Coleman Mini Bike

[stuckmotor]

The most frustrating thing about my minibike is that the seal on the gas cap allows gasoline to slosh out and run down the side in rough terrain. I've been through a few caps and none consistently keep the fuel in. Today, I ordered a complete tank with a threaded cap and fuel neck. We'll see if it works.

 

[Tinhack]

I got mine last year. I've never had a problem with it but due to my arthritis, I converted it to electric start with battery. The pull start was hurting my fingers. A few other mods with a tachometer keeps me from blowing it up. It's fast! I also added a light switch and a rear carrier.

 

[stuckmotor]

Those additions sound like good ideas.
I put a larger rear sprocket on mine to slow it down. It's used it in the woods and it was too fast to avoid trees without constantly speeding up and slowing down.
I'm sorry about your arthritis but glad to see I'm not the only old guy riding one. People probably think I have the bike on my receiver hitch for my grandchildren.

 

[Doorman63]

We’ve got one in the barn for the kids.

Approx $600 at Rural King.

It’s fun but a bit cramped for longer legs.

The centrifugal clutch makes it a PITA to push around.

We did adjust the governor after a few months.

It’s been mostly trouble free as long as you’re not extra dumb when riding it!

 

[stuckmotor]

Mine has one of the easiest cranking small engines I've ever owned.

 

[/pine]

Check out the forum at 'oldminibikes.com'....

 

[stuckmotor]

We’ve got one in the barn for the kids.

Approx $600 at Rural King.

It’s fun but a bit cramped for longer legs.

The centrifugal clutch makes it a PITA to push around.

We did adjust the governor after a few months.

It’s been mostly trouble free as long as you’re not extra dumb when riding it!

I've done some pretty dumb things. The first day, I got off and tried to let it pull it's self over a log. The bikes was getting ahead of me and instinctively, I held tight to the hand grips. A bad idea for something with a twist grip throttle. As it continued to climb the log my hand twisted back on the grip causing the bike to accelerate and it stood up on the back wheel. I can't remember whether it left the ground but somehow the rear fender was bent upwards in the process.

 

[stuckmotor]

Check out the forum at 'oldminibikes.com'....

Thanks /, that site has a parts supplier I hadn't seen before.
I have a distant cousin who started on a mini bike as a kid in the 70's and moved up to a Harley. He's also a photographer and once got a bike picture published in one of the biker magazines.

 

[Bocephous]

I'm going to look at one of these today, a Coleman RB200, lightly used. I've wanted something to putz around our property and this might just be the thing to fit that bill. How are they in light snow?

 

[stuckmotor]

I hope someone else answers that question for you. If we've had any note worthy snow In the two or three years since I've had mine I didn't try it.

 

[/pine]

you can get chains...without them on the front you can't steer...

 

[stuckmotor]

you can get chains...without them on the front you can't steer...

Interesting! I had no idea.

 

[old and tired]

Used this to sample around corn fields for stink bugs... made the day go faster. Only wiped out twice, in mud.

 

[stuckmotor]

Used this to sample around corn fields for stink bugs... made the day go faster. Only wiped out twice, in mud.

I like those racks.

 

[old and tired]

We borrowed that from the NCDA; I had to do a bunch of work to get it started... then replace the pull cord a couple of times (finally with a real cord, my bad on the 1st 2!!). Used it two years, always returned it in better shape and winterized correctly! It was fun and scary to ride!! Later in the season, driving through knee tall weeds and on the lookout for washouts by the field edges!

 

[Bocephous]

I ordered a set of these tires for my Coleman. Should give me the hook-up on our property. First time through our field I got no traction with the stock tires.

SunF A027 Replacement ATV UTV Tubeless Tire [Set of 2] | eBay

Buffalo Truck. fits / for:Recreatives Industries Buffalo. -- 300E SUV 4x4 Auto, Automatic, Manual. fits / for:Quadzilla 300 Utility. -- Rodeo 400, 500, 700, 90. fits / for:QLINK FrontRunner 500, 700, 800.

www.ebay.com

 

[stuckmotor]

Good luck with those tires. I've been thinking about a farm tractor tire on the back of mine. Winter mud around here can be a problem.

 

[Bocephous]

Yesterday I removed the throttle governing bolt, and zip tied the governor spring. Top speed went from low 20's to a GPS certified 31mph. I haven't gotten the tires yet to mount up, but I am going to order a CVT drive for it and a 60 tooth rear sprocket with 420 chain. Fun little project.

 

[stuckmotor]

Yesterday I removed the throttle governing bolt, and zip tied the governor spring. Top speed went from low 20's to a GPS certified 31mph. I haven't gotten the tires yet to mount up, but I am going to order a CVT drive for it and a 60 tooth rear sprocket with 420 chain. Fun little project.

My 72 tooth sprocket came last week. I haven't yet checked to see if the holes line up. I want more torque and seldom need much speed.

 

[Bocephous]

I took the wheels off to get the new tires mounted and decided to replace the rear bearings. Waiting for those to come in, and also ordered a CVT, an engine riser, a 60 tooth rear sprocket and a 420 D.I.D. gold chain. Looks like this is my new hobby/winter project.