Baja Mini bike

[Gabriel]

I might look into that for the shifter.

I don't mind, ....actually looking forward to, making the exhaust.


I feel like I've been wallerin' in insulation. Spent the last few hours with a die grinder and a carbide burr. Worth it though....now...no one will ever know what a shite welder I am. HA!!

[Gabriel]

Not sure how well this is gonna work out but I got a generic filter box from ChinEse-bay for $15

If I use it, I will have to weld in a bracket to mount it and drill out the crap wood screws the lid is held on with; Replacing them with 5mm machine screws & lock nuts since it will be mounted upside down.








With a better suited and properly oriented clamp it just barely misses the seat.

[Gabriel]

If I'm being honest, i think I like this set up better. MUCH easier and will likely run better than the knock off 24mm PWK which is likely too big for a stock 185 engine. BUT that means I will have to track down a good carb. This one has screws broke off in it and the inside looks like it's been dry humped by a rust monster. It makes a good mock up carb though.

This airbox will certainly need a mesh screen added to the opening to keep trash out.

[Gabriel]

Final resting place for the airbox.






Won this tank for cheap off Ebay. It's pristine inside. Should work out really nice. It even came with a bracket that was easily modified to bolt right on.

[Gabriel]

Never could find a muffler that suits what/where I wanted....so I made one.

Here's the inside......





Here's (roughly) where it'll sit.

[Gabriel]

Welder was down for a bit but, back in business....

Got the muffler mounted. I'm thinking of using some expanded metal scraps I have and welding some nuts on the muffler to bolt it in place for a heat shield.
Wonder if that would help keep heat away from the ammo can or just a waste of time???? Thoughts?

[Gabriel]

[Tri-Z 250]

You haven’t had a good hard get off until you’ve experienced yard darting those pegs from leaning it over at speed! Lol

[Gabriel]

Those pegs are soon leaving here. Not sure what I will do but they gotta go.

[knappyfeet]

Diggin the vibe of this project.

Buildandclick.com for the exhaust.

[Gabriel]

Got The header totally done. Just need to wrap it on final assembly.

Still need to cobble a mechanical faster to attach to the muffler but it's up inside 2 inches. Should be a decent enough exhaust.

It sits an inch higher than the frame BUT I am now considering a sheet metal skid pan to protect the pipe.




Hopefully this heat shield will help since it's so close to the box. Time will tell.

[Tri-Z 250]

I could see some 1/2 hoop like nerfbars to look like floor boards/skid plate splash guards. I like military function look it has really going to be a cool camp bike.

[Gabriel]

I had the same idea tri-Z ....to protect the exhaust. Only problem I have right now is ground clearance. Too wide and it'll dig in a corner. That would suck...very much bad.

[Gabriel]

Ho Ho Ho...The jolly fat basturd brought me some new parts!
New fenders, seat & a pulse fuel pump.

[Gabriel]

Made some support strut for the tank to keep it from vibrating....