The only down side I had with mine is the foot pegs are too short and don't stick out far enough. I cut mine off and added the foot peg mod from Go Power Sports for their other mini bike. It moves them forward and I welded the original foot pegs on farther out! Much nicer for an old fart like me! I'm 70!
I have a razor pocket mod that I stripped down and a leaf blower 2 stroke that fits nice under the seat, just need to take a weekend and make it all work but then I think I may as well put a 212 on the footboard and some pegs on the front tire since I don't think the leaf blower engine will ever get me rolling well enough for mini mayhem
how does that work . i dont think those engines have a lot of torque ( of course there is some exeptions there is some pretty big chainsaws out there).
I did this with a 72cc concrete saw motor. You're going to need a jack shaft and really focus on gearing to make it work. Chainsaws don't make power until 7, 8, x1000 rpms. Food for thought. I got to 31 mph with an 18" rear wheel.
@@jimbagle.3939 they make a freewheeling front crank set so can take drive straight to crank then you can use bikes gearing and be pedal able no jackshaft required
i have a coleman CT200U-EX i got for 450 dollers brand new. tsc store wanted 999.00 for it but i got it cheaper because an idiot brought it back after taking it apart trying to do a modify youtube rigg on it hahaha. but ive welded all points to make it super strong and now its a logg dragger on my tree jobs. and what not. i think it has a 196cc engine. but the 2 shaft bearings that go from the engine to the jackshaft first go bad fast. sounds like sprocket teeth popping but isnt that. im sure yall dont even use the jackshaft in the center before the main wheel chain starts. but i do for my heavy pulls. im able to get 200+ pound loggs sliding fast enough for the clutch to not burn up and lock in just in time see. you have to understand slipping . thats all. ammount of rpms till it locks in see. everybody tried to tell me il burn it up. i laughed at them . and welp the bearings went first cause there chinese like the hole bike is basiclly these days. any way. love your videos and hope i can post my bike soon and show yall what ive built. im not done with it yet. its going to be a generator as well.
@@cliffcorbitt9494And you have burned up many clutches or this is a story you made up over a bottle, sorry I own one of those and I just can't believe you that you don't go through at least 2 clutches a day doing that.
I love you guys, but the sponsored gopowersports stuff has got to stop. This video is so bias because you guys benefit from selling these things. Its just not good content because it feels like and ad.
I took mine to work on a buds car.He had no idea what it was.It's a shame so many have no clue about drum brakes anymore.Granted that a foot long 'plier' looking tool with the needed ends did look odd,but I used 1 when I was 11.
Man when I did metal work at school In the 80''s , I wish my teachers had been like you. The way you explain is straight , you don't talk down to no one. You also give advise based on your experiences, keep it up
They don't talk down because they're not aloud. They would have to make a different channel because this one's "FaMiLy FrEiNdLy" because of youtubes shitty guidelines. FUCK YOU @RU-vid
John would do well to learn motorcycle fundamentals. Stuff like using the rear brake to help balancing on low speed turns, progressively braking on the front, counter steering and counter balancing etc. It will help him gain some more confidence and riding more enjoyable.
My wife and I are pushing 60 years old and have been looking at all kinds of atv's from dirt bikes to side by sides for weekend getaways. Seeing this Mega Moto might just fit the bill.
I appreciate the construction of this bike, my MB200 I bought is an okay mini bike but lacks a lot of the features on this bike for only $200 more than what I paid!
I owned one a few years ago. I really miss it. It was a stage one on the stock engine, which I felt was more than adequate. I'm sure it's leaps and bounds better with the Tillotson. I just recently sold my Coleman CT200U....it was a great bike, but the higher riding position and no suspension destroyed my back 2 weekends ago. The MM212 would not have hurt me like that. Sadly, the MM212 kit is out of my budget, so my kid and I found a neglected Suzuki QuadSport 250 stupid cheap, and we are restoring it and going through the engine together. No more shattered spines for this ol' boy! A tip about the MM212.....the stock V-tread tires are junk. Low traction, high wear. Kenda K290 Scorpions in either stock size, or 20x8-8 are supreme. Check out the reviews on them....they're long-wearing and work good on pavement too. The 20 inch tires will give you 2-3mph more top end, and even more of a nicer ride! Excellent and thorough video as always, boys!
I would NEVER put my parents on that bike with those tires, we all know they suck and you can't really corner with them, and a big thumbs down on the video because it was nothing more then one long ad for GPS...
You guys always put way too much air in big tire bikes, thats why they ride so rough, you can see the back jumping around like a basketball. 10psi max boys
Very nice. I have a COLEMAN BT200X. I just did a x-border shop to Harbor Freight, and got a Predator 225 to drop in it. I've been grabbing some bits and pieces at your recommendations. DID 428 chain, 60 tooth rear sprocket, and a #30 torque converter for it. I live in an area that resembles the area where your previous Gambler videos were shot, but I live in Canada though. Other bikes in my stable include a 83 CT70, a 73 Z50, a 1975 Suzuki RV90. I have a few RV 125s I'm going to steal the front end off so I can get front brakes on my BT2OOX.
As a longtime factory certified BMW and Triumph tech...those lines on the swing arm are often....usually....not accurate. Best way to align the rear axle is by eyeballing or using a laser level on the chain and sprocket.
I literally just watched someone put a ghost engine on one of those a few hours ago with a aluminum flywheel and a juggernaut with a new ignition module to get rid of the rev limiter! It was killer!. I'm actually surprised you guys aren't doing that! The channel was MJ tech.
@@shakyhandpictures2185bro how can you not tell they are massive shills for gps. Im not blaming them, its their primary sponsor and they got to put food on the table but don’t act like they are being completely honest
This is awesome. It's the first thing so far that you guys have featured that has gotten me on their website since I don't own any go karts or mini bikes yet. I can't get one now but maybe next spring, this looks like a super fun project.
Hey guys, by seeing your ability to build bikes and gokarts, I think you should try to make yourselves a shift gokart but with an homemade clutch and gearbox. I think it could be great but everyone has their opinion on this idea. Anyway, awesome video on this mini bike I love it. 🤘
When In trade school I learned small engine repair so I got 2 Briggs 3 hp engines made 1 good engine from all the parts got mini bike frame w/wheels for $10.Got a clutch and chain.The wheels were so small the sprocket hit the pavement in a turn 😂I love the sching sching sound of the clutch but the clutch ate my socks,ha ha.
I have NEVER heard of Bullet-connectors referred to as "Torpedo"??? You were a mechanic for HOW LONG Ike? LOL guys have the Front Brake lever adjusted correctly, but the rear (Left Handlebar) is rotated around pointing at the sky ? makes it hard to get your hand on the lever???
What are your thoughts on a torque converter and a jack shaft working together in unison for extended longevity and limited stress on the drive terrain configurations on the bikes I do understand that,that’s extra moving parts. But I have come up with a configuration that would eliminate that and the extra weight.
@20:16, My cousins and their dad sound like folks living East of the Appalachians from Asheville, NC with the accent that they have. I'm from South of the Eastern Shore in Virginia, I've never had an ear for it and often I've had trouble with communicating with them and early on I've chosen to learn to speak "properly" so that no one has trouble with communicating with me. This may seem controversial, but the thing really about the Southern accent to my understanding of how things worked then from my History Requirement in college is from the plantation owner's kids learning to speak from slaves who worked in the house taking care of them as they were learning to read and write the language themselves at the same time.
The connectors you are using on the coil wiring is a bad idea. Them connectors are a pain in the backside. The amount of problems they cause they should be band. Especially if you intend using this mini bike off road. Soldering with heat shrink sleeving if you want a permanent connection is normally best.
awww man I miss the intro where everyone says their name it's kind of the "Cars an Camaras" signature idk maybe I'm just a little too nostalgic or I live in the past a bit I don't know great videos though keep them up everybody around me watches the show peace blessings and love fellas
RadioShack or obsolete around the world you guys are the only ones that still have them maybe a few other places but their history I've been around the world in my RV😂
How do you run the "factory" headlight if the charging coil doesn't come with it. Why do they include a headlight if you have to get the other part. They should either include it with the kit or sell the headlight with the coil separately...lol.
Not a bad bike for a grand . Why not make it street legal and take a road trip to Ike’s property for some testing , Speedo,tach,brake lights . What happened to timing your runs ?
You guys are a bad influence, in a good way, lol. A couple years ago I got the mb200-2 because of the move to the new property, and now I just ordered the mega moto 212 frame kit. Didn't get it with the Tillotson, already had a Ducar 212cc on the way. Keep up with the great content.
I have one of those, and put a Predator 224 on it. Stage 1 and PVL flywheel. I also have a Mod 2 cam but haven't installed it yet. It's running great already.
I just looked and the price is 1,450 and since I'm in Canada it be over 2,000 for me and when you guy's change your belts on them torque converters just turn the secondary backwards to open it up and move the belt down in to it makes changing them belts so much easier same deal as a snow mobile but it looks like a great mini bike for sure and great video like always
I think torque converter is simpler mechanism since it work as a clutch and gearing ratio. If you put some sort of regular clutch, the parts are no longer be a simple as torque converter. With clutch only, the only thing that make your bike getting slower or faster now is your clutch, besides the engine RPM. Also, it will destroy the clutch pad quicker without some kind of gearing system.
If you get a chance, would you mind posting the weight of that bike ready to ride? Also would like to see it in the back of a standard bed pickup truck. I'm considering getting 2 of them if they fit in a truck with the tailgate closed. Thanks
the second time Charles pulled the pull cord. looks like a washer and a small pin fell to the ground. im sure it already in the comments but i dint go through them all. love watching you guys keep it up.
My son bought a mega Moto 212 a month ago. We bolted a stock Ghost Engine on it and broke the motor mount(engine plate)welds in less than 2 weeks. It's at the welder right now getting reinforced because most of the welds didn't have penetration. So I'm not sure about how well built these things are. My suggestion is to have it looked over by a welder before you even start putting it together. I can't blame go Powersports for how it arrived to the house but let's just say it went through hell and we had a lot of touch-ups before we even got started.
You guys need to get a full size dirt bike like a 250 two stroke or 450 four stroke. I'd like to see how they would compare against the high performance mini bikes around the grand prix
@@AyGrom It's a pretty technical track. Dirt bikes are a lot harder to manage around tighter tracks. I think it would be a good competition. And it would show them what a bike with real power is like.
Firstly GR8 channel,funtastic content with awesome team...I have 2 of these bikes they are well built for the money,in Canada local store carries near identical version of mega 212 with no motor or front disk brakes,GPS to rescue.Learning so much from you guys,cheers!
I got a compete frame from princess auto with chain drive for 150 bucks. Coleman DB 200 clone. No front brake no jack shaft no engine. Was a return on clearance. It was missing a seat and the chain guard. I got two seats from go power sports. It was a good deal. But the shipping and boarder fees made it cost almost as much as the frame. Lol. I got a electric start 212 engine a few months later at princess auto too for 150 bucks. Gotta get it all together in a few days. Summer fast approaching. Going to rip up the logging roads. Thinking about getting the front brake kit from go power sports. Just wish they had a better shipping option for over the border…….
