@@vincenta.6168 A couple people on YT actually did reenactments. To see if 2 people could actually ride a mini bike from Nebraska where they started to Aspen 😂 😂
There’s probably thousands of these mini bikes laying in barns. I have one complete Honda 50 in my basement along with a spare motor and parts from others. This video gave me the inspiration to make it rideable again for my grandson.
I am 70 y.o. What a walk down memory lane. I built a Little Indian mini-bike from scratch with this 5 hp Briggs & Straton when I was 13 y.o. Brand new Briggs which I 'heavily modified'....ported and polished, bigger carb, milled head, governor removed...would do about 45 mph. We as childhood friends who all ended up going to Engineering school used to race our minibikes and run from the cops. A different era. So lucky.
I liked the little camping action / cooking part in this video! So chill and relaxing! I like to watch camping videos in addition to bikes/cars wrenching videos! That Honda monkey could have used a little pressure washing! I say fix it and have fun with that little pocket bike! 👌🏻👌🏻 Greetings from Dubai 👋🏻😊
LOVE IT, what a fun little project. Instead of safety glasses, just squint? Mmm, I can smell the wood fire - thinking camping. 49:10 hate to say it..... Now we're cooking! This is reminding of the MAV channel or SeekOne
Hey when you were testing the compression and it said 60 psi that's how it's supposed to be from the factory. It's got a compression release you would have to spin the engine over with a drill to get the true compression number. Also should replace that clutch before buying anything else.
That is the neatest little bike. I have a 1982 Honda z50r that I’ve had for a long time. It was my daughter’s first bike and now I’m fixing it up for my granddaughter. They are definitely timeless little bikes
Love all of your videos and definitely enjoyed your cook out! Thank you for the content and hard work, your channel has taught me tons and given me confidence to diagnose and do bike work. I'm nowhere near your level, but love to learn!
Brings back memories of my mini bike when I was little my grandmother bought it for me. That was my first then grandma got me a yamaha 60.then a yz125,then a yz250,then a tt500. Grandma was the greatest.
Back in the mid 60’s, my friends and I all had homemade mini bikes. We’d get a frame, used of course, and created our bikes. One of the guys father bought him a brand new Rupp mini bike. Your bike reminds me of that. It blew all of our “homemade” bikes away. Great times
When cleaning points I would use contact cleaner does not leave any oily residue behind which can attract dust dirt and grime and contaminate the points in the contacts yet again WD-40 leaves a little bit of a oily residue behind
Likewise, I would've LOVED to have this in 6th grade, but in 7th grade in 1982 I saved my paper route money to buy a Yamaha Trail 70, then a Honda CR80. This mini bike is so cool and I LOVE the revival of pull start bikes in 2024.
Nice Job! What happens is: the Cam Lobes wear down and it closes up the Gap! By the way, please try pouring Oil Bottles @ 180 degrees from they way you do it. Just a tip it allows the air to escape and won't be doing the Blurp-Blurp on ya. Love all your videos!
Great stuff man, keep it up for us UA-cam mechanics. You have got to get a good sonic tank, at least 6 liter, it will change your life. Cleans carbs and parts like crazy!!
Cooking with Joe! Who woulda thought? Seems like a 5hp Briggs and Stratton motor should be easy to find? Thanks for this video, Joe. Well done (actually it looked medium rare).
I'm 66 and I've been working on small engines all my liife.pull the piston, make sure it's good.hone the cylinder install new rings and you'll been good to go.like one guy was saying that minibike is a fortune.dont use a H,F. Engine. You can get that Briggs to run pretty fast.
I'm oddly hooked on your videos...they are exceptionally well done and I'm continually impressed with your mechanical, AND diagnostic skills. The only thing I wish for was better video titles when you start a project on one video, and finish it on another (sometimes a month or more later). This is especially problematic when I'm watching older videos. I have to scroll through looking at thumbnails to see IF you've released the second/completing video... Anyway, love the channel!
Same here on the wash ! To each his own 😊 it beats me how you have so much knowledge ? Great camp cook 😊 at 75 I just thought I was good at small engine repairs 😮
I agree with the diagnosis man it needs an upper end rebuild at the very least piston and rings and a good hone I’m sure ya could get at least 100 out of it after that and should make decent power and if ya grabbed a new clutch too would be icing on the cake man those lil bikes go for decent money here so it’s worth it to fix
I have to ask, the bikes you pickup are usually neglected, why is it that you never wash them off before tearing into them? You’re just transferring the grim on to all the parts you pull apart. 😊. Quick ask solves the grime on your gloves transferring on to engine parts.
A quite unexpected ending to a vintage minibike video;). You should do a dirt bike camping outing video. As well as a video on what you would bring for a dirt bike/ATV/snow mobile field repair kit.
My wife, may she RIP, and I used to cook up fresh venison, exactly like that. Mixed with some camp potatoes (potatoes, green peppers, onions, and a ton of butter, wrapped in aluminum foil and set over the fire), and you have yourself a meal fit for a king. Oh, how I miss those days.
@@theshirehighlander7292 So... in loving memory of his wife losing her life HE SHOULD TAKE ANOTHER'S' LIFE and EAT THE BODY?????? Actually I love venison but it was a weird picture you painted...lovingly
at the end I thought that was a hole for Vinny since he likes to run in front of you when you’re riding 😂 I was screaming, “No not the Vinster!” you almost had me in tears there 😂
Bro i cant even keep up with you! You post so often and all the videos are so inspiring! And damn that cooking looked good I would eat it everyday. Especially eating it outside in the middle of the land ! I love u man keep going because if u quit UA-cam than there would not even be a meaning to life without you!! Much love for what you do❤❤
Ha ha, G'evening Joe & nice score 🤠 . Idc who you are, Tote-goats, Mini bikes & Cushman's are a hoot 🤣 . Not only are they dead nuts reliable if they can get traction that damn things I'll go everywhere even vertical I swear 😇 ..
I remember doing this when I was 15 & having to do this at a mechanics club and doing it by hand on a car engine valves we weren't allowed to use the drill to do it either but it was great learning these things 💯👍🏻
That mini bike is a 1970 ramjet it would have had 4hp Tecumseh engine on it there's another model too that's called a trailjet but I'm very positive that it's a ramjet 1970 and I'm 💯 percent positive cool little bike I actually own but mine was blue
Nope. Not a Honda. AT ALL, or any part of it. It is a Taiwan copy that was made back in the day and looked like a Z50, and this copy has had a Briggs engine mounted in it at some point (wasn't original to the copy bike).
So cool lol, it’s awesome how you get all these weird little machines. I can’t wait to have some property like yours! Thanks for the nonstop entertainment man!
The fire and cooking was a nice change of pace. Would have loved to see you harvest the deer too. Nice to see you adding some new content to the channel.
We also do small powered equipment repair here. Seen some pretty crazy custom farmer builds. Got a 5 h.p like that one in the shop, fresh build, still only bout 90psi. Fires right off, new carb on it too. Guy wants a tote goat made out of an 88 kdx 200 frame. Got the chain drive clutch for it, etc. Gonna be an interesting, rainy day project.
I had something kind of like that in the 60s and it was a lot of fun. Look at the date code on the front headlight that should give you an idea of the year. The bush craft ending was a twist.
Hi Joe - well something new on the channel. At first I thought you were going to roast a bike you hated, but no, instead we went into ‘Joe cooks Venison’… and boy it looked really good, and complete with chewing sounds! But no Vinnie - I bet you were in trouble when you got home & he could smell what you’d been doing. Good work! 👍😎❤️✅
Thats a neat little bike. I would definitely go with another little b and s engine to stay with the theme. The brute looks great,looks like its tires need refreshing. I definitely recommend bighorns or a close copy. I had them before and great all around tire. Love all the projects you do. Wish i have access to more projects like that.
I've seen these mini bikes before with a Harley Davidson sticker on them. I think Mustie1 did a video on one of these. My understanding is that they were sold at retailers like Pamida and Shopko in the 70s and came new with the Harley sticker on them.
Dude, you should fix it up & ride it with a buddy to Aspen Colorado in the middle of winter. I'm sure it can hold 2 adults if you try.
Haha
Even better do it wearing brown n blue tux’s.
you could get 70 mpg on that hog@@2vintage
Dumb and dumber reference 😂😂😂
@@vincenta.6168 A couple people on YT actually did reenactments. To see if 2 people could actually ride a mini bike from Nebraska where they started to Aspen 😂 😂
There’s probably thousands of these mini bikes laying in barns. I have one complete Honda 50 in my basement along with a spare motor and parts from others. This video gave me the inspiration to make it rideable again for my grandson.
you can do it! good luck
Drives me crazy when you start working on something super crusty and don't pressure wash it first
I don’t understand it other than he likes playing in the dirt. 🤷🏻♂️
Usually doesn’t bug me but damn this thing was dirty/oily/crusty
Same drives me nuts... start with a clean machine/engine
Don't need to wash it.
@shittygitty71 so if it is doesn't bug him so that's all that matters.
Loved the end with the wild cooking should do more of them 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Oh yes Joe ,what a great end to a video ,A bit of Rustic Campfire Cooking ,i want to see more please .Thank's Joe
Nice cooking segment, great addition 👍
I have used Marvel Mystery Oil for years. IT WORKS!
Great channel and I have learned so much from you.
Thank you!
I am 70 y.o. What a walk down memory lane. I built a Little Indian mini-bike from scratch with this 5 hp Briggs & Straton when I was 13 y.o. Brand new Briggs which I 'heavily modified'....ported and polished, bigger carb, milled head, governor removed...would do about 45 mph. We as childhood friends who all ended up going to Engineering school used to race our minibikes and run from the cops. A different era. So lucky.
Gotta say joe, i been liking seeing you catch up on other projects when you cant get one done and this one is pretty awesome doing the cooking!
I liked the little camping action / cooking part in this video! So chill and relaxing! I like to watch camping videos in addition to bikes/cars wrenching videos! That Honda monkey could have used a little pressure washing! I say fix it and have fun with that little pocket bike! 👌🏻👌🏻 Greetings from Dubai 👋🏻😊
LOVE IT, what a fun little project. Instead of safety glasses, just squint? Mmm, I can smell the wood fire - thinking camping. 49:10 hate to say it..... Now we're cooking! This is reminding of the MAV channel or SeekOne
Adding the cooking over a camp fire with a sweet shelter was a nice touch. Also liked the venison. Thanks. Keep up the good engine work. Love it. Dan
Hey when you were testing the compression and it said 60 psi that's how it's supposed to be from the factory. It's got a compression release you would have to spin the engine over with a drill to get the true compression number. Also should replace that clutch before buying anything else.
That is the neatest little bike. I have a 1982 Honda z50r that I’ve had for a long time. It was my daughter’s first bike and now I’m fixing it up for my granddaughter. They are definitely timeless little bikes
My favorite part was the deer backstraps. Cool little mini bike.
Love all of your videos and definitely enjoyed your cook out! Thank you for the content and hard work, your channel has taught me tons and given me confidence to diagnose and do bike work. I'm nowhere near your level, but love to learn!
It's a cooking channel now, LOVE IT! I like the lean to you built. Looks like you had a fun day.
Brings back memories of my mini bike when I was little my grandmother bought it for me. That was my first then grandma got me a yamaha 60.then a yz125,then a yz250,then a tt500. Grandma was the greatest.
the cooking at the end made me real hungry, looked delicious!!
Back in the mid 60’s, my friends and I all had homemade mini bikes. We’d get a frame, used of course, and created our bikes. One of the guys father bought him a brand new Rupp mini bike. Your bike reminds me of that. It blew all of our “homemade” bikes away. Great times
I had one too in the early 70’s. I probably put 5000 miles on it lol! Great simple times.
Those were the days😂
Another great video. Have done a lot of repairs on my dirt bikes since coming into your channel. Just liked to say, thanks! Keep’em coming.
Idk about anyone else here, but i crack more smiles riding my minis than my big bikes. I cant not have one in my collection. They are a must have. 👍
2 Vintage, Mustie 1 here on UA-cam fixed one very like that bike. I remember watching that fix. God Bless
BROUGHT BACK CHILDHOOD MEMORIES, I HAD A PIECES AND PARTS MINIBIKE. . I REMEMBER ALWAYS BUYING NEW CHEAP CLUTCHES.
Back in the day when I was a kid we used to clean and polish points with an emery board.
Me too don't know why none of the revival guys don't use them super cheap and effective.
Me to emery always did the trick
I still do that. 😂 works a treat on mower engines.
The only thing about his techniques are scraping screwdrivers on metal. He does it on the points, on carb bowls, etc. makes me cringe every time 😂
A 3 in one video, nice! Enjoyed it, Joe!
Cool, love the cooking segment!
That was a twist at the end with the cooking. What a great video! I love some backstrap. Keep up the great work on the videos!
definitely wasn't expecting a cooking show at the end...niceeeeee
ive been waiting on you to do a mini bike, hope you get it all fixed up. and the back strap and veggies was the icing on it. really good video man
Hi Joe we used to bore the cylinders out and put oversized pistons in. did not know you were a hunter and fisherman
When cleaning points I would use contact cleaner does not leave any oily residue behind which can attract dust dirt and grime and contaminate the points in the contacts yet again WD-40 leaves a little bit of a oily residue behind
I ll never understand why these shows dont CLEAN THE PROJECT FIRST!
I love watching this kid work tho - always has a positive outlook
+1 If nothing else, to keep the dirt out of the engine.
You could buy a pressure washer and have your own show.
@@COlson-rh3dgmy name is Justin today we will pressure wash this mini bike before Joe fixes it.
Likewise, I would've LOVED to have this in 6th grade, but in 7th grade in 1982 I saved my paper route money to buy a Yamaha Trail 70, then a Honda CR80. This mini bike is so cool and I LOVE the revival of pull start bikes in 2024.
Dude, I don't know how you do it...multiple builds every week. Your a hard working man. Well done brother!
What are we doing big guy lol. Bushcraft with charcoal fluid and shelter deer. Love it lol
Nice Job! What happens is: the Cam Lobes wear down and it closes up the Gap! By the way, please try pouring Oil Bottles @ 180 degrees from they way you do it. Just a tip it allows the air to escape and won't be doing the Blurp-Blurp on ya. Love all your videos!
Finally someone said it
Ya Know, I just didn't want to! LOL@@james-xs3yt
worn cam lobes increases clearance if anything. it often doesnt change the clearance much, just decreases lift
I would be curious as to what would cause the clearance to decrease? Was it like that from the factory then?@@JyveKilla
@@indianachrisUDX1313 the valves receding into the seats with wear.
That was an awesome video Joe . That cook out looked really good .
Loved this video
Great ending to a great weekend
Love venison 😊
Sounds like my B&S lawnmower but with 50% less power. Interesting side valve engine and project. Loved the outdoor cook-up 👍🏻
Kind of looks like a Z50 chassis with a different motor in it. I had a 77 z50 that looked alot like that.
exactly what I was thinking.
yeah, looks like someone had a roller mini trail and heavily modified the frame for a jackshaft. Those handlebars are definitely mini trail
yeah same tires and head light and every thing...
I believe it’s a Gemini SST frame.
Great stuff man, keep it up for us UA-cam mechanics. You have got to get a good sonic tank, at least 6 liter, it will change your life. Cleans carbs and parts like crazy!!
Man, I really enjoy your videos. Good work.
Tight valves. 😂no
The valves do not need lapping or it would not run that good😂
He has a feeling the intake will be tight he will f*** around with it and then say he fixed it he's no mechanic he just knows how to f*** with stuff
Nice lunch! I was wondering what you were doing at the end with a shovel. lol
Cooking with Joe! Who woulda thought? Seems like a 5hp Briggs and Stratton motor should be easy to find? Thanks for this video, Joe. Well done (actually it looked medium rare).
Bikes and deer meat! Can’t get any better than that. Nice work!
I'm 66 and I've been working on small engines all my liife.pull the piston, make sure it's good.hone the cylinder install new rings and you'll been good to go.like one guy was saying that minibike is a fortune.dont use a H,F. Engine. You can get that Briggs to run pretty fast.
Loved the cooking at the end!🎉
I'm oddly hooked on your videos...they are exceptionally well done and I'm continually impressed with your mechanical, AND diagnostic skills. The only thing I wish for was better video titles when you start a project on one video, and finish it on another (sometimes a month or more later). This is especially problematic when I'm watching older videos. I have to scroll through looking at thumbnails to see IF you've released the second/completing video... Anyway, love the channel!
Hit the bell and you'll get notified when it's uploaded I never miss anything 💯
I agree I am also addicted I wish I could find the 2nd video to the first ones
Nope. Bonanza used a split cradle frame.
@@jamiegeise7496 I've removed my guess...appreciate your expertise.
Same here on the wash ! To each his own 😊 it beats me how you have so much knowledge ? Great camp cook 😊 at 75 I just thought I was good at small engine repairs 😮
Best part is when Joe Cleans the bikes before he works on them, so no dirt falls into the engine.
And washes his hands before cooking.
For sure that is the Joe trademark hec thoroughly washes every bike he repairs especially when he opens up a bottom end
Definition of a safe biker......even in his back yard, he looked over his left shoulder pulling away. The good old life-saver in action.
Finally you riding something that dosent scare the crap outa u.
I agree with the diagnosis man it needs an upper end rebuild at the very least piston and rings and a good hone I’m sure ya could get at least 100 out of it after that and should make decent power and if ya grabbed a new clutch too would be icing on the cake man those lil bikes go for decent money here so it’s worth it to fix
Clean the magnet on the flywheel and clean the coil pickups
Loved the last bit of the video. Great seeing you use the land.
I have to ask, the bikes you pickup are usually neglected, why is it that you never wash them off before tearing into them? You’re just transferring the grim on to all the parts you pull apart. 😊. Quick ask solves the grime on your gloves transferring on to engine parts.
Agree, but that's the way Joe does it. I would end up doing a lot of cleaning and not much fixing.
Yeah it could do with a wash
My guess is he does not clean on purpose, to milk more comments, which is good for the algorithm.
What?
's funny is a lot of times when he's all done.Then he cleans it but he's still a master of diagnostics
I don't like bringing the extra dirt into my shop so I clean first.
A quite unexpected ending to a vintage minibike video;). You should do a dirt bike camping outing video. As well as a video on what you would bring for a dirt bike/ATV/snow mobile field repair kit.
Just a suggestion. Glue a strong magnet on the back of your compression tester gauge. It'll stay put for you.
Thanks for another great video Joe, loved the cook out too!!
A bit of Mini bike repairs mixed with outdoor survival shelter/cooking😂😂. Theres no other content online better then this channel.
Sweet video!!! Cooking out on the land !!! Can't beat that !!!
My wife, may she RIP, and I used to cook up fresh venison, exactly like that. Mixed with some camp potatoes (potatoes, green peppers, onions, and a ton of butter, wrapped in aluminum foil and set over the fire), and you have yourself a meal fit for a king. Oh, how I miss those days.
Sorry for your loss buddy. You can still eat the fresh venison in her remembrance..
@@theshirehighlander7292 So... in loving memory of his wife losing her life HE SHOULD TAKE ANOTHER'S' LIFE and EAT THE BODY??????
Actually I love venison but it was a weird picture you painted...lovingly
@@TruckingCarsL48 haha English is a third language. I hope he understands I meant well.
@@theshirehighlander7292 I live in the USA and for most people here English is a third language.
Sorry man, that sucks.
Love this different content at the end of your videos and finishing up other projects. Keep up the great hard work Joe!
Old Bushcraft Joe out there boy scoutin it!
at the end I thought that was a hole for Vinny since he likes to run in front of you when you’re riding 😂 I was screaming, “No not the Vinster!” you almost had me in tears there 😂
That's the Dumb and Dumber hog! Worth thousands!
gotta wash off those pee stains first
lol
No it not. Totally different bike
@pdub9925 yeah we know. That was this thing called "humor"
Got room for 1 more if ya still wanna go to Aspen!
Loved the cookout! Thats awesome!
That looks like an Aermacchi Harley-Davidson X-90 Shorster that has had a Briggs&Stratton conversion. Pity it isn't original.
Bro i cant even keep up with you! You post so often and all the videos are so inspiring! And damn that cooking looked good I would eat it everyday. Especially eating it outside in the middle of the land ! I love u man keep going because if u quit UA-cam than there would not even be a meaning to life without you!! Much love for what you do❤❤
Check with Cars and Cameras or Go Power Sports! They might be able to give you some input!!
Ha ha, G'evening Joe & nice score 🤠 . Idc who you are, Tote-goats, Mini bikes & Cushman's are a hoot 🤣 . Not only are they dead nuts reliable if they can get traction that damn things I'll go everywhere even vertical I swear 😇 ..
It looks like a Honda 50 frame and it’s been modified with that engine but maybe I’m wrong.
Yep. that is why it has a neutral light on the headlamp like he pointed out.
I agree. My friend had one when I was a kid. I would recognize that anywhere. Too bad they got rid of the original engine.
That's not a Honda 50 lol
@@jerrywilcox9890 funny you say that what is it then?
@@donaldcaissie I have Honda 50s 4 of them and that's not a Honda 50.
I remember doing this when I was 15 & having to do this at a mechanics club and doing it by hand on a car engine valves we weren't allowed to use the drill to do it either but it was great learning these things 💯👍🏻
That mini bike is a 1970 ramjet it would have had 4hp Tecumseh engine on it there's another model too that's called a trailjet but I'm very positive that it's a ramjet 1970 and I'm 💯 percent positive cool little bike I actually own but mine was blue
Nice. I was thinking Fox, but I don’t have any experience with vintage minis.
LOL the cooking segment, really nice! keep it up bro, i really love your content
Old tote goat, great find!!!
naw that is nothing like a tote gote
Nope. Not a Honda. AT ALL, or any part of it. It is a Taiwan copy that was made back in the day and looked like a Z50, and this copy has had a Briggs engine mounted in it at some point (wasn't original to the copy bike).
@@MSH_361 looked more like a rupp to me
Joe I thought I saw all your videos, but I missed this one😮
What a neat monkey bike!
Great video 💯💯. But how come you didn't give it a bath before working on it!?!?!
Because he is lazy.
So cool lol, it’s awesome how you get all these weird little machines. I can’t wait to have some property like yours! Thanks for the nonstop entertainment man!
The fire and cooking was a nice change of pace. Would have loved to see you harvest the deer too. Nice to see you adding some new content to the channel.
We also do small powered equipment repair here. Seen some pretty crazy custom farmer builds. Got a 5 h.p like that one in the shop, fresh build, still only bout 90psi. Fires right off, new carb on it too. Guy wants a tote goat made out of an 88 kdx 200 frame. Got the chain drive clutch for it, etc. Gonna be an interesting, rainy day project.
Joe, mechanic woodsman chef the Wisconsin Renaissance Man. Great video. Stay safe, healthy and warm. Bill H from Cranberry Township PA
I had something kind of like that in the 60s and it was a lot of fun.
Look at the date code on the front headlight that should give you an idea of the year.
The bush craft ending was a twist.
I'd say . Looks awesome
Hi Joe - well something new on the channel. At first I thought you were going to roast a bike you hated, but no, instead we went into ‘Joe cooks Venison’… and boy it looked really good, and complete with chewing sounds! But no Vinnie - I bet you were in trouble when you got home & he could smell what you’d been doing.
Good work! 👍😎❤️✅
I should have brought Vinnie a long haha
Joe just a quick tip on motors that have points in them try a finger nail file to clean the points
The ending was really cool! It reminded me of Kent Survival, very relaxing!
That's a oil bath filter
I'm not sure he has ever encountered one! He's to young 😅
Yep. Joe, put enough oil in it so air has to be sucked thru the oil. Should be a fill line.
What a turn of events at the ending 😂. I didn't know you liked to cook Joe
Change it up - right arm day at the garage. 😊
😂I'm just here to follow the dancing orange hands
I agree, pretty cool minibike!!!
Cleanliness is not your strong suit, but I enjoy the rest. Stick a Predator 212 on it.
$150 today at Harbor freight!
Thats a neat little bike. I would definitely go with another little b and s engine to stay with the theme. The brute looks great,looks like its tires need refreshing. I definitely recommend bighorns or a close copy. I had them before and great all around tire. Love all the projects you do. Wish i have access to more projects like that.
Why not pressure wash before working on?
Lazy
Awesome cooking at the end!!! Enjoyed it man!!
Bud, you need a power washer!
He has one just doesn't use it 😂
And some type of lift so you don't have to stand on your head to work.
I bought him a lift for xmas
He's got one it's probably cold there
I've seen these mini bikes before with a Harley Davidson sticker on them. I think Mustie1 did a video on one of these. My understanding is that they were sold at retailers like Pamida and Shopko in the 70s and came new with the Harley sticker on them.
IS that basically an old briggs engine ?
Was not expecting a mini bike video to turn into a cooking show. Haha