Vintage Mini Bike Restoration | Budget Build & Built Flathead!

[@99milesaway41]

"Should put that thing on a skateboard". I like where you're going with that, John!

[@rantsandreviews]

John: "Everything is just stuck, worn out, or broken." Dude...you just described the beginning of every great project you and Ike have ever done. LOL!!!

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Briggs isn't his sponsor...

[@SportbikerNZ]

@@BuzzLOLOL Neither are predator.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@SportbikerNZ - They are by way of Go Power or whoever that is...

[@SportbikerNZ]

@@BuzzLOLOL Even before gopowersports they were buying predators from Harbor Freight, because they are the cheapest.

[@robbiewallace2754]

That is a neat little mini-bike👍🙂

[@lyedica]

I love that you painted it metallic blue. I have darn near the same mini. My old man bought it for me on my eighth birthday. powered by a flat head and it is painted..... Metallic blue!! The flat head is blown up (may have been over revved) and I have been contemplating restoring it to its glory of my youth. I have an old racing 5hp Briggs sitting in the attic waiting to be put back in service. This video may have given me the inspiration that I needed to get the project started.

[@Sethpons]

Did you do it?

[@adam31957]

Get er going

[@antonio4660]

Cool edit into Ike's wearhouse!

[@eddyoddrod]

Antonio Mr.Rogers used to do the same thing

[@mattlh113089]

@@eddyoddrod Home Improvement with Tim Allen too.

[@mingusbreeze]

Brought me back guys. I had a bike just like that when I was a kid. Can't wait to see it kick some china engine butt. I always enjoy Minibike Monday. Thanks guys.

[@trevorking8985]

I've got 1 now but it's worth more restored, I was going to fit a spare Honda C90 MTR to have a monster trail bike until I had a massive stroke @ 57 yrs old & can't walk or use my right hand.Was going to let the local kids ride it. 😪Trev New Zealand

[@googleuser1522]

Those fuel tank wingnuts have the name of your gentleman region written all over them.

[@mustie1]

seat came out great,

[@wassupcuh5682]

Lol

[@MOE13576]

@@wassupcuh5682 how is that funny ?

[@amandaroberts9669]

I love all of your and the cars and camaraderie vids

[@peterk.2772]

This old school mini bike build is one of my favourites!

[@cassiusdante2216]

With the 35 chain breaker . You don't need a master link . Just use the chain breaker to reassemble the chain. The mini bike looks great

[@options5]

We had those in the 70's. Fun to ride and useful in the pit stop. My dad was a mechanic for a motorcycle racing team so we would ride those back and forth to get parts, food, drinks, and sometimes help!Great video, keep it up, I actually learned a lot.

[@eddyoddrod]

Bike looks great with the new paint and upholstery.

[@Mytyweav]

Good to see you guys cleaning up an old "Stiffy".... Fun times ahead comparing Predators to the trusty old Briggs and Stratton.. Let the fun begin!

[@psygn0sis]

Next video..... they hit a stump and castrate themselves! (Personally, I wouldn't want those sharp bolts near my bits).

[@sonicshima1663]

Those clamp bolts shooting straight up!

[@CrookCountySoftwear]

It'll be fine.

[@overyonderjustapiece]

I was about to mention that very same thing!! @Daver G

[@ratedredneck96]

Ehhh unlike you they can actually drive these sorta things haha just a friendly jab for jab dont get your panties in a bunch...i just got done diggin mine out, its not a good place to be lol

[@size12jon]

It’ll be fine.....if you don’t want to have kids 😂

[@elijahdossett3528]

Best build yet. More mini bikes. AND try to build a 4wd go kart

[@MoosesValley]

Beautiful restoration job guys !! The metallic blue looks great. Also like the chain guard, it also protects you from the centrifugal clutch which gets red hot ...

[@nomercyriding]

That blue paint is sick!!

[@WesleySnyder]

I have several briggs and stratton engines still running after 40 years. I have never had a predator last more then 5 year with out blowing up

[@wyattlarson44]

Wesley Snyder I believe it we use Briggs motors on the farm I work on they’ve been running strong since the 70s

[@connorssmallengines6663]

I have a 73 Briggs 5 horse and all it needed was a clean coil and a clean carb and it ran like new, crazy how long these things last

[@coopislit24k]

predators are good motors, but i agree, briggs is the way to go🗣

[@damianslusher4836]

Dont buy if its not briggs or tecimseh

[@trevorking8985]

@@damianslusher4836 Tell the Chinese that at harbour freight.Trev New Zealand

[@legokid55454]

Yall are the only reason I look forward to Mondays

[@aaron1026]

I really enjoy when you guys do builds like this !! 👍 Keep up the good work guys!!

[@jtelliso]

Totally jelly of Ike's ability to grow a full beard during a quick cut scene. Keep up the fun content!

[@sweeneysweeney1901]

Awesome mini guys. Color is killer! Briggs sounds good. Its an oldie but a goodie!!

[@johnathanray8977]

nice to see you put the time in on one of your projects

[@haydensmith9064]

Omg you have to put the v twin in this with twin pipes and call it the tiny davidson!! 💛

[@simonghostriley7103]

Hayden Smith o

[@99milesaway41]

Love that idea!

[@99milesaway41]

Imagine the wheelies......

[@krisp1609]

The Hardly Davidson.

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

That is a sweet looking build - that blue really pops. The gas tank clamps with the vertical bolts - lets just say, don’t hit any speed bumps! Keep doing what you do, dudes!

[@jackwoodmanDOTcom]

These restoration videos are my favourite, keep up the good work!

[@stevenm.2380]

That was not a "restoration". They didn't even replace any parts.

[@trentkarmann]

What do you professionals call it kind sir?

[@musicmike1960]

I'm just glad to see Ryan from the office enjoying a hobby...

[@skycarl]

John, have you ever worked on a new Briggs?,, I understand your sponsors don't carry them but maybe you should check out all the engines they have before making a judgement. Take care.

[@bryanroupe8646]

Londonontop that's a funny name because londonisonthebottom.

[@twistedmichigander4907]

@@jordonncaldwell Maybe if you rephrased it to "shut up, skycarl", people might understand the joke.....

[@jordonncaldwell]

Andrey Angere 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@theworstgamervr]

They make race engines now expensive but i bet there bullet proof briggs i always felt were good, the point of saying they'll run smokey means they'll run even when there worn the hell out i dont think the same can be said about a predator

[@n8nkqrp595]

the whining of another Honda fan boy on American soil. I agree: gtfoh. Fire him Ike and get another girl who loves B&S

[@codelicious6590]

Dudes, that camp pad seat cushion idea is solid gold! I'm gonna use it!

[@jasonkocinski2387]

I dig the project. Luv the retro feel of this episode. The seat I would have done differently. U should have rounded the corners. When the seat gets older the material is going to split in those corners as the material dries out.

[@uncledoglips]

Thumbs Up. I love the clean and fresh look! The rat rod look is so played out . NICE

[@powdermonke]

Tell u a trick to paint wheels rub a little Vaseline on the tire before you paint the paint won't stick then you can just wipe the tire neat trick

[@MAABAA]

Oh nice thats cool

[@mrpartridge8765]

I have never heard a briggs flathead idle like that. That engine sounds amazing. Great job guys flatheads are great motors if you give em a chance.

[@DoRC]

You really need to watch some videos on how to use a rattle can. Itd make your life a lot easier.

[@philtripe]

why, cause the glue looked funny when it came out? im a painter and theres nothing wrong with what i saw them doing

[@DoRC]

@@philtripe his spraying technique is terrible. Just holding the button down the whole time gives no control. It also leads to the paint laying down thicker at the ends because you the spray overlaps itself as you reverse direction. It's similar to standard paint gun techniques. What kind of painter are you?

[@gamingwithdodge154]

@@DoRC is right

[@snotrocket1142]

yeah, if i was ike i wouldnt let john paint on my projects! it makes me cringe to watch him use a rattle can.

[@theworstgamervr]

I agree i mean it looks good, on camera, but some better techniques could really improve the look, i learned my lessons with a 50 go kart frame with multiple layers of different color paint i didnt do all the prep work i should have and the final project reflected that i mean 100% better than when i got it but nothing to show off...

[@gitlittoo2161]

I started out riding dirt bikes right off the bat at 6 years old. So short i had to run beside and jump on because i was too short to stand-up on the dirt bike. Lol. But in 1980 i got a minibike when i was 11 with a 5hp Briggs. No governor, head work. It was so fun to ride. And it was metallic dark blue. A 70s blue for sure. Lol. Nice vid guys. Brought back memories. Thank you

[@joebeaumont6134]

Love this kind of upload! full project in one go is great, I know that some times the projects take longer and are spread across a few love those cus you can’t wait for the next one but it’s great when you can see it all in one go Keep up the great work guys !!

[@ZeroScapes]

This is one of the only channels that I actually get excited for when I see a notification. Im currently on my very first Mini Bike project, that this channel is responsible for me starting!

[@matreci]

Love the color of that paint

[@TheFurriestOne]

Dang, got some nice cars in that warehouse too! Cool old school vintage bike!

[@juantabby4787]

Looks great except for the wingnuts on the tank, they look like a nut ripper.

[@Orbacron]

ike's paint shop is where its at guys, were also drooling over the vintage rides. 👍great job

[@isaacitllbefine7231]

Thanks

[@SignatureDrum]

"Traded the van for it straight up… I can get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog."

[@emmy_lou-fj7uj]

Joel Pless dumb and dumber

[@tallpaul8880]

You totally redeemed yourself ✌🏼🇺🇸

[@bbdr2369]

Noooooo I legit just watched it again

[@Raycefan]

Joel Pless “Just when I think you couldn’t possibly be, any dumber, you go and do something like this....”

[@minibikemorgan4992]

They don't make movies like that anymore... classic

[@RY4NP]

Your builds are getting nicer and nicer

[@xMcNuggetBuddy]

Future tip. When I made my mini bike seat. I just used the seating cushion from a dinning room table chair. It was perfect. It has a wood bottom already as well as a padding obviously. And it can be cut to any shape. I then wrapped it with fabric and bam, perfect mini bike seat.

[@rev9fan1]

Actually the green foam you buy at hobby stores where you buy material from is suprizingly comfortable and supportive enough....

[@Dogman36]

i love looking for details in the background and guessing what the next big projects or big modifications to a previous build might be. im having a field day right now because that green rail is sitting suggestively close to that ducati.....

[@DylanO0505]

The ducati motor would do the rail.better than the one that'd on there now to be honest

[@quintenswain499]

The seat looks really good gives it that worn vintage look

[@TheMidnightModder]

That's a really nice blue

[@TheDilligaf289]

I feel the same way about Briggs motors! Predator is the best thing to happen to the mini bike and go kart world!

[@richardkeen5828]

I swear ta God that looks like my old mini bike I got from Western Auto in 1968.

[@cbudginas]

Turned out nicer than I thought

[@oceans123]

Spun aluminum tank looks cool...but, those big wing nuts are guaranteed testicular removal tools! #rethink

[@parkerrosen2114]

I like how you worded that

[@Sms68]

pdrosen3 Hilarious. Hooked on Phonics !

[@ДжонСмит-ъ8ь]

Точно ! Страшное дело ! ))))))))))))))))))))))))

[@gokartsminibikesandmore9925]

Wow hard to believe that is the same engine beautiful!

[@o0julek0o]

DIY zoom bottle? Someone has been watching Mustie

[@ccgarage5869]

I’ve been doing that for years out of a Pepsi 20oz bottle with a fuel line gasket maker it through the lid and works like a charm

[@joshdupont2209]

Only just about every upload

[@shartne]

I love the old 5 hp Briggs motors. I have built three go carts in my life when I was a young man and I put 5 horse Briggs on all of them. I just love them. It looks like you nailed it great job.

[@tuckercole1531]

Nice color

[@jimmyhuffman6802]

I remember these old mini bikes from my youth. My younger brother and I always wanted one, unfortunately we were to poor to own one when we were kids. I'm on the lookout for a project bike now.

[@RemedyTalon]

Man that thang look goooooooood

[@AudioHouseOnline]

The door open transition was nice!!

[@damon7890]

I mean to be fair B&S were used and abused cheap engines. They were bound to end up smoky seized broken etc

[@NerfCraft]

That bike looks awesome! Can't wait to see you guys riding it.

[@tallcottoncreations8739]

Beautiful bike

[@nizzy1057]

honestly my favorite looking build so far, so clean

[@isaacitllbefine7231]

Thanks

[@ryan14r95]

Personally,I prefer Briggs and Stratton better than predator because my predator on my racing go kart is ALWAYS BREAKING.My Briggs and Stratton has been running for over 13 years!!I do like the power of Predator tho!!

[@jimgarrett7078]

Glad to hear a B&S is the only used engine that is stuck, worn out and broken. All others remain exactly like brand new even if found underwater or abandoned in some open air yard or field.

[@DrGibs347]

Its the Rigged Briggs!

[@Sithhy]

Brigged

[@RustySeesaws]

Wooo Hoooo Great looking Scoot Love the Blue! That Briggs looks pretty darn Kewl too!

[@jeremyfizel5127]

I was born in 1980 don't you go badmouthing Briggs & Stratton growing up we had a choice Briggs or Tecumseh and to me that's a no-brainer back then me and my grandfather he made a custom head out of a chunk of aluminum and was bored 60 over 3 1/2 horse flywheel homemade welded cam and we balance every rotating part in it at 5500 RPMs tell about 7000 RPM it was a beast it had to 10 or so maybe more horsepowerjust messing with you bud y'all are awesome man keep up the good work

[@retrox684]

jy fz ever hear if sentence breaks?

[@cmsracing]

Love the color and the seat came out great!

[@nerofury9406]

Can you do a how to convert a vertical shaft engine(lawnmower engine) to a horizontal shaft engine please👍

[@stevenm.2380]

You buy a horizontal shaft engine.

[@ProlificInvention]

*Nerofury* I had the exact same predicament as a young man, many verticals, horizontals out of my price range. I made a go cart with a vertical engine (my first, an ugly but functional wooden contraption) but I got lucky and found an old riding mower transmission for almost no money at the scrapyard. That is a good place to find engines for almost nothing, most yards will let you browse the metal pile and buy whatever you want for cheap. Another cheap resource is Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, apps like Offer Up and LetGo- you just have to learn to refine your searches to find old engines for $15-25. Good luck, have fun!

[@nerofury9406]

@@ProlificInvention yeah that would be a good idea but here in Austria we don't have so many scrap yards

[@jonblackwell4802]

Nerofury there are plenty of videos on here that show the conversion. IMO its just not worth it. Too easy to come across a decent horizontal shaft cheap!

[@CrookCountySoftwear]

My local scrap yards won't sell only buy. its a tease. So i garbage pick. search craigslist. fb market place. ask around. allways a way.

[@NeilPost71]

Best looking project so far!

[@kurtjago2197]

Always give a like before watching 👍

[@sugashizane]

You got to show it in the day light, and definately match it up against another mini bike in a drag race.. Switch drivers so the drivers weight changes in the race/challenge. Thanks for keeping me entertained!!

[@bigospig]

Nuts and bolts go together, but not YOUR nuts and those fuel tank bolts!

[@ep0516]

It'll be fine

[@GuMpAkC]

Really nice work. That was a great color you chose for the frame. Never take it apart!

[@TheFirefighter1247]

Ever hear of a mini bike called a Scat Cat as a kid I had on with a 5hp B&S it ran almost 45mph had a centrifugal clutch called a Hill Climber and had 12to 13 inch spoke rims on it if I find pictures of it I will send them

[@cortezhawthorne715]

That shop burn out was sick 😁🤪💯

[@GoKartsorGoneFishin]

WOO HOO!

[@streetstallion]

That’s so cool! You and Ike did a great job! I have a 1969 taco mini bike with a 2hp Briggs and Stratton and a 1971 unknown brand with a 3hp Briggs and Stratton love the old school bike waaay more than the new. There simple to work on to. I wish I could see more people with mini bikes out there I’m lonely in my neighborhood 🤣. It sad to hear back in like 1973 every kid had one and today I’m the only guy in the neighborhood who has one.

[@millersethe]

So when is that 69 chevelle getting painted that pretty blue?

[@ToolinAround]

One of my favorite builds so far

[@emersonpryor4766]

Those Briggs engines have been used and abused it could happen to any engine given enough use

[@chadvalliere8697]

I just had a dude at work give me a mini bike that looks just like that. I’m looking forward to restoring it.

[@fordsallshewrote8732]

all of the stuff that John said about the briggs engines is true but they are unkillable in the sense of neglect and use

[@mr.stonerUDX714]

can get a lot more hp out of a flat head briggs!!!

[@fordsallshewrote8732]

dick johnson you are right about that one

[@Mrjohnboyd1959]

I had one when I was 12 years old. What a beautiful, familiar sound. Thank you for giving me some nice memories...

[@patman9467]

I got one of those vintage minibikes in my garage!! Now I gotta new project!

[@scottmarshall7973]

Is that bike for sale?

[@MiguelNino-fd5ny]

Yes

[@Gpypker-m7y]

Little bit late dude

[@Hoggdoc1946]

Guys that turned out real good. Love the color and engine pain job looks great too.

[@DoRC]

3:45 how high are you right there?

[@CarsandCameras]

I'm not at all

[@chaseware3181]

@@CarsandCameras Cmon we all smoke a little dont lie

[@33moon]

is that why Ike had the munchies in the background and he was so quiet? lol

[@Thicbladi]

Chase Ware no bro there’s no point in smoking weed lol

[@olekaarvaag9405]

That turned out great! If I'm completely honest, I think the seat could be better. It's a small thing for another day though.

[@timoiepsma1506]

What is that amazing blue color in the spray can?

[@isaacitllbefine7231]

Rustolium

[@caseinatestreem2856]

That painted briggs looks sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! That thing is awesome! Keep up the good work and good content. 👍

[@CrookCountySoftwear]

im 100% against master links. Come on!!! you have the chain breakers. use it.

[@brazwewn]

You guys did a great job on this one.

[@elijahtaboy]

Also i like to think of them as the harley davidson of small engines

[@anewman1]

Would definitely love to see a Briggs up against a Predator!

[@kennethrogers144]

Why did you paint it Blue? Everybody knows Red paint adds 10 mph..... LOL

[@GettingNervous]

You can add another 5 mph with airbrushed flames.

[@Reed_0024]

On one of them cold wet days.. you should build a sandblaster for your projects =) would really enhance the end results!

[@tomgomez1353]

That was all right brought back some good memories of youth, awsome job thanks dudes!!

[@monkeydude3987]

Love it, built one just like it - Passed hands a few times and met it's demise when the engine was left open in the rain for a season. I should have just kept it!!

[@charliemclaughlin1042]

That bike looks so good now 👍👍👍

[@JonLasaga]

You guys should actually make a gas skateboard with that old engine from this bike that would be cool