This is my first minibike but not my first rodeo. I fix up small engines for fun I went through my first 2 stroke scooter ( I had 2 of the same tanakas one was a complete rebuild), my first chainsaw, my first wood chipper, my first go cart, and now my first minibike all within a year. After learning small engines I wanted something cool to attach them onto and demonstrate them. That and I really like to drive stuff.
I needed more room in the garage so I traded a chinese go cart I swapped the bad motor on, for a minibike and some cash. The minibike is a Baja Dirt Bug just what I was looking for to start with.
I had a Honda gx160 sittin around and a briggs 5hp however the gx160 has a crack in the crank case I didn't want to deal with and the briggs I believe to be a 1 in shaft so that is a no go.
I bought predator 212 that was on sale and got to work. This all came together in a few hours.
A comet centrifugal clutch is added and 35 chain I also blew a bearing while testing it and those had to be changed after a 30 minute walk back to home base.
Green paint was applied during the bearing change while waiting for the parts to arrive.
Next for this bike is the gearing I ordered a split sprocket adapter for the DB that should be coming today I will be testing out different # tooth sprockets to see what I like. Engine modifications when I can afford to do them.
I needed more room in the garage so I traded a chinese go cart I swapped the bad motor on, for a minibike and some cash. The minibike is a Baja Dirt Bug just what I was looking for to start with.
I had a Honda gx160 sittin around and a briggs 5hp however the gx160 has a crack in the crank case I didn't want to deal with and the briggs I believe to be a 1 in shaft so that is a no go.
I bought predator 212 that was on sale and got to work. This all came together in a few hours.
A comet centrifugal clutch is added and 35 chain I also blew a bearing while testing it and those had to be changed after a 30 minute walk back to home base.
Green paint was applied during the bearing change while waiting for the parts to arrive.
Next for this bike is the gearing I ordered a split sprocket adapter for the DB that should be coming today I will be testing out different # tooth sprockets to see what I like. Engine modifications when I can afford to do them.
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