as you may know i just came across what is to be a 22 taco mini bike that i happened to purchase for 50 bucks. heres the picture ...my $50 mini bike picture by drenchedgremlin - Photobucket
Well this project is gonna take a while until its complete due to a tight budget. but i want to plan the project and do what i can afford in the mean-time. i havnt really done a true mini bike project (well not a restoration) so i am a bit confused on some things.
My first thing i would like to clear up is the paint colors of taco 22s. I would like to know what original colors tacos come in. I dont necesarily have the money for one of them powder coated purple taco frames. But my father has a buddy who owns a auto body shop that could get this thing painted for a low price if not free. I was wondering if there is any other common colors of taco mini bikes. i saw one in yellow on a website. ive also seen them in black. Do you think my ffriend with the auto body shop is a way out of a powder coat?
the second thing i want to clear up is my engine... I was wondering if you think this is the original engine for this taco? If not, would most restoration projects require the original? I mean if i rebuilt the engine, got the main parts repainted, and put new decals on the engine would that be acceptable for a taco 22?
My third question is the wheels. they are very rusty and im not sure if they are the originals. are they good for my project if i clean them up and derust them would they be good to use?
The last, regards the forks which should be rather simple question. I am just mot sure if the shock springs are actually supposed to be functional. because mine are just forks with the springs welded to the tube. looks original but im not sure because real tacos may have functional shocks.
anyone who can help me with this i would appreciate it so thanks a lot!:xmas-smiley-016:
Well this project is gonna take a while until its complete due to a tight budget. but i want to plan the project and do what i can afford in the mean-time. i havnt really done a true mini bike project (well not a restoration) so i am a bit confused on some things.
My first thing i would like to clear up is the paint colors of taco 22s. I would like to know what original colors tacos come in. I dont necesarily have the money for one of them powder coated purple taco frames. But my father has a buddy who owns a auto body shop that could get this thing painted for a low price if not free. I was wondering if there is any other common colors of taco mini bikes. i saw one in yellow on a website. ive also seen them in black. Do you think my ffriend with the auto body shop is a way out of a powder coat?
the second thing i want to clear up is my engine... I was wondering if you think this is the original engine for this taco? If not, would most restoration projects require the original? I mean if i rebuilt the engine, got the main parts repainted, and put new decals on the engine would that be acceptable for a taco 22?
My third question is the wheels. they are very rusty and im not sure if they are the originals. are they good for my project if i clean them up and derust them would they be good to use?
The last, regards the forks which should be rather simple question. I am just mot sure if the shock springs are actually supposed to be functional. because mine are just forks with the springs welded to the tube. looks original but im not sure because real tacos may have functional shocks.
anyone who can help me with this i would appreciate it so thanks a lot!:xmas-smiley-016:
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