Mini moto Back brake caliper setup

[KieranM]

well,
The mini moto that i bought recently has no back brake calliper and i was wondering if any one had a similar setup so i could find the right calliper to fit. Does any one have a pic of their bike with the back brake calliper on so i can see how its done.

http://s742.photobucket.com/albums/xx61/kieranm09/?action=view&current=PICT0010.jpg

Thanks

 

[SpyGuy]

Looks like the standard rear wheel and disc for a MT-A2 Cag/Daytona, full fairing, 47cc. At least I'm pretty sure it is ....

What you're missing is a Y-shaped bracket that slides on over the rear axle, and has a tab on the front to attach to the mounting point on the swingarm. The brake itself is shaped like an upside-down trapezoid, and drops over the top of the disc. (Missing the pullstart, too, I see ....)

Here's a link to it on Scooterparts4Less.com:
http://www.scooterparts4less.com/web_gas/Pocketbike_rearbrake.htm
And the link for your bike's parts:
http://www.scooterparts4less.com/47cc_Full_Fairing_pocket_bike_parts.htm

Just to make sure I gave you the correct information, may I please see a picture of the complete bike? From the side would be fine.

If you'd like to come over to my site and check it out, you're welcome to - I'm a moderator on www.pocketbikeplanet.com, and we have information on just about every pocketbike, mini-motard, mini chopper, and mini atv ever produced.

 

[KieranM]

Thanks for the info mate, much appreciated.

heres a pic with no fairings
http://s742.photobucket.com/albums/xx61/kieranm09/?action=view&current=PICT0012.jpg

And heres a pic with all fairings
http://s742.photobucket.com/albums/xx61/kieranm09/?action=view&current=jggh.jpg

 

[SpyGuy]

Okay, I gave you the right link - that's a FF Cag (designation MT-A2, if you want to be technical). I got one of those frames floating around in the garage somewhere, gotta build it up one of these days .... Nice fairings, btw - likes black, makes it look pretty mean ....

Usually the engines on these things are 47cc, and will do 20-25mph right out of the box. With some upgrades, you can do about 30mph, and if you start seriously getting into the engine, speeds of 35+ are possible. Some of the things you can do to it performance-wise are:
-Replacing all cheap bolts with good quality hardened or stainless bolts
-New tuned exhaust
-New carburetor / ported stock carb
-New jets in carburetor
-New reeds (carbon fiber or fiberglass - I prefer CF, myself)
-Port-matching
-Changing gearing
-Big bore headkits (bigger piston and cylinder, more power)
-Full circle cranks
-Race clutch

These are the more common things people are doing to wring that extra little bit out of the engines. There are plenty more tricks (a good half of which I've tried), and I'd be here for a couple of weeks trying to list them all. Come on over and check out PBP ... lots of friendly helpful people and a bunch of moto lunatics, of which I can safely say I'm a good portion of both .... (Please don't think I'm trying to sound like a recruiter here, just trying to point you in the right direction for help on the bike.)

 

[KieranM]

Thanks man, thats just what i wanted thanks for your time. I had a look for a caliper on ebay and found this one. Thanks for the link to the caliper

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINIMOTO-REAR-BRAKE-CALIPER-WITH-PADS_W0QQitemZ270534368875QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Pocket_Bikes_LE?hash=item3efd1ade6b

 

[SpyGuy]

Good, glad to hear it. Looks like a good deal on the brake set - if I were you, I'd see about grabbing the whole bike from that guy to use as a parts bike, if you can. (I've done that before, got a junker bike and stripped it.)

Once you get the rear brake set up, ride the wheels off it!