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  1. tykenfitz

    Add lighting to a scooter

    Howdy guys, so in my home state of Michigan I can legally register the electric scooter I've modded with a 50cc two stroke provided that I include the right lighting, I've attached a link to the pdf that contains the requirements...
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    Electric scooter to 50cc 2-stroke scooter

    Electric scooter to 50cc 2-stroke scooter (pics) So me and my friend found this electric scooter in the trash, all the elecs and the batteries were fried. And we had a 50cc motor layin around from the moped I ****ed up a couple years back. So we made up a few mounts, took the wheel with the...
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    Pics of your workshops

    Hey i thought it'd be a good idea so that we could all see whre each other worked. Especially any DIY storage or work things you've made and w/e cool tools you guys got. :idea2: I'll put up some pics after i finish the shelves I'm building.
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    cost of your builds

    So everything I've worked on up to this point I've tried to spend as little $ as possible on. I always think to myself, before I buy something, "If I were to sell this thing,would this purchase add to the value as much as it costs?" an for a while it's been working cuz I've been buying almost...
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    Razor MX 500 elec. to 5hp gas conversion

    Hey guys, I got this crappy bike at a school-run garage sale for $12 with the batteries fried. (except for 1 which I use for headlight on my pocketbike) Heres my two project videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luJq_TH5Kes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJmc8WiAV4A Moved the thread here cuz...
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    My new toy!

    So I got one of those Razor electric motorcycles from a rummage sale today for $12.50! I figured even if I couldn't get it working the good parts (wheels, brakes, tires) would be worth it, but my plan is to fix it up and give it to my brother for xmas cuz my a$$ is to fat for it. I've never...
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    What do you think?

    http://detroit.craigslist.org/pts/1280524379.html Is this a good deal? Do you think I could talk him down to $200? How fast do you think I could get a street kart going with the 13hp and a TC? Or should I go with a SB motor? http://detroit.craigslist.org/rvs/1259433087.html
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    New Go-ped

    Got it for $30 at garage sale not-running just needed a new sparkplug and fresh gas! It's pretty slow, hard to start, and the air filter is taped on! Ok, so first, where can I get a new filter, either stock or HP? Is a little tune-up in order? What can I use to clean out the motor and...
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    What kind of welder should I get?

    I need something for welding frames and cost is the biggest factor for me. If you guys could explain the different types and tell me of a cheap one good enough for just frames it would be greatly appreciated!
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    Sprocket onto axle

    Hey guys I was thinking about doing something with a live axle, but I've never used one b4 so I'm gonna need some help. First of all the axles on NT look like this from the side right? http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_21285_21285 so I would need a hub to...
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    Saw engine on bicycle

    I found this really wierd saw in a dumpster it's like a chainsaw only it has a belt going from the engine to a pully attached to a circular blade but i only took the engine part. I was thinking about ataching it to a bicycle, so my questions are as follows: 1. Where can i get a pully and how...
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    Gas leaking from carb and other misc. problems

    Ok really more of a huge gaping flood more than a leak.:mad2: Do i need a new fuel line? Also what regular matinance can I do to get this thing running again?(cleaning and etc...) Please help
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    need help with a new minibike

    I bought a minibike at a garage sale for $10. It's got everything except a chain and a cap for the gas tank. Actually theres 1 chain one there but it needs 2, the first goes from the engine to an independent axle type thing which has two sprockets on it, the other sprocket goes to the wheel...
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    Engine dies in idle

    I have a gas scooter/moped like deal that i bought from a garages sale and the only problems with it are that the electric start dosn't work it makes a wierd sound but thh engine wont turn over but more importantly while im riding it if i dont apply any throttle then the engine dise which is...
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    speedometer?

    I'm buying a mini bike soon and i wanted to know if there was a speedometer type thing i could put on it a had one on my bicycle that counted how often the wheel spun to determin speed do they have one of these for mini bikes?
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    brakes

    im gonna build as mini bike soon but i don't get how the brakes work or what you need or how to assemble them the plan on here suggested using the sprocket as a brake how would i do that also fo the axle could i use bar that threaded the entire way?
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    Completly new

    Hi all, I'm completly new to this go-kart scene but all i want to do is drive and being 13 the only place i can start is with a go-kart. But i'm completly lost so...... any help? I just want to know what you need to build one and how to put it to gether, generaly. I ll get a plan and probably a...
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