brought one home

[minichoper]

Just picked up a taco 22. The guy says its a 69? He also threw in what he said is the stock briggs engine. This thing is straight. How do i check the year of the frame and engine? Paid $50 for frame,forks,and engine. Did i do good?

 

[1stlegendtx]

TACO Registry

 

[Neck]

On top of left lower frame tube behind engine letter should be P first number is the year

 

[minichoper]

Mine reads 70P946. So is it actually a 1970 model taco 22

 

[Neck]

You got it Maynard!

 

[minichoper]

Heres some pics. The engine has compression but no spark,suspect a bad coil. Also the gov linkage is all gone.is this thing worth fixing?

 

[mopar70]

I'd have been all over that. I still want one. Let me know if you sell it

 

[Mac]

I seldom ever have a bad coil, it's usually the points or condenser,
but you might want to remove the "coil" and stick a Magnetron on it.

 

[minichoper]

Whats a magnatron?

 

[Mac]

Whats a magnatron?

A Magnetron is a newer model Briggs coil (To keep it simple)
which replaces the early style "coil", and it does away with the need for points and condenser. Easy job, and nearly fool proof.

A Magnetron can be used to upgrade MOST Briggs & Stratton 2 legged ignition armatures that were originally equipped with breaker points.

Click on here> http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/b.../46944-point-setting-1959-3hp.html#post340234

Your engine looks like a 5hp, get a 3hp.

 

[JTG]

Here is a link to buy it direct from Briggs and Stratton: Lawn Mower Parts | Small Engine Repair | Lawn Mower Repair

 

[6doggie3]

did u pick that up in carmichael?

 

[roccosbike]

Heres some pics.is this thing worth fixing?

Probably not,you better sell it to me :anon.sml:

 

[minichoper]

I sure did. Found it on crsigslist

 

[6doggie3]

was it the wider frame ? and does he still have the other 1

 

[minichoper]

This was the bigger of the 2. He said a 1969,but its actually a 70

 

[6doggie3]

I know nothing about Taco mini bikes! were they the same length but one was wider or just two totaly different size's I was going 2 call him for the bigger one but now i have nothing 2 judge the two frames THANKS 4 your help!

 

[minichoper]

They looked identical, just mine was bigger and wider

 

[gumpit]

Yes it is worth fixing. But if you are not too attached to it. I am sure someone would trade you something that needed less work for it. Someone who really wants one. I had a frame and was much happier seeing it go to someone who wanted it rather than myself who didn't really care for them...Too small for me anyway....

 

[minichoper]

This is my first real mini. Im torn between origonal and custom.curtinly gonna keep it tho