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FAQ

Q1:Can I make my minibike street legal? First and foremost a minibike is the worst possible street riding experience rigid frame, air cooled engine, and no transmission. Its not cheap to convert a minibike to street legal machine. The idea of having transportation under a $1000 isn't feasible. You would be better buying a honda grom. Still interested? First check your state laws some states outright ban converting off road vehicles. You will need to add head light, tail light, brake light, turn signals, horn and and mirrors. And a custom charging system to power all this. Next you will probably need it inspected by your state police to be issued a title. No minibikes have a title.

Q2: Can I remove my governor without replacing the connecting rod and a flywheel? I don't recommend doing this on minibikes if your flywheel lets go your leg is right next to it. The flywheel can go through the blower housing. The more times you stress metal beyond its limits the more likely it is to fail.

Useful Links

Old Mini Bikes - probably the most expansive mini bike knowledge base there is

DIY Go Karts - This site also has a large knowledge base

RULE NO.1 No Low Effort Tech Questions If you need help you can make an effort towards making it easy on the people trying to help you. Any tech question without pictures or video(of the actual problem not just a blurry picture of your bike) will be removed with message from mod team for reason of removal. Post removal for violation of this rule is left to the discretion of the mod team. General questions are excluded from this rule.

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Should I get this vm22 clone?

I don’t wanna spend a lot of money on a carb for my bike, but I wanna stop it from bogging down. I tried to rejet my stock coleman carb but the chinese decided to make it impossible to remove the float bowl for some reason by making the nut on the bottom flat and irremovable. I have a cvt transmission, stupid little amazon straight pipe, and an air filter. Should I go through with buying the “FVRITO 26mm VM22” carb on amazon? Along with a jet kit of course. Btw it runs fine when I don’t gun it.

2 Comments
2025/02/01
04:55 UTC

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Is this a fine carb setup for a 212 non hemi?

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2025/02/01
03:54 UTC

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should i get this motor or just get a 500w mx500 motor instead?

1 Comment
2025/02/01
03:28 UTC

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does this look like a good motor or should i just take a 500w motor straight off a mx500?

0 Comments
2025/02/01
03:26 UTC

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tillotson 212 disguise as 49cc?

If i slapped 49cc stickers over the 212cc ones hypothetically if i got pulled over would the cops let it go? since theres no evidence of it being a 212?

8 Comments
2025/02/01
01:48 UTC

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torque specs or run with impact?

installing my first ever torque converter tomorrow and the videos i see online look scary lol 😂 some people are doing 20 lbs torque spec others do 17 and im not sure what to do. i also see people use an impact which seems easiest but im not sure im pretty new. im scared of stripping the bolts which is the reason i sold my last engine.

11 Comments
2025/02/01
01:27 UTC

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Will #420 12T FS and 42T RS be ok

Currently Running ct200u

Upgrades: Gov Removal

30 Series TC

Aluminum Flywheel

26mm Fakuni Carb

Soon tho getting billet rod, flat top, etc but would that be a bad ratio or sould it be more so 4-5 i rmbr someone bringing it up in a post but forgot the ratio they said, should i up to a bigger Front sprocket maybe 13-15 or am i chillen?

15 Comments
2025/02/01
00:51 UTC

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WSEPO parts

I have been looking into getting a charging coil and flywheel for my bike. Are Wsepo parts good or should I avoid them? This is what I am interested in: https://wsepo.com/products/120w-12v-6-polesix-inner-magnets-flywheel-stator-kit-for-clone-196cc-212cc-predator-non-hemi-65hp-7hp-engine-applied-for-lighting-or-charging-purpose

0 Comments
2025/02/01
00:27 UTC

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VM22 Carb- idle too fast

I’m running a vm22 with stock jets. No matter how I turn the screws, it idles too fast. Am I not tuning it right or is it purely a jetting issue? I also moved the clip on the slide to the bottom notch because I thought it was running lean. Any tips? Also if anybody knows links to any main/pilot jets that work with the Chinese vm22 that would be great.

13 Comments
2025/01/31
23:51 UTC

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Ghost

I have a brand new predator ghost I bought it took it out the box bought a cheap gas tank and It will not stay running as soon as I take it off of full choke

2 Comments
2025/01/31
22:56 UTC

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Fro gmb100 help

My minibike was going 36 and now it's going 32. It's also accelerating less fast. I have had it for a month and all I have done is take out the throttle stop

1 Comment
2025/01/31
22:41 UTC

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Whats going on with my bike?

It was backfiring once you got to about 3/4 throttle but then recently I started it up and it ran normal on choke but as soon as I turned it off it whould idle high. If I hit the gas it whould Start slowly driving off. If I reved it up high it whould idle normal for a few seconds then go back to the same as before. Then out of nowhere it died idling and haven't ran since I changed the spark plug,carb and adjusted the valves and it still won't start I've been tryna get this bike running normal for like 2 months now

11 Comments
2025/01/31
22:22 UTC

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Dumpster find

Got this in the trash, any suggestions for an electric conversion kit or just parts to make this entirely dangerous and way too fast?

18 Comments
2025/01/31
22:02 UTC

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aparently she shoots „flames”

so she was dying after giving throttle so i decided to clean out the carb. after firing her back up, she was weak but every time i started her up, she felt more consistent. at one point i saw „flame” and thought it was cool and wanted to post it

1 Comment
2025/01/31
21:59 UTC

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Here’s the exhaust

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2025/01/31
21:46 UTC

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212 non hemi oil recommendations

My mini bike is finally almost done but I need to know what oil to run I have the 212 cruiser kit from gopower sports and I’m ordering amsoil break-in oil but google and people keeps telling me something different so what kind of oil should I get??

5 Comments
2025/01/31
21:35 UTC

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Need help finding a rokcer arm lock nut for coleman 196cc

I lost the rocker arm lock nut's when i was putting the engine back together and don't want to wait untill next week for one to be shipped to me, does anyone know if theirs any hardware stores that sell the nut?

7 Comments
2025/01/31
21:14 UTC

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street legal

I live in michigan and would love to ride my mini bike on the roads and not have to worry about cops. I have my moped license and own a 50cc moped. a mini bike meets the legal requirements except for the cc’s. I would get a 50cc sticker but i would have to get the mini bike registered based on the vin which states it’s a 212.

is there any way to meet the requirements?

7 Comments
2025/01/31
19:30 UTC

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Custom carb intake question

Hey friends, I’m wanting to make a custom carb intake. My Plan is to fabricate threaded pipes. Will the thread and right angle significantly affect airflow drastically? Running a pz19

6 Comments
2025/01/31
19:23 UTC

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Looking to get my first mini bike

i’m looking at getting my first frame/ mini bike and although it’s not a big budget at all what can i pick up for 450? have 450 to purchase a bike and will plan on doing mods later on comment with bikes or engines with potential!

6 Comments
2025/01/31
18:51 UTC

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You think id get pulled over if I take this on main roads ?

Your boy really needs a white monster and a pack of smokes this is the only wheels I got how far you think I could make it ?

46 Comments
2025/01/31
16:54 UTC

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Carb setting

Hi I’m looking for the stock carb setting for the GX style clone motors I have a 212 out of a water pump I put on my engine I knew the setting at one point but I cleaned my carb and I forgot what I had it set to and now it won’t I will dial in the setting once it’s started and warmed up but I need to start first Thank you in advance

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2025/01/31
16:34 UTC

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Baja Viper/Coleman CC100x Build

Almost complete!🙏🏻 still have a few things I need to finish with it. I completely repainted the frame, added front suspension, stretch tabs, and hydraulic breaks. Motor is a Predator 212 with billet rod, billet flywheel, gov delete, hot265 cam, 26 lbs springs, nibbi carb, and GPS header pipe.

Took it for a ride yesterday and it runs great. Just need to tune the carb a bit, it tends to shut off when releasing the throttle at high rpm.

0 Comments
2025/01/31
16:11 UTC

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Chain rub

Can anyone tell me how to adjust my chain so it’s not rubbing on the sidewall.

2 Comments
2025/01/31
14:38 UTC

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Would this exhaust & gas tank fit with this setup?

3 Comments
2025/01/31
12:47 UTC

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