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james66 · 03-20-2011, 10:20 AM

started as a thing to build for the 70 year old man down the road. a mini bike well now he's going to plate it and ride it on the road ok.well was a 5 hp now it's whatever. look tell me what you think James

james66 · 03-20-2011, 10:21 AM

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VALurker · 03-20-2011, 03:14 PM

Very nice. Was this an all custom job or was this based on an existing frame? I really like it.

Let me know how plating it works, I have doubts that it could be considered street legal since most ATV type tires are not DOT approved (I have seen ONE set that claims to be, which are meant for street used UTV's). That's in addition to needing turn signals and perhaps other niceties that are considered necessary to be street legal.

Paul

bob8417 · 03-20-2011, 03:22 PM

very cool James

rustyrideon68 · 03-20-2011, 03:23 PM

nice always a need for more POWER

Hugh-SS/16 · 03-20-2011, 03:25 PM

how fast? a buddy of mine has a similar mini bike, it did about 12 with a 3.5hp briggs on it. i think you might be able to hit 20 with that bike

james66 · 03-20-2011, 09:25 PM

well still have work to do like the needing turn signals have them just have to wire them in and horn brake light's. tank came for something seat who knows handle bar a old honda fender's you tell me. dont know how fast it go's yet but soon as it get done I'll let you know. and was all custom job, part of a frame but had to cut most of it up to fit motor in.

VALurker · 03-21-2011, 08:09 AM

I don't know how fast it will go as currently geared, however, when I was involved in the Mini-Baja back in '92 and '93, those little 8 hp engines would move some of those buggies between 15 and 30 mph (I believe some hit 30 mph, my memory is not to be relied on, though). With something that light you should be able to hit at least 30 mph.

oleblu72 · 06-15-2011, 01:55 PM

I bet fast enough to hurt yourself. I remember my buddy had an old mini-bike frame like this was back in the sixtys he took the motor off his old bug kart and the motor happened to be a Power Products AH-58 way to much power for a little bike with no suspension.
His maiden voyage was a disaster he took it out on the road and grabbed a handfull. Well needless to say we had to go and scrape him off the road can you say super roadrash man was his dad ****** at him. Ah yes the good ole days youth good times at its finest.

Mark

timberlakeowen · 03-26-2012, 07:44 PM

How fast sis it end up going and also did he ever get it liscenced??
-Owen

gray wolf · 03-27-2012, 12:10 PM

where did you get the clutch set up. i need one for my safti cycle.

03-20-2011, 10:20 AM	#1
james66 Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 1,233 MTF Member # 3958 Images: 12	home made how fast do you think it will go pic's inside started as a thing to build for the 70 year old man down the road. a mini bike well now he's going to plate it and ride it on the road ok.well was a 5 hp now it's whatever. look tell me what you think James Attached Thumbnails __________________ james http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JcPenneyMowers/ http://s490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/jayjay66_2008/ Last edited by james66; 03-20-2011 at 10:38 AM. Reason: spelling

03-20-2011, 10:21 AM	#2
james66 Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 1,233 MTF Member # 3958 Images: 12	Re: how fast do you think it will go pic's inside 1 more Attached Thumbnails __________________ james http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JcPenneyMowers/ http://s490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/jayjay66_2008/

03-20-2011, 03:14 PM	#3
VALurker Senior MTF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 436 MTF Member # 34235	Re: how fast do you think it will go pic's inside Very nice. Was this an all custom job or was this based on an existing frame? I really like it. Let me know how plating it works, I have doubts that it could be considered street legal since most ATV type tires are not DOT approved (I have seen ONE set that claims to be, which are meant for street used UTV's). That's in addition to needing turn signals and perhaps other niceties that are considered necessary to be street legal. Paul

03-20-2011, 03:22 PM	#4
bob8417 MTF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 50 MTF Member # 28247	Re: how fast do you think it will go pic's inside very cool James

03-20-2011, 09:25 PM	#7
james66 Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 1,233 MTF Member # 3958 Images: 12	Re: how fast do you think it will go pic's inside well still have work to do like the needing turn signals have them just have to wire them in and horn brake light's. tank came for something seat who knows handle bar a old honda fender's you tell me. dont know how fast it go's yet but soon as it get done I'll let you know. and was all custom job, part of a frame but had to cut most of it up to fit motor in. __________________ james http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JcPenneyMowers/ http://s490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/jayjay66_2008/

03-21-2011, 08:09 AM	#8
VALurker Senior MTF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 436 MTF Member # 34235	Re: how fast do you think it will go pic's inside I don't know how fast it will go as currently geared, however, when I was involved in the Mini-Baja back in '92 and '93, those little 8 hp engines would move some of those buggies between 15 and 30 mph (I believe some hit 30 mph, my memory is not to be relied on, though). With something that light you should be able to hit at least 30 mph.

06-15-2011, 01:55 PM	#9
oleblu72 MTF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 99 MTF Member # 60830	Re: how fast do you think it will go pic's inside I bet fast enough to hurt yourself. I remember my buddy had an old mini-bike frame like this was back in the sixtys he took the motor off his old bug kart and the motor happened to be a Power Products AH-58 way to much power for a little bike with no suspension. His maiden voyage was a disaster he took it out on the road and grabbed a handfull. Well needless to say we had to go and scrape him off the road can you say super roadrash man was his dad ****** at him. Ah yes the good ole days youth good times at its finest. Mark

03-26-2012, 07:44 PM	#10
timberlakeowen Senior MTF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 333 MTF Member # 57867	Re: how fast do you think it will go pic's inside How fast sis it end up going and also did he ever get it liscenced?? -Owen

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03-27-2012, 12:10 PM	#11
gray wolf 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ny Posts: 2,577 MTF Member # 40073	Re: how fast do you think it will go pic's inside where did you get the clutch set up. i need one for my safti cycle.

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