We Took our 3 Engine 30HP Mini Bike to the Drag Strip

Our 3X Tillotson 212cc 3 engine mini bike goes to the drag strip! It turns out that this 10' long mini bike makes for a great drag mini bike chassis due to the extended wheelbase. The Tillotson 212 engines are purring nicely, especially after we bypass the Tillotson 212 governors. This mini bike's top speed is more than 60mph right now, but we're shooting for 70+ mph when we install three high performance stage 2 Tillotson 212cc engines.
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[@brianbudd8487]

Love to see and hear how the three exhausts run into one straight pipe!

[@otix3253]

and with a big funnel exhaust lol

[@williammckinney4971]

yes please do this

[@Hitycooking]

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[@Jack19000]

That would sound nice

[@CarsandCameras]

Lots of room for improvement, but it was still a great first test!

[@lukassonntag3956]

Such as boost ??

[@MarkSmith-wu8rh]

A steering stabilizer , might be a good thing

[@ajaygames3717]

Hey guys I’m having a problem with my predator 212 as soon as I start it it’s want to just take off

[@altaran]

Just a heads up....there is some video/audio issues around 8:45+ and 11:30. Like the video repeats, and the audio doesnt.

[@loganmbb]

pls bring back the 40mph lawn mower

[@maxxproductions7749]

A 3 into 1 exhaust would be really cool to see too! Be interesting to see if it effects the power band at all with the amount of exhaust scavenging it would produce

[@Grannybang35]

Considering the engines are not timed together the effects would likely be restrictive due to the large size of that exhaust, but if they all ran off of one 3 cylinder coil that could work well...

[@tomstech4390]

@@Grannybang35 You would literally have to sync all the cranks within a degree of each other which isn't possible, Thats true for the ignition and the exhaust.

[@jackmagnium6115]

better idea. zoomies aimed downwards

[@jackmagnium6115]

but it does look booooring with no 3 to 1

[@Hitycooking]

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[@toshayonguard4253]

I see 3 stage 2 kits and 3 turbos and pushing it into the High 8’s. 🤟🏻🇺🇸

[@WreckedRevival]

@2:20 I use to always just run over kart, lawn mower, atv, & utv tires with my truck tire..usually popped the beads loose pretty easy lol. The harbor freight tire machines are ehh decent anyway. 🤣

[@MayheM_72]

You can really gear that thing high with all that torque! Get'em on the top end! What would happen if you ran 2 clutches and the rear motor and a torque converter?

[@905mudboysdc4]

You’d probably stretch the chain up front

[@olingerscreations3709]

Would be interesting to see 3 completely built engines driving a series 40 torque converter and also a chained version for speed comparisons.

[@williammckinney4971]

the torque converter would have to go on the front but that will work and be cool

[@kickboxs77]

@@williammckinney4971 the torque converter would have to go on the rear. You are modifying the output speed with the cvt, and the goal is to keep the engines spinning at the same speed while changing the output to the drive chain

[@williammckinney4971]

@@kickboxs77 how would the chains from the other motors get to it and then the chain go from the torque converter to the rear tire

[@geecee4]

I like John’s tire tech tip. Head to the local tire shop!! I agree 100%

[@timothymartin5665]

Glad to see full set of leathers on you Brother, Now Ripit up!...

[@ryankopera7505]

Love the mini bike content! You guys got me into mini bikes!

[@CarsandCameras]

Love to hear it🤘

[@kennyking6325]

Friends, What a sweet mini drag Bike! I feel that direct sprocket couple the three engines to a torque converter clutch jack shaft. Then to the wheel might be super fast! Thank you

[@awright9183]

Hey boys, your absolute legend's. Been so cool to go on this journey with you and see how much has changed over the years. It's funny to go back and watch 9 reasons again... Hope ya doing well Charles and the lil one is finally leting ya get sleep. I think a twin V-twin engine drag trike would be pretty cool to see. Stay well guys, keep up the awesome builds...... 🇦🇺🙃👎 Ad from Oz downUnder

[@erkfdz2336]

Keep up the good work guys! Looks like a lot of fun!

[@3generation_racing658]

Just want to say I love these videos and I’ve always wanted to know what some of these projects would do on the strip and it’s all around awesome thank you for the content!

[@stevebarnette]

Very cool to see the progress, development, and planning for the 3-engine bike.

[@larrydavidson3402]

Great job guys, fun to see what differences the gear changes and tire changes do.

[@allensandven0]

I almost fell of the chair as he almost fell over off the line due to gravity not thrust ! Magnum Opus !

[@darrellkelly7614]

What a week for you guys. Incredible vids.

[@BennyTygohome]

Love this channel, you making so much good content with all the cool bikes and carts you've created from scratch.

[@BorosTheGamer5021]

i had a 3hp break a rod once because it wasn't governed xD but it was fun while it lasted.

[@dominicoldani5287]

Never heard a more true statement from John about tires. Spent multiple hours trying to change racing go kart tires with super thick sidewalls and was not the most fun thing ever.

[@PeelePowered]

Love Piedmont Dragway!!! Very cool track for mini bikes and anything you can race lol

[@kencapps586]

Been going since I was a kid and at 47, I go every chance I get. As a kid, I remember seeing people watching the race for free from the top of those pine tree's across the street. Lol

[@jimglasscock8169]

Best Tech Tip ever, John.

[@isaiahgreenfield6815]

Can’t wait to see what it does with a stage two on it great video 👍👍

[@deebo3864]

I havent missed a video since your C6 Corvette review, which i believe was your first or second video. These years have gone by fast and to see what you guys have turned this into is beyond extraordinary!

[@angelwarrior8019]

Nice work. I'm very impressed. Much Love. Much Respect. 👊

[@repsol6198]

Enjoyed visiting with the Cars and Cameras fellows at the Pate Swap meet in Ft Worth, Texas last weekend.

[@Neo944turbo]

Hell yeah brother !

[@debragibson3489]

Fantastic testing machine.....keeeeep changing it up!

[@ronkelso1632]

Well guys keep up the good work looking forward to watching the shop show and the two-stage motor build

[@austinisaperson6093]

Oooh the wagon is back out!

[@Ty-bz7zx]

Looks totally safe and sturdy ! 😆

[@littlehawk9322]

you should link the engines by one chain timing the firing order 120 degrees apart like a inline 3 cylinder and see if it improves the power

[@botchman5947]

Starting to love this bike. Lol still having heard no one mention the new 212 ghost.

[@bobmanzi7712]

great stuff guys thanks

[@charlesgraham9954]

when u was talking about building a garage, i specifically told u guys to go bigger. lol i built a 40x80. within 5 years i wish i went bigger. keep living the dream and bring us good content to watch. joking aside, i apricate u guy for taking the time making these videos for us.

[@Lord_Verminaard]

I can't wait to see you guys modify this thing. Higher engaging clutches will help it get off the line too. It's gonna be really fast when modified!

[@JohnHill-jm7tm]

Another great video guys. This Old Man always enjoying them. Waiting for the next one. Love you guys. 🛵🧔💝💝💝

[@deanrandall8542]

You guys look like y'all are having a lot of fun! Good luck with your build, and be safe out there.🏁👍✌️🤞🇺🇸

[@koolkody1247]

love your vids thanks for posting

[@johng6673]

Love your work and videos! Now, a larger tire adds more rotational mass, which means the initial launch is harder to get moving but helps with the top end. That's why they invented wrinkle walls. Small diameter to launch, but expands for top speed. In your case, I would stick with a smaller tire and just work with the gearing to get that bottom number quicker. Just a trial and error thing and what you desire. Getting off the line is only the first part but also one of the most important. Maybe find a tire in the middle of what you have and work with the gearing

[@Hitycooking]

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[@jameswarren423]

Three hot motor sounds pretty good to me can’t wait to see that one! Excellent first ride though and great video keep up the great work👍🏼🤩💪🏼

[@BustedKnucklesBuildsTexas]

Great job guys !!

[@kristianellis1858]

Awesome video guys.

[@jacobbreazeale1816]

I'm loving the racing content recently!

[@wildman8215]

Awsome episode! looks like yall had fun

[@noahpaulette1490]

Now this is what we have all been waiting for

[@RearEngineShop]

Looks like a bunch of fun. 🤘

[@scoobydew420]

I'm really enjoying the field trip content recently. It's nice to see some of these machines get to stretch bout their legs.

[@ckfpv]

Yall guys are awesome 💪💯💪

[@p1nelord]

Truly an art piece

[@roryvansickle4331]

Had a similar "fuel starvation" issue with a 212 predator motor after bypassing the governor, go down the road wide open and it cut out like it was out of fuel. I found when i cracked the lid on the fuel tank i didnt have that issue anymore, it would catch back up and run fine again. Torque converters on all 3 of those motors would be badass

[@dukie1616]

Great job gents! As usual😃

[@shawnjones2772]

That's awesome!

[@darrenmobley6000]

That pickem up truck is looking good. I remember when it was just a the cab you were doing body work on. It’s come a long way

[@gdawlton]

I agree with Mopar Casey, get some stiffer springs for the clutches, the engine will wind right up at the x-mad tree and after that... Better hang on.

[@mlindsay527]

Yep.

[@mxwizzard]

Guys I love all the track videos I hope you keep doing them and maybe do some more test and tune on the mini bike to get better times anyway thanks for the videos keep up the great work

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Cool video guys, test and tune days are ups, downs and alot of head scratching, congrats on shop improvements. Central California Watching

[@ChiefRickyRC]

Props to pulling the govenors and sitting above three grenades 🏁🥳

[@vrmn11]

Im with you Jon with the tire.

[@ottersdangerden]

You dont always have a bunch of oopsies in your editing but when you do wooo wee XD decent video anyhow!

[@tc.hammerham989]

I been waiting to see this baby rip

[@BuddyVanDoodle]

Definitely my favourite build

[@cheeseinmypocketsvelveeta2195]

So many combinations of possibilities to try and get that sucker to go faster quicker. So much more interesting than another video of a supra destroying the strip, can't wait to see.

[@donaldcope4982]

We can get in the 9"s!... Dig that!

[@j.w.3345]

Definitely not something you see every day! It will be cool to see it with the upgrades! As always, thanks guys! JW

[@TsunauticusIV]

Turning into one of those channels where you can automatically skip to the very middle of the video because that’s generally where the main advertised content actually starts. 😂

[@bashr52]

I'm glad to see you're doing another door on the back side. I mentioned in your first shop build video you may want to consider it since anything you put in that back corner or on the 4 post lift would be trapped. Looking good!

[@bryangarton2313]

very good show😎😎

[@Michaelcarlgadwah]

Sweet bike man

[@talonted1990]

Would have loved to see you guys run since you were at my local track.

[@Mudmowerdiesel]

Badass video friend

[@jameswade2002]

This needs to come back and get a drag slick. Some Elmer Trett stuff right there!

[@big420ccboiz9]

Love this video I'm gonna put a bigger tire to get more topend Awesome Job!!! I would love to see the upgrade on that 30 hp bike

[@ShaunKjar]

The juxtaposition of that dragster rolling by and then John handing Ike three zip ties for some major power mods is just, the best.

[@LoftechUK]

You guys rock

[@tristanmcnabb2741]

Wooohooo 😁👌👍🌟 allsome stuff guys 🎉

[@jamierushing8811]

Hi y’all from west Alabama love y’all

[@robertjean659]

Thought you guys would have a bead breaker. Fun stuff again. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@xSGTBONGRiiPPxxADVENTURESx]

dont matter how old you are, youll still giggle at 69, ike just proved it.lol

[@haraldpettersen3649]

Its fantastic

[@Chris-cq5dy]

Get it Ike great show

[@GooseGosselin]

Wondering if you've ever messed with Gopro telemetry overlays? Would be kinda sweet having a real time speedometer reading on video. You guys keep getting better and better, thank you!

[@bradyoung6663]

I have a suggestion that will help you guys save time and frustration in the long run. Take some angle iron and pipe, and make a bead breaker. Then take about 3 feet of 1/4" x 1" steel bar, grind and polish it down into some real tire irons. It should only take a day, and you may get a video out of it.

[@garygaarderjr9733]

I used to break beads on car tires using a old bumper jack and let the weight of the car break the bead.

[@jarekmace1536]

I agree about the tires, especially after using a bunch of improvised tools and a 10k forklift to punch the wheel out!

[@dirkpitt5468]

I did this, but jetted the carb at the same time. No starvation probs, but no drag strip either. Love you guys. I have been watching Red Beard then you for a few tears now. Where can I bring my mini? I want to play. I’m in Va.

[@DJakaMitaka]

It's about time you guys got a tire machine, it's like $50 at harbor freight so for a bit more in sure you could get something mint

[@garykeenan3724]

Just make a small tire bead breaker get some medium style tire irons for motorcycles! The bead breaker has saved me lots of time n’ less headaches! 👍✌️You all would be fun hangin out with ridin n’ building some badass rides!!! 👍✌️

[@taylorh155]

Three bolts to drop all the float bowls 😂

[@InnocentMiscreant]

Can't wait for built engines

[@bobsbasementhotrains3020]

Great video . I would like to see the TOT Rod at the drag strip.

[@garymorel1882]

Three torque kits and taller gears next👍 Also just something I’ve done for years is when have carb issues I’ve added low grade race fuel to the gas not a lot but about half a cup per gallon and I’ve never burnt a valve and sometimes it helps if it’s just a little trash or weak gas Which I have bought weak gas straight from the pump before to find out later But anyway great episode thxs for what you guys do👍

[@StansWorld]

I like johns way of thinking when it come to changing Tires I agree

[@awpgaming7505]

the editing on this one was interesting in areas

[@boblalonde8661]

I'm sure somebody already mentioned it but you can break beads pretty easy with a farm jack and a truck bumper. I've done it a bunch of times over the years.

[@rimshot223]

Perhaps some springs with a higher rpm engagement for the clutches would help you get off the line harder and faster. Great build guys. Looking forward to more of this bike.

[@leviridgeway5873]

You should paint the wheel silver and put white tire lettering on them lol

[@MrDeticus]

How in the world do you have that awesome shop, all the cool tools, welders, plasma table, lifts, etc... and not have a $100 tire changer from harbor freight!?

[@gmfb33024]

Full stage 3 builds would be so amazing would be crazy

[@mikahakkinen5651]

its so fun with small engines

[@paddlebutt]

Looks like a blast! Try taking the 3 air filters off on the strip.