Hi,
Thought I would share my latest little project. Picked up this minibike at an auction last weekend for $40. It says Cheeftah 1300 on the front, but after looking at the specs on this site, I don't think that is what it really is. (Frame is not bolt-together). Apparently someone added the sissy bar, welded chain, extended forks, and lovely gold paint.
The rims should clean up nice, they are aluminum and in great shape. The only thing I had to do was put the brake on correctly (it was backwards), fix the throttle cable, clean the water out of the gas tank and oil, and press in a new $2 bushing on the clutch. It starts on the first pull and runs great! Surprising how much the little 3 1/2 hp engine puts out, it really flys on the road and goes up hills pretty good too.
I spent 2 1/2 hours riding it in the cold last night and felt like a little kid again!
Here's a couple pics
Thought I would share my latest little project. Picked up this minibike at an auction last weekend for $40. It says Cheeftah 1300 on the front, but after looking at the specs on this site, I don't think that is what it really is. (Frame is not bolt-together). Apparently someone added the sissy bar, welded chain, extended forks, and lovely gold paint.
The rims should clean up nice, they are aluminum and in great shape. The only thing I had to do was put the brake on correctly (it was backwards), fix the throttle cable, clean the water out of the gas tank and oil, and press in a new $2 bushing on the clutch. It starts on the first pull and runs great! Surprising how much the little 3 1/2 hp engine puts out, it really flys on the road and goes up hills pretty good too.
I spent 2 1/2 hours riding it in the cold last night and felt like a little kid again!
Here's a couple pics