with my Bird Thunderhawk...so this is on the cheap.

I've started my second bike build--a Manco Thunderbird that I picked up for $50. The bike came with a GC160 Honda engine off of a pressure washer. The bike had been outside for quite a while and the left front fork is bent back a 1/4". This bike will be a rider so I will clean it up and get rid...

Wanting a set of manco thunderbird handlebars or something similar. Thanks

I have a 593-00 Manco Thunderbird. I paid 40$ for it from a friend, and my dad thinks it's not worth anything but scrap metal. It has a 5hp Briggs OHV motor, and it just needed a chain and carb clean, it runs but it won't idle just shuts off. Bought a chain for 16 bucks on eBay. Is putting...

looking for a rear rim to fit my sons Manco thunderbird. It is a 4 bolt pattern.

Anybody know how much rider weight a stock Manco Thunderbird will hold. I'm rebuilding it for my son but I would like to "test drive" it once in a while. I weigh 260lbs though. Thanks.

I just picked up what i believe to be a Thunderbird. Am I right? I think it's pretty complete. Now the fun begins, looking for parts...

Bought this parts bike. Has some decent parts on it. Its a hybrid roper/thunderbird bike haha. Thunderbird forks and handle bars and number plate. $50 + shipping Thunderbird rim and tire(tire is cracking) $40 + shipping Roper seat in good condition(no rips) $40 + shipping thunderbird...

needing a manco thunderbird fork or a fork with 5 1/2 inch spacing plate to plate. thanks in advance:thumbsup:

hi there I have a ? for you I just bought a Manco Thunderbird and starts does not stay running when I took off air filter to look at the carb when the gas is on fuel pours out of small copper looking hole on right side of where the chock opens and closes

Ok i just bought a manco thunderbird with 3.5hp tecumseh. I got this cheap. there is a few things it needs like carb cleaned, new chain, and throttle cable unseized from the plastic tubing its in. but other than that its complete. Can any one give me the some info about this mini bike. Like the...

Just acquired a Manco Thunderbird (dated 1982) and need a rear sprocket. It has the 10" rims with a god awful 80 tooth rear sprocket. The sprocket has a 4 holes @ / 4" centers with a 1.5" center hole. The original is for a #35 chain and wish to go with a #41 due to a lager motor being used...

My before and after restoration of manco thunderbird mini bike, runs like a beauty, I got it for free from a friend throwing it out

First post! I have been lurking here for a few weeks now. It's finally time to speak up. I am looking for a good performing 1" header that will fit my Manco Thunderbird with predator 212. I'm looking specifically at the under seat headers listed on OldMiniBikes warehouse. My question is, which one will...

Looking for one fender from a Bird made Thunderbird, nighthawk, or spoker mini cycle. it looks like they may be the same front or rear :shrug: Gotta be one of these with the V shape to it, best pic I could find in the photo section:

Found this nice Manco Thunderbird in good running condition in Spring Grove, IL. These bikes only came with 3.5 HP - 4 HP motors, and this one is 196cc engine around (6+ HP), so it's a different engine. I'd thought I share this, I really like these Manco Thunderbirds, if anyone has anything to...

Manco Mini Bike

lookin for a tank without giving an arm & leg. is this even possible?:scooter:

I picked up a "complete" but not running Manco Thunderbird a few years ago. Upon pulling the motor apart, and looking into what was needed to get it running, the motivation to finish it faded and it found it's way into the shed. I remembered that I had it laying around, and realizing that it...

looking for an 8" steel wheel with a flange on both sides that will fit a Thunderbird...