How to build a DIY 250cc off road scooter start to finish

In this video you see me building a DIY 250cc army style offroad scooter at home in my garage. The video contains the full build start to finish and the testdrive. I added chapters below to easily navigate through the video.
After building a few electric scooters I thought it was time to build one that was gasoline powered. I got my hands on the front forks and engine of a Yamaha Majesty 250 and got to work.
The goal was to create an offroad scooter so I mounted offroad tires. It drives very well and has more than enough power (it's kinda scary fast in the straight line :) ), but I have to admit the offroad capabilities are a bit limited due to the small wheels and low ground clearance. In the testdrive part of the video you see I have to carefully navigate not to get stuck. In the open fields it would be perfect.
Apart from that, I am very happy how it turned out. It looks and drives great and is a lot of fun.
Chapters:
0:00 - intro
0:27 - making a jig to build the frame
2:24 - building the frame
4:58 - building the rear swing arm
9:19 - making footrests
9:41 - mounting the fuel tank
10:38 - mounting the radiator
11:07 - adding cross bracing
12:43 - making front plate
14:25 - making battery tray, fuel pump mount, stater relay mount
15:39 - welding out everything
16:16 - painting
16:45 - final assembly
18:09 - presentation of the finished scooter
19:23 - testdrive
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[@hennybutabi]

Thanks for watching! Let me know what you think in the comments below!

[@satamp343]

ฟัก ยู

[@iancesar7975]

do you have an instagram account?

[@eduardochavezheredia6179]

y cuando se poncha la llanta trasera, tiene que bajar el motor completo?

[@officialmysteriousrider130]

Brilliant job would be nice with some fabricated guard to protect the engine tho but other than that you done good

[@jayrazz8499]

Loves itttt I need to build one

[@infographistehistorichaiti5929]

If I had a garage filled with so many of these wonderful tools, I would want to build things all the time too. This guy's skills is just as amazing.

[@borivojetravica569]

I love this kind of video....how to build...well for start you need 100k for work shop and 5k for part's than you do welding some tube and that's it 😂

[@joseparsonsnabiula9659]

this is, by far, the best off road stand up scooter build. i absolutely love the frame and the choice of engine. more power...

[@djatixofficialdnb]

This is brilliant. Iv seen alot of custom builds but this does take it to another lever. Love how this thing looks. Brilliant work.

[@djatixofficialdnb]

Of course i have 😁

[@omentep]

This is bad ass, I always thought an upright off-road scooter would be a more natural ride than anything in a seated position. This looks like a hell of a lot of fun too.

[@haouarimonjo9551]

C'est pas un bricoleur . C'est un Artiste . Bravo champion

[@BottleBri]

This is amazing. You are brilliant!👍🇬🇧

[@adamdennis6858]

I like the floor boards on the outside of the frame. Awesome build iv been wanting to make a stand up scoot.

[@criticalmass181]

Great work! Love it. You're fast becoming one of my favorite fabricators.

[@foxwhiskey]

Absolutely great job. Perfect construction. A really pleasure to watch. Like all of your videos. Thanks for showing ! greetings and best regards from Germany.

[@smoointhesnoo]

Super nice project Henny! I love your work and look forward to the next creation!

[@stevenboelke6661]

Loving all these builds. Keep 'em coming!

[@TonyBrown-lf5nj]

Awesome design job well thoughtout, now add a spring forward seat from the rear spring pin moves the seat into position You Rock Amazing build.

[@JustAnotherAsianGuy2]

that one is incredible .... i want that one too .... i like the way it rides

[@kingzionmusic]

It’s amazing how a man’s hands can fabricate somthin so amazing. It’s all about following through. Another man’s trash 🗑 is another man’s Gold truly by you adding to it and repairing its now worth 2k when it was worth nothing before

[@muntee33]

Bet he can't wrap a present though

[@matthewjackson9092]

Awesome looking scooter you just a big kid at heart keep up the great videos stay safe and have fun

[@user-qu9uq4zp3s]

СУПЕР!!!!!👍👍👍 МОЩНО, С ЗАПАСОМ ПРОЧНОСТИ, НАДЁЖНО, КАЧЕСТВЕННО!!!!! Не на всяком производстве сделают настолько качественный продукт!!!! Я думаю ЛЮБОЙ ЧЕЛОВЕК был бы не против иметь дома такую КАЧЕСТВЕННУЮ ВЕЩЬ!!!! ЧТО-ТО ПОДОБНОЕ но с сиденьем, было бы ВООБЩЕ СУПЕР!!!!

[@jurybur_bobkov]

стойки для ног я бы не сказал, что качественные. там надо усиливать косынками и металл толще. на кочке отлетит и останется чел без ног.

[@user-qu9uq4zp3s]

@@jurybur_bobkov Кстати да....... Косынок под стойки для ног действительно не хватает. Но в остальном мощная конструкция!!!

[@user-sc2gu6op8v]

​@@user-qu9uq4zp3s обрати внимание, на крепление оси переднего колеса. Это не делается так примитивно. Хотя, задумка интересная, и работает мастер чётко

[@kilode10]

Another beautiful reaction. I thought the tank could have been a little bigger. Great job.

[@bigben9629]

I don't think I'll ever DIY this type of task in my life :⁠-⁠D

[@GPDIY]

My hat off to you. Excellent work!

[@MrGammyballz]

Amazing work, I would love to buy one of these!

[@johnrobert64]

Wonderful idea. I think its big enough to include a seat and just cruise around

[@danw1955]

This is a fantastic build, and with a 250 cc powerplant, it appears to have a LOT of low-end 'grunt', plus decent top speed. Given that most dirt bike riding is done standing up, it's the perfect solution! Still, it would be nice to have at least a small seat over the rear shocks to be able to sit once in a while.😉 Top notch engineering Henny!!😄👍

[@alcost7192]

I would love to live out there away from the city I love the country .that place looks beautiful

[@ahmedtounsi79]

amazing .. go on boy you made the perfect body to your powerful engine .. bravo 👏👏

[@jameslyons1978]

Looks very stable great build 👍

[@wazquen]

Yess,I wanna have it, fantastic way to enjoy your adrenaline of happiness.

[@rekless1875]

I subscribe as soon as the table lifted bro thats Awesome

[@MsGamalier]

Awesome fabrication love the build

[@jangodyn6177]

Again an amazing project. Really nice. 👍👍👍

[@ndeco2]

Muscle beauty! Fantastic pro job, extremely nice!

[@edwarda2689]

Ive been wanting to do this for a while so i dont have to register or insure my scooter and pass it off as a "GoPed" Solid build ive been looking for a video like this for a while

[@xtralaagmoto8784]

I love the frame design😍 over all I love!

[@teachercheung]

amazing frame design. Do you have the CAD file? I want to make some modifications for the low riding bike

[@-__kelt__-9306]

Золотые руки!!! Крутой получился самокат, мне бы такой. 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@Kwago1]

Only thing that popped in my head was, I wish there was a manual gear option till third then to an on-road system for a seventh speed. Awesome build!

[@stevencorbo1220]

Beautiful for flat Florida trails

[@thebaddog4104]

Beautiful job and looks like a blast to ride i should have took metal fab in school

[@mobylas]

Brilliant, i love the "Trellis-Frame", thumbs up.... ; )

[@mrnobody2589]

You certainly have skills 👍

[@spatsny45]

absolutely beautiful!

[@Busa0069]

That’s bad to the bone, I’ve built a few homemade scooters on here and getting ready to start building again. Nice work.

[@johnrobert64]

This is incredible. I would just add a seat and cruise with it. I got a yamaha scooter and think this is cooler than the original design. Cheers!

[@badcraftsman9399]

это просто фантастика!великолепная работа,вы большой молодец!)

[@reduniverse8912]

This right here is a masterpiece

[@richardbraithwaite9653]

Fantastic job 👏...well done

[@patrickrooney5130]

What a brilliant job buddy well done.

[@math766]

Magnifique !!!! Absolument parfait et monstrueux !! Ça doit pétarader grave !! Bravo !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bonjour de France !

[@RustyOrange71]

I really like yhe production values of this video. Good work, great music :)

[@magnum357225]

Nice job man, great skill.

[@MarkM-ke6cn]

Well done! Looks fun! I think I've seen the future version of my Roketa150!

[@mr.peabody3509]

Gnarly welds but cool bike!!! But hey! I don't even know how to weld so who am I to complain? GREAT job.

[@littlewigglemonster7691]

Man that looks fun!!! Awesome work man

[@tonyb2600]

Super cool creation Henny 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jayrazz8499]

That thing is a weapon!!! 🔥🔥

[@xyzyyz]

Really nice build. Quite the beast.

[@GPDIY]

That was a lot of fun to watch!

[@dleebox2268]

Really n8ce, love the tactical look👊🏽😎‼️

[@ContentHunter746]

Kerja yang sangat bagus dan rapi semua peralatan ada 👍👍👍

[@ChaosRider9400]

Nice GI JOE looking build.

[@nehemiasdasilva8817]

Grande obra de arte, parabéns pelo projeto,Henny Butabi,abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👍😉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@segpavanlife1880]

soudure a revoir

[@blipco5]

Fantastic engineering. That thing must fly. 👍 My only concern is using a battery with push-on terminals.

[@rockyrosegold8738]

THAT'S GOOD I NEED ONE ROCKY ROSE GOLD..

[@jdcmber]

Great job. Very handsome scoot

[@meiceking9830]

I like the workmanship neater than the other channels🔥

[@menotticalliari]

Olá, seu projeto ficou simplesmente maravilhoso, ! Você poderia compartilhar comigo mais detalhes ?

[@bolintineanuciprian8701]

Super construct👍👍

[@Mou_nir]

Great job man keep up the good work

[@mosesarzu7670]

Really a nice build!!

[@user-ee6ql9fg7t]

clean job

[@RicardoCruz-mw6iv]

Esta vai aguentar muito pesso mesmo muito bem reforçada gostei parabéns

[@DailyNFSdose]

I would love to ride one of these and see them on the road. They might be just as safe if not safer than a regular moped given that you have to keep your hands on the handlebars at all times and standing needs a bit more attention than riding. As someone who has gone 30+ mph on a Goped sport. You get a much better sense of speed while standing than sitting

[@afrusa2243]

Incroyable I love it

[@esmeben]

Wicked build

[@jawauncobb9300]

But very nice build sir

[@audiwankenobi361]

This is the size Goped I need!

[@mariomattei683]

Complimenti per lo scooter,bella invenzione

[@bhartveersingh1865]

Good job man love u from India Punjab Amritsar I sport u and ur hard work

[@tonyfogerty4952]

Super bravo, complimenti.

[@Chocobo18]

Amazing build quality!! 😮😮❤❤

[@nandangjaenudinsaputra9149]

The frame is really good so cool bravo l like it 👍👍👍

[@bernardbarlaan4078]

Totally awesome

[@NJ-zm9do]

Great job

[@aaronlarsen7447]

Looks like if Arnold Schwarzenegger road a scooter.

[@scoc253]

_nice build. that gas tank is cute._

[@clayhunna7357]

its cool really cool nice build ill follow to see more cool builds

[@beeman911]

Nice build and excellent details to the frame and support. My only issue would be NO seat?, after about 20 minutes of standing on up/down track (i know) the legs start burning.

[@joseduarte7328]

Great work mate 👍

[@claudio4xxxx]

Parabéns pelo trabalho

[@prasantpatel7131]

Nice job Henny like these videos keep them coming awesome skills. I must say i like the dual wheel electric scooter build the most so far pleases don't get me wrong i do like all of your videos great job keep it up. Can you put up the video of the DIY electric scooter from hoverboard build up pleases. All the best from the UK.

[@JoJo-cy4tb]

this is the real deal guys. i cant imagine a better home made scooter

[@ramonrodreguez7740]

Kiero una

[@PRINCEVINCE1983]

epic well done loved your video

[@edisonenriquefarfanhernand6825]

Un ingeniero tremendo juguete el que se fabrico saludos desde colombia

[@gabinidal6908]

So cool!!!

[@mikhailk3572]

Cool job!

[@mr.gigitix]

Bagus banget modifnya om keren 👍

[@danielsneidergomezcastello4553]

Buen trabajos!!! congratulation!!

[@heinekenboy6901]

think you will need a big gaz to help your pleasure with your offroad scooter great video

[@hakannizam8886]

Perfect, i love it. İ want to make.thank toy.

[@user-bg2xo3gk5f]

Beautiful ❤👍👍👍

[@friendlyfire23]

Nice welding and design skills! Awesome