Reviving a MANGLED $40 Doodlebug Mini Bike | Will it Run and Race?

Ike bought a Doodlebug DB30 for $40! The downside is that someone crashed this mini bike, bending the front forks badly. Since then, this abandoned mini bike has likely been neglected for years. In today's episode, we get the old mini bike running, fix the forks, and take it for hot laps!
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[@Thegeordiemonkey]

Every time i shut my eyes when Isaac speaks i hear Hank Hill saying "I sell propane"!😄

[@Dodgyroyden1234]

Glad I'm not the only one that thinks that

[@CarsandCameras]

Even years later, this 3hp mini bike is still a TON of fun! Way more docile than 6.5hp and much easier to learn on! Charles still managed to wreck it though!

[@theguy497]

you should look into the techumseh 10 hp snowking mentioned during the podcast. pretty much any snowblower thats not honda or yamaha will have one on it. revs to about 4500 but is very tourqy

[@mattmaly5085]

What a Derk

[@luismoreno5432]

Swap it with a 212 🔥

[@TopGentertainment951]

omg i love your vids pls heart this comment

[@pascalbegin9179]

You need an ultrasonic cleaning machine guys for your carb cleaning...it worth it..it works really good

[@Nico__1997]

When you’re in the middle of watching a c&c’s video then you get a notification for a new video that just dropped 😂 yes!!

[@wesleyammon8425]

When you stop yard work during a break to enjoy a new CarsandCameras video.

[@7thsignthenorthcoast146]

A Charles sighting . Was going to ask where he’s been

[@braydenwarner9623]

I look forward to watching your videos every Monday and Wednesday keep it up 👍

[@CarsandCameras]

thanks!

[@bannoch]

You still need like a start/finish overhead line

[@mkuhlman77]

The little engine that could make 4 grown men smile for ages. Love it.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

Of course I don't know the facts, I can only tell you what this looks like to me: A bunch of JC dropouts that are havin a KILLER TIME playing with this mini, giving the middle finger to normalcy. Respect, dudes.

[@Kenneth-zn1wq]

Just something I’ve tried that has worked for me. When working with a old rusty gas tank, after tumbling like you currently do. Buy some cheap lysol lime and rust toilet bowl cleaner, fill the gas tank to the top and let it sit it’ll shine like new.

[@bigboygaming4397]

Love the content guys keep it up!

[@abbeyclapp6259]

As Ike would say it’ll be fine

[@FoolOfATuque]

I think it’s an insult to horses to say this has the power of two of them. 😂

[@ezechielroy859]

it is xD

[@kickboxs77]

Horses produce a peak of around 18 horse power. The horse power rating was the average amount of work a horse could do over the course of an 8 hour work day.

[@donellmuniz590]

But the torque of an elderly squirrel.

[@donellmuniz590]

@@kickboxs77 It was a joke, Science Guy 🙄

[@geecee4]

@@donellmuniz590 LOL 😆

[@sterlingwaters9202]

love to see you all run the track on foot!

[@jogden6632]

A highlight of this video is Ike kinda doing the robot for a second demonstrating how he didn't want the forks to go all over the place when straightening them, haha, good video! This channel reminds me of spending countless hours in the summer trying to jury rig our old mini bikes and go carts to work after we beat the living hell out of them.

[@kene6838]

You Tube is really proud of you with all those commercials .

[@52JMD]

Did anyone else notice all of the grunts and uggs and the running commentary on each lap until Charles, not a peep. Man on a mission!! The little bikes beat you up but are still a blast. Keep up the great videos.

[@donellmuniz590]

All these guys will be peeing blood someday!

[@abbeyclapp6259]

Who else loves when Ike says “she’ll be alright” true 🐐

[@thebaconbrotato]

I think y'all need to get a backpack with weights in it to equal out the weight difference. Then it will be skill that determines the times.

[@JohnSmith-mf6tq]

If Peyton's going to be the baseline weight, then poor Charles and John!

[@discingaround]

Can we get a mini bike collection video? That'd be SWEET!

[@CarsandCameras]

We're planning on building a showcase rack of mini bikes in the new shop, stacked to the ceiling

[@geecee4]

“That thing is so slow, but the brakes work fantastic“. Ike LMAO 😂 Classic Ike

[@donellmuniz590]

27:43 (Howard Cosell's voice): "DOWN GOES FRAZIER!! DOWN GOES FRAZIER!!" 🤣

[@pollyg562]

#CLOWN Isaac likes to clown around but he never clowns around in his role as safety officer for the crew . Its a hard job that should be taken seriously and Isaac performs the job admirably no one argued with him and his administration, a real inspiration to all on safety

[@bartobuilt2601]

I could see John doing the Hack idea of bending fatigued metal back without welding a quick gusset or strong back........ But Ike, I had faith in you man! your the only one with any knowledge or skills on the Team.

[@rider7806]

WTG guys! You all had fun doing it and it was fun to watch... :)

[@gradybrowning3976]

Thank you Guys been waiting for something good today!!!

[@emersonb5764]

On your tech tip: if you pull the oil cap and it flows out, see if it smells like gas, cus if you forget to shut your gas valve off and park it for a long time your carb can overflow and the gas ends up in the engine crankcase somehow. Happened to me. It shouldn’t, but it can.

[@kendalleckstrom9857]

If u heat the end of the spring u can rebend it, it will work for quite a bit till it breaks

[@thebackyardairgunner8776]

Always dig the content, The budget stuff is always my fav. Doodlebug for the win !

[@franzenmusic]

You guys are fun. I've been working on my old 2008 chinese GY6 scooter. Electrics played up. I'm not good at this shit. But learning. I bet you guys could help. Oh well. Have a good day guys. ❤

[@sethsengines212]

I absolutely love your air filtration device there 🤣 6:00

[@landonsmith3713]

love to see y’all getting that minibike started

[@antoniorivera6187]

Awesome video guys that looks fun 👍🏻👍🏻

[@charleybetts1053]

I just picked up this Same Exact db30 in the Same Exact shape... watching this video just motivated me to actually fix mine.

[@mathieulachance151]

I have a mini bike exactly like this one and I used it to go to my job for almost two years !!!

[@beckymcdaniel9853]

I love the longer videos, and having Payton and Charles in the video is awesome too, keep up the great content, and once again, I heard you mention rc trucks in the creek, please please please do an rc car or truck video, set up an obstacle course with a jump or two.

[@speckledjim_]

So impressed with how you guys handled all those horses. I bet that much power must be a real gas guzzler :)

[@bobsbarnworkshop]

Glad you finally straightened the forks!!!

[@hornetdefence1228]

love the videos guys keep up the good work!

[@donellmuniz590]

29:56 "Fast and Dumb"? That should be a new show on Discovery Channel.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

I have a couple minibikes we have saved from fields and backyards, they never stop being a ton of fun

[@donellmuniz590]

24:00 John says, "Lemme show (Ike) how it's done". THAT would be a first! 🤣

[@simsum1argh882]

Ahahahaha. Sorry John

[@bickyboy569]

hi this is my first time ever commenting i love your videos keep on going and thanks for the amazing videos.

[@BigD1395]

Hilariously funny stuff boys! LMMFAO!!!

[@frankcarter8399]

I didn't think that was going to be a good episode for me but I was wrong. Always good seeing the group

[@daltonengland2127]

I feel like John crashes everything 🤦😂

[@gt1man931]

Neither of them are much at riding. As long as they don't get hurt, all good.

[@daltonengland2127]

True I wasn't putting them down I watch them all the time I love their channel but the last three I watched John crashed them 😂

[@Nunya_Bidnez]

I was going to post this but you already nailed it son.

[@nickrudd2568]

Crashings part of development. Ive crashed everything two wheeler ive owned/modified. Doing it on low speed machines is all about the bounce, Higher speeds are more about the slides and what stops you.

[@josephdowns9274]

it was not john this time it was charles

[@twocvbloke]

We may not know what happened with that bike, but you can be sure the rider went full-superman over the bars... :P

[@donellmuniz590]

Yeah, full faceplant, aka a "Bentnose Jawbanger" 🤣

[@stevenlee1075]

I had a yellow one that looked a little more bear than that one, except it had a front fender. Thing had like 5 different engines on it throughout its life. It started with like a 2 and a half horsepower engine on it, and it ended its life with a 10HP crazy engine. It was eventually parked and scrapped when I got into actual mini dirtbikes.

[@Philc231]

You guys are really starting to shine. Great future.

[@jamesmcgee9279]

JOHN- "You gotta wonder how much more bump those forks can handle. I hope Ike makes it back sometime this afternoon." AKA THE DANGER BUG!

[@Captain_DeSync]

We had one of these a while ago. I used to ride on the thing all the time. In fact, I think I liked it better than my CT200U. Just a whole lot of fun. Not too much power, but just enough. My cousin would literally take it out for over an hour and just do 100 laps on their backyard. Wish we never sold it lol.

[@marilynmonbro35]

Just bought the cousin to this bike. a coleman c100u. Cant wait to start modding it.

[@ontheflipsideedc]

Hey! I have a 97cc Baja mini bike from the 90’s and my phone gps clocked me at 28 mph down the road today. Starts off slow AFFFF but once it gets going wide open it actually goes lol.

[@tuckerfristoe9449]

Don't even have to watch to know this is gonna be good

[@phoebejustice9797]

Love your videos guys!

[@jacobbreazeale1816]

Keep up the great work guys! 😄👍

[@samsgarage1716]

You guys rock. I like watching all your videos.

[@danieldelarosa8806]

@ minute 3:00 there is a way to redo the hook... if u have a torch Bernzomatic Or any torch lightly heat up the end and with some needle nose pliers make the hook. Also applecider vinegar is great for removing rust. Fill that tank leave it atleast 24hrs and good to go. Keep these awesome videos going.

[@ZaddyZach83]

I love these kind of vids

[@drunk3531]

You guys find one of these every month yet I cant find one on the whole internet.

[@carbide1968]

I searched detroitmetro for year's and never one even overpriced. Wtf?

[@donellmuniz590]

Where do you live, Manhattan??

[@donellmuniz590]

@@carbide1968 It's a "country folk" thing...white country folk.

[@drunk3531]

@@donellmuniz590 my point is they used to be all over Facebook and craigslist plus you could buy a brand new minibike frame for less than $200 but now the new ones are either $500 or sold out, and there's no used anything anywhere anymore because of people like cars and cameras who buy up every one they find, but what's even worse is most of those people make a shitton of money off them, just glad cars and cameras does it for fun and not for $.

[@drunk3531]

@@donellmuniz590 it's hilarious you have to be rude because you have FIVE HUNDRED comments on this channel 😂

[@DetroitMicroSound]

This was a really fun one, fellas. 👍

[@daraabram445]

I loved johns comment about the hat and the man bun and then says ..we are not gonna sell any now..lol.lol..tjat was funny..lol..still laughing

[@noearroyo9261]

I need some advice on my 212 predator!! So I just put a new 212 cc on the kart I broke it in as it’s supposed to be added oil all nine yards. My issue is when I press the gas it’s forcing to much and vibrates like crazy! What’s the problem!! It used to have a smaller engine and it would rip

[@TheMysticalFusion]

I just custom-built one. 3hp Briggs, and its metallic black with black wheels

[@christianruiz7129]

Its such a under rated mini bike I put a predator 212 in mine and it hauls I'm doing about 45 stock with the governor off

[@TheMysticalFusion]

@@christianruiz7129 yep. the frames are about the best thing out there, the motors are terrible. Stock, they go like 15mph

[@troyholland3436]

I got the same bike just got it last night I already changed the oil cleaned the air filter so idk what it is I’m thinking the jets in the carb are clogged what’s the best way to get these to start it’s Been sitting for about 4 years

[@kylemitchell5555]

John/Ike what are your thoughts on using golf cart wheels and tires for a beginner go cart build? Thanks

[@zacharycox4152]

I got one of those for free off the side of the road motor blown and threw a predator 212 on it That thing is wicked you can be Cruising and give it a lil more gas and it would loop you every time or if your leaning forward it would spin the tires

[@RepaidMoney1]

Wish I could find a mini bike project that cheap couldn’t find a bare frame for under $100 near me

[@DNSforge]

What’s your location I got a doodlebug frame I’ll sell you for $60

[@Smalltechguy]

Hey guys can you tell me if those return springs connecting the carburetor are still available?

[@goat8543]

Looks like the one I had like 5!years ago when I smashed into a tree and bent the forks

[@ezechielroy859]

charles: im good!

[@JoelArseneaultYouTube]

If you want to bend spring steel, heat it up red hot and let it cool slowly... You can then bend it without any issue. I do this all the time on lawnmowers.

[@rustbucketrevival3186]

Awesome video guys love the mini bikes 👍

[@donellmuniz590]

Cool Dodge truck! Can I have it? I got a good runnin '67 383 and 727, but nothin' to put it in 😕. B, E, A, and even 2 dr C bodies are too dang expensive! 😑

[@rustbucketrevival3186]

@@donellmuniz590 I love the old dodges so much

[@1980bwc]

I swear! Payton has to be a long lost Belushi.

[@krazykage9210]

I just got done watching duckman do an engine swap on his doodle bug. It's a monster

[@gamerghost6826]

I need get over and have a go at some hot Laps 😃

[@ld3941]

We need one!

[@WoodysPerformance101]

I love my DB30 with a 212 and a stage 1 kit it will do wheelies with no problem

[@kreevesbaker]

I got a baja dirt bug had the original motor like that 79cc i think its in my garage.anyway i put a 208cc 7hp power fist in it qnd it will wheelie lol. Any aftermarket parts i could put on it from go power sports u guys know will work forca power fist.

[@killerwolf557_twitch7]

That is the exact bike I use almost daily around my neiborhood but I've had to do a lot of the same work yall are lol

[@Jackknifebuilds]

do another build battle on a budget the real ogs will remember

[@christianv8184]

Hello is and 208cc 6.5hp good for a go kart and keep up the good work guys

[@troyanderson1902]

I had 1 of these 97 cc engines on my mini bike and with some mods to it I was doing 65kms 50 kms on snow and ice and only had a centrifugal clutch

[@metalmyke1]

Owen has to wear the helmet all day!

[@duaneglover1211]

Hi guys, when i was a kid, early 50's, the doodle bug was sold by sears or montgomery wards, i had one

[@Few.Be.There.That.Find.It.]

Is it possible to put a tourqe converter on a Honda gx100?

[@tonyjohnson5047]

man i love these little bikes i cant wait till i come across a pw 80 0r 90 im going to modifi the hell out of it

[@martinmcdoniel4551]

lots of fun you 3 have!

[@donellmuniz590]

Psst...(whisper voice)...there was 4 guys there. 😉

[@martinmcdoniel4551]

@@donellmuniz590 you are correct forgot the cameraman

[@atan7260]

did you guys ever attempt to replace the pull start with a kick start?

[@bhannig]

Hey I had one of those. Swapped a brigs 5 horse and it was terrifying. Forks got bent from curbs and kicked back out. Death shake could and would happen round 40.

[@siahmartin2448]

That’s basically the same one I have only mines a blue Baja dirt bug and I ended up getting mine as a roller and swapped a older 3hp tecumseh engine on it and it runs pretty good

[@2ndlt.sadness67]

I have a little dr49 with a bad stater, and it doesn’t want to run because of it, but it will go a solid 40 mph stock (On a good day) which it hasn’t done in a few years.

[@kennethbell532]

i usually wash the clutch out with some simple green or purple power the lots of water and a little lube bring them right around

[@christianruiz7129]

I own DB30 it's my go to bike hurts me to see one like that😤. I put a predator 212 and the rest is history

[@krisley5178]

Kinda funny cause it actually still looked fast on the POV camera. :)

[@2girls1cup36]

i was wondering if you might be willing to put an OverHeadValve head on one of your flatheads. i know its been done, but not on youtube. people used to do that on fords back in the day and its a worthwhile upgrade that does make more power. i want to do it myself, but i am a novice, so i was hoping i could get an expert like yourself to make a video on it, before i try to do it myself. pushrods in the side, what do you think?

[@albertpeterson7134]

I Think These Little Mini Bikes Are The Most Fun.

[@sentencedtobeme3697]

New subscriber! I have been watching a few of your guy’s videos, and now I have added a new hobby to the list! Looking to get a C200u, any advice would be great. I’m picking this model because I rather have the rack in the front and back, don’t really care for the headlight. Believe it comes with the 212cc and I already plan on doing stage 3 or 4 kit.

[@lethargicstove2024]

It comes with a 196cc but a 212 predator is like 100 bucks another good alternative is the tilitson 212

[@tjnucnuc]

Those front forks look deadly 😂

[@JamesCouch777]

Y'all are creeping up on the 1M mark 👍. Keep up the good work!

[@ninjaknupp]

Ultrasonic cleaner from harbor freight with just water and dawn dish soap works wonders for quick carb cleans👍