My latest project: Balloon tired minibike By new2scooters (Read 1,130 times)

[new2scooters]

I was out for an afternoon ride the other day when I came across this minibike for sale. I stopped and just had to have it....It is a project for sure but it has good bones. It has an 8 HP Briggs engine. The fuel system wasn't hooked up but it fired with a shot of starting fluid. The torque converter looks intact and the tires hold air. Shouldn't take too much to get it operational and with a little paint it will sure look a lot better. The picture really doesn't show the size but it is sized for an adult. The tires are 21x11's....

I've tried to find a manufacturer name online but haven't had any luck. I originally thought it was of the El Burro line but that doesn't appear to be the case. Anyone got any idea on the manufacturer? Thanks for any input you may have.

Price? $100! Not too bad of a deal.

[Guitarman]

Had one like that about 40 years ago. It was a kit. Buy the frame and source your own engine and other parts. Don't recall that it had a name.

[dazza]

Im guessing its a Deckson Delta mini bike, i had one and looked very similar to that

[new2scooters]

Thanks for all the input.

Status so far:

Paint will be JD yellow for wheels, JD green for frame and most likely black for engine.

New brake and throttle controls were ordered and have arrived. That was really fast. One week from China to MI.

New throttle cable ordered and has arrived.

New brake cable ordered. Needed to wait until controls arrived to see what type of cable end would mate with them.

New kill wire installed. Originally a toggle switch was installed on the gas tank area. Not real convenient if it gets squirrely on you while trail riding. New controls have a push button, normally open switch on the throttle side. I would have preferred a slide switch that is either on or off but I missed that when I ordered the control.....we will see how this one works out.

Will keep you posted on progress.

Thanks