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This subreddit is for everything minibikes. You can ask for advice or give advice and tips. Sell parts or sell bikes.

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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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Vm22 Carb Help

hello there guys, i just got a new vm22 racing carburetor for my Honda 212cc mini bike. Do i have to remove the governor or can it stay on? i dont plan on racing it, thats just the carb that i got. thanks for the help.

3 Comments
2024/12/01
14:39 UTC

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Where to find a transmission for a tao tao db20

I can't find anywhere that has this for sale!! Anyone know where I could find these??

1 Comment
2024/12/01
07:03 UTC

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Are powerfist engines any good?

Hey yall, I live in Canada so pred 212s aren’t really an option. Are the powerfist 212s a good substitute? Anyone have any experience with them?

4 Comments
2024/12/01
05:30 UTC

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what type of mini bike is this

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2024/12/01
03:21 UTC

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Need help

So I'm working on my first mini bike and I have to replace all the electrical and the meters I can find all I need but I need help finding a wiring harness loom I think it's called tht included the headlight, tail light,blinkers, the key start and the amp and others components all in one wiring loom can add pic of bike and the wiring loom pulled out of it but tht side the plastic was dry rott and broke apart when trying to puss in taps hint needling all need electrical wires

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2024/12/01
03:19 UTC

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Predator ghost with nibbi carb tuning help

If anybody has a predator ghost with a nibbi 24mm carb could you share the jet sizes and tune? i can’t get mine to run properly

Also would a billet flywheel affect the way i have to tune it?

1 Comment
2024/12/01
02:11 UTC

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Wet nitrous n20 mini bike

Group track day tomorrow! Got a few new parts to test out and hopefully make a couple good passes throughout the day. I'll post my slips and give an update after.

2 Comments
2024/12/01
00:17 UTC

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Mm80 frame/predator 224 build

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2024/12/01
00:12 UTC

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chain losing tension

i got this ct 200uex frame and put a 212 in it. the chain loosens and tightens depending on where i move it and when it gets really loose it slaps the tire. I’ve tried many things to fix this problem. Brand new rim, brand new sprocket, new chain and still it does the same thing of the chain loosening and tightening. i have no idea what it could be. PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP SO I DONT HAVE TO SELL IT

18 Comments
2024/11/30
23:31 UTC

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Stolen

Stolen in Flushing, MI Baja Warrior 200 frame Different rear tire Front fender bracket welded crooked 224 with CVT and custom header See pics in comments Let me know if you know any info!! Anything helps!!

10 Comments
2024/11/30
23:31 UTC

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What kind of minibike is this?

4 Comments
2024/11/30
21:55 UTC

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Should I leave it like that it’s a small Engine?

10 Comments
2024/11/30
20:56 UTC

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Baja light on Coleman b200r

Just got a b200r and the headlight sucks any Baja lights that work on it and how to install?

0 Comments
2024/11/30
20:39 UTC

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Issue with predator 224cc

Pull cord will pull out really slow but just won't pull fast it just locks up when u pull fast

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2024/11/30
20:26 UTC

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not super thrilled about this head swap

dowel pins not fitting, super loose and i don’t think the head gasket is compatible. swapping a non hemi head onto a hemi block is way more difficult that i imagined

i tried the non hemi dowel pins and they would not fit the block

8 Comments
2024/11/30
18:34 UTC

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Bike runs but dosent move

I recently bought my kid a mini bike from Oryxearth the kid has had the bike for a month and it is now broken. the Bike runs but dosen't move. please tell me what's wrong.

5 Comments
2024/11/30
11:54 UTC

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My first bike

I have recently been getting into mine bikes and I'm wondering if I should build one with parts from various things or if I should a used or new one any tips help.

2 Comments
2024/11/30
07:13 UTC

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Why dose my belt on my torque converter over heat and wear out fast

3 Comments
2024/11/30
07:04 UTC

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Valve float

I have a semi built 212 non hemi predator 265. Superman cam billet rod and flat top piston I thought I threw in stiff springs but apparently not stiff enough I plan on building the motor the rest of the way by doing head work and stuff like that I don’t want it to be a future problem…. Not a drag bike but a very capable street cruising or off-road machine but what lb springs should I get

7 Comments
2024/11/30
06:36 UTC

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Non hemi no lash cap?

I’m super confused about this. either my lash cap managed to get away from me or there was never one to begin with.

brand new 212 non hemi. literally picked it up today to swap the head over to my semi built hemi.

hasn’t been ran either and i swear to god there was no lash cap when i was taking the head apart. i got all my parts carefully separated in bags but i guess there’s still a possibility i lost it??

4 Comments
2024/11/30
05:01 UTC

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Engine swap

Does anyone know how tall a Duromax 500cc is without the fuel tank and air filter?

Might swap one in my CT200U

3 Comments
2024/11/30
04:09 UTC

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Looking for a mini bike for a 300 lb 6'3 man

5 Comments
2024/11/30
03:56 UTC

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wtf do i do

hard to see in the lighting but it’s bent right next to the “XK” lettering. surely it’s replaceable and i’d be shocked if i was the first to do this.

was a user error/ old tool. my ratchet slipped when trying to unscrew the head bolts. It could have been prevented had i paid more attention. sadly

8 Comments
2024/11/30
03:38 UTC

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any help?

im getting a nibbi carburetor, but my problem is finding filters that are purple and fit. anyone have anything to help? intake is 46mm, blowoff is 12mm, and a purple gas filter if there is one. i just want everything to match. lmk if you can help

2 Comments
2024/11/30
03:36 UTC

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My oil is mixing with gas like crazy, I just drained like a litres worth of oil and gas from the oil drain plug. Can anyone tell me what’s up? Vm22 carb and governor deleted if that helps, thanks in advance

19 Comments
2024/11/30
03:15 UTC

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