Safety First: Man on Mini-Bike Dies After Crash in The Bronx, Police Say

LONGWOOD — A Bronx man struck and killed on an unregistered mini-bike after he made an illegal U-turn and slammed into a car was remembered by his family as humble, funny and great with kids, family members and police said. Read the full article here.

MUST SEE VIDEO: Old School MINIBIKE show & Bicycle Swap Meet

Old School MINIBIKE show & Bicycle Swap Meet at the Saline Fair Grounds in Saline Michigan. There was a good turn out this year. A lot of nice mini bikes. Makes me feel better about my hobby since I own a couple bikes!

I Wanted Bigger Tires on My Doodlebug Mini Bike, heres what I found...

I just recently put a new Harbor Freight 6.5 engine on my Baja Doodlebug and I love it!! The problem is I live on a dirt road and the rear wheel bogs down into the sand. I was curious if it would be workable to put bigger tires on the bike rather then the regular 145/70-6 tires that are on there right now? There's only about two inches or so of clearance from where the tire hits the ground to where the chain is.

If you go too big you'll run into trouble between the caliper and sprocket. To avoid this problem I went with the 15X5-6...which is slightly narrower, but ended up giving me enough clearance even with the larger aftermarket hybrid caliper.

Ended up Buying These Tires

<<  Carlisle X-Trac 15X500-6 Tubeless Tires they are so freakin' cool! I can't wait to replace the old ones and get rid of the issue I've been having of bogging in the sand every time I ride it. I truthfully, haven't ridden my mini bike in about a month becuz I could not find a solution. When I installed the new engine on my mini bike, it added like 11 pounds to it plus to my 175 pound fat butt and that just made the tires even worse! However this is a way better as compared to these cheap tires that it came with. I'll most likely use the old tires for a go kart project I'm starting.

I also like these tires Carlisle Snow Hog Tire - 15/500-6 49B, they are another favorite in the mini bike circles.

Other options: are the 15/600-6 tire (also referenced as: 15X6.00-6 or 15X6-6) fits, they are a little wider than the stock tires.

Are You Looking for the Best Mini Bike Clutch? You've Come To The Right Place...

Hilliard Extreme-Duty Clutch

One of my mini bike clutches recently burned up on my modded Baja 6.5 mini bike. I looked for one at a few local stores in my area and hadn't been able to found one. So I ended up buying it on Amazon.

I've learned that it's sometimes better to pay a little extra for a really good clutch then by a cheaper one. That's why I went with the Hilliard Extreme-Duty Centrifugal Clutch - 3/4in. Bore, 12 Tooth, 35 Chain Size which is what I've heard is better then most.for around $50 bucks. I also picked up some 35 roller chain and some 35 connector chain links. You could buy a regular cheap go kart/mini bike clutch on Amazon for under $30 bucks as long as you are careful not to heat it up.


 It really just depends on your engine mods and what type of riding you do. The cheap clutches tend to "burned up" on Baja mini bikes. Another great option is the Max Torque Clutch, I've never had problems with it. I've used the Max Torque Clutch on a few other mini bikes I've owned without any problems whatsoever.


Also it's important to learn to manage and care for a clutch chain that is to keep it cool and lubricated. Overheating, lack of lubrication, and having the lube in the wrong places lubricant kills most of the clutches.

Remember: Your clutch should always be locked up otherwise it's slipping towards an early death! In a perfect world you found right gear and keep the clutch locked and you will have no problem ....

Check this out, I've had the Max-Torque Centrifugal Clutch on my golden Pinto for the last five years both on a 5HP Briggs with standard spring and now in a clone 6.5HP Predator engine slightly modded with spring 3k rpm. Its all in the gear and how you treat it. I could use a little more leverage (12/60 with an air of 4.10 / 3.50 to 6), but I know when and when not to slide. I'm sure some of these other brands are fine too, but if it is cheaper and is familiar with it, why change.

I've learned more from riding without protective gear and in shorts, you can feel the heat blowing on your leg. It's kind of skill. Knowing how much the clutch can slide without heating.

My Doodle Bug Mini Bike has No Power! You need a Bolt on Jackshaft Kit

The Doodle Bug Mini Bike jackshaft kit maybe a great little bike for your 10 or 12 year old kid to ride, but don’t think that you can re-live your youth on this thing now that you’ve grown up and now weigh over 200 pounds, you will be disappointed!



I hear so many stories of people buying a Doodle Bug, pulling it out of the box, then realizing that it’s under-powered for their fat butt. However there are a couple of things that you can do to fix the problem. The truth of the matter is, if you want to get your mini bike on the road and with plenty of power fast...the bolt on Jackshaft Kit from PMR easily bolts onto the 97cc engine and comes with everything you need for quick installation and for the price of $119 + Shipping. This bolt on Jackshaft Kit is by far the simplest way to fix your under-powered Doodle Bug Mini Bike. Go get one now, you'll be glad you did!