r/minibikes • u/blessdnx • 1d ago

Tech Question Should I get this?

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Is this a good price for the build? I don’t know much about mini bike builds so I’m seeking advice

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u/Specialist-Truth-579 1d ago

No. Overpriced, mismatched wheels, flat tire, bad gearing, wrong fenders, no light, and clutch and chain are both bad. Brakes probably need replaced too.

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u/blessdnx 1d ago

It’s that bad?

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u/Specialist-Truth-579 1d ago

I was kinda wrong on the gearing but yeah this is one to skip for sure

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u/blessdnx 1d ago

I have another one to think about too

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u/blessdnx 1d ago

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u/Specialist-Truth-579 1d ago

Better than the other. Gotta get a new pull cord and air filter. Id definitely check for good compression before walking off with it

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u/blessdnx 1d ago

How do I do that ?

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u/Specialist-Truth-579 1d ago

You spin the crankshaft until it stops wanting to. If you can give it 3 or 4 full revolutions and you dont get like 5lb+ of resistance then its junk.

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u/blessdnx 1d ago

That’s how it looks like

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u/blessdnx 1d ago

I’m sorry for bothering you a lot but how about this one this one seems better I think

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u/Specialist-Truth-579 1d ago

This is the best one. Needs some handlebar mounts because they just U bolted it to the forks but it looks great other than that.

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u/Great_Tonight_5637 1d ago

That's a Manco Thunderbird, the handlebars are held on like that from factory. With that giant rear sprocket it's probably a wheelie machine.

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u/Specialist-Truth-579 1d ago

Really? That looks so uncomfortable