I'm 61 now and I made one of these when I was 13 or 14 in my shop class when I was in school. I didn't have any money so I had to use some different parts then what is shown in the artical. Instead of the 2-stroke Olson and Rice motor I used an old Reo 1.5 HP lawn mower motor.The reason Reo went under was they had a fatal flaw in ther engine design. The intake manifold would crack. I made another out of a block of Aluminium and put a Mercury outboard carb on it. That was all I had. Th motor was small but was still to big to go in the frame so I built a sidecar frame for the motor to set on. My mico mini had 3 wheels. If you moved over to far the spark plug was right there to give you a good jolt My clutch was a simple footpedal lever . When you stepped on the pedal a wooden roller from a lawn mower (yes wooden) would tighten a rubber belt and away you went. It was difficult to get the correct tires and rims. The tires were originally made by Goodyear. You can tell even in the old artical because thats an old Goodyear tire patern they use on so many tires. If you are looking for parts try Surplus Center in Nebraska. they have a lot of odd ball stuff and sometimes cheep. We had more fun with this than you can believe. Good luck men.
Popular Mechanics also had minibike plans in a 1940 issue !!! 2 1/2 HP Briggs, 16" wheelbarrow wheels, electrical conduit frame... maybe a belt tightener clutch... Scratch built back in 1968 street legal suspension minibike 350cc 4 speed dual exhaust Jawa engine: @t
That is Cool as Hell. Great Welding too. What kind of welder do u use? I am looking for a machine just for some repairs on frames. Any suggestions? Great job and dig the Tank !@
hey I build LiL Indians and tacos so check some of them out here on youtube,,Ive built 7 so far and have the 8th almost finished up,,I may build me a thumb but want it to be a tad smaller,,i want it so small it looks like your riding nothing,,haha,,,wonder how much one of the motors would cost alone and what HP is this one? about 1 hp or so maybe ?
You can find the plans on Google, or in the "Popular Mechanics" magazine from January 1970. (Easy to find on ebay). I've only built one Tom thumb Minibike and I keep it, so it's not for sale.
there is actuly 25cc engines to but they arent that powerfull but it whold be a very tiny and cool bike. but why not take a v8 chevy engine model (only 8000dollars to buy one) and put in one of these hahaha
thats true and I just got through thinking the other day after I finish my dozer build I might would build another taco/LIL Indian look alike like my other 2 and build it about half the size and then find a small motor later,,amazing,,think of it and someone will comment,,haha,,imagine a cox 049 engine on one you could hold in your hand,,LOL,,there is no limit to how small something mechanical could be and yes a mini chevy v8 would be darling on one or on anything for that matter,,thanks
Melih Aksöz Thats deff NOT galvanised pipe- it's bare steel, galvanised would have all kinds of yellow discoloration around the welds, plus its not silver like galv pipe is-
I think I can build one of these from the picture alone but may not get the measurments excact,,,check out some of my LIL Indian and Taco builds here on youtube,,alos one of my favorite all time songs,,,Rick
Ya I want to do the same thing munch muncher but imma use a 3hp baja motor but imma put a few mods on the motor I want use the same style frame I'm just going to times the measurement by 2
A classic plumber tube bender for 5/8 tubes. It's normally made for copper tube but it made it for the minibike (even if it was hard to bend!)
I'm 61 now and I made one of these when I was 13 or 14 in my shop class when I was in school. I didn't have any money so I had to use some different parts then what is shown in the artical. Instead of the 2-stroke Olson and Rice motor I used an old Reo 1.5 HP lawn mower motor.The reason Reo went under was they had a fatal flaw in ther engine design. The intake manifold would crack. I made another out of a block of Aluminium and put a Mercury outboard carb on it. That was all I had. Th motor was small but was still to big to go in the frame so I built a sidecar frame for the motor to set on. My mico mini had 3 wheels. If you moved over to far the spark plug was right there to give you a good jolt My clutch was a simple footpedal lever . When you stepped on the pedal a wooden roller from a lawn mower (yes wooden) would tighten a rubber belt and away you went. It was difficult to get the correct tires and rims. The tires were originally made by Goodyear. You can tell even in the old artical because thats an old Goodyear tire patern they use on so many tires. If you are looking for parts try Surplus Center in Nebraska. they have a lot of odd ball stuff and sometimes cheep. We had more fun with this than you can believe. Good luck men.
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👏thx for the wisdom
What an awesome metal build! If you could put some type of expansion chamber on that thing you would have a definite monster
Love the music
Great build man. Looks awesome
Pleaseeee do a vid of this running!!!
Well done boy!, for some reason it looked a little bigger on radio!
How did you make the gas tank and what are those pieces you had bought to finish the tank and what are the measurements of everything.
Hi,
I've used 4 long bolts. I've fitted 4 spacers between the sprocket and the wheel and 4 nuts on the other side of the wheel. As easy as this.
Great job.
omg classy. edit, bike, music, just saweet!~
wonder how the adapter for the sproket/brake disc to the jackshaft was made
Popular Mechanics also had minibike plans in a 1940 issue !!! 2 1/2 HP Briggs, 16" wheelbarrow wheels, electrical conduit frame... maybe a belt tightener clutch...
Scratch built back in 1968 street legal suspension minibike 350cc 4 speed dual exhaust Jawa engine:
@t
That is Cool as Hell. Great Welding too. What kind of welder do u use? I am looking for a machine just for some repairs on frames. Any suggestions? Great job and dig the Tank !@
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I used an arc welder but tubes were too small. A mig welder would have been better but I haven't got one...
Nice vid and great music!
nice build! I like your idea to put a brake disc on a jackshaft.
I think, your total gear ratio is more than 1:20, is'not it too slow?
Nice bike, thinking of making one myself. At 1:05 how and what did you use to mount the sprocket on to the wheel? Thanks
Pure skill....ur da man
thank you
Thank you very much :)
Hi, can you please tell me where you bought the pre-bent tubing for the frame? I'm looking everywhere for it but can't find it. Please advice.
It's not a kit I've bought. I've bought straight tubes and bent them with a small tube bender.
What used the material to create a frame for the motorcycle and how many millimeters is thick material ???
I bought straight pipes and bent them with a pipe bender.
hi great job .. how much did this cost you to build ??
Did you bend the pipes yourself? If so how would you do this?
I love that idea of a gas tank
Sweet very nice...
That's awesome
Thanks :)
How'd you attach the sprocket to the wheel?
awesome
Do the wheels wear out fast?
where did u get those tubes ?
Very nice. But foot rests?
4" trolley wheels bought on ebay.
Do you mean a hickey bender? the kind that you step on and has a long handle?
what is the music
Could you tell me what type/brand tube bender it is?
I need a frame like that
Were do get those wheels
you should show a ride video !!!!
chrome fenders would be cute woulnt they ??
Can you accually drive that thing? Its so tiny....
if you will sell this how much would you sell it for
c quoi la longeur des tubes ??
merci
hey I build LiL Indians and tacos so check some of them out here on youtube,,Ive built 7 so far and have the 8th almost finished up,,I may build me a thumb but want it to be a tad smaller,,i want it so small it looks like your riding nothing,,haha,,,wonder how much one of the motors would cost alone and what HP is this one? about 1 hp or so maybe ?
How did you make the fuel tank
For the frame
how do i get a engine but not pay for any bike?
tell me?
No foot pegs!?
How did you bend the tube
Can we buy this mini bike plans or do u sell them assembled already
You can find the plans on Google, or in the "Popular Mechanics" magazine from January 1970. (Easy to find on ebay). I've only built one Tom thumb Minibike and I keep it, so it's not for sale.
salut belle vidéo !!! comment on axelere merci rep vite stp
i got a weed eater engine is it powerful enought??
Where did u get the plans
I need that sticker @ 2:46.
No, just a copper pipe bender
what did you get the wheels
How much for one
What kind of music at the beginning of the video?
Play that funky music by wild cherry I'm pretty sure
Thank you so much)
Eugene NaumoV
Damn ...u must be young !!!’
can you tell me were you got those wheels please
Harbor fright
You guys should just search on ebay
Thats all I do is build mini bikes.
what music
Can u build me one
Book name?
you know with a small enough motor you could build one half this size,,riding it may be a issue though,,haha
there is actuly 25cc engines to but they arent that powerfull but it whold be a very tiny and cool bike. but why not take a v8 chevy engine model (only 8000dollars to buy one) and put in one of these hahaha
thats true and I just got through thinking the other day after I finish my dozer build I might would build another taco/LIL Indian look alike like my other 2 and build it about half the size and then find a small motor later,,amazing,,think of it and someone will comment,,haha,,imagine a cox 049 engine on one you could hold in your hand,,LOL,,there is no limit to how small something mechanical could be and yes a mini chevy v8 would be darling on one or on anything for that matter,,thanks
snowmangsx1100
Where did you get the tubes
galvanized water pipe
Melih Aksöz Thats deff NOT galvanised pipe- it's bare steel, galvanised would have all kinds of yellow discoloration around the welds, plus its not silver like galv pipe is-
I think I can build one of these from the picture alone but may not get the measurments excact,,,check out some of my LIL Indian and Taco builds here on youtube,,alos one of my favorite all time songs,,,Rick
ese motor de q es
you are crazy :)
Thanks but no, I keep it. :)
Ya I want to do the same thing munch muncher but imma use a 3hp baja motor but imma put a few mods on the motor I want use the same style frame I'm just going to times the measurement by 2
tak shok sangatlah
Hi,
I've used 4 long bolts. I've fitted 4 spacers between the sprocket and the wheel and 4 nuts on the other side of the wheel. As easy as this.