Vintage Mini Bike Transformation!

[@cravenmoorehead5636]

I'm pulling 46 mph with my 3 hp flathead 1070s ARCO. No bs. And its reliable too.

[@Nickelyoonthehop]

I know it’s a way different bike. But all I can see is Loyd Christmas cruising through the Rockies when that thing is in motion lol.

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

Build request: mini bike into a cafe racer! Keep doing what you do, dudes!

[@ollilehtonen6764]

You need one of those motorized bicycle fuel tanks to make it even more chopper-like. Or a Honda Monkey tank. Basically any tear drop-shaped tank will work.

[@theoverlanderutv2747]

Ike I lost my index finger doing something silly like that. Dont stick your fingers where you wouldn't stick your.. well you get the picture. Be safe my friend

[@TrudgeRC]

I lost the top of my right thumb as a 16yo from a motorbike chain. Heart rate was off the scale!

[@larryneyii2162]

It's all good that was my bike When I was 12 !!! I rode all over the place when I was a kid !!! ... ... ... I lived in the country and road all over the place !!! ... ... ...

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

A bent seat like this one would have had a strap (leather, vinyl, maybe a different color) to go over the crease in the seat cover. The vintage chopper bicycle had a white one. Keep doing what you do!

[@richardbrady2818]

John , you're doing a great job hosting the show , and Ike you're doing really good just being Ike . I watch all your videos here in Oklahoma, love it all !

[@anthonyfrench6625]

Did not have school to day and I have been waiting all day for a video.

[@anthonyfrench6625]

Bret Redfern you are right I have been waiting for only 12 hours but I have kind of be waiting since Thursday.

[@anthonyfrench6625]

the ckixon nixon That is kind of fun. My dad is a teacher in my school district so that would not happen for me.

[@justgottasendit8825]

2:03 I use that trick almost every day for changing grips! Works amazing usually

[@carpenterbud1414]

The best I recall those mini seats of that day (my day) had a seriously thick wedge-shaped rear section. Many were twice as thick as the replacement you were able to get. Your Bend mod makes it about right

[@butterballjitsu19]

We had a chopper just like that. The ol Stars and Stripes. That thing didn’t have pedal pads or grips. Have a scar on my ankle and my brother has one under the chin from the handle bar. That was 40 years ago. Still remember riding in the yard. O the good old days. Can’t wait till yans get er out and going good.

[@richardjonathansmith2306]

I still think some springs under the seat would not only look cool but will be much more easier on th back and prevent sliding back. Keep up the awesome work guys!!!!!!

[@josephjacobs4446]

I love this video im been having one of these mini bikes for ever my grandpa got it over 40 50 years ago n now im just starting to work on it again for my son its a old sears bike just like yours i love it rode it for the first time n like 8 years my grandpa n i have so many motors n the back yard trying to get ride of it ant funny wish yall liveed close to me i would love to give some to yall GOD bless yall

[@allaboutminibikes]

Nice change up, old bikes are fun to work with and keep for fun riding especially with kids.

[@lylekehrer6159]

I figured y'all needed a curved seat like that, but I didn't know about that trick. Them rims and that exhaust tip add just the right amount of new to it. Looks fun! 🙂

[@MrDaylow]

Loosen the engine bolts and slide the engine forward. Retighten. Had one back in the 70's ! Fun times !!!

[@davidskowronski6618]

Wow, thanks for the Memories. I think this is a better JCPenney than the one I had, I could never figure out what was more fun to jump my Stingray or my JCPenney. My Stingray never broke so I guess it was more fun, noooh. If I remember my gas tank was mounted better than yours, I didn't even need a screwdriver to tighten it. I just had to pull on the zip tie!

[@samb4868]

Hey, john, and Issac, I'm working on a rototiller from 1971 with that exact engine. not too long ago I found the gas tank had rusted out, and seeing that you took the carb and the gas tank of, I was wondering if I would be able to buy the gas tank and carb assembly off of you because replacement parts don't exist for that engine anymore. I live in North Carolina as well so I can pick it up if needed. thank you and keep up the great work. P.S. say hi to Leroy for me

[@lon602]

They're too big now to respond to comments.😏

[@patthesoundguy]

I'd love to see you guys do a little porting on that engine 😉

[@Dwayne7834]

Runs great. Y’all touching the plug to stop it from running reminds me when I was a kid I was mowing the grass bear foot after a rain. With our push mower flipped the metal tab to cut it off. It got me good. Thanks for the video as always I enjoyed it.

[@52JMD]

Well done guys! Now I'm looking for another old mini to build!! Hint, a small squirt of brake cleaner down the screwdriver will help loosen those hand grips.

[@keithH06]

Me and my brother are makeing our own mini bike with a weed eater motor on his 70s era bicycle

[@garylamerex5518]

I'm 51.. We used to call it a scrub brake.. One tire per summer...lol

[@hammerT2997]

That scooter is killer looking. Good stuff guys 👍👍

[@thatguywiththeford9467]

For handlebar grips i use hair spray. Its good lubracant, then dries to a sticky solution when its on. Thats what works the best for me

[@joshuagerlach6943]

I have a purple one with a Honda thumb throttle, Suzuki foot pegs & sprocket, Peugeot seat & predator engine .. she’s eaten many engines over the years ...once had a hot rodded brigs&Stratton 8 push start For long distance street rides .. went 71 mph one time on cat eyes pocket bike tires.

[@scream11525]

Oh believe me me and Dylan are bringing everything

[@arpi7297]

super cooles moped habt ihr gebaut , gefällt mir sehr gut euere Videos , weiter so

[@scottcol23]

Those wheels are the icing on the cake. Now it just needs the 420 race engine with a turbo running E85.

[@mingusbreeze]

nice looking old school bike.

[@16driver16]

3:38 why future Ike may or may not have all his fingers.

[@clip619]

saw that and thought the same thing

[@theoverlanderutv2747]

I literally lost my my index finger at the first knuckle doing something very similar

[@McGyver24888]

That was John w/ the grinder, not Ike.

[@theoverlanderutv2747]

Oops I meant to respond to the comment about ike putting the chain back on with the engine running. I amputated my own fi ger in the chain of a gokart

[@16driver16]

@@theoverlanderutv2747 ouch!!! Yea, i should have said something there too, never touch the chain with a running engine. Ive nearly lost a digit on a not running bike picking it up by the sprocket

[@stevewinstead647]

Hey guys. Was wondering if I can install wide slick tires on an old manco go cart with new wheels. I'm mainly concerned about how the sprocket is going to mount with wide tires on a one wheel drive. Thanks.

[@lyedica]

I was always told 1 tooth change on your top gear is equal to roughly 3-4 teeth on your bottom gear. If you don't want to go through the hassle of changing that bottom gear, put a smaller gear on your clutch. Love the video... giving me the itch to get my old mini bike from my youth that is collecting dust int he attic out and give her a once over.

[@caseygunn9627]

Now that's my kind of minibike! Awesome job y'all

[@trevorhalford8410]

Nicely done! I have a 1968 Doodle Bug Sprite that's kinda like this one. I think yours is saposed to have 2 shocks coming off the back of the seat to to frame so the seat is level where you sit. I could be wrong though... Either way this is an awesome machine!

[@xxxxxxMICKxxxxxx]

You guys need a Briggs Raptor on that thing!

[@irvingcobian]

kinda reminds me of my deathtrap1.0: Chinese scooter frame with a 4 horse i think Briggs engine and a Toro lawnmower rear end making it a trike, dining table chair seat that wasn't bolted down. just like theirs, it struggled to get going from a stand still but i reached 37mph on it! it was fun while it lasted!

[@99milesaway41]

Man those wheels look good, nothing like Cragar style wheels 🤙

[@tkskagen]

I'd love to see you two build a current era BIG WHEEL!🙀

[@rhargarther1]

I would love to see the V-Twin bike again.

[@shroomskunk]

Surely you guys can get a tidy looking muffler for these projects. There’s a lot to be said for stealthy and discreet 👌🏻

[@snjert8406]

At 5:50 is that a speaker on the wall? Really cool! Also: the music in these videos really fits you guys's style. Very nice.

[@shadymaint1]

A 40 series torque converter setup would make that little thing a rocketship.

[@shadymaint1]

30 series my bad. Installed one on my Manco Dingo. Almost like a whole new cart.

[@quadfather504fpv9]

That thing's looking sweet fellas ,... Awesome 👍👍

[@motofab1503]

this thing need an GoPowersports-Aluminium-Gastank!!!

[@danieltown348]

brought me back to my go cart days . and my five horse Briggs with epoxy block where rod would come threw .

[@bradt9244]

It would be neat to see DIY performance mods on this. Cut every other fin off the flywheel. Clean the coil/ hotter plug. Do the 3 degree key in the flywheel

[@henryescat1104]

I LOVE THOSE RIMS!

[@TheRicodragon]

They came with a hand brake and a foot brake. The foot brake rubbed against the tire to stop and the hand brake was a disc brake that used the rear sprocket as the rotor. Cat also had one with springs on the forks and a plastic gas tank mounted on the frame like a motorcycle.

[@Buzbikebklyn1]

I had the same minibike when I was 13. Brigs& Stratton 3hp, "flapper plate" brakes, and a chrome square gas tank. I painted mine "Chevy light blue". I was a bit heavy then, but it pulled 30+ mph. PAINT THE BIKE ! IT WILL BE FINE.

[@jayjay1977100]

God I had one as a kid, its been a long time since I seen one. Very cool

[@mr.slaphappy3794]

2:18 A tip for getting rubber handles off is to pour some rubbing alcohol inside it. It should then slide out quite easily with a bit of twisting and turning.

[@aaronlindsay3377]

Awesome video !

[@jasonreed9429]

Thanks, had one when i was a kid, and loved it!

[@untrainedmechanic]

You guys should collab with cleetus McFarland and do some mini bike drag racing.

[@snafuequals]

Kart race at the Freedom Factory!

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Wrap a hand strap around the seat where the crease is. Use gussets under the back of the seat pan, to tie it into the frame.

[@Kyrimfireandhobbies]

The front forks look bent to me. I dig the old school look though

[@Tampaboys]

Great build guy's came out super clean 👌

[@tazyt3388]

Great vid as always guys luv the lil rat rod what a weapon just finished and tested my river rat rod best thing ever bashed the hell outa it n she performed perfectly goodonya guys keep the great builds coming cheers

[@ZachsUpOnOne]

U guys should put a kx 65 on a minibike

[@UncannySense]

Wonder if you could hinge the front of the seat and put some springs on the back for added ride comfort, a bit like a ride on mower seat.

[@chilledsoul.]

I think you guys should switch it up and build the Briggs and Stratton like rod cam valves porting make it seriously a hot rod mini bike🤔.

[@stephendm27]

Time for a 2 up minibike that you guys both ride together!

[@doonular]

The angle on the seat helps, but I still think that springs under the back of the seat and a pivot up front would be a huge improvement

[@colecampbell3432]

Awesome video 👍

[@MrNosajwhitey]

Will you be able to fix the chain throwing problem with new gearing?

[@HillbillySailor]

Don't you have some vintage Briggs speed parts you can throw at this thing? Regardless, awesome bike!

[@ndmn0508]

It would be cool to see you guys build a cyclekart. A lot of possibilities there

[@aarestorations7867]

I believe a real kill switch is in order for this bike instead of the wire disconnect

[@calebfelmlee6163]

Put a banana seat and a sissy bar. That would look awesome

[@deanmckee1385]

Cragar rims for mini bike is pretty sweet

[@davidowen888]

that thar a piece uh history 👍☮

[@kylewylde7548]

Im not sure how common west bend 820 engines are there but would be neat to see a build on one for that bike.

[@Lord_Verminaard]

This thing has finally gotten so dumb looking that it has now become awesome. Love it, keep up the good work.

[@kurtd8396]

Isaac is pointing at the tree he's gonna drive over like Evel Knievel in the thumb nail..... Haven't watched yet. Just my take.

[@jerseydotcom7370]

Cool. I have a Tule Trooper MIII that I am trying to get going again. Do you know where I can get new brakes? The go-kart people say their parts won't fit. Thank you.....

[@Jeep-Creep]

You should put a vinyl hand strap across the fold in the seat to make it look better.

[@logantalley3670]

You guys should build a drift kart soon, it’ll be awesome, and good job with the bike👏

[@trevorgrampp6789]

Do a pocket bike build pls

[@kolbyhardy6563]

Damn that thing is badass

[@samsmith5627]

You should do a q and a.

[@lucapistellato3498]

I think it would be cool to see some power mods on that Stratton 5hp, but anyway that bike looks soooo cool

[@Everatti]

You guys should get your hands on a honda z50

[@kartssource5467]

5:05 I know Ike's jacket says HOBART, but all I can see is FART! LOL

[@evangann6146]

Maybe it does say fart🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Goomer]

Like the patina, but Candy Orange Metalflake might look cool. Straighten the forks.

[@GruesomeJeans]

Question, if you took one of the little Pea Shooter tips off of Ike's little VW Bug and stuck that on the exhaust of an engine like this, do you think it would make that funny little Beetle sound that those cars are known for?

[@Pittsburgh-412]

Dude those rims look like old chrome cragers. Sweet as shit man

[@stevejohnson7165]

Like the music! Love Cars and Cameras.

[@rydplrs71]

The trick for hand grips is wd-40. It lubes for a few minutes, then by the next day they are bonded to the metal bars.

[@Carolina.Ironworker]

What’s up guys. Love the vids I’ve watched almost every one over the last few years. I’m restoring a similar mini bike and can’t find a rear wheel assembly to fit between my rear forks. Do you by chance know the spacing between the rear forks on this frame?

[@adrockey]

I'm sure y'all feel like this build is done. I think it would be cool if you changed the gas tank to a antique gas can. Love the Cragar style rims.

[@mrpartridge8765]

the best way to get power from a flathead is to increase flow. do a port and polish and a minor eyebrow shave. that motor will haul you around with no problem after that. i did that to a 5 hp lawmower and I got some great results.

[@hellzsniperII]

hey guys love the vids ,just a suggestion you might want to look into a welding assy table it would make your your life a lot easier and safer too!

[@stevenr4652]

Time for a rebuild with a cam and oversize valves.

[@gowerski]

nice video you guys seem like you both had a good sleep before :) good energy

[@jorcktheoutcast8007]

Repaint the thing bright racing orange and it would look mint 👌

[@johnclary729]

The front tire looks like the wheels and tires I used on my MiniMax ultralight back in the early '90s.

[@defusedplanet]

I hope the next video is you guys putting a new engine on this bike

[@philipolah7279]

Enjoying the Duster video again and thought about those original Duster wheels. Message me if You would be willing to sell them to me I have another Duster frame and want to do a period correct build. Thanks !