Minibike builds and tips!!!

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  • čas přidán 7. 02. 2016
  • This summer, I threw together a couple minibikes and this is the following footage of the completed projects. My new job made it hard to upload several videos every week, so I decided to pile them all into one huge episode. Feel free to ask questions about the projects. Enjoy!
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Komentáře • 347

  • @teddyy1213
    @teddyy1213 Před 7 lety +29

    i watched this video near last christmas, since then, i have built my own mini bike by myself, and it's sweet! thanks for the inspiration

    • @mikesuzio2566
      @mikesuzio2566 Před 5 lety

      yeah i didn't wanna be building a minibike cause i would mess up a build i just got the stock 212cc mega moto 2 months ago 80 percent assembled in a crate and box after 1 oil change and with 93 octane fuel it goes 40ish mph all day

    • @usnva5638
      @usnva5638 Před 5 lety +1

      @@jerryking1434 No, because he's a liar.

  • @jeremibisher5611
    @jeremibisher5611 Před 5 lety +13

    The red bike with suspension came with a 3.5 Tecumseh and had a tank mounted on the top of the frame.

  • @stringtutorials3390
    @stringtutorials3390 Před 8 lety +3

    I am glad I am not the only one struggling with an engine to fit !! Great vid

  • @alfredwall1996
    @alfredwall1996 Před 7 lety +5

    I put the predator on my Sears Roper without the torque converter drive. Just 40 chain and good clutch, remote tank, carb rejet and header. engine is lifted as you did. runs great!

  • @duncan9168
    @duncan9168 Před 8 lety +1

    Keep it up! I love your videos because you wing stuff like me! And can't wait for the driving on the racing minibike!

  • @jefftrego2362
    @jefftrego2362 Před 7 lety +1

    Love the burnout! cool build.

  • @ralphbenites1819
    @ralphbenites1819 Před 4 lety

    Wow 🤩 how cool.you scored. Not many kids build mini bikes thease days.its great to see them come back 👍

  • @BigAlWillis
    @BigAlWillis Před 6 lety

    that's the bikes I like with the old school look like the ones when I was a kid. thumbs up good info

  • @arcturusbbqsausagemaking2435

    Great job Nice build She moves along pretty good Love the zip tie shut off system I use string lol !!

  • @hijper7053
    @hijper7053 Před 7 lety

    Cool projects, going to be starting a mini bike build myself within the next couple weeks

  • @thevictimcard7065
    @thevictimcard7065 Před 8 lety +1

    been checking your channel for almost a year, can't believe you're finally back

  • @dungshute1836
    @dungshute1836 Před 8 lety +14

    yes you're back! I missed watching your videos!!

  • @gracieluv18
    @gracieluv18 Před 8 lety +1

    For future reference you could clamp a thick piece of copper over the bolt holes so you don't weld over them. The copper won't hold the weld. Or you could pick up a nice 110 ting inverter and torch with gas hose for about 300 bucks

  • @ProjectRedfoot
    @ProjectRedfoot Před 6 lety +1

    good set of bikes you got there

  • @stefvdiepen
    @stefvdiepen Před 8 lety +1

    Nick! you're back! nice job man

  • @GeorgiaRidgerunner
    @GeorgiaRidgerunner Před 6 lety +2

    i like it thanks for the upload

  • @douglaswilson3978
    @douglaswilson3978 Před rokem

    Awesome bike.❤❤

  • @luckyfawker2646
    @luckyfawker2646 Před 6 lety

    The so called tork converter is a must. Cheaper then replacement of burnt clutches.✌🐸

  • @doglegjake6788
    @doglegjake6788 Před 3 lety

    awesome work !!

  • @gunz_n_bikes171
    @gunz_n_bikes171 Před 6 lety +1

    You only need to hone the cylinder if theres scaring in the cylinder but i do recommend replacing everything else and modify the the intake port

  • @patrikmuller151
    @patrikmuller151 Před 8 lety +2

    OMG you are baaack!!!!

  • @udizzy1969
    @udizzy1969 Před 7 lety

    Cool Projects brother, Cheers The Dizz.

  • @RossRS
    @RossRS Před 8 lety +1

    awesome!!

  • @leonv9744
    @leonv9744 Před 7 lety +6

    you could have bolted a plate and extended it out forward to mount the engine

  • @frequenzzzs9750
    @frequenzzzs9750 Před 8 lety

    man nick!!! you should post more often your videos are top notch

  • @bradenlehman8125
    @bradenlehman8125 Před 8 lety +1

    glad to see you back man. still a great video, really hope you stick around :D

    • @bignickthegreat
      @bignickthegreat  Před 8 lety

      +Braden Lehman Trying my best. Stay tuned!

    • @warriorwombat9238
      @warriorwombat9238 Před 7 lety

      Braden Lehman, are you fuckin serious? , this guy is half Buffalo and half Baboon, he's a fuckin Buffoon. Ask your carer to change the chanel for you, you may find a vid from a 12yr old that shows how its done properly.

    • @bradenlehman8125
      @bradenlehman8125 Před 7 lety

      lol jeez take a chill pill there bud. work with me. breath in... breath out. lol now what did he do that made you go into a little temper tantrum? XD

  • @BikesGarage
    @BikesGarage Před 4 lety

    Wow amazing

  • @rickcarroll90
    @rickcarroll90 Před 6 lety +1

    Nice bike man!

  • @redmantv1710
    @redmantv1710 Před 6 lety

    Dude thats awsome

  • @codycheney3401
    @codycheney3401 Před 8 lety +1

    hey i would love to know more about the achol that it runs on and what was done so it would run on the achol as well ..... maybe you could show us all !

  • @Mdmblk09615
    @Mdmblk09615 Před 8 lety +1

    Great job! I have a question, do you know where i can get a clutch or torque converter for a 301cc predator? Thank you and again great work!

  • @bumwater3597
    @bumwater3597 Před 8 lety

    Yea!!!!!!! You're back!!!!!

  • @speedbob712
    @speedbob712 Před 8 lety

    Your red one is a sears roper minibike. I have one i just picked up. the challenges lol. I'm setting mine up for the 212 hemi.

  • @Tmansgokarts
    @Tmansgokarts Před 8 lety

    Nice set of minis, I dont know if it was camera shake but at 14:42 it looked like the belt on the TC wanted to fold over at high RPMs. not sure.

  • @Craigjordan121
    @Craigjordan121 Před 6 lety

    Yo. The black sock crew in the house.

  • @DonovanBryant92
    @DonovanBryant92 Před 6 lety +1

    i know how you feel about the Briggs Flathead mine had the exact same issues had a badly damaged cylinder beaten up camshaft and worn out bearings

  • @leoscustombuilds9717
    @leoscustombuilds9717 Před 4 lety

    The red one is supposed to have a top mounted gas tank, like a motorcycle. But those are very nice mini bikes.

  • @garrettpals7217
    @garrettpals7217 Před 8 lety

    Your back!!!!!

  • @justinmaxwell1608
    @justinmaxwell1608 Před 7 lety

    if you keep a half inch of stock pipe on your flange and weld pipe over it it will increase your torque
    via a bit of back pressure turbulence

  • @chuckhuff7123
    @chuckhuff7123 Před 9 měsíci

    Man look at that monkey back brake setup. Just like in the 1960s when everything was much simpler.😅

  • @Rocko892
    @Rocko892 Před 8 lety +2

    What ever happened to the HUGE superbike engine? Great to see you back!

    • @bignickthegreat
      @bignickthegreat  Před 8 lety

      +Nick Svendsen Still saving cash to buy machinery/tools to make the build happen!

    • @Rocko892
      @Rocko892 Před 8 lety

      +bignickthegreat it'll be great!

  • @dalejackson5003
    @dalejackson5003 Před 8 lety +3

    take out the governor from the 212, make a step pipe exhaust i made mine from 2 different slide fittings for fencing, k&n style air filter, and 140 emoltion tube with jets and you'll be pumping out about 9 hp from that 212 and don't really worry about a bilit rod and flywheel i've run mine for 3 years with this set up with no problems

    • @dalejackson5003
      @dalejackson5003 Před 8 lety

      great to see more videos!

    • @weszef4815
      @weszef4815 Před 8 lety +1

      What's a step pipe exhaust and

    • @weszef4815
      @weszef4815 Před 8 lety

      140 emoltion tube with jets?

    • @dalejackson5003
      @dalejackson5003 Před 8 lety +1

      A step pipe is a like that progressively gets bigger in steps from 1 inch to 1.5 and so A 140 emotion tube is a get out of a Honda gx 140 that gives a gx 200 more tourge and jets are just bigger sizes that allow more gas into the carb

    • @weszef4815
      @weszef4815 Před 8 lety

      +Dale Jackson do basically your saying that style header pipe and some bigger jets in the carb can give you 2-3 more hp?

  • @TheMatt70140
    @TheMatt70140 Před 4 lety

    Man those minibike need rescuing from you from all the cobbling!!!!!! Lol

  • @chuckhuff7123
    @chuckhuff7123 Před 9 měsíci

    Well folks is is showing you something about the subject. He’s showing you what not to do. Now let find the correct way to go about this🙃

  • @cameroncrush9591
    @cameroncrush9591 Před 8 lety

    Fianaly your back in action

  • @michaelmccann2467
    @michaelmccann2467 Před 8 lety

    HE'S BAAAAACK!

  • @wonderfulwino4265
    @wonderfulwino4265 Před 5 lety

    If it ain't a Lawn-King it ain't shit!!.

  • @ryanedmondson6892
    @ryanedmondson6892 Před 7 lety

    the red bike is sears roper. the trick is to use spacers behind the rear mount bolts. briggs only.

  • @anythingandanything3826

    Ur back!!!!

  • @tizgrowinghands
    @tizgrowinghands Před 6 lety

    There's a lot that you can get, with a motor mount plate for what you wanna do. I have a Baja Doodlbug with a Predator 212 motor. Try getting on a minibike forum on FB. There you can get all the technical support you need.

  • @902isfake
    @902isfake Před 8 lety +1

    finally!

  • @jonescd39x
    @jonescd39x Před 8 lety

    your back!

  • @jeep2003
    @jeep2003 Před 8 lety +6

    Nice bikes the red one is built for an old tecumseh hs engine with the gas tank in front and small carb in the back. alot of bikes are like that it sucks but it is what it is. alot of guys put aftermarket or tecumseh carbs on the briggs engines to fit them better

    • @bignickthegreat
      @bignickthegreat  Před 8 lety

      +jeep2003 Ahh right, Techumsehs! I havent worked with them very much, that's why that never popped into my head

  • @cashwhite9158
    @cashwhite9158 Před 5 lety

    u can put any of thoes motors all u have to do is take off the gas tank easy fix they have small gas tanks to fit anywere

  • @DonovanBryant92
    @DonovanBryant92 Před 6 lety

    i own a 1975 HPE cat mini bike i bought it from a junkyard last year for 10 bucks it had no engine but when i saved up enough money i bought a 212 predator and it bolted right up didnt have to cut anything

  • @3101010
    @3101010 Před 7 lety

    PRO TIP: next time buy a longer chain and move the engine ahead 4 inches.

  • @wakeywakey4289
    @wakeywakey4289 Před 6 lety

    Red/orange one is a Sears Roper without the gas tank...Id like to buy the blue one

  • @slimjim119
    @slimjim119 Před 8 lety +2

    cool last one you should have drove it

  • @ATrustInThrust
    @ATrustInThrust Před 8 lety +7

    Good to see you are back, just a bit of helpful criticism I thought I might share is that a video of driving from on the minibike isn't very fun to watch it's much nicer to watch flyby S or just set a camera on some books in the yard in multiple places and peice together a lap wit a bunch of different takes. You do s great job just thought it might be helpful. Also look at the way cars and cameras films their driving videos, usually it's about 75% watching someone on the bike/kart and 25% head or wheelcam

    • @bignickthegreat
      @bignickthegreat  Před 8 lety +2

      +LemonPie4Me Hey man, the world needs more youtubers like you. Helpful and constructive. I appreciate that! I have no problem admitting that I cut corners filming the work on these bikes. I no longer have the time I used to dedicate to filming my projects. Ill try to have more action shots for the next project. Thanks again and stay tuned!

    • @ATrustInThrust
      @ATrustInThrust Před 8 lety

      +bignickthegreat thanks for replying! I totally understand and I always appreciate the video

    • @joematson6130
      @joematson6130 Před 7 lety

      ' okk o

    • @graceiero5664
      @graceiero5664 Před 7 lety

      A Trust In Thrust the

  • @DonovanBryant92
    @DonovanBryant92 Před 6 lety

    i cant wait to get my mini bike running i saved it from getting parted out from a big junkyard and it had no motor i paid 10 bucks for it and im saving up for the motor so i hopefully should be able to get it running by next summer

  • @tractorguysgarage7057
    @tractorguysgarage7057 Před 8 lety

    I'm pretty sure they used 3 or 5hp Tecumseh engines on the red minibike. They had a carb on one side and tank on the other.

  • @bodeine454
    @bodeine454 Před 5 lety

    I enjoyed the video!
    I have a go kart project going right now and a mini bike on the back burner to be built next. Question is I think that the first mini bike was probably designed to use a centrifugal clutch like mine only mine is more of an offroad mini bike with taller tires, shocks in the back and springs on the front end. The thing is when you mount a torque converter I believe that the final chain drive is over to the right side about an inch or so from where a clutch chain would be which means that I will probably need to move the engine to the left in order for the chain to line up with the rear wheel sprocket. Is that what you basically did along with raising it? I haven't mocked everything up on it yet but I think I'm gonna have to move the engine to the left an inch or so and I think that the engine is already over to the left as it is, not sure I really want to move it but I may not have any choice. It already looks out of balance weight wise from left to right because of how far left from middle the engine sits. Any advice?

  • @KPrayfortheworld
    @KPrayfortheworld Před 5 lety

    Those old school mini bikes fly right out from under you Their death machines. They don’t need big engines I traded the one I had for a pocket bike. I ride the Coleman ct 200 with a bunch of mods these days.

  • @arcturusbbqsausagemaking2435

    Great vid !! can you please tell me where the best place to buy mini bike motor parts and accessories clutches /sprockets jack shaft /throttles ect .

  • @ebuff57
    @ebuff57 Před 8 lety

    The Teceumseh engines were the norm for mini bikes (B&S wouldn't warranty anything on 2 wheels), like the old HS 4hp tecumsehs had the gas tank on the front, rather than on the rear, is probably what those frames were designed for.

    • @bignickthegreat
      @bignickthegreat  Před 8 lety

      +ebuff57 Yes, totally true. Ive had little experience with tecs so didnt cross my mind. Thanks!

  • @1Also
    @1Also Před 3 lety

    Is it time for another mini bike build? Maybe a ski on the front and a dirt bike tire on the back. For winter ripping?

  • @DonovanBryant92
    @DonovanBryant92 Před 6 lety

    i bought a Briggs Flathead from my local junkyard sadly it was in really bad shape the piston will never be able to run in a engine again it had scrapes all over the piston but the engine block is able to be reused

  • @ryanedmondson6892
    @ryanedmondson6892 Před 7 lety +1

    i had one with a two speed stock transmission

  • @zachprinkey8874
    @zachprinkey8874 Před 8 lety

    You should make a video for the cooler scooter thing we started a long time ago

  • @billykenyon542
    @billykenyon542 Před 8 lety

    take the gas tank off the preadeddor and get a gas tank that goes on the frame in frount of the seat had the same problem you might half to take the egsaust off and get a smaller one and you might half to get a smaller air filter to or just take it off

  • @dr.minibikemr.gokart6602
    @dr.minibikemr.gokart6602 Před 6 lety +1

    why wouldn't you just get a longer chain if the motor could go forward more? You have the ability to weld. You could have added a plate to the mounts for the clearance forward even more. making your own motor mounts was a good idea but could have been better planned. Dont cut the frame if you don have to. You know that because you had to fix it afterwards. Once you start adding power to the motors, you are going to weld more to enforce it.

  • @cynthiaroesner1719
    @cynthiaroesner1719 Před 4 lety

    Take off that stock air box and put a nice filter on it 😎

  • @lyndelbeckwith1706
    @lyndelbeckwith1706 Před 4 lety

    CUT, WELD, REVISE, then put any engine you want in any frame.

  • @FIK3TriKs
    @FIK3TriKs Před 7 lety +1

    How fast does it go, like top speed on a road

  • @Catman1987
    @Catman1987 Před 2 lety

    i bought a old mini bike with a baja 95cc engine in it that is super clapped out . It looks like the Azusa mini bike body style . Do those harbor freight 212 predator engines work on most mini bike frames ? i just dont want to waste any money haha .

  • @brandongarcia9852
    @brandongarcia9852 Před 4 lety

    i want to build my own mini bike but i don’t know where to get the parts. any suggestions l?

  • @blackmemesvlogs4638
    @blackmemesvlogs4638 Před 8 lety

    I want one !!!!!!!!!!

  • @timelapsenewengland2317
    @timelapsenewengland2317 Před 5 lety +1

    Tecumseh 3.5 hp is meant for that red mini bike.

  • @bradfordhays7855
    @bradfordhays7855 Před 5 lety +3

    Where do you get your frames from I can’t find any on Craig’s list or eBay

    • @bignickthegreat
      @bignickthegreat  Před 5 lety +1

      Keep those eyes open! Deals are out there. Plus I think Facebook marketplace is where everyone is trying to sell right now so try that

  • @BdstarsiTFM
    @BdstarsiTFM Před 6 lety

    I want to build an electric mini bike with pedals, any tips and tricks?

  • @gangstaprankesta4120
    @gangstaprankesta4120 Před 4 lety

    Did you build the fames and if not where can I get material for making a frame

  • @MK2Scirocco
    @MK2Scirocco Před 5 lety +1

    How about camera angles where we can see you riding it... I feel a bit jipped not being able to see the blue one get ridden... How fast are they?

    • @bignickthegreat
      @bignickthegreat  Před 5 lety +1

      Sorry, I’m still learning how to be a good youtuber, all of these bikes have been sold for a long time now. The red one was by far the best, it had the highest top speed probably 45 mph and was the most driveable

  • @braedonmills834
    @braedonmills834 Před 7 lety +4

    Ok now I'm gonna start building on and I'm only 12. I have money saved up and my moms boyfriend can weld the parts together I hope I can get it done before Christmas so I can drive it😄

  • @hozkos6100
    @hozkos6100 Před 7 lety

    rather than modify or notch the frame because of the gas tank, why not massage the tank in that spot and reshape the tank a bit so it fits? A ball peen hammer can work wonders so long that the tank doesn't have any seam or other structural feature in that spot.

  • @hateasuka
    @hateasuka Před 8 lety

    omg i LOVE your vids i messed them soooooo much but now you are finally back!

  • @ryanokonski1685
    @ryanokonski1685 Před 7 lety +1

    that red mini bike most likely had a 3 HP Briggs thats that I have in mine

  • @nightfix7136
    @nightfix7136 Před 7 lety +1

    I swear i just seen this exacpt build for sale!!!

  • @vetealaverga8531
    @vetealaverga8531 Před 7 lety +1

    5.5 Honda or 4.0 Honda would fix perfect

  • @python357magnum100
    @python357magnum100 Před 6 lety

    I think that frame had a Hodaka Ace motor.

  • @Mufassa
    @Mufassa Před 6 lety

    What was the name of the second mini bike chassis?

  • @mazdagamming3559
    @mazdagamming3559 Před 7 lety

    where I can buy mini bike wheels complete with his drum?

  • @masonbabcock4961
    @masonbabcock4961 Před 6 lety

    What size tires and how many teeth on the rear sprocket?

  • @nickcopek7804
    @nickcopek7804 Před 8 lety +2

    Sorry I'm new to this stuff, does an engine come with a gas tank?

  • @brandonchavez3130
    @brandonchavez3130 Před 7 lety

    what type of frame is the red one ?

  • @alberttaylor1889
    @alberttaylor1889 Před 4 lety

    Tecumseh powersport will fit!!!

  • @adrianflores6116
    @adrianflores6116 Před 4 lety +1

    They might have had those engines but moved the tank or relocated it.

  • @duanewhite3184
    @duanewhite3184 Před 2 lety

    I bought the Colman mini bike and built it the big tube one look it up nice bike

  • @et_builds5004
    @et_builds5004 Před 8 lety

    What kind of welder do you have ?

  • @patman9467
    @patman9467 Před 5 lety

    Nice ;)

  • @built2last31
    @built2last31 Před 8 lety

    an adjustable engine mount would have saved you soo much hassle i think i got mine from omb warehouse