Custom Mini Bike Swing Arm

Today I build the rear swing arm on the Monster Moto 212. Let us know what you think of this build and don't forget to like, comment and subscribe for more!!!
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[@brutallyhonestmf5578]

One day RBG will have his own line of go karts and mini bikes. Every build he steps up his design and fabrication skills. Great job guys!

[@stevenmaines9114]

I doubt that ..

[@brutallyhonestmf5578]

@@stevenmaines9114 Yeah I know steel cost is sky high nowdays.

[@stevenmaines9114]

Yeah and he would have a hard time selling them . A lot of go-kart manufacturers went out .. no wants them they want quad or side by sides now. And I am welder I have many ideas I don't for a trade .. he's still a new be .

[@brutallyhonestmf5578]

@@stevenmaines9114 I was going to buy a side by side but the cheapest one was around 10k... So I went ahead and bought 2 mini bikes mod them and I will pick up a go kart in a couples days (all for less than 3k)... Not everybody can afford or wants to spend 7k to 30k in a side by side or quad. The principal enemy of the go kart factories is the production cost. Thats why 99% of the mini bikes and go karts available now are made in China.

[@stevenmaines9114]

I still have my Manco go-kart and Rupp mini bike

[@matthewlong2981]

I wanna do this to my bike so bad. Thanks for the video it’s exactly what I had in mind.

[@username-mk8gf]

The GY6 swing arm would look pretty good on it

[@robertscartbuilds9833]

this will be one of your best builds

[@GrowOhighO]

looks nice, I would add a brace on the back rack down to the frame.

[@Earthy0]

Love to see y'all upgrade an old baja warrior /mb200 like this.

[@HTHCLLC]

Greg, I used those exact shocks. without a strap or "limiter" on the extension they WILL bust a seal and leak out all the nitrogen. FYI

[@samsnephew3209]

That is a Great video! The swing arm looks excellent.

[@dannyt2885]

Dear Santa, please bring Mr. Red Beard some memory cards. We forgive you RB, Merry Christmas.

[@hankjones9212]

Hopefully he's been good.

[@timwhitley7948]

Awesome improvement. Now you're getting to a mini bike for us larger guys. Great job.

[@eyeballengineering7007]

10:20 "you'll see us grow as human beings" Sh*t had me dead laughing this morning

[@meganparker413]

Y’all need to start selling swing arm kits for the common mini bikes. I know you’re not really in the market for production.. but I think they’d sell much better than expected.

[@DrLove911]

You'd have to have a welder and be as good as this guy at lining shit up. You can buy a swing arm kit. And if you have a welder and the know how you can install it on anything . So no they wouldn't sell

[@geoffreyjones2000]

Merry Christmas peace

[@bwxmoto]

Kind of like mounting shocks to the subframe on a motorcycle. Going to need lots of extra bracing!

[@stevenmaines9114]

I doubt that

[@bwxmoto]

You're right, it's exactly like mounting shocks to a subframe.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Another 'Enginuity" ready for Roll.Well done!.May HE keep Blessing you,and keeping you all safe for another 100+years.

[@Hillbillymafia]

Merry Christmas guys

[@bobsbarnworkshop]

I have a Baja warrior I want to add rear suspension too! Thanks for the ideas! (you definitely need to add more bracing to the seat mount near the shocks....)

[@mikesuzio2566]

i have a moto 212 no suspension i occasionally hit a pothole or tree branch at 25mph((i wear a helmet)))

[@hi-techredneck7069]

I love the Gymnastics part! Cant wait to see motor and how rear swing arm handles! Great video RB!

[@Amunrad]

Turned out pretty nice! I'll be ordering a MM212 rb tomorrow - see how it does on the backroads and trails around here.

[@bigjimdaddyo9113]

Merry Christmas

[@meco72104]

I like it and need one like that.

[@alijahlucero8469]

You guys are the best

[@sebastyianalkmills94]

that looks so cool

[@bryduhbikeguy]

You give us miles of smiles.I hope Santa gives you Miles of wires.

[@crowofjudgement159]

It's funny how you get sponsored by these companies to review their mini bikes and go karts then you come along and make that company look bad by taking their product and making it sooo much better when they could of just put a little more time and effort into designing their products.

[@pauld.b7129]

If they wanted to make great off-road machines they'd be competing with real dirt bikes for price. Mini bikes are just supposed to be cheap. Ive put many hours on my Coleman with no suspension at all lol. I think they make ones with full suspension though for like 300$ more

[@sajedeid3903]

Merry Christmas red beard and all read beard's lovers

[@zekemchenry2368]

Sajed Eid merry christmas 🎄🎁

[@DrLove911]

I thought red beard was a family man type . Didn't know he had lovers . Lol

[@jvander115]

I would say you need a little more bracing on the top shock mount to the main frame!! Other then that it looks sweet brother great job

[@Foreverwegrind732]

Man you're bad ass on building that bike dam that's nice i love it

[@johnferrell7979]

Looks sweet

[@ryandavis4689]

Put a rear suspension on a BT200X, that's wat I've been trying to see

[@retrox684]

losing the footage sucks. Swing arm looks sick thought.

[@bigjimdaddyo9113]

That’s awesome . I need one just like that

[@georgeduckworth4452]

Awesome. Keep that gas tank and paint it gold

[@normaforrealitshernotmoses7894]

9.00 woow nice dowmhill mud nice fork

[@acoelho001973]

That 212 is going to rip a snot

[@TH-on7qn]

I need a frame like that in my life.

[@texasminibikelife985]

mini bikes just in time for christmas

[@Lfrperformance]

Very excited for the head on this one 😁

[@jameslawnmowerrepair]

Merry christmas

[@Orbacron]

happy holiday pro ride, vroom!👍🙏☺

[@trecedaves3159]

I love seeing you work with your brother, I wish my brother and I had a schedule that would allow us to work together more. Anyway merry Christmas to you and yours..

[@dansmessygarage6720]

Lookin good ! At the 8:30 to 9:00 minute mark you can see the chain get loose. You mentioned the rear suspension still wasn't fully compressed also. The more you compress it the looser the chain will get as your swing arm pivot is far away from the jack shaft. I expect when you trail ride it and hit a good hard bump compressing the rear shocks fully that you will kick the chain off. Perhaps not every bump, but expect it to happen. On the next build PLEASE get the swing arm pivot next to the jack shaft pivot. Using the jack shaft as your rear swing arm pivot is best. Here is a video that may help you understand this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYTHopRnmtGEgJI

[@keithlong3129]

That's going to be sweet can't wait to see the progress on it Merry Christmas to you and your family Red Beard garage

[@awgoble1]

Right onnn would love to do that to my Baja.

[@larrycoleman8298]

Thanks for video I've been wanting to do this to my doodlebug now I know how to do it thanks again

[@zekemchenry2368]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@gavinconnell7589]

merry Christmas to yous all. wish yous all the best in 2019

[@elesjuan]

I like the way this is going so far! Def. need to brace that luggage rack. Merry Christmas!

[@biggdread7354]

Looks like a big boy bike now compared to the stock bike. Looks Kraazy. Keep up the great work. Love to buy 1 of your PRODIGY bikes.

[@philipgostling7065]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. From the UK.

[@Timberwolf35546]

Great job so far on this build. It's going to be sweeeeet!! Hope y'all have a Merry Christmas..

[@ratedredneck96]

If you would move the muff you could run a linear mono shock and that woulda looked sick but that doesnt look bad.

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

I like it..........a...lot!

[@SNELLERIZED]

I'm surprised you didn't support the rear stay.

[@reddragonstacking5247]

Love the full suspension monster Moto. Merry Christmas to you your family and the crew. And i wish you all a very happy and prosperous New year.

[@RobertsVintageGardenTractors]

I'm here from etard adventures and bubbzification. They've talked about your channel alot so I figured I'd check it out.

[@tracyworthington592]

Marry Christmas red beard and to your family

[@asilva_media]

awesome! i would just wear ppe using grinders, those discs are sketch sometimes

[@LuchMobGarage]

Merry Christmas From the LuchMob Red Beard family 🤘🏻🐿🤘🏻

[@dragonrider9244]

Looks like you may be making this Street legal to based on the wiring I see

[@mingusbreeze]

Thanks

[@joshhawn3988]

that rear rack wont last long without some additional support, and my engine plate ripped off mine after i put a 20hp stage 4 predator 224 on it with a juggernaut. ill be welding it back together tomorrow.

[@1jw769]

You need to weld a gusset on the seat bar.

[@petemorin2876]

Another great video can't wait to see it when it's done Merry Christmas

[@juliovasquez5719]

I want to make one!

[@mckenzie4003]

Outta build a Atc with one of these!

[@adventureswithken1983]

197th!!!!! Just kidding, looks like fun, I've been curious about those shocks. Can't wait to see how they do.

[@Nitewatch-xc9yz]

Merry Christmas y’all

[@albertjenkins8121]

Should put a tricked out motor on that beautiful bike ya just built! I have a frame I've been wanting to cut an reweld into a nice suspension bike like this but I want like little bit bigger tires an a big motor on it. Level of jealousy is ridiculous right now lmao cant wait to see what ya put on it!

[@lestergrayson3049]

Merry Christmas to you to

[@jaimeparker7713]

Sick

[@watahyahknow]

if you make the rear fork hinge part in two pieces and mount the jackshaft with its bearings and sprockets in between the pieces using the axle for the hingepoint of the rear fork you whont have any slack in the chain not even if the wheel is straight under or passed the engine it might try to climb the chain and either lift or drop the rear if you add power not sure if it can be done , you still need to connect both halves of the rear fork somehow and make it solid to prevent the fork halves from going up and down independent from eachother and making the rear wheel flop side to side merry christmas to all

[@heartland3512]

good revo

[@SportbikerNZ]

Awesome

[@dylanheadrick3789]

I really implore you guys to try and rebuild those shocks. They come from the factory with tons of air in the oil and hardly any air in the resivoir.

[@RedBeardsGarage]

Yeah I planned on doing a video on them

[@dylanheadrick3789]

@@RedBeardsGarage awesome! I've never found a proper video on rebuilding them. It's all just piled in random forums.

[@adamskippivickerage2622]

Hey guys. Awesome vid. Why don’t you create a 3wheeler from this thing?

[@frankierutherford1888]

Sweet

[@kanaleri]

U really need to brace the upper part of the rear shocks and to the framme

[@BrandonRyanPresents]

thats what i was thinking also lol

[@kanaleri]

I mean metal have a way to get wour lose. (bad enlisgh im from sweden)

[@Edgar-and-Wrench]

Mega Moto take notes.

[@samsgarage1716]

What up Red beard

[@Nativeborn2285]

Kinda wish i could get him to build my mini bike like this

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Merry Christmas Everyone.I hope you have a safe,and Blessed New Year.

[@lennym1273]

The shorter the swing arm the less play on the chain and a short one looks better...

[@benjaminfrankson370]

Hey you guys should make a swing arm for a coleman ct200u?

[@steeltree-fabricatingandcu3796]

It looks like you’ll have a problem with chain tension if you don’t move the jack shaft

[@andrewscott7655]

Hey that's lloyd Christmas' bike. He lost it in Aspen!

[@mk5malone644]

You should make these and sell them to people south monster moto bikes

[@jojodiante8838]

Woot!

[@jamesfielding5264]

Make sure you get the SONY xqd you have faster read writes there better cards

[@bigwhane8603]

4:20 the kids get a little wild on the wall???

[@ToolinAround]

Red Beard's Garage on the other monster moto I would like to see ya try a monoshock.

[@galatiel77ify]

Christ is born! God bless you, and everyone involved in this channel. May you and your family take on the full armor of God going into next year. I love this channel and all of you at RBG in Jesus' holy name, Amen

[@midwestbrappen1649]

Take it to a mx track when it is done.

[@shanehaws3828]

Why don't you try doing a third bike that is a mono rear shock like on a late 70s early 80s IT 175cc plus or YZ 125cc plus

[@coltonstark7895]

What front forks did you use?

[@mrmurphy172]

That's alot of money to throw into a mini bike. Sick build though.

[@b879021w]

Rad

[@lucerofam5]

Damn you red beard, you messed up my Christmas Eve vid! Jk Marry Christmas 🎄

[@dallanc.3368]

Love your videos! When are you going to show the build of your swing arm for your other bike? I want to add one to my mini bike.

[@magnulia]

turned out great, but the fenders are too high, they look really weird, maybe lower them or just remove em completely? merry christmas