Re: Checker Auto Parts Mini Bike
Giovanna Qiu
Just as the EPA does not allow an individual to reverse engineer a vehicle to defeat emission standards, they do not allow an individual to build a brand new "old" vehicle to bypass emissions standards. It is possible if you actually use old parts (like a 1965 engine, or complete 60s frame and power train) that the vehicle will be registered as that model year (replica), but that is determined by Texas DMV. The inspection station will follow the registration classification on the vehicle in determining the inspection criteria.
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If you built a trailer that weighs more than 2,000 pounds when not loaded, you will need to have us inspect it for compliance with minimum equipment requirements and to double-check the documents for all essential parts put into the construction of the trailer. A bill of sale or proof of ownership for all parts put into the trailer must be produced at the time of inspection. An Iowa-assigned VIN label will be affixed to the trailer and the same number will be stamped into the trailer.
To transfer ownership of a motor vehicle, motorboat, ATV or minibike, all names that appear on the Certificate of Title must sign off in the Seller's section of the title. If there are any open liens, they must be released by the lienholder and County Official on the face of the title prior to reassignment of the title to the new owner.
Yup, you are over thinking. Drain washers are supposed to be a 'use once and toss' part. Copper ones can be reused if you sand them down and re-anneal them. Or for $0.25 you can buy five at an auto parts store. Plenty of sealing washers on many bikes are copper. Aluminum are used because they are cheaper and softer.
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This is a very popular engine design used in everything from compressors, generators, log splitters, go karts and even wake-board cable winches. Needless to say, there are loads of spares/mods out there and make them a common choice in kart and minibike builds. There is also a smaller sibling the GX160 which would be fine too. The GX200 is meant to be roughly 6.5HP stock but you can squeeze twice that out of them with the normal tuning hacks (i.e a big valve cylinder hear, higher compression piston, billet conrod + flywheel, larger carburettor, ignition advance, big exhaust etc...). What's also nice about these is that they are mechanically very simple and self-contained i.e. no external wiring loom to worry about. Pull start is also a plus.
This project brings back memories of the 1950's and the one I made. These motor bikes were called Duddel Bugs. They came about in WW2, and magically appeared on large military installations and bases as a means of running down parts and delivering messages, when Jeeps and bicycles were in short supply for errand duty.
They were made on the sly on the base installations.
Small gas engines back then were very hard to come by. However Maytag Washing Machines had a washing machine model that was powered by a 1 horse power gas engine. Made for those civilians without electrical power in rural areas. . These washing machines were instantly adapted and embraced by the military, and went from island to island throughout the Pacific War. Often given the same priority as ammunition to the next island invasion event. They were considered a Blessing from God, over that of the wash tub and board.
Damaged, but repairable washing machine engines were hence reborn into a new roll of becoming the main power source for the various military installations Duddel Bug creations.
When the GI's came home from the War,. they often became Dad's. And consequently many a Duddel Bugs became a Father and Son project. As there were no small motorcycles made for kids back then. You had to make your own. (Yeah, can you believe that !)
I made my Duddle Bug in 1955 when I got into high school metal shop. 3 others were created in our class.
The only small engines available were lawn mower engines. Usually about 1 1/2 hp. flat head engines.
Top speed was about 25 mph, (down wind), and whieelie's. (were not invented yet), were not to be had in that limited horsepower range. And yet, with sound of the screaming engine, 25 mph seemed like 50 mph, combined with the teeth rattling solid suspension. It was an absolute blast !
The only changes I see today in the basic Duddel bug design is, the advancement in engine horsepower by almost 4 times (!), with over head valve engines. And the addition of a transmission. This improvement resulting in a 35mph top speed carrying an adult, and the machine now being wheelie capable !
I delivered local newspapers on my Duddel Bug for a year. Until I was able to buy a "REA:L" motorcycle with my earnings. I still smile from ear to ear as I think of that machine. I had made it myself, and I was proud as punch of it. It was my first major project, and gave me confidence in myself that I could make some cool things. Rather than just dreaming about them.
Today, with Harbor Freight 6 hp engines going for 99 $, it is good to see this project appear. It is a good Father and Son project. Especially in a day and age when such projects being built with a parent on the team seems to have become a forgotten concept.
As well as a rare opportunity for creating a life long memory in the team members of doing so..
However, " the Dad" should also remember, who helped him build this Duddel Bug. And let the kid ride it too.
Have fun, and fond memories guys.
cliff20
This is also the steadiest, sturdiest pump we tried, which made it a favorite among our testers. The three-footed design makes it more stable than two-footed models, and there are no plastic parts (except for the gauge cover). That makes a huge difference when you are pumping up a 100 psi road bike tire and need leverage to work air into the tube. Even the couplings are aluminum; not even the Specialized Air Tool Pro, at nearly twice the price, has all-metal couplings.
The gauge is 3 inches wide, base-mounted, and readable, with contrasting black-on-white text. It pumps up to 160 psi, enough for anything but a track bike, and it comes with a set of adaptors for sports balls. This pump is also rebuildable, and Planet Bike sells head, hose, and O-ring replacement parts. And it comes with a limited lifetime warranty, the most robust of any pump we tested.
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