father and son build recomendation

[unclemeatball]

Can anyone recommend a vintage minibike for a father and son rebuild. Looking for something common so parts will be easy to find and not to pricey. Thanks for any help

 

[buckeye]

Welcome to the fun.

How old is your son?

Check the photo section and see if there is something you like.
There are tons of bikes in Mi.
Check craigslist for some deals.
Need anything cheezy has everything in the state.:laugh:

 

[unclemeatball]

My boy is 5. He has a 50cc quad to ride but I think an old mini bike will be perfect to develope his mechanical abilities. I have alot of projects so I figure may as well add one more.

 

[cheezy1]

Didn't you just buy a Cat off Craigslist for 85 bucks and post the tank on Ebay for 200? Just curious...

 

[unclemeatball]

My boy is 5. He has a 50cc quad to ride but I think an old mini bike will be perfect to develope his mechanical abilities. I have alot of projects so I figure may as well add one more.

 

[unclemeatball]

Lol...a guy saw the tank I had ...told me i could list on ebay gave me a price to start at...it was in my barn for alot of years not being used so I decided to see.....

 

[unclemeatball]

It wasnt a new purchase by any means

 

[cheezy1]

Lol...a guy saw the tank I had ...told me i could list on ebay gave me a price to start at...it was in my barn for alot of years not being used so I decided to see.....

Ok..I was just curious due to the timing of it. And I would recommend a Doodlebug or something of that nature. I know they are not vintage....but a good starter bike and the parts are all over the place and rather cheap. You can also do so many mods to it...it is endless and can be used up until adulthood. Just a idea...

 

[cheezy1]

or new Motovox

 

[unclemeatball]

Thanks for the recomendation. ...there are so many options it becomes overwhelming with all the makes and models.......I think ill find some deals and have him help me decide.....its going to take some restraint on my part not modding to much.....I can picture stretching it with a slick

 

[cheezy1]

Thanks for the recomendation. ...there are so many options it becomes overwhelming with all the makes and models.......I think ill find some deals and have him help me decide.....its going to take some restraint on my part not modding to much.....I can picture stretching it with a slick

Welcome. And there is nothing saying you can't buy yourself one as well.

 

[unclemeatball]

Thats a very good possibility. I should build the 78 gs1000 in basement first......multiple builds will be ok with wife if one is my sons and not all mine

 

[jays0n]

+1 on the Baja Doodlebug. Not vintage so nobody will get upset if you want to chop it up for a stretch etc and you can get just about every part from OldMiniBikes Warehouse for pretty cheap. There are also quite a few off the shelf upgrades for them from places like Hot Rod Minibike and a few others. I rebuilt a Doodlebug I found on Craigslist late last year and i'm pretty proud of how it came out plus it's a blast to ride! Good luck, have fun!!!!