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6doggie3 · 10-03-2013, 08:48 PM

Just got back into mini bikes about a year ago anybody else? Post your pics! Here are some of mine.

Tx Firefighter · 10-03-2013, 08:56 PM

I restored a 50 dollar swap meet find a few years ago. Its fun to ride at swap meets.

6doggie3 · 10-03-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I restored a 50 dollar swap meet find a few years ago. Its fun to ride at swap meets.

That's clean love the ape hangers! What brand of paint did you use on the motor? the sliver that is?

Tx Firefighter · 10-03-2013, 09:03 PM

The engine is all powdercoat. Actually, everything on the bike is powdercoat.

DT1 · 10-08-2013, 05:33 PM

I did this one a couple of years ago. It's a Taco 22 with a 6HP Subaru engine.

6doggie3 · 10-09-2013, 07:58 AM

Thats a real sweet Taco you can never have enough chrome! Did you use the new kit or redid an older frame?

6doggie3 · 10-09-2013, 08:00 AM

Forgot to mention the yellow one is a Trojan and the black one is a bonanza I sold to a friend.

DT1 · 10-09-2013, 09:16 AM

[QUOTE=6doggie3;6306555]Thats a real sweet Taco you can never have enough chrome! Did you use the new kit or redid an older frame?

I believe the frame is a 1966 or 67.

6doggie3 · 12-21-2013, 11:20 AM

Here's my taco 22 with a 62 I picked up!

Sillyoldman · 12-22-2013, 01:05 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318344

NONHOG · 12-22-2013, 11:25 PM

Now you have me thinking about stealing the B&S from my edger. Never use the edger.
Now to find a vintage frame......wait I have too many projects now!

Russell Ashley · 03-09-2014, 03:11 PM

Those are neat. I hadn't thought about a mini bike in years before yesterday, but saw an article on them in the latest Hot Rod magazine. I had never heard of a Taco before, I guess that was a west coast brand.

6doggie3 · 03-10-2014, 08:34 AM

Check out oldminibikes.com web site ! I never knew how many different mini bikes were made until I found this site!

Gumby · 03-10-2014, 09:11 AM

tractor supply has a nice one ever so often for $150-$200 new, ya couldn't buy all the parts alone for that much.

I like the ones with the snowmobile like belt drive system, giving it "gearing" they go allot better over direct chain drive.

hgs_notes · 03-16-2014, 11:44 PM

Mine. I think its an early Rupp, but can't be 100% sure.

I cleaned it up and got everything working and repainted a few years back. Just pulled it back out of the shed the other day and took it for a ride. Now I'm thinking about customizing it a bit.

6doggie3 · 06-28-2014, 09:47 AM

This one is almost ready to put in the bed!

chevyrestoguy · 06-28-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Mine. I think its an early Rupp, but can't be 100% sure.

That was the Cadillac of mini-bikes back in the '70s, and everybody I knew wanted a Rupp. They were kind of a hybrid between the standard mini-bike and a real motorcycle. The spoked wheels, drum brakes, and front/rear suspension were cutting edge for a mini bike back in the day.

alsriv2 · 06-30-2014, 05:15 PM

Those Tecumseh engines had good torque as well and had the ability to deveope RPM a bit quicker than the B+S engines.

nds1968 · 07-28-2014, 10:43 PM

Hey guys does anyone know what kind this is? I was thinking about taking a look at it but would like to find out more info first. Thanks
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nds1968 · 07-28-2014, 11:35 PM

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Hey guys does anyone know what kind this is? I was thinking about taking a look at it but would like to find out more info first. Thanks
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Looks like it maybe a Sears. Not sure on the year.

6doggie3 · 01-24-2016, 11:24 AM

Update Pics!

**Boog** · 01-24-2016, 04:31 PM

That's a good looking bike and truck.

midniteblues · 04-07-2016, 01:41 PM

Picked this up at a local farm sale a few weeks ago.
The seller was the son of the owner. He said
I remember sometime in the early 70's the ups truck coming down the lane and dropped a huge box in the yard.

A few days later my dad had it up and running.
He would ride it up to the milk house every morning pulling a small trailer.
Sometime in the early 80's pops bought a quad and he put this in a run in shed and left it sit. but I don't think anything was wrong with it.

I thought It was awesome looking! Being a one owner and complete(except for the seat padding) I brought it home and started tinkering with it.
A Few small fixes and a good overall cleaning and the tec runs great.

Leaving the patina and just giving it a mechanical freshining.

1974 heald super bronc.
8 horse hm80 lighted coil tecumseh engine with 30 series comet tork a verter.

Should be a fun ride...with a trailer hitch

jjzepplin · 04-07-2016, 04:42 PM

I have two 1969 Honda Z50's two 74 QA50's and one weird project from all the leftovers. No pics right now but all run and I just can't seem to let them go.

midniteblues · 01-05-2017, 11:27 PM

Looking forward to playing in the snow with the super bronc.
I want so bad too customize it but it's too oe too do it and I'm diggin the patina.

I did make a quick cover for the seat and put a basket on too help with those quicky mart milk runs.

A buddy of mine had a perfect nos comet clutch belt that makes this thing move so much better, oh an i put tubes in the tires.

Over the summer I had the lawn wagon hooked too it with 7 kids in it.
They friggin loved it.

I don't believe the tires ever touched anything but dirt until I got it.

I have a line on another hm80 tecumseh for it just waiting too hear what he wants for it.

Pops calls it the moon Rover lol.

This thing is a blast and it don't tic off the neighbors like all my other off road toys did.

10-03-2013, 08:48 PM	#1
6doggie3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 289	Vintage Mini Bikes Just got back into mini bikes about a year ago anybody else? Post your pics! Here are some of mine. Attached Images

10-03-2013, 08:56 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes I restored a 50 dollar swap meet find a few years ago. Its fun to ride at swap meets.

10-03-2013, 09:03 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes The engine is all powdercoat. Actually, everything on the bike is powdercoat.

10-08-2013, 05:33 PM	#5
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes I did this one a couple of years ago. It's a Taco 22 with a 6HP Subaru engine.

10-09-2013, 07:58 AM	#6
6doggie3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 289	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes Thats a real sweet Taco you can never have enough chrome! Did you use the new kit or redid an older frame?

10-09-2013, 08:00 AM	#7
6doggie3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 289	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes Forgot to mention the yellow one is a Trojan and the black one is a bonanza I sold to a friend.

10-09-2013, 09:16 AM	#8
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes [QUOTE=6doggie3;6306555]Thats a real sweet Taco you can never have enough chrome! Did you use the new kit or redid an older frame? I believe the frame is a 1966 or 67.

12-21-2013, 11:20 AM	#9
6doggie3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 289	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes Here's my taco 22 with a 62 I picked up! Attached Images

12-22-2013, 01:05 PM	#10
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12-22-2013, 11:25 PM	#11
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,458	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes Now you have me thinking about stealing the B&S from my edger. Never use the edger. Now to find a vintage frame......wait I have too many projects now! Attached Images __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

03-09-2014, 03:11 PM	#12
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes Those are neat. I hadn't thought about a mini bike in years before yesterday, but saw an article on them in the latest Hot Rod magazine. I had never heard of a Taco before, I guess that was a west coast brand.

03-10-2014, 08:34 AM	#13
6doggie3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 289	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes Check out oldminibikes.com web site ! I never knew how many different mini bikes were made until I found this site!

03-10-2014, 09:11 AM	#14
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes tractor supply has a nice one ever so often for $150-$200 new, ya couldn't buy all the parts alone for that much. I like the ones with the snowmobile like belt drive system, giving it "gearing" they go allot better over direct chain drive. __________________ Chevy GMC Trucks Find Of The Day https://www.facebook.com/ChevyGmcTrucksFindOfTheDay or http://ChevyGMCTrucks.com

03-16-2014, 11:44 PM	#15
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06-28-2014, 09:47 AM	#16
6doggie3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 289	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes This one is almost ready to put in the bed! Attached Images



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06-30-2014, 05:15 PM	#18
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes Those Tecumseh engines had good torque as well and had the ability to deveope RPM a bit quicker than the B+S engines. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

07-28-2014, 10:43 PM	#19
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes Hey guys does anyone know what kind this is? I was thinking about taking a look at it but would like to find out more info first. Thanks __________________ Nate 1967 short fleet Project Blue Goose 'If it don't bounce back... heeheehee you go hungry!" Blues Brothers

01-24-2016, 11:24 AM	#21
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01-24-2016, 04:31 PM	#22
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,534	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes That's a good looking bike and truck. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

04-07-2016, 01:41 PM	#23
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes Picked this up at a local farm sale a few weeks ago. The seller was the son of the owner. He said I remember sometime in the early 70's the ups truck coming down the lane and dropped a huge box in the yard. A few days later my dad had it up and running. He would ride it up to the milk house every morning pulling a small trailer. Sometime in the early 80's pops bought a quad and he put this in a run in shed and left it sit. but I don't think anything was wrong with it. I thought It was awesome looking! Being a one owner and complete(except for the seat padding) I brought it home and started tinkering with it. A Few small fixes and a good overall cleaning and the tec runs great. Leaving the patina and just giving it a mechanical freshining. 1974 heald super bronc. 8 horse hm80 lighted coil tecumseh engine with 30 series comet tork a verter. Should be a fun ride...with a trailer hitch Attached Images __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

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jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes I have two 1969 Honda Z50's two 74 QA50's and one weird project from all the leftovers. No pics right now but all run and I just can't seem to let them go. __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

01-05-2017, 11:27 PM	#25
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Vintage Mini Bikes Looking forward to playing in the snow with the super bronc. I want so bad too customize it but it's too oe too do it and I'm diggin the patina. I did make a quick cover for the seat and put a basket on too help with those quicky mart milk runs. A buddy of mine had a perfect nos comet clutch belt that makes this thing move so much better, oh an i put tubes in the tires. Over the summer I had the lawn wagon hooked too it with 7 kids in it. They friggin loved it. I don't believe the tires ever touched anything but dirt until I got it. I have a line on another hm80 tecumseh for it just waiting too hear what he wants for it. Pops calls it the moon Rover lol. This thing is a blast and it don't tic off the neighbors like all my other off road toys did. Attached Images __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

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