We bought a CHEAP 80's KAWASAKI Mini Bike... Will it Run and Ride Again?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Ike bought a barn find mini bike powered by a Kawasaki FA130! We've never seen a factory Kawasaki Mini Bike before, and in today's episode we try to get the bike running and riding again. The mini bike's carburetor was frozen, fuel tank rusty, and the rear wheel stuck, so we installed a new chain and rebuilt the rear axle assembly, installed a brand new 22mm Mikuni carburetor and fuel system, and we took it around the CarsandCameras Grand Prix!
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I dig the 3 wide race view, you should do a Green box around whoever is in 1st, so we can identify overtaking, but it's a lot of fun to watch
Green 1st yellow 2nd red 3rd.
Agreed. Loved the split view and the build! Maybe just sample sound from whoever is in first at a time. All three bikes and voices at the same time was slightly hard to follow.
@@clm107 Agreed 100%
You guys need to make some racks on either sides of the banners and hang up all the mini bikes as art like they have in motorcycle museums. Some type of hook system so you can bring them down and ride when you want and then wench them back up there for storage and back ground art in the new shop.
Really like the side by side race footage
Hi John, you should seal the concrete of your new shop to keep the dust down, also it will be easier to clean up oil spills. Love your videos thanks
That final 3-way race was great! Really cool seeing Ike take the lead at the end of the straight away. Would be cool if you had a live leaderboard or split times based on those orange barrels! :)
Drag out the Rokon it's such an iconic bike or should I say two wheel drive tractor.
I cant wait to see a video of the rokon
a couple optional jumps on the GP course would be kool.....I don't kno , maybe a couple-few berms too ???
Add overlayed drone footage from directly above. 👌
Love it but i need a suspension. Yes i'm old and all busted up.
Somebody else has beaten you to the reenactment of the Dumb & Dumber Mini-Bike ride from Nebraska to Aspen Colorado
Revzilla
A Rokon freaking yeess !!! Can't w8
dont junk it. kawasaki is kawasaki and that is one good fast high rpm engine
Iv got the same engine on my go kart will I did before I took it off
John , Kawasaki makes it's own engines and they are far better engines than briggs or Kohler , John Deere even uses Kawasaki on their premium equipment and they are not cheap , top notch engines !
I wouldn’t say all of that about a Briggs there pretty good
Yeah these guys(well Ike especially, the others are young so they kinda get a pass) are dumb. Kawasaki is one of the largest producers of small engines in the world, but of course they buy blocks off a little American company to rebrand fur minibikes🙄. That like saying oh look, This bmw v8 looks very similar to a Mercedes v8 so BMW must be rebadging them...... It's just another flathead small engine built by Kawasaki.
i sell country clipper mowers and the kawasakis are the go to engine for sure, the kohlers nowadays are pretty good too, some of our models u can choose either
Yeah, there is no way the Kawasaki engine is just a rebadged B&S. Kawasaki makes top notch utility engines.
@@gabewest305 true, Briggs are good engines but Kawasaki had spin on oil filters and full pressure lubrication long before. On our Scag walk behind mowers the kaw outlasted briggs or kohler 2 to 1.
Don’t underestimate an under powered mini bike. They’re a ton of fun!
I got a dr125 that isnt starting
@@That70sford ok.
I know right
I have a 1999 z50r it is so fun
Mini bikes are fun but I want a mini cup car
Oh, I am ALL about the Rokon. A 2WD motorcycle to which you can fit a 3pt hitch? Yeah, man!
I found a rokon trailbreaker 2006 on the curb back in 2017 still have it
@@flipjunk1998 OMG. That's bonkers.
Wouldn't mind seeing Charles Briggs collection
I agree, when he said he has a bunch I was starting to drool.
There's a guy with a channel called Charger Miles. He has 350 of them!
I'm hip we need to see why Charles is so knowledgable about shit. He and Chuck must have a treasure chest of small engine stuff. LETS GO SHOPPING THERE!!!
Definite improvement with the lap times being shown simultaneously. Good idea that you should keep in.
i would like to see 2 screens on the bottom and 1 on the top so we can have a bigger picture of all 3 lol
I agree, but I kinda wish they were I but bigger, but it still works for me
works great audio little hard to follow listening to all 3 at the same time. maybe subtitles under their video feed
I have that motor. Came with one of my mini bikes before I did Predator swap. I have no spark. And my carb and tank are garbage. Yet its in my shed because I hate throwing away a motor.
I'm looking forward to how you use that old 2-stroke Jacobsen motor, haven't seen one of those in decades. Also anxious to see that ROKON roll!
hey guys,big fan of the show,really enjoy it!--if you're interested,i have a kawasaki operators hand book for that model of motor--(actually,the fa76--the fa130,and the fa 210)--in english,french and german,no less!--i think i have a pull start as well---i recently acquired 2 stomper minibike atc's(like an honda atc--one with the kawasaki,and one with a tecumseh)---let me know,and we'll work something out---steve in seattle
Please make a vertical shaft go kart!that would be awesome
Yeah, a lot of older riding mowers have a rear axle with a pulley on top for a belt drive. Switch out the pulley for a sprocket, and rock n roll.
Those Kawasaki small engines are bulletproof. I have had many walk behind mowers and the ol Kaw still runs great and has clean oil every time i change it. Going on 30 years and mostly every part except the engine on the Exmark has been repaired.
They sure are, that's what makes John deere yard equipment so desirable
We had em on Scag walk behind mowers and they outlasted the kohler and briggs engines 2 to 1.
It's so great to see you guys in the new shop, with a nice clean space, for now. I know you guys don't want to "shed" your roots, but the upgrade is going to make bigger, better projects possible.
That big-wheeled bike, I seriously cannot wait to see THAT brought back to life!!! That looks incredibly crazy... :D
Rokons can go just about anywhere you want. Really awesome 2wd bikes
Thats an azusa kit frame. Dime a dozen, but that kawasaki engine is pretty unique.
Off to watch the video. Left a 👍
I like seeing all the runs at once. I think you all three doing a commentary over it would be cool.
The live lap time between the three of you was good hope you keep that going
Split screen on the timed lap is a good idea. 👍
The 3 screen lap was cool. More mini truck soon please
I like it, Charles has a family to think about, so he did an excellent job and didn't push too hard, risking an injury would have been a bad idea. Ike and John were racing all out and it was very exciting.
The Kawasaki FA130D engine has a slide-valve (L-head) design and crankshaft made of heat-treated ductile iron integrated with counter-balance weights and camshaft drive gear. The piston is made of hard-chrome plated aluminum alloy and equipped with two compression rings including silicon carbide plated top ring and one oil control ring. Main bearings are: on P.T.O. side, ball bearing; on magneto side, lead bronze sintered alloy plain bearing with steel back metal. 3.1 HP
That bike sounds great. Hey I noticed earlier today those old-school frame cable clamps are available at OMB Warehouse. The little muffler is nice; I have one on my Stage 1 RB200. It's actually an RLV Mini 91. With a shorty header it's a nice way to have an exhaust that doesn't stick out of the frame and without having too-little back pressure. The associated clamp however worked for about 20 seconds before pitching my muffler to the ground. Would not tighten enough to hold for me, despite supposedly being the correct diameter.
There is no such thing as too little back pressure. Zero exhaust pipe kills power because of no scavenging from exiting exhaust gasses. Back pressure is bad. Always bad.
@@jasonbirch1182 Excellent. I appreciate the correction :)
@@thenexthobby if you aren't clear what scavenging is. It's the mass of exhaust leaving down the pipe, the exhaust valve then closes and the the exhaust mass keeps traveling, creating a vacuum behind it. The the exhaust valve opens again and it actually help pull the exhaust out of the cylinder because of the low pressure area.
Very cool seeing you guys reanimate an old "junker". Seriously, you need a FPV pilot on your crew. The split screen was a good idea.
FPV?
@@daleosborn3729 First person View. A good example of this is a Flight Test airplane video They chase their planes with little drones to get close up video in flight. That would be pretty slick for what Cars and Cameras is doing.
@@jamesbach2021 or, GrindHardPlumbing, for example. That kid got some skills.
I like the head to head videos in this mew format, keeps me from fast-forwarding all the heats.
Looks just like my mini bike with a tecumseh h35, and that engine looks really similar. It doesn't suffer from the usual tecumseh carb issues either
That chassis is a Azua. Been around for years, l have one of them with a Briggs, hate the brakes. That rear gear is probably a 72, next smaller l think is a 62. I changed clutch teeth to a 18 for the 72 rear gear. 46mph
If y'all could have course map on the screen of the GP run with a little dot to show where you are on the course that would be sweet
The three way split screen was great!
I love when y'all bring stuff back from the dead man
The side-by-side race / time run is the best! Keep doing this.
When are you guys gonna continue the 670 two stroke Gokart kart “Ducati killer”? Love to se that thing running
Not sure! Depends on whenever we're filming in Ike's neck of the woods.
That split view was pretty awesome.
I loved the 3 way split screen! That's a keeper.
My favorite part of this video - Ike is back! I know he's not 100%, but you wouldn't have known it in this video.
I really like the 3 way video but it's kind of confusing when everyone is talking so maybe try cutting down on some of the engine sounds... Maybe in-helmet microphones.
This was a fun video reminiscent of the old days. I also liked the overlay showing the real time positions. Concerning the manufacturer of the engine, it is a real kawasaki. They weren't popular but had more torque than the comparable Briggs.
Absolutely love the new shop, something I learned from my shop is metal dust from grinding, cutting, and Welding is an absolute pain in the ass to get off cars in when you think you’re actually removing it you’re actually scratching them. Saw the E 46 in the background… just some advice from experience and a car that needed paint restoration
Great idea with the Hot Laps! But instead of each racer cam lined up in a line, have one in each corner!! Should be bigger and you can have the timer in the other corner! :)
1st thing you need to do is build a 4x8x1/4" top steel bench and a TIG welder.
Sweet find! I think you guys are the best at finding cheap things that rip! 👍
That 3-Way was sick and loved that you left in all 3 audios with commentary!
That's a Kawasaki I have the 7.5 hp version it's a fg300d and it has a charging coil as well
I run my China bikes excessively full of oil because they seem to overheat at normal recommended levels ...
I got to have an engine of those models- kawasaki fa210 for my time there was no one to catch it starting and at high revs ... wow that engine brings me many memories
The rokon trail breaker is one of my favorite minis. Tied with the heald bronc!
I wouldn't call those monsters "mini"!
I personally feel likes its time for a carsandcameras company truck build to rep yalls company everywhere it gets driven
Isaac's a better rider . John is just lighter . Sorry Charles . You were no contest
Let's be real Ike is a different breed of human being I'm not even sure he's human he might be from another planet
@carsandcameras please please come to Tucson Arizona we have some awesome desert trails that I would love to take you guys on I have a 450 Yamaha quad let's do this!
Like the three way ha but put more cones thro out makes it easier to know where y’all stand
You Gotta Love Them Old Mini Bikes. Lots Of Fun
Cool little mini bike. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Kawasaki…
I absoulty loved the ending with the side by side race footage! Can you continue to do all the future race laps like this!! Great video!
Another great video, guys. I don't care much for the all at once hot laps. I like hearing the commentary from each rider as they go and the banter between laps. Having all the laps at once makes it pretty hard to listen to each rider. It does showcase how much more John talks than the others.
I bet you guys are gonna have fun with that little Jacobsen, I’ve got the same model and it would probably be right at home on a little minibike!
That bike is perfect to ride fr9m one end of yr shed to the other!
Shed bike
Charles going on the Sunday stroll during the race lol love it
In theory the montage seemed like a good idea but my head hurt watching it and I ain't got three eyes!!! Can't wait for the rokon video though , keep up the good work, can't beat the thrills of a modded mini bike/quad whatever, you've inspired me 👍
Absolutely love the side by side camera edit. More PLEASE!
I believe that’s a 60’s Ruttman but with some “modifications”. It looks very similar to my Ruttman.
IIRC, Jacobsen 2-strokes were actually made by Tecumseh. That, and aside from the big, commercial mowers powered by Kubota diesels, Jacobsen tractors were powered by Kohler engines. I still remember how the 7-hp in our '57 "Jake" Chief 100 (Never saw a garden tractor with "finned" fenders, before or sine!) would yank the front wheels under full throttle... even in 3rd! That, and how the heavy mower deck, with it's synchronized blades, and arbors that could easily be lubed with a grease gun. After which, it'd literally "sing"... and cut the grass like a Norelco!😉
Brake cleaner as starting fluid? I've done that before... lighting charcoal. ((FOOM!) "Where'd my eyebrows go...?😕")
Yall should completely restore that bike and paint the frame kawasaki green and keep the fork yellow, the name should be THE KAWABUNGA BIKE
Yo! I'm so excited about this. I have a Kawasaki FA210D ( 5hp). I made an intake and put on a chikuni carb and that thing hauls. Looking forward to seeing how you source parts, because yeah everything is discontinued.
I like the side by side camera shots. Please do more of these.
Cool you guys found a Rokon. I had a '66 with drum wheels powered by the Chrysler outboard. My brother-in-law has had a bunch of them, he modified a couple for Honda 110 and he did a Briggs OHV on another. I'd like to have another one day. They go anywhere.
Guys I just want y'all to know my mom is mean and mean...but yall always calm me and my twin down . Love this show....Thanks guys. Ps. We like Charles not Peyton. Chuck Rules😊😊😊😊
What happened to the other 2 stroke go-kart you made?
Pretty cool seeing a NRNR (no-run/no-roll) turn into a three way split screen hot lap on the GP (I did not know if you'd get there). I really like the three way split screen laps, just harder to keep track of where yall are with the screens being smaller. Loved Charles comment about Ike cutting the cable with a side grinder off his shoe LOL (he ain't right man). Also liked when John zoomed out from the go power sports label to the banner in the new garage...kinda cool. Great episode....looking forward to the next.
Another fun episode. Could I ask a serious question. Oh I will ask any way. I hope you guys have a nice first aid kit in your new great looking building
Bill in Fort Wayne Indiana
Every time I watch your show I want to jump on the old cb750c and use my Mikuni carbs. Seems like when carbs wear out you end up with Mikuni carbs. .Volla Mikunis again.
I would recommend having the screen in fourths, with the three videos in three quarters, and the time in the last quarter
The yellow bike is an AZUSA kit bike. They made a ton of them. You could put whatever engine in them you wanted. It's actually the same frame used for the Dumb and Dumber mini bike.
If you're sucking poverty so hard that you have to buy $40 minibikes, you're gonna rebuilding the carb with dumpster scraps.
lol these kawasaki engines are straight up kawasaki, nothing related to any of the other brands. Its nearly impossible to find parts for any of these engines, even the fa210d is common but hard to get parts for.
I've been asking y'all for YEARS for a rokon build! Get it done!
You two guys. And also Charles now have convinced me. I’m now the proud owner of a tillitson 212 stage one upgraded and I am currently waiting on my mm105 roller.
👍👍👍👍👍👍cool guys i really liked that Kawasaki mini bike lol... I actually bought old gokart it has liveaxke internal drum brake on each side and the big axle sprocket is located on beside the tire but it is live axle kind of looks like a rear end it wouldn't be on a go-kart I would just say that but it works very very awesome have some kind of roller roller bear it's for sale
Boys What about US!!! TH-cam Viewers Has Support longer time than Go Power Sport hahahahha.
Cool video.
Not a Briggs or Tecumseh though. JD has been using Kawasaki small motors for ever. Even Honda had a flathead motor for a bit.
research Kawasaki MT1B and KV75.....GREAT little mini bike, actually learned to ride on a 71 maaaaaaaaaaaaany years ago
Oh man any engine with anything chrome in side is a Disaster waiting to happen……Delt with this issue in the early 80’s with Kawasaki’s King Chrome cylinders walls in there Snow Mobiles. 😳😳😳
A Kawasaki engine? Haven't seen one since I worked in a mower repair shop, servicing a pair on dual-blade walk-behinds for lawn service pro... whom I later worked for.
Thumbs up on the race overlay! 👍
This channel never fails to amaze me, every project I see is incredible and I inspire to one day do projects as cool as theirs
Thank you!
I have worked on Kawasaki small engine flat heads before. They run awesome. Smoother too. If you tear it down you will notice the casting and machining is way better than Briggs or Tecumseh.
Awesome job guys. Looking forward to the rokon build and hot lap. Oh yeah really loved the triple sceen hot lap. That should be something you do from now on.
I'd like to see this rare engine restored this winter
so, everyone else, including briggs, copied honda's ohv small engine design, while kawasaki copied briggs' flat head design. there's one in every crowd.