Manco Bigcat. General discussion.

[sparkwizard]

HMMMMMMM.......I am between Wilmington and Jacksonville....

 

[RobertC]

There is one for sale in Wilmington NC. He's had it for sale for a while. He wants $800. I offer 600 for it but he wouldn't budge. I found mine in VA while I was up there for work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/228252203383601/?mibextid=dXMIcH.

Holy cow @sparkwizard that's in your backyard !!!

 

[RobertC]

HMMMMMMM.......I am between Wilmington and Jacksonville....

There you go !

 

[sparkwizard]

There you go !

Can that be considered "falling in my lap?"

 

[Digger Dagger]

There you go !

I'm in Newport NC. We ride on the gravel roads over here. If you get that one we should go for a ride!

 

[Digger Dagger]

Welcome to the minibike madness!

Welcome to the minibike madness!

Thanks for the welcome, been in the madness for a while. Lol

 

[Triley41395]

Did they come with that OHC Tecumseh? What about drivetrain? Did they come with torque converters? They look like great swamp monsters!

Well I stopped by my uncle's today. We're going to get it out in 2 weeks so I can ride it. Need to ride some of his others also.

 

[sparkwizard]

WOW! That's a whole shed full of fun!

 

[Triley41395]

WOW! That's a whole shed full of fun!

O Yea. I'm going to see how many he will fire up for me to test drive. I'd also like to try out his Elburro and big wheel roper. I'll try and get some pictures of some of his cooler ones.

 

[Digger Dagger]

Rode it for the first time today. Can't believe how easy it wheelies. And the steering is super heavy.
Gonna put new bearings in the rear wheel and align it. And the seat still needs recovered.

 

[sparkwizard]

There is another garage full of fun stuff.

 

[Triley41395]

Rode it for the first time today. Can't believe how easy it wheelies. And the steering is super heavy.
Gonna put new bearings in the rear wheel and align it. And the seat still needs recovered.

Yeah I rode one today and I am not a fan. I'm glad I rode one before I decided to buy one. If I were a bigger guy maybe it I'd have liked it more. Definitely cool but not my cup of tea.

 

[Tommy2]

Yeah I rode one today and I am not a fan. I'm glad I rode one before I decided to buy one. If I were a bigger guy maybe it I'd have liked it more. Definitely cool but not my cup of tea. View attachment 305267 View attachment 305268

Are they too difficult to steer with the huge, soft front tire? I'm just curious, because I thought these were cool.

 

[Triley41395]

Are they too difficult to steer with the huge, soft front tire? I'm just curious, because I thought these were cool.

Don't get me wrong there still way cool. The steering was OK but I just was not comfortable riding it. It was a comfortable ride that I was not comfortable riding, if you know what I mean. I was also riding on asphalt, might be alot different off road.

 

[creia]

If it is anything like a Heald Super Bronc, it is probably like driving a bus or large motor home. Not really designed for the sharp twists and turns of trail riding- you need big open areas.
Michael

 

[Digger Dagger]

I have a Montgomery Ward T777 Buffalo and its way easier to ride.

 

[custodian]

I'm new to the mini bike scene, and I just bought a Big Cat frame. I need help in figuring out the jack shaft part. It's missing the jack shaft, left bearing and the right bearing was a cheapo press in lawn mower bearing. I found a parts number and description online. Now to just assembly the jack shaft and that's where I need help. Is there a good press in bearing? The area where the original bearings are not in good shape and was ground on one side. Is the 14" jack shaft the correct one? Anyone have any pictures of one assembled?

I will be looking for other parts like a gas tank and seat or a decent replacement that would work.