Ultra Rare 1960's Fat Cat Mini Bike Found At Auction
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- I buy an ultra rare 1969 Retek Cheetah Fat Cat mini bike found at an auction. #Cheetah, #FatCat, #Rare,
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32:50 im just watching that spark plug unscew it self lol
Great catch!
He probably lost compression through the spark plug.
Great catch.
OMG it is, lol
Reminds me of a mini bike my uncle had when I was a kid 50 years ago, called an El Burro. Great little machine.
When Joe isn't killing kickers, he is ripping out pull cords. That tank would look new in 1.5 minutes with an SOS pad. I have a tub of evaporust. I would dunk it in evaporust overnight and SOS pad it and polish it and it would be new with minimal effort. They also make this stuff called brake clean. Pulling the caliper off and taking it to the bench and actually cleaning it up an greasing the pins only takes 30 mins. Clean the air filter and put it back on
If he goes berserk on the recoil like he does on kickstarters, I can't watch it. I dont get it. Count me out.
Me and my brother both had one of these little eaglets back in the 70's.
Growing up on the Arkansas River in Wichita, Kansas, we would ride these with our fishing poles in hand, and throttles wide open while forging small creeks and valleys.
You couldn't break these things!
Great nostalgia video Joe, thanks!
Your spark plug is working its way out as the motor is running...
Never seen THAT before!
Coffee.. ✔ beautiful sunrise ... ✔
Starting the day with another 2Vintage Video.... Priceless ❤
I guess he does not own a 13/16 wrench
I have used white cleaning vinegar to clean rust out of tanks, just fill the tank and let it sit a week. No more rust .
Some people can't wait a week, including me, no patience
Joe,
That motor has a lighting coil for lights
They sell for big bucks in the mini bike world
I bought that same pack of cut off discs and said the same thing about the price. That was 3-4 years ago and I honestly am still on the first disc. I only do things here and there but its done a ton for me and still works great.
Props to you for making all these videos and capturing so much of what you do. I know how much more work it is to film on top of fixing whatever it is your working on. Keep goin!
Wow! Cannot believe you got an old Tecumseh running😉. Growing up we all had a bunch of minibikes in the neighborhood. The Rupps with the Tecumseh engines always had problems or would not run. All the Frankenbikes with B&S motors from mowers rototillers etc were always running😉
Yes yes yes !! These are so cool I had one in the mid 70s and would terrorize the snowmobile trails summer and winter on it !!! These are incredible and just don't get stuck lol 😂 great great find and video Joe , I am picking up a new Beta RX 300 this week for 2024 season !!! Keep up the great work, this is my favorite video of yours so far ❤❤❤
Mine to man love it I just picked up a manco quester 308 3 wheeler 70s mint condition for 180$
He knows the compression test numbers but couldnt find the spark plug lol
Gooseneck wrench on that plug..
It's been a very long time since that's run.
Good job getting it as far along as you have. 👍
A hack for the Dremel type cut wheels is to coat them with a light viscosity super glue!
When you bleed broke on a bile or anything where you can reach the caliper while pumping brakes just open bleeder valve and hold your finger over the open bleeder and make it force fluid past your finger. This will keep air from being sucked back in.
Time to build a performance predator motor
I haven't even watched it yet but just the title I'm in love with it I absolutely love minibikes man I've found alot of vintage stuff I love the name of your channel man can't wait to watch it at work rn
At like 33:05 is it just me or is the spark plug spinning? If it is that loose spark plug could be the hard starting issue
Saw that too😂
CLR works amazing in an ultrasonic cleaner and in gas tanks for that rust!
That is a Tecumseh with a lighting coil. That engine is worth a little something. Don't get rid of it.
Aren't there lots of snow kings with lighting coils?
Not sure where you heard that. That are pieces of crap, lol.
@@uhoh71 in the mini bike world which I'm part of that motor is worth about $500 with that lighting coil. I would never pay that just check the scrapyards. Kinda hard to find in the south. Don't matter if you think it's crap, to someone restoring to original, they spend the money. Go check out the prices.
No those Tecumseh engines are terrible. There’s a reason why they get Briggs or Honda swaps.
@@ElijahMiniBikes I don't care if you think their bad. I'm saying that engine is worth money, period.
That’s a cool old bike. I’d be interesting to see part two of this video. I enjoy pretty much everything you work on from this old thing to the motor cross bikes and all the quads. You’re a pretty sharp mechanic. Great content.
Someday you'll learn about all the great properties and gifts that is the liquid, PB Blaster, many things that your WD won't do. If I could I would dump every old project I work on in a vat of PB for 2 days, let it drip dry and only memory of rust would be the pitting...anyways spray all them old bolts and make life easier. Lol
Reminds me of my son's Yerfdog mini bike with a 5hp Tecumseh & fat tires as well.
Cant wait till you do a full restoration on one of your projects.
I''ve never seen him do a full resto. Usually just fixes them up just enough to flip for 3x the amount he paid. I know someone who does the same thing. Buys it for $500, sells for $3500.
Dang man it’s been months since I’ve watched your videos but I’m going to get back into flipping quads and dirt bikes anything I can really just had to take a little break but u will see me throughout your recent videos glad to be back 😊
Painful to watch you use an adjustable wrench backwards, then hit it with a hammer 😂
good ol' Joe.
Awesome find dude, those are a lot of fun. Looks like it will be fast. I would love to find one. Probably needs the points cleaned as well. That would be a good restore project.
I like seeing stuff saved from the scrap yard 😊 great show buddy 👍
I like how you go through a progression to get these old motors going. Pretty much the same every time. Keep going on this bike since it is so unique.
That's super cool💯, the guy gave you a great deal. He knew you would get it back on the trail 🎬🔥👍. Thanks for sharing & nice job ✌️😎
Just woke up to this video, thanks G 🙏
Reminds me of the Rokon.except I believe the Rokon was in production a rew years. Rock on man. Great vids.
When I was about 8-10 years old, my dad brought home a big minibike I called it. Come to find out it was originally for the electric company to get through the woods and fields to check the poles and put markers on them. It has a front and rear sprocket that was almost the same size as the tires and had a red metal box on the back for the workers tools big enough so my little sister was able to sit down in it. The rear tire was exactly like a tractor tire . Like I said the sprocket that the chain went around the the front and rear tire was about 5 inches from the ground. It would get me a a friend in the back box through anything but it was slow just a work horse because of the size of the sprockets. I loved it can't remember what happened with it. I'm 60 now and I'd love to have it just to beat around the logging trails and riding along the hedge roll of the woods. My dad used it a few times to haul out his deer during hunting season. I hope you have seen them before or heard about them. Like I said it was painted red and my dad found a metal plate under the gas tank with the address and model and serial numbers for RGE. Rochester Gas and Electric Company. Thank you for sharing this video enjoy
Sounds like a rocon 2 wheel drive bike
We don’t even know if Vinny likes it
Another great morning to be alive and watch 2vintage
Love watching the videos in the morning I didn’t even realize this was just posted lol
Can confirm it’s a great video just finished it :)
Dawg literally me just now 😭💀
Drove something similar as a kid. Was really fun if /when you got it and kept it running.
The spark plug was undoing itself joe
Hey, I’ve got a new tank for this mini bike. I’d always wondered what it went to, thought it was to a Tony Pony.
C'mon Joe, all the oil you put in the cylinder. bust those carb nuts with PB blaster and heat,,,
Joe, you will soon need a larger workshop, do you ever sell anything? excellent content.
You should get some PB blaster, or just wd40 and let it soak on the 🔩 hardware for projects like this. Otherwise great stuff 👍🏻
Alot of complaints about the Tecumseh motors but of all the ones I've had all they needed was fresh oil and a good carb cleaning if they sat for awhile.
Just a rippin and a tearin on that pull cord.
When it floods like it did try holding the throttle wide open for a few pulls to get more air into the cylinder, helps clear it out. On that note a kid that used to live by us when I was a kid had that exact bike. Always remebered that clutch cover sticker and fat tires. (We thought it would float,, it didnt')😂 This was around 1978. I was 8yrs old. Never saw another until now. Really cool rare find.👍 Fun bike to ride when it's right. Really enjoying these rarer finds. Brings back alot of memories.
It will float with the "Flotation Tires"
Reminds me of my first 3 wheeler same tires, called the Pace Setter 3 it was a blast and got me hooked on 3 wheelers back in the early 80's. Made in Iowa maybe you'll find one someday
Do you spray all bolts and fasteners when you get em immediately and let em sit spray a few times
I wonder if the belt is too small, it didn't want to stop. Would also make it hard to start the engine?
That's pretty cool
WOW!!!! Wasn't expecting the usual @2vintage Sunday upload. Here it is though!!! And it looks like it's going to be a cool one!!!! NOICE!!!
The main jet was broken in half one end was stuck in the carb, a new carb will be your best bet.
Yes ,i saw it to, way to shiny brass edge showing.
Dude calm down on the recoil you get that sucker engaged with some tension then pull it! From zero to 100 something bound to break I was cringing every time you pulled it over
Was here to say the same 😮.
Reminded of people who rev their engines upon cold start, DUDE let it warm up/lubricate before you stress it.
He does the same thing with kick starters ... let it engage first
@@speedfreak8200suggested a long time ago to give the bikes the 2nd gear rock on roll with the choke on before kicking them. I suppose it’s his leg / ankle / foot!
He does it to every machine 😢
Those mini bikes are cool. A lot of fun to ride. Worth the restore.
That needs a restoration.
Joe have your ever had a gemini sst 80( similar to a yamaha yg1 80). Im in process of rebuilding now. Lot of of work.
Cool old mini bike but do yourself a favor and get a can of Kroil penetrating oil it will save a lot of hassle with with stuck bolts etc.
just as cool as my first bike and still have it from 93 or 94 is a 78 suzuki 90 rv van van such fun bikes
Perfect timing Joe, thanks 👍
You did break the brass fixture on the bottom of the carb, there are two sets on threads on that piece.
yes the emulsion tube snapped off ..that was the snap when it came free..wondered if anyone else noticed lol@@lesoram6236
Winters are so fun on that.
Love your videos! I learn something every time. Can I send you a spark plug socket!!! That was painful to watch.
Yea nice bike mate
Take it easy on the pull rope u find yourself in trubble with rope in your hand. Just like my brother and customers I deal with
You make the best restores my friend hello from Greece!!!
I could see the future in this video. I knew that pull start string was coming out. 😂
It's still running rich turn the bottom main jet screw in some more those are the simplest carburetors to adjust and they will adjust
Hey man, I've been watching your videos for an little while now. I've bought myself an 125cc quad for 400$. It was running rough and smoking allot. One day when i was riding it felt like my foot was touching something hot and when i looked i noticed that there was engine oil all over the engine and my foot. I still have no idea how this happended and i do not have money to fix it. I did find an small oil leak on the underside of the block but i doubt that its that since the oil was mostly on the upside of the block. Do you maybe know what i should do? I've already inspected the engine for cracks but it couldn't find anything wrong. Do you by any chance know whats wrong with it? (Sorry for my bad English, I'm from europe)
You have a knack for the unusual and unique. Always a learning moment. Keep up the hard work
Just go to Harbor Freight and by a new engine, couple hundred dollars and you could have a ton of fun
Ya wait till pull catches before yanking on it. That 1 inch free play will kill the cord and spring
Classic old machines been sitting too long.
I think it might be a good idea to check the valve clearances the way it was blowing out of the intake. I really like those Tecumseh engines. They are reliable, and rev higher than the same era of Briggs.
Be cool to totally strip down sandblasted re powder coated and new paint job ( nice leather seat )
Gotta love those Tecumseh lawnmower engines😆
This is a candidate for a full restoration
You should’ve ordered the ports in the first place, in stead of passing about with it 😂 👍🇬🇧
Joe, I would love some content of u tearing into a later model Harley touring.. thanks.
Put the filter back on and it may help suck some of the trash out. Add a Tillotson 212 and have a blast with this thing.
at 0:58 he said “Wittle” lmao
these bike were in the back of popular mecanics book in the 70s called the super bronc the brake is a honda lever changed a round for sure
Not what I was expecting. Another off the wall fixer. It’s a kids thing am I right? It’s an adventure.😂
Hey bro ever heard of a gas gas 300 race quad. If you find one grab it there super rare
Can you use the grinder to polish the pin that holds the float
Cool bike never seen one of these
Cool minibike. Kinda looks like my Coleman CT200.
The small hole on your headlight case is for a toggle switch to turn the headlight on and off. It's a ground interupter switch.
Edit: compression test first then add oil,
That would make a nice restore project that's what I would with it
I learned about 40 years ago that Tecumseh engines are JUNK!! Briggs and Stratton all the way. Especially the old flatheads. I'll take a B&S over a Honda too.
I am surprised you are not giving those bolts a squirt of Free all.
Mite as well change that plug wire . If it had tape it was grounding on the head.
Did those bolts have a place were a screwdriver would fit just curious
Cool I saw those in magazines when I was a teenager in the Seventies.
Great deal for a guy like you.
Looks like fun!
That air filter cover, just loosen the screws and twist and pull cover off.
Those old Tecumseh engine can cun with less than 85 psi. So over a 100 is telling me it has low hours on her.
The nut (jet)that holds the bowl is broken you can see the shiny brass.