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    Mini bike in snow?

    I have 2 doodlebugs with 6.5 hp engines and knobby tires. I was thinking about taking them with me to the snow to mess around. Would it be worth it to transport them to the snow? Would it be too slippery? Would I fall alot? Would I have enough traction? Should I get new tires for the snow, and...
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    rototiller engine with gearbox

    i am considering buying a rototiller with 2 speeds and reverse. would an engine with a gearbox be good for a kart?
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    advice on kart

    Just doin some craigslist surfin today and came across this.http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/724623951.html Wat do you guys think of this kart? i have never seen one like this. is it a good deal? if i were to buy this kart and swap engine with a "blue terror", about how much could i get for...
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    wat kind of welder?

    i have never welded anything in my life, but i want to learn. first, wat kind of welder is best to weld like go kart/mini bike frames? wat is a cheap easy to use welder that i can buy?
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    hp vs. cc?

    I mite sound like a retard for asking this but i am here to learn. so what is the difference? i am used to hp from cars and stuff but i dont know about cc's. i have noticed that mostly 2 strokes are labeled in cc's and hp for 4 stroke. what is the difference and why are there two different...
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    TAV2 maybe?

    I took my mini bike to the mountains last weekend and totally burned up my cent. clutch ( it was soo much fun tho). i would like to ride in the mountains more. so is it worth my while to spend almost $200 on a TAV2? is it really worth it? if it matters i have 12T and 72T sprockets right now. thanks
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    How much for engine?

    i have a 4hp Montgomery Ward engine (i was told it was a briggs). i bought it for $20 just to familiarize myself with engines. the problem is my parents dont want it sitting in the backyard anymore, so i have to sell it. How much would you post it for on craigslist? it runs. not too difficult to...
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    clutch stuck?

    after i ride my mini bike and turn off the motor and roll it into the garage my centrifigul clutch makes a sound like it is still engaged. the sound stops when i kick the clutch a little bit. when the engine is on and idling the clutch is not spinning. and when i pull throttle it works great. is...
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    gear ratio

    i have a doodle bug with 6.5 hp blue engine. it has 12T on clutch and i think 72T on wheel. it accelerates really quick and tops out at somewhere little under 30mph. i was wondering if i dropped the wheel sprocket to a 60T would i get a good speed increase and would i still have enough low end...
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    Blue engine dies

    my 6.5 hp blue engine dies every once in a while when i pull the throttle on my mini bike. it is pretty new, do i need to break it in more? or adjust something?
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    mini bike price

    I recently put a 6.5 hp honda clone on a baja doodlebug (the kind that can be bought at kragens). I panted it all up and it looks pretty clean. I was considering selling it on craigslist but im not sure how much to ask for it. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area (San Jose to be exact) if that...
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    Replacement parts for honda clone

    I bought a jiangdung blue 6.5 hp engine on ebay and when i got it the cover over the recoil was dented and that impact broke the wheel that the rope goes around and the blue panel behind that is bent right next to the red on/off switch. I cannot even pull the recoil. If i were to buy a honda...
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    V8 Barstool

    I was watching Stacey Davids Gearz on the speed channel today and he built this thing. He did a little wheelie with it. Has anyone seens this before? http://www.californiabosshoss.com/ihossfly.html
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    Gear ratio

    Hi, I'm building a mini bike with 14 in. tires. I have a 6.5 hp engine and I am going to use a centrifigal clutch. What is the best gear ratio? 60 tooth and 12 tooth?
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