Any opinions about the Baja Motorsports Doodlebug minibike? Has anyone installed a larger engine on one, such as an HS40 or HS50 Tecumseh? Or better yet, I have some Intek 206's and a GX200 clone taking up shelf space that'd love to propel some kind of fun machine and I could use a Comet torque converter too if there's room. Seems to be a pretty good deal for what you get. I just might have to get one for kicks.
DB30 opinions
- Thread starter Motra
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We've got 3 doodlebugs. Two were bought back in September '07 and the last just a few weeks ago. At the moment both red ones have 7hp Robin/Subaru engines on them. The green one is my son's and remains stock with the 2.8lifan. We've converted one of the red ones to a 3-wheeler and it uses a TAV20. The other red one has a Comet clutch. Both me and my brother are over 350# and either set-up has plenty of power to move us around. The TAV unit however, as a stock minibike frame, was a wheelie king!!
I went with a Briggs Racing ANIMAL Engine/TAV2 set-up ! I had to drop down to a 60 rear spocket to make the Torque more managable , which only made it go faster ! There are some simple mods to make it all work nice and clean. It looks like a stock setup . Which will move my 6'2 ,220lbs around A :censure: in a very timely manor !:thefinger:
Heres mine in progress. I didn't raise the engine but I did lower the fenders! 
ut: Only thing trimmed was the chain roller. I used the old steel Tav plate and modified the holes for a better fit for the belt drive. Engine is a champion 6.5 HP (sitting nice and low) It's fast without engine mods! (will do that later)
ut: Only thing trimmed was the chain roller. I used the old steel Tav plate and modified the holes for a better fit for the belt drive. Engine is a champion 6.5 HP (sitting nice and low) It's fast without engine mods! (will do that later)
So I went in to Pep Boys today, cash in hand, and they wouldn't sell it to me because the tech that assembled it misplaced the title. They also surprised me with, "oh there's a $30.00 prep fee on top of the price of the bike." Don't you think in the four times I talked to them previously somebody could have mentioned that to me! Oh well, maybe I'll get it tomorrow.
................Hey GTO,
I am finishing my DB30 project. When I saw yours I thought it was mine!
I lowered the fenders also + added a front disc brake. Tonight I will pick up the fan shroud and gas tank. I will post more photos when finished. The TAV on the small mini's works great. A wheelie machine off the line and 45 mph top speed with 240# rider. The TAV will not allow the engine to rev out all the way.
Check my photos page and album
I am finishing my DB30 project. When I saw yours I thought it was mine!
I lowered the fenders also + added a front disc brake. Tonight I will pick up the fan shroud and gas tank. I will post more photos when finished. The TAV on the small mini's works great. A wheelie machine off the line and 45 mph top speed with 240# rider. The TAV will not allow the engine to rev out all the way.
Check my photos page and album