The Not So Cool Mini Buggy Build

[landuse]

Looking good

 

[n1kogr]

thanks "landuse" means alot to have someone compliment my work.. ik its not the best but for no plans and no previous experience building these things im proud of myself!

 

[rcarteraz07]

That's looking pretty awesome! It's kinda like what I want to do with my yerf dog 3203

 

[landuse]

thanks "landuse" means alot to have someone compliment my work.. ik its not the best but for no plans and no previous experience building these things im proud of myself!

I know what you mean. I am also always surprised that what I try make actually works. I still look at my minibike sometimes and think "I made that, and it runs..."

 

[n1kogr]

Finally all welded up and ready to throw on the buggy!

welds arent pretty but i did them myself because the shop was busy but they will defiantly hold!

 

[n1kogr]

Got a little work done today.. Engine is mounted and bolted down.. Seat is bolted in and also mounted my petals.. Now i need to get a brake disk, get the motor running, install a floor pan, mount the gas tank, and brace the a arms.. not too bad of a checklist.. enjoy

 

[n1kogr]

My two toys

 

[OzFab]

Is it just me or is the back sitting crooked? Sorry to sound picky (but, hey, that's me). In the pic next to the BMW, showing the back, everything looks lop-sided. Is it just the ground or something more sinister?

 

[landuse]

Is it just me or is the back sitting crooked? Sorry to sound picky (but, hey, that's me). In the pic next to the BMW, showing the back, everything looks lop-sided. Is it just the ground or something more sinister?

I think it is the angle at which the pic was taken

 

[n1kogr]

the angle of the pic and my left back tire is flat and the right is full so it makes everything look all lopsided..

 

[n1kogr]

Quick little update... I got bad news.. the motor is toast and i really dont want the hassle of getting all the parts together and also rebuilding the top end.. Good news is i found a chinese 250 dirtbike for real cheap. ikik it chinese junk blah blah but i have notice through my own experiences that if you take car of these engines they last just as long as any other brand name ones but i always tend to throw honda carbs on them helps alot..

 

[OzFab]

the angle of the pic and my left back tire is flat and the right is full so it makes everything look all lopsided..

Ok, that explains it, glad it was something simple.

Quick little update... I got bad news.. the motor is toast and i really dont want the hassle of getting all the parts together and also rebuilding the top end.. Good news is i found a chinese 250 dirtbike for real cheap. ikik it chinese junk blah blah but i have notice through my own experiences that if you take car of these engines they last just as long as any other brand name ones but i always tend to throw honda carbs on them helps alot..

Hmm, this is not so simple, in fact, it sux the big one...

Depending on how bad you motor is, it may be more worthwhile fixing it rather than having to rebuild you subframe to suit a different motor: 6 of one & 1/2 a dozen of the other

 

[n1kogr]

Good news! i picked up a 2007 rocketa 200cc pitbike for 200 bucks today had a title and everything.. the bike was sitting for a while but i brought it home put some gas in it and it started right up.. I feel i got a great deal seeing as this is a perfect running bike and plus it came with a brand new tire! On to the reason that i bought this tho.. it has a 200cc 5spd manual w/clutch and electric start but the best part of it is that it has the same mounts as the buggy so i wont have to chop/cut/rebuild.. Hope everybody likes it!

 

[OzFab]

Good news! i picked up a 2007 rocketa 200cc pitbike for 200 bucks today had a title and everything.. the bike was sitting for a while but i brought it home put some gas in it and it started right up.. I feel i got a great deal seeing as this is a perfect running bike and plus it came with a brand new tire! On to the reason that i bought this tho.. it has a 200cc 5spd manual w/clutch and electric start but the best part of it is that it has the same mounts as the buggy so i wont have to chop/cut/rebuild.. Hope everybody likes it!

Well, that shuts me up. It seems you got lucky, well done.

Side note: You may have to think about changing the title of this thread; this is turning out to be a very cool mini buggy...

 

[n1kogr]

I still cant believe how lucky i got it should be very fun once its done! I think its very cool too haha only thing that really ruins it for me is the un even front end..

 

[OzFab]

only thing that really ruins it for me is the un even front end..

??? Please explain

 

[n1kogr]

the yerfdog front end is about 3/8ths off kind of twisted and thats why my rool bars in the front look so terribly off..

 

[n1kogr]

Fabroman if you look closely you can see...

 

[souperman000]

i would almost feel guilty tearing that bike apart..you should keep it to ride around!

 

[EvoDre]

Good news! i picked up a 2007 rocketa 200cc pitbike for 200 bucks today had a title and everything.. the bike was sitting for a while but i brought it home put some gas in it and it started right up.. I feel i got a great deal seeing as this is a perfect running bike and plus it came with a brand new tire! On to the reason that i bought this tho.. it has a 200cc 5spd manual w/clutch and electric start but the best part of it is that it has the same mounts as the buggy so i wont have to chop/cut/rebuild.. Hope everybody likes it!

i have a 250cc roketa motor if your interested electric start just an fyi