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I mean the old school tubular frames with 6" wheels and a horizontal lawnmower engine.
Bought a DB 30 for the boys, made in China. With the stock 2.8 HP motor and a weak clutch, I can barely get it moving, but it launches like a rocket with the boys on it (short run in the shop).
At the price of $199 at Joes, it was hard to beat as a starter platform. Been doing some research on them, and apparently it is an easy mod up to hold a 6.5 HP Honda clone engine using a plate that attaches to the stock mounts and the engine and an upgraded clutch. I'll also add a front brake, as all it has is a disc rear brake at the moment.
I think I'll keep one stock for the boys, and mod out another for me so that I can keep up with them.
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6.5 hp. would be a good motor. I have been considering building one my self and while researching came upon a great product. Adding a torque converter increases preformance without the need for major engine work. Just a thought.
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When I was 9 or 10 my dad bought me 1 from the swap meet with a 3hp motor on it, not enough power. I saved my allowance for a while and found a 5hp that made it the fastest mini-bike on the block, for a while, then the kid on the next block over showed up with a 6.5hp that blew my hog away. Alot of good memories on that bike.
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Yeah, I saw the torque converters, but from what I read the stock engine is crap, so I'll upgrade that and probably put in a Comet clutch for the time being.
I think I'll start with a heavy duty bike (mine), and then try to put in one of the torque converters on the other.
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no suspension right? watch out for the bumps.
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I got a Yami TTR 90 that my son has outgrown. Sweet little starter bike. If anyone is looking for a kids bike. Price is right.
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Dogfish
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I'm interested.
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I'll get the specifics and post up some pics
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Year is 2000. Starts up on the first or second kick.
Plastics are in decent shape for age and are not cracked.
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Have a new set of grips for it. Seat has one small hole towards the back from a boot buckle
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fishhog
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Can probly scare up a small helmet too
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Killer turnaround rig!
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fishhog
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3-speed automatic. No clutch to mess with. Can move my 200# fat A$$ about 30
Son outgrew it, and Santa dropped off a new quad for Christmas
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What do you need for it? $
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fishhog
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Thinking $700 
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I'm thinking about that FH. Nice bike.
In the mean time, here is how our two bikes look.
Stock bike.
Dad's bike.
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Those are pretty cool old skool bikes!!!
I'm assuming you took the chain guard off to put the new clutch on?
a neighbor kid had one back in the day without a guard. That thing was death on pant legs
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Put the chain guard and a clutch guard on as well today after the test ride. The red bike hauls ass. I mean when you are rolling and hit the gas, dirt flies.
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Cool bikes. I had a friend with a two stroke motor one on if I remember right...it might have been a chainsaw engine.
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I got you covered here Andy...let's turn that thing into a human flyswatter. Nothing like a little turbo action to set your a$$ back on the seat a bit. I'd love to hear that thing spool up....you might just need wheelie bars to keep the nose down. 
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mcy/978028278.html
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YEEEE HAAAAAAA That would kick butt!!!!!
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I'm gonna need a better brake system, for sure......
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Just Dig in your heels, that will slow you down.
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I just picked one of these up, how'd the engine swap go?
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Engine swap was easy. If you need help lining it up, call me.
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