Central California Mini Bike Drags.........
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Actually:
1) My Taco is far from stock. The cam in it sounds more radical than anything I've ever heard on any videos. It sounds more like a drag car. Haven't heard any minibikes yet that sound like a drag car.
And it's gearing is more like a 9.06 by using different jackshaft gears. That 12 into 60 is a 5 to 1 ratio.
My Taco was slug with the 12 into 60 gearing that it came with when I first got it. Changing the ratio made it a rocket on first take off.
I tried running higher gearing in the 7 to 1 range, but if you mere cruising along at about 40MPH and cracked the throttle, it would stand up and get scary real fast.
1) My Taco is far from stock. The cam in it sounds more radical than anything I've ever heard on any videos. It sounds more like a drag car. Haven't heard any minibikes yet that sound like a drag car.
And it's gearing is more like a 9.06 by using different jackshaft gears. That 12 into 60 is a 5 to 1 ratio.
My Taco was slug with the 12 into 60 gearing that it came with when I first got it. Changing the ratio made it a rocket on first take off.
I tried running higher gearing in the 7 to 1 range, but if you mere cruising along at about 40MPH and cracked the throttle, it would stand up and get scary real fast.
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And for the record
The 12 into 60 and 72 ratios aren't where it's a for me. They are nice for riding down to my buddy down the street's house, but I like quick acceleration in short distances. I usually try to set my bikes up with about an 8.5 - 1 ratio but it requires a jackshaft. We have some 100ft drags and stuff. It's about the right ratio on my 1/10 mile track too for getting off the corners quick and being a low enough gear to be wound up at the end of the straights.
If I bring a Minibike out there it will most likely be for show. The Taco needs work to run again and I probably won't have the time to do it.
The 12 into 60 and 72 ratios aren't where it's a for me. They are nice for riding down to my buddy down the street's house, but I like quick acceleration in short distances. I usually try to set my bikes up with about an 8.5 - 1 ratio but it requires a jackshaft. We have some 100ft drags and stuff. It's about the right ratio on my 1/10 mile track too for getting off the corners quick and being a low enough gear to be wound up at the end of the straights.
If I bring a Minibike out there it will most likely be for show. The Taco needs work to run again and I probably won't have the time to do it.
Here's mine: Not sure what's on the inside but it's supposed to be done right and costed about $1200 to get the engine done about 8 years ago. I figured that the video must take away some of the sound. And yes this stuff is way louder and intense than can be described in person. I need to get mine fired back up, but at this point the rings are stuck to the cylinders and I haven't felt like messing with it for several years. The last time they stuck like that my buddy used an extension or something to knock it loose.
It's actually been sitting with WD40 for years now LOL
Put some in several times. Just haven't took the time to mess with it. Then I would have to go buy some methanol, and not sure if I still have any of the special oil or not..
Just an expensive and time consuming thing to do for the little bit of time I'd use it. It drinks methanol like nothing. I'm sure you know that.
Put some in several times. Just haven't took the time to mess with it. Then I would have to go buy some methanol, and not sure if I still have any of the special oil or not..
Just an expensive and time consuming thing to do for the little bit of time I'd use it. It drinks methanol like nothing. I'm sure you know that.
It's actually been sitting with WD40 for years now LOL
Put some in several times. Just haven't took the time to mess with it. Then I would have to go buy some methanol, and not sure if I still have any of the special oil or not..
Just an expensive and time consuming thing to do for the little bit of time I'd use it. It drinks methanol like nothing. I'm sure you know that.
Put some in several times. Just haven't took the time to mess with it. Then I would have to go buy some methanol, and not sure if I still have any of the special oil or not..
Just an expensive and time consuming thing to do for the little bit of time I'd use it. It drinks methanol like nothing. I'm sure you know that.
Hi all, not new here, just never have posted. I am really looking forward to this event. The big draw to me is the fact that it's for vintage style minibikes, pull start, good ole lawn mower engines. I have 2 tacos and a big bear scrambler that fit this criteria. Finally I have a venue to participate in some good ole fun for all racing action. Am I going to try to wring every last HP out of my motors, no, I just want to make a few laps, have some fun and laughs. My point is, if all of us minibikers check our egos, and our methonal at the front gate, maybe we can all have a day to remember fun wise, and when it's all said and done, we won't be able to tell the winners from the also rans. Monday we can return our motors to our edgers and mowers, and every time we do the lawn we can relive our day on the track. Thank you
Never said vintage only, I said vintage STYLE. I would just like to commend Toymaker,(Rocky), for busting his a$$ the last few months in order to make this event happen. This is going to be a kick a$$ event. I am just thrilled to be able to attend and the fact that I can participate in some of it is icing on the cake for me. No matter how it all shakes out. Thanks, Bob