Thanks a lot for including the bulb in the description-I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to find something that would fit online! You’ve got my subscription.
@MikeMcClellan-s9b4 күн бұрын
So I have that same bike and the stock muffler burnt through the mounting bolts and fell off so bought exhaust like what u have and rode it around and muffler tip burnt off then bought another and same thing happened…what is causing this?
@andybombs11436 күн бұрын
Hey im looking to do the same thing and I was wondering the mixture you use to get it to spray out the gub
@krisley517815 күн бұрын
You're right about the little Girly-man crank shaft. I've seen folks who have broken the end of the shaft clean off under normal riding conditions. The Predator is such an inexpensive upgrade that it doesn't make sense not to do it, IMO.
@WHITECOBRA9022 күн бұрын
So I upgraded my carburetor on my DX with the vm22 but now when I started it wants to take off right away do I need to get to torque converter cuz right now I have just the chain and jackshaft
@wetcoastfab22 күн бұрын
Take off the air filter (if you've installed it) and have a look at the slide with the throttle closed all the way. You should have almost no gap at all between the slide and the carb body. If you do at fully closed throttle, you may not have enough cable length or need to adjust the cable. Let me know!
@WHITECOBRA9022 күн бұрын
@wetcoastfab ok u wouldn't have a video on it?
@wetcoastfab21 күн бұрын
If you look in that video around 13:30 or so, you'll see where I have the throttle slide stuck open about half-way. Then go to around 15:20 and you'll see the way the throttle should be all the way closed. Let me know if that's clear enough.
@WHITECOBRA9021 күн бұрын
@wetcoastfab ok i think that might be the issue thank you
@domturiace670Ай бұрын
there adjustments on the driver for moving springs which decrease rpm needed .
@Retiredatlast65Ай бұрын
I thought the kit comes with engine spacers, square tubbing.
@JewishJuiceАй бұрын
Super simple, but great upgrade!
@JewishJuiceАй бұрын
Fantastic video friend. I'm sure that you helped a lot of people with it.
@Theplug-qq4edАй бұрын
Hey i got a new carb for my bt200x and my bike wont start with out starting fluid and when it does i have to keep giving gas or it will die out i have tried the screw thingy on it
@medicmanfdАй бұрын
I went to the Amazon link and bought the pack of two LED’s. They are listed as P15D low / high beam. Neither work in the Coleman bt200x. I double checked them with a 12volt battery, they work with the base as the ground itself and when you touch the positive lead to one of the two contact spots on the bottom it works, one contact is high beam and the other contact is low beam. The original Coleman light is wired without a “base” ground and the two bottom contacts are the power contacts for AC power. It seems that the new LED bulbs are for DC power with a base ground?
@SomeNativeDude4202 ай бұрын
I took off my throttle spring it gose 73 Question do u need a license for a mini bike? I have the same bike
@gtamemegod12392 ай бұрын
I just bought my Coleman bt200x from Facebook with a governor delete, upgraded muffler, and a torque converter, and it somehow goes about 50mph, anybody know why mine goes so fast? all the videos I have seen they only get up to like 30-40.
@trelledwin7852 ай бұрын
can u just use the old throttle handle bar just take out the throttle cable and put the new throttle cable into the handle bar?
@glenjanota98422 ай бұрын
It's been a year or more now since you put that video out. Are you still running the same LED or have you replaced it. I guess I'm asking is how long does it last.
@wetcoastfab2 ай бұрын
Hey Glen! Yup, I'm still running the same LED bulb a year later. I'm thinking I want to add a bit to it now to smooth out the voltage from the engine's coil so it doesn't flicker quite so much at idle.
@bowenrobinson70932 ай бұрын
What the heck happened man?!
@wetcoastfab2 ай бұрын
Still here! Sorry, yeah, life got in the way! I've got most of a small workshop built now so I can keep working (and making videos) on the BT200X (and more). I have 12 or so videos in progress right now - not all of them on the Coleman, sorry - and I'll be releasing some soon! Appreciate the nudge, thanks!
@bryanschaumloffel62722 ай бұрын
Why can't you use flexible hose the entire way instead of hard line?
@wetcoastfab2 ай бұрын
I could, but for a couple reasons: the longer the flexible hose is, the less rigid it is so the brakes would get 'soft' as the hose expands with brake pressure, and to counteract that, a stainless braided hose would work, like on most motorcycles, but that stuff is spendy and a lot harder to work with.
@marybaxter77143 ай бұрын
bottle of water?
@wetcoastfab2 ай бұрын
Yes! Great point! I always have water with me so I didn't even thing about it! The forest for the trees, right?
@marybaxter77143 ай бұрын
i always thought the needle is for 25-75 percent throttle, the main jet controls the wide open supply. if too rich at wide open, maybe a smaller main could fix it?
@wetcoastfab2 ай бұрын
You're absolutely right! The needle is also tapered as well, so as it moves up with more throttle, the cross section of the main tube gets larger, feeding more fuel - dependant on the opening of the main jet hole, of course!
@marybaxter77143 ай бұрын
i know i'm a year late but i used a left hand drill bit and extractor to remove the tamper proof jet
@wetcoastfab2 ай бұрын
Never too late, and thank's for the comment! I've seen people use left-hand drill bits to pull out sheared-off bolts too; I bet it'd work great on the jet as well, although I don't have any left-hand bits. I should get some.
@MC-hs4mf3 ай бұрын
I bought one on Amazon still having issues
@DL142043 ай бұрын
Thanks
@DL142043 ай бұрын
Thanks man, great tutorial
@wetcoastfab2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@ariebossley25093 ай бұрын
Although that is a slick flaring tool, it's $300 in Canada. The other one is $35 and if you place it in a vise I can make the same flares as that tool all day long. The problem with the more affordable one is people try to hold the tool in their hands while tightening to make the flare, resulting in off center flares, split flares and broken dies. If the tool is used properly, admittedly it's not quite as fast but it works equally as well. After 40 years of custom brake lines and nitrous systems I wore out the first tool and am on the second. So after my $70 investment over my career, I and made thousands. As many lines as I have done the Turret tool would be worth it but when I started there was no such thing and if there was most mechanics couldn't afford it. lol
@wetcoastfab2 ай бұрын
I hear you! I've used the same cheap flaring tool for years and just never seemed to get the hang of it, no matter how hard I tried! I'm happy now, even with the expense, knowing that my brake line flares' quality is as good as I can make them.
@treynavarro77413 ай бұрын
instead of the new torque converter that's gray if you use the black plate you don't need to raise up the engine
@chasealexanderpropp65713 ай бұрын
Hey just wondering, my bike doesn’t do great at high rpm’s and i can’t ride it without always having clutch up, what should I do?
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
What happens at high RPM? Does the bike backfire and stumble or does it not have any power?
@JimCooper-f8g3 ай бұрын
Why doesn't anyone here go a little fatter and safer on inital jetting then slowly work leaner???
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
I did! I have a 100 jet in there, which is pretty fat for a 196cc engine, and I have the needle on the lowest clip setting, so it allows the most fuel possible. Thanks for the feedback!
@Deucealive75Ай бұрын
@@wetcoastfab A 100 jet in a VM22 clone carb? That's a pretty lean jet for a 196. One thing that is easy to check is if the air filter is too restrictive. Take a run with the air filter off and see if anything changes. After the run look at the spark plug. One of my carbs came with the cone style air filter that was too restrictive and caused a rich condition. Ran much better with both no filter and a foam style filter. I'm at around 700 ft elevation. My stock 196's like a 120 main jet. My built 196 uses a 125 main. Let's say your filter is restrictive. If it runs good and the plug looks good you could run it that way but you are not getting the most out of the carb.
@JimCooper-f8g3 ай бұрын
I bet an ez- out would get jet out
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
It probably would have! I don't have any on hand, sadly
@maliksimpson99833 ай бұрын
@wetcoastfab what size is the new screw for the drive shaft?
@robertbobin50533 ай бұрын
Im installing a predator ghost and kit on my Beijing Beast.
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
Nice! That thing is going to go like crazy!
@M70ACARRY3 ай бұрын
Something wrong with his old carb. I can't see that big of a jump in speed.
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
Yup, the more I mess with tuning this engine, the more convinced I became that the carb was faulty from the factory.
@Chavezbrothersmtb3 ай бұрын
Just binged all of your minibike videos. Please continue making these. They provide so much insight and are fun to watch. I have a Coleman ct 200ex-u and I’ve done most of the mods you have while watching your videos. Next is the tach mount, just need to get the sheet metal. Thanks for your vids!
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! It makes all the effort of making these videos worth it!
@ThomasPayne-r8o4 ай бұрын
Brother lift the wiper arm then pull the tab, itll usually pop right off.
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
Agreed! There's so many different ways those things are attached!
@katlynmcc1004 ай бұрын
Lol luv this
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
LOL! Thanks! I appreciate it
@xXDjBlareXx4 ай бұрын
I use a 115 jet in my kt196.
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
This one is a 100 with the needle on the lowest clip position; probably a bit too rich but I'll mess with tuning more in a future video.
@elgatol42034 ай бұрын
Awesome
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@clintelder72034 ай бұрын
Dont know if anyone else seen it but when you removed the needle you dropped the nylon washer that goes under the e clip. If u look really close on the paper towel you will see
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
Good eye! Thanks for the feedback! I did in fact see that it dropped. I suspect I edited me picking it up out of the final video.
@sweatalpha4 ай бұрын
He didn’t even tune it
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
Just send it!
@sweatalpha4 ай бұрын
Bro change the main jet in the carburetor it won’t work that great unless you do
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
I did end up doing that and went to a 100 jet in the VM22
@LetsGoTravelN4 ай бұрын
Awesome video, very informative and great commentary. I have a 1987 dodge ram b250 5.2 v8, up in Canada eh! Wondering who/where is your go-to for ordering parts? My alternator is charging but not as it should, and is causing my batteries to discharge while driving.
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! Yeah, getting parts for these old vans are challenging! If I have the time, as in I can wait for the part, I usually order from Rock Auto. They have a good supply of the common stuff still. Otherwise, I try to get through either Lordco or Napa. Sometimes Amazon has the parts I'm looking for (just got a left brake caliper from Amazon.ca for $70, which is still pretty good). For your alternator, test your battery with a volt meter with the engine off and again with the engine on. It should go up to around 13.8v - 14.5v when running. Also check your belts - if they slip, they'll struggle when the alternator is trying to generate a lot of amps, like just after starting.
@PlayingWithFireOutdoors4 ай бұрын
mid interior myself. Heres to old farts on BTs
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
Love it! Yeah, reliving our mis-spent youths, right?
@PlayingWithFireOutdoors3 ай бұрын
@@wetcoastfab Saving my 83 Z50 for grandkids
@chugar33115 ай бұрын
Ugh! I just did the same thing in my b350, but in the back. I have a window leak.
@wetcoastfab3 ай бұрын
Yeah, I've got the doors off right now; addressing the bottoms rotted out with new sheet metal, then needing to figure out door seals. I'll be publishing a video on that within a month or so.
@mattpellico52555 ай бұрын
I just started on a 52 F-1 project. I intend to restore mostly as original, including the flathead and three speed column shift. I will consider a brake modernization though. It would be nice to have a two chamber master, but most that I can find need a new location and pedal modifications, and are mostly designed for disc brakes (front) and power boosters. I owned and drove one of these 40 years ago, and don't recall the brakes being particularly weak. I won't be hot-rodding this, so how relevant is a modern disc brake conversion? Also not sure the disc conversion will fit inside the original steel wheels which I plan to keep using. Any recommendations on this? As for the $200 flaring turret tool, I see that I can buy a five piece hard line set in stainless for less $$. However, the truck I have is from a dry climate, and the current hard lines still look usable. Is there a way to test the lines, or determine if they are sound enough to continue using? Do they rust from the inside and harbor weaknesses unseen from the outside? I will definitely be replacing all the cylinders, flexible lines, and pads regardless. And I'm pretty sure I'll need new drums all around. Do you have a good source for new brake drums for a 1952? Thanks, Matt
@JimCooper-f8g5 ай бұрын
I also use a drill battery and billet flywheel
@JimCooper-f8g5 ай бұрын
I use those hex standoffs to raise front of gas tank and make a little bracket to raise rear of it as well. Then i tap fuel outlet for 1/8 pipe tap threads. Add a fitting for a 3/16"" ( usually ) fuel line vs. the tiny stock id one and my fuel delivery issues are solved
@ljw3165 ай бұрын
how do you change the jet??
@mackendw5 ай бұрын
I have the same rig (willie nelson). :). mine is making the same noise....I wonder if it's that same smog pump bearing...
@03flhtcui5 ай бұрын
I did something similar except I rounded my console (half moon shaped) to eliminate sharp edges and for a clean OEM look. Wish I could upload a photo for you to see.
@KC-mg2pk5 ай бұрын
Nice video - glad i watched it. Ty! I gotta say this but don't let it bother you - im 60, played drums (loudly!) for some 35+yrs, seen probably 100 or so concrrts (incl Ted Nugent, loudest live shows in history!), a wartime veteran (lotsa missle/explosion action, woohoo!), drywall hanger/metal framer..... my point? One ear, blown. Other, not so good. Your voice register, while not harsh - actually soothing?, is Soo hard to hear! (For me, that is) Thought it was just me & my old pal, tinnitus, but asked my wife & she agreed (& hell, we never agree!). You speak clearly, ty, just kinda quiet. Oh, well, my problem- ear buds should help, right? Btw, i thought you might want something between your radiator & the puller, pump, etc, like some cardboard or big cookie/pizza pan, to block a possible "Oops" into your radiator. You just never know when the gods of fate are gonna drop a deuce right next to your hands! Thanks again, enjoyed your work!
@boyracer34774 ай бұрын
Thanks for the radiator tip. I'm a old guy but as a working person never had time for a project like this. Now is the time. Tips like yours are important. How about trying an headset for your computer? After 50 years flying jets I've lost some hearing. Gettin' old ain't for sissies. LOL