Buying a Coleman Mini Bike & making it faster with performance parts / mods - BT200X

We bought Coleman BT200X mini bikes, removed the governor, installed some cheap performance parts and had a bunch of fun. I’ve ridden motorcycles my entire life on and off-road but there is something special about the simplicity and low cost of mini bikes that always makes me smile!

[@thatRBX]

Not even lying. I'm watching this while I have a tarible second-degree burn from the aftermarket exhaust that stuck out way too far that I put on mine.

[@OlympicOverland]

Leg burners! Its like a right of passage, I think everyone that has spent time on a mini bike ends up with that burn eventually… heal up quick man! The wrap through exhaust that Stacy put on hers is pretty nice and definitely keeps things out of the way. 👍

[@thatRBX]

@@OlympicOverland you will be making a part 3 right?

[@OlympicOverland]

@@thatRBX yeah, just been busy with the mini trucks but there will be more mini bike videos on the way. 👌

[@patriciaeaton-up4yj]

Are you using the jackshaft or torque converter

[@markholmes1346]

That looked like bunch of fun you had there, looking forward to the new motor

[@OlympicOverland]

Definitely good times on the mini bikes!

[@thumperbangin2000]

Under rated toys. Fun factor to cost factor is fantastic

[@OlympicOverland]

Definitely a good value and parts to modify them are cheap 👍

[@deangiacopassi1951]

Lots of fun with your family and friends. Good job.

[@OlympicOverland]

Thanks Dean 👍

[@DonnDIY]

That slam deserves a million subscribers! You took it like a champ.👊🤘💪

[@OlympicOverland]

Ha ha thanks Donn! 😂

[@skutertrash1]

Looking forward to the next video! Enjoyed the ones Mike made about the mini bikes too.

[@OlympicOverland]

We have been having a ton of fun on them! I was just talking to Mike about some future mini bike videos, lots of content coming up 👌

[@Ace.inc200]

Great video Brother i enjoyed this one! Picked up my coleman ct200u ex last week and i love it.

[@OlympicOverland]

Thanks man! Congratulations on the CT200u, they are great bikes and I think the CT frames are actually welded in the U.S. 👍

[@barrickent184]

Great family fun, enjoy them while you can. Your children will always remember these times, the money doesn't matter, just the memories.

[@Mikefestiva]

Nice video man! Good times on mini bikes 🙂👍

[@OlympicOverland]

I kind of want to ride this evening!

[@GoodFellasMiniBikez-GFMB]

hell yeah part 2 we need that nice vid you really know how to ride that thing! good job

[@OlympicOverland]

Thanks man! Gathering the rest of the footage for part 2 now 👍

[@robinhall3725]

I just bought one. There good for the soul. Laugh the whole time rideing.. THANX

[@OlympicOverland]

Absolutely! 👍

[@mandelaturner2287]

I just got back yesterday from Long Beach, Wa with my wife, and on the way down I thought "Shoulda brought our BTX but we don't have a trailer or a way to haul the thing down. I'm all about this! It screams PNW

[@OlympicOverland]

They are so much fun on the beach!

[@cobramatt1]

The mini-bike content is fantastic. Love to see more.

[@nnaheim.]

Oh you would too

[@OlympicOverland]

I will get some more mini bike content up, they are fun and my son has been getting pretty rad on his lately. Such great little bikes 👍

[@Terk131]

Got my fist mini bike from the local dumps when I was 5 in 1977. I was hooked ever since. Now I’m 51 and was actually thinking of a Honda Monkey

[@OlympicOverland]

My brother and I have salvaged lots of things at the dump over the years, my favorite old Schwinn Beachcruiser came from the dump! I bought a Honda Grom and rode 3500 miles on it this summer. A friend of mine has the Monkey and it’s a great bike, I’m sure you will love it. They are so much fun and plenty of aftermarket parts on the market.

[@tkskagen]

Just proof that there is nothing compared to living the "OLYMPIC PENINSULA" life! We got everything that you need. -(Just don't move here... If you're not from here.)

[@OlympicOverland]

Yes! 😂

[@birch8005]

Excited and waiting for the next video(es).😄😄😄😄😂😂😂😂

[@OlympicOverland]

I have a bunch of footage to edit from Kei trucks, camping with the Dodge and of course mini bikes so hopefully posting another one soon 👌

[@fatbuddycat]

I love the look of that bike! I have the black and green.

[@OlympicOverland]

Thanks! They are so much fun 👍

[@andrewtaylor5421]

So fun!

[@OlympicOverland]

Good times! 👍

[@mikesbarn1858]

Don’t feel bad. I was 60 before I got my first mini bike.

[@OlympicOverland]

Better late than never, it’s always a good time for mini bikes! 👍

[@allanperryman388]

I had a tote goatwith a ten horse Great times! Cheers 🍻

[@OlympicOverland]

Tote Goat’s are rad! We helped get one running when we were kids and it was a cool machine. 10hp would get that thing moving 👍

[@FarmerRCA]

Rippin around in Vans!!! Right on!!!!!

[@OlympicOverland]

Ha ha cheers Rod! 👍

[@FarmerRCA]

@@OlympicOverland cheers indeed, Mr. JustANOTHERdayONtheDK 🤙

[@OlympicOverland]

A classic track!!!

[@dkwtu1]

Teeny weeny beanies, teeny weeny trucks, teeny weeny bikes and teeny weenies! Awesome video!

[@OlympicOverland]

😂

[@gregdeboer1905]

envious!

[@OlympicOverland]

You would have fun on these Greg! Let me know when you guys are in town next and you can take it for a rip 👌

[@landonm5188]

Have one of my own. Definitely helps to take the governor off. Except with a 196cc engine its kinda a 50/50 to put performance parts on it without blowing the engine

[@OlympicOverland]

Yeah the biggest issue on the Hisun 196 is the small crankshaft ends. It makes upgrading the flywheel and clutch difficult because of parts availability. You could buy a different crank for the motor but it’s easier to just get a 212 Hemi Predator to build or any other clone motor. I did have a lot of fun with the Hisun 196 after some mods and it made good power but I knew the small crank end would eventually break. 👌

[@landonm5188]

@@OlympicOverland yeah, the crank is crap. If i could i would put a bigger crank i would. And stage performance kits i heard could blow your engine instantly after stage 1. So im not going to take any chances and just buy a 300cc motor for it.

[@MattC78]

Wow that crank shaft broke pretty easily. I wonder of a 420cc Predator would fit it? That's what I want to do after I get my Mini Jeep.

[@OlympicOverland]

I couple of guys have commented about putting the Predator 420 in there Coleman’s so I think it could fit. I ended up putting the Predator Ghost 212 in and have been happy

[@user-ez7zq6hc5r]

I’ve had these thay sold them at Royal king like seven 800 bucks I got two of them and rode them everywhere

[@OlympicOverland]

They are great bikes and a lot of fun for the price. 👍

[@scottydouglass1892]

I didn't know there is a coastal up on the peninsula. I go to the one in Auburn for all my chicken food stuffs.

[@OlympicOverland]

Yeah this one is in Sequim and I was glad they had mini bikes in stock. We are getting a Tractor Supply in Port Angeles soon so it will be interesting to see what they carry.

[@rogerboswell5483]

I have one and I put different handlebars on mine plus a toque converter springer seat taillights led light strip so it lights up the engine at night .

[@OlympicOverland]

Modding these things is always the fun part! 👍

[@ajcaulfield9954]

Do you have a link to these handlebars and grips?

[@johnpoe5569]

hey my man!! run me through that hella headlight setup please, it looks great !!

[@OlympicOverland]

Thanks John! It is just a standard halogen Hella (the cheap ones) that I had laying around in my garage. The trick with these is that the bracket is really easy to adapt to the original headlight hanger on the Coleman so you still have so adjustability. I might replace it with the LED version eventually but the halogen worked fine on the original Hisun 196 motor. Unfortunately the Ghost 212 motor that I have now doesn’t have a lighting coil so I have to make a battery pack for night riding. Cheers man 👍

[@johnpoe5569]

@@OlympicOverland thanks so much for getting back to me, and for the info on your headlight!!!! ive got a little light bar laying around that i think ill throw on and see what shakes out. Cheers!!

[@user-wx6hz2il4y]

I'm almost done with my Coleman

[@worldofworley]

Where were you camping at the beach? Looks like a great spot I’d love to check out!

[@OlympicOverland]

The most northwest point of Washington State, lots of rain and storms most of the year but definitely a nice spot 👍

[@believerofchrist2481]

What brand torque converter was installed?

[@user-wx6hz2il4y]

I have a Coleman too but my motor got stuck but I have a kart but it's a work project that I'm fixing up

[@pierrelasalle2605]

Great video! And where did you buy the exhaust and what’s it called?

[@OlympicOverland]

Thanks! The exhaust is a U.S. made straight pipe with great welds but it is really loud. I ordered a clamp on muffler from Go Powersports and it is a good combo. Here is a link to Ebay but I think they are also available on Amazon. There are some other ones that look similar but this model clears the larger BT200X frame properly. www.ebay.com/itm/274638755302?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FltSvJpgRmy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Tcq6iqqPSpi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@DoingDounuts]

At 10:28 those look like after market rear and front mud guards did you buy them and if so do you have a link

[@OlympicOverland]

Hi, put the original rear fender on the front and installed an Acerbis Nost universal MX rear fender on the back. It fits great and is easy to mount up. The Acerbis fender is great quality, cheap price and made in Italy. I found an eBay link but most online moto shops carry these and they come in a few different colors. www.ebay.com/itm/166004142095?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mIpz3HLJTu-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=Tcq6iqqPSpi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@joshdurham4438]

Where did you guys find your 7/8" to 1-1/8" handlebar adapters?

[@OlympicOverland]

I just used the Pro Taper 1 1/8” universal bar adapters. It’s been awhile but I think I had to re tap or drill out the top triple clamp plate to fit the adapter better but it was pretty easy.

[@dustindenemark3326]

I'm 37 just got my first mini bike now I want another one to mod

[@OlympicOverland]

They are fun! So many bits and pieces available to trick them out, the Ghost 212 that replaced the original motor with is getting fast!

[@goingbonzo5923]

The BIG R store has those mini bikes for sale and they have a few in stock. I want one but being 6ft5 I will have mod it so I can be comfortable on it. What do you think about mods to make it bigger?

[@OlympicOverland]

Yeah I think a taller seat and bar risers or a set up taller handlebars would probably do it. The forward foot pegs are actually pretty good for taller people but feel awkward if the back gets pitched on a jump (or kelp on the beach 😂).

[@goingbonzo5923]

@@OlympicOverland been looking for a tall seat on ebay. Your bro has a cool channel as eell. You guys are awesome. Thanks

[@OlympicOverland]

@@goingbonzo5923 thanks man! 👍

[@karnesmotorsports]

I didn’t think I needed a mini bike, but got a Kawasaki green and black Coleman on clearance. Couldn’t pass it up… I’m 38 and never had a mini bike before…

[@OlympicOverland]

At least you didn’t wait until your 40’s like me ha ha! They are fun and it’s crazy how cheap all of the aftermarket stuff is compared to my dirt bikes. ARC makes such nice machined cranks/flywheels they are like art but way cheaper than anything in the moto world. Cheers! 👍

[@paulie12345ish]

Helmet stacy??

[@vincenzomarinelli8673]

After removing the internal governor how did you plug the two holes into the engine? On mine those holes are not threaded

[@OlympicOverland]

Hi Vincenzo, I can’t remember the size I used. I think a 1/4-20 bolt is really close. I used a tap and threaded the hole on mine but I think some guys just try to thread the bolt in using some oil and an impact driver but I would just use the tap if you have access to one. 👍

[@OlympicOverland]

Also, use a thread locker like Loc Tite if you have some to keep the hardware from backing out. A small O-ring or some gasket sealer is good to use on the top of the threads so you don’t get an oil leak. Cheers man!

[@cirbrus3630]

Where did u get that long back fender

[@OlympicOverland]

It’s the Acerbis Nost universal rear MX fender . I think Amazon and a bunch of online suppliers carry them. 👌

[@j.clement8476]

So how much did you notice? Before and after the mods top speed wise? And,,, how much more top speed with the ghost? Thanks, thinking about getting one of these for my property

[@OlympicOverland]

I didn’t get top speed numbers but doing the mods that I did you will notice a big difference on the stock motor. In the video I did with the Ghost installed, I did a side by side race with my son on his bypassed governor stock motor and the Ghost walks away from it so it’s a pretty big difference. 👍

[@j.clement8476]

@@OlympicOverland Cool thanks man Looking for something to putt me up and down around my 6 acres , back and forth to the corner store etc. while we build the house

[@OlympicOverland]

@@j.clement8476 the Harbor Freight Max Power 224 and original hemi Predator 212 are both really good options and a bit cheaper. Lots of great aftermarket parts availability for all of these GX clone motors too 👍

[@lozano915]

Do you have the link for the hella light you used?

[@OlympicOverland]

www.summitracing.com/parts/hla-005750952 Hi my Hella light was one that I had laying around from an old project but I think it was a Hella 500 kit. I checked and this link from Summit looks like the version I have. It was pretty easy to adapt to the original light bracket 👍

[@LesterRiverBushcraft]

What brand tool roll are you using ? great channel

[@OlympicOverland]

Thanks! The tool roll is an old waxed cotton roll from a company called Cotter Pin out of Brooklyn NY, great quality and made in the U.S. but I don’t think they are in business anymore. This roll has been through Canada, all over the West Coast and through Baja Mexico a couple of times 👌

[@LesterRiverBushcraft]

thank you

[@troy22nd]

Is that a genuine mikuni carb? I bought a Tillotson curved inlet manifold on gopowersports, but it doesn't fit my mikuni carb.

[@OlympicOverland]

Hi, my carb is just the common VM22 copy. It fits the Tillotson 225RS intake manifold and matches the bolt pattern of the original Ghost 212 PZ carb. I also have a Tillotson 225RS carb that has the same mounting holes as the other 2 carbs.

[@troy22nd]

@@OlympicOverland oh ok, so you don't know if that 225 manifold would work with the oem mikuni

[@OlympicOverland]

@@troy22nd I think I remember seeing a post awhile ago about enlarging the holes on an OEM Mikuni but can’t remember which forum it was in.

[@OlympicOverland]

@@troy22nd I bought my 225RS intake manifold from Chad at Chadz Mini Fab, you could contact him to make sure with your mounting hole measurements. chadzminifab.com/

[@vdzfilms4933]

where is this?

[@aaronglenn5456]

What is the info on the headlight?

[@OlympicOverland]

Just a cheap Hella 500 halogen, easy to adapt with the original bracket 👍

[@metaldragonbraveheart]

Wish the mini trucks where legal in my state .

[@OlympicOverland]

Yeah, it’s a bummer that some states make it so difficult to register them.

[@metaldragonbraveheart]

@@OlympicOverland NH allows as long as only used within 25 miles from home and top speed of 35mph.

[@OlympicOverland]

@@metaldragonbraveheart sound almost like a restricted farm use permit. It’s sad because these trucks really are useful daily and would be a perfect vehicle for many people. My Dodge is waiting for suspension parts so I have been doing the 60 mile snowy commute for work in my Acty and it is a champ!

[@campervanbug7658]

Frames shaped like a bugs quarter window

[@OlympicOverland]

I hadn’t noticed that but you are right! 👌

[@user-kn7iq1ll8w]

I have to work on mine bike

[@OlympicOverland]

They definitely require some maintenance but at least they are simple 👌

[@NorthWestMotos]

Do you think the crank broke cuz of the two up? I have a 196cc and am waiting for the same thing. Lol

[@OlympicOverland]

Ha ha the notorious crank snapper! I don’t think riding doubles caused it but it probably didn’t help the situation. It was more than likely just adding some extra power with a few mods that stressed it. By the time it broke I had already removed the governor, installed the bigger carb/intake, added the exhaust and did quite a bit of fine tuning so the motor was making a considerable amount more power than stock. Some of them seem to hold up fine and a replacement clone crank with a 3/4” end is still pretty cheap if it does break. I really liked that 196 but was planning on swapping another motor in anyway but we did get a lot of riding out of that original motor and I was surprised at how well it held up! 👍

[@NorthWestMotos]

@@OlympicOverland Thanks for the quick reply! It makes more sense why the crank broke if it was after all the mods you did. For my 196 I've removed the governor and throttle stop, and have just been ripping it around with stock carb and exhaust. Sounds like I will just run it till it blows and then upgrade to a bigger motor. Any suggestions for an upgraded motor? I would like to keep the headlight if possible

[@OlympicOverland]

@@NorthWestMotos I bet that 196 will keep running for quite awhile but you could re power it with a Harbor Freight motor at some point. I installed the Ghost 212 and have been happy with it. My brother used the Max Performance 224 and that has a really fun power curve with great torque. The original Predator 212 is still a great value but make sure you look through the hand holds on the box before you buy it to make sure it has the cast aluminum valve cover not the steel cover. The cast aluminum one means it has a hemi head and better rocker arms. Those motors go on sale for $140. None of those have a lighting coil but I have seen aftermarket kits. Fortunately all of those motors have great parts available for trick bits and pieces to make them faster. I made another video comparing my new motor to my brothers 224, check that out if you get a chance. 👌

[@jTone40]

What kind oof rear fender did you put on the BT200?

[@OlympicOverland]

Hi Jeff, it is an Acerbis Nost universal rear fender. Good quality and pretty inexpensive.

[@jTone40]

@@OlympicOverland thanks for the info!

[@OlympicOverland]

@@jTone40 no problem! I will have another video coming out in the next few weeks that goes into detail about the Ghost 212 and some of the other mods I’ve done to the bike. It’s getting pretty fast.

[@M.TTT.]

The frames on these are BEEFY, tempted to buy one to mod, but I'm gonna build up my vintage CAT minibike frame, its already in rough shape, so no vintage value.

[@OlympicOverland]

The CAT’s are cool and it’s rad to see a tricked out vintage bike still getting used!

[@Fishinmass17]

What hella light is that ??

[@OlympicOverland]

Hi, it’s old and was a leftover light from a past project but I’m pretty sure you can still buy them. Look up Hella 500 and those should be a similar halogen Hella light with the swivel bracket. It’s really easy to adapt to the Coleman bracket. 👍

[@yaboymina7942]

Cus you removed the governor bike is not meant to handle that much rpm that’s why ur flywheel fucked up and ur shaft

[@OlympicOverland]

Actually the end of the crankshaft snapped off because it tapers to a 5/8” shaft and not 3/4” like most of the other engines on the market. This is a known weakness on these Hisun 196 motors that Coleman used on the BT200x. The flywheel never cracked or became unbalanced, it was just a bad design to use an undersized crankshaft. I agree that swapping out the crappy cast flywheel is important on any modified motor like these but they are not as easy to find for 5/8” cranks and I was planning on building a different motor anyway.

[@stacyhodgson1051]

What cha doing with that old bimmer ?

[@OlympicOverland]

Something eventually… future video and you are going to help! 😘

[@sekovittol3124]

That's what's so great about these bikes, blow your motor, go buy another one from Princess Auto or Harbour Freight, if you want rear suspension because my BT200X doesn't, make a whole home-made mini-bike, now I have 2. Now, I just need a girlfriend...

[@OlympicOverland]

Yes! 👍

[@DecayWithUs]

No mini bike adventure is complete with eating sh*t once or twice!

[@OlympicOverland]

Ha ha absolutely! That kelp pile, forward mounted foot pegs and no rear suspension was a great combination 😂

[@DecayWithUs]

*recipe for disaster 🤣 I still woulda tried it!

[@keltingr2612]

10:22 buy a helmet cheap man

[@OlympicOverland]

Words of wisdom brother, I should have just put the one on that was in my truck…

[@chuckhuff7123]

Not vary dependable.

[@OlympicOverland]

Hi Chuck, 3 of the original 4 motors are still running good.

[@chuckhuff7123]

@@OlympicOverland alright then.

[@OlympicOverland]

@@chuckhuff7123 the small crankshaft end is definitely a design flaw though.

[@williamsantiago7303]

I was 50 when I bought my first mini bike 2 years ago. Where did you guys buy those mini trucks? I sure would like to look into getting one.

[@OlympicOverland]

The mini bikes and mini trucks are a great combo! There are a bunch of importers around the U.S., I bought mine in Portland Oregon from Motorcycle Warehouse. Shop around and you will see that prices seem to vary a lot on them. Try to test drive a few different models before you buy one, Suzuki, Subaru, Honda, Daihatsu (Toyota) and Mitsubishi all make great trucks but each one has a different feel and comes with different options so see which one is best for you. If you are planning on using it off-road in some really nasty conditions look for a truck with a rear differential lock but most of the time a standard 4x4 will be fine. I made another video about shopping for my truck, it has some good info so take a look at that as well. Good luck on your Kei truck search, they are fun and really useful! 👍

[@williamsantiago7303]

@@OlympicOverland Thank you so much for the fast reply and info buddy. 👍