We found a vintage Thunderbird minibike and are using it as a base for a café racer-style minibike build. We love the slant-engine style of the frame and think this thing is going to look awesome and retain a lot of the vintage flair. In this video we are really bringing it all together for a first drive! Thanks to Gopowersports for all the parts we used on this build, links are in the description below!
Thank y’all for watching and be sure to stay tuned for the next step of the build!
BBR Social Media
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/build.break.repeat/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/buildbreakrepeatchannel/
THE WESTIN FRISCO
https://www.marriott.com/search/findHotels.mi
METALFABCREATIONS
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/metalfabcreations/?hl=en
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/metalfabcreations/
Pull Start Cage - https://www.metalfabcreations.com/product-page/pull-start-mount-cages
MUSIC
Music - Background and Montage Music Is From Endemic Sounds
https://www.epidemicsound.com/
Intro - Jimmi by Andrew Applepie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1zHz8pYfyQ&ab_channel=AndrewApplepie
MERCH
MERCHANDISE CUSTOM DESIGNED BY YOURS TRULY
https://teespring.com/stores/build-break-repeat
TOOLS
RogueFab Tubing Notcher
https://www.roguefab.com/product/versanotcher-universal-tubing-notcher/
Pro-tools Tubing Bender
https://pro-tools.com/collections/tube-and-pipe-benders
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Mask
https://usa.optrel.com/en/eye_protection_helmets/products/show/crystal20/
Optrel Grinding Mask
https://usa.optrel.com/en/products/augenschutz/helme-zum-schleifen-schneiden/products/show/clearmaxx/
—————PARTS—————
Tillotson 212
https://www.gopowersports.com/212cc-tillotson-hemi-engine/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Grips
https://www.gopowersports.com/biltwell-torker-chocolate-grips/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Brake cable and lever
https://www.gopowersports.com/mega-mini-bike-brake-kit/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Twist grip (40 inch 90degree cable)
https://www.gopowersports.com/throttle-twist-grip-7-8/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Sprocket (50 tooth)
https://www.gopowersports.com/4-hole-mini-bike-sprocket/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Exhaust kit
https://www.gopowersports.com/header-pipe-build-your-own/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
RLV muffler
https://www.gopowersports.com/rlv-4100-1-exhaust-silencer-muffler-with-hd-ss-clamp/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
CAM (CM Grind)
https://www.gopowersports.com/265-camshaft-cm-grind-212cc-non-hemi-predator/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Billet Rod
https://www.gopowersports.com/billet-connecting-rod-tillitson-212/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Aluminum Flywheel
https://www.gopowersports.com/clone-pvl-flywheel/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Mikuni Carb
https://www.gopowersports.com/22mm-genuine-vm22-133-mikuni-carburetor/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Clutch
https://www.gopowersports.com/10t-3-4-bore-centrifugal-clutch-41-420/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Brake Band (don't forget pin)
https://www.gopowersports.com/4-manco-brake-band-with-clip/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Pull Start Cage
https://www.metalfabcreations.com/product-page/pull-start-mount-cages
Gas Tank
https://amzn.to/2A2lIiB
Café Racer Seat
https://amzn.to/2Xvyazh
Handle bar riser
https://amzn.to/2CqF1Dl
Thank y’all for watching and be sure to stay tuned for the next step of the build!
BBR Social Media
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/build.break.repeat/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/buildbreakrepeatchannel/
THE WESTIN FRISCO
https://www.marriott.com/search/findHotels.mi
METALFABCREATIONS
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/metalfabcreations/?hl=en
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/metalfabcreations/
Pull Start Cage - https://www.metalfabcreations.com/product-page/pull-start-mount-cages
MUSIC
Music - Background and Montage Music Is From Endemic Sounds
https://www.epidemicsound.com/
Intro - Jimmi by Andrew Applepie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1zHz8pYfyQ&ab_channel=AndrewApplepie
MERCH
MERCHANDISE CUSTOM DESIGNED BY YOURS TRULY
https://teespring.com/stores/build-break-repeat
TOOLS
RogueFab Tubing Notcher
https://www.roguefab.com/product/versanotcher-universal-tubing-notcher/
Pro-tools Tubing Bender
https://pro-tools.com/collections/tube-and-pipe-benders
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Mask
https://usa.optrel.com/en/eye_protection_helmets/products/show/crystal20/
Optrel Grinding Mask
https://usa.optrel.com/en/products/augenschutz/helme-zum-schleifen-schneiden/products/show/clearmaxx/
—————PARTS—————
Tillotson 212
https://www.gopowersports.com/212cc-tillotson-hemi-engine/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Grips
https://www.gopowersports.com/biltwell-torker-chocolate-grips/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Brake cable and lever
https://www.gopowersports.com/mega-mini-bike-brake-kit/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Twist grip (40 inch 90degree cable)
https://www.gopowersports.com/throttle-twist-grip-7-8/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Sprocket (50 tooth)
https://www.gopowersports.com/4-hole-mini-bike-sprocket/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Exhaust kit
https://www.gopowersports.com/header-pipe-build-your-own/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
RLV muffler
https://www.gopowersports.com/rlv-4100-1-exhaust-silencer-muffler-with-hd-ss-clamp/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
CAM (CM Grind)
https://www.gopowersports.com/265-camshaft-cm-grind-212cc-non-hemi-predator/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Billet Rod
https://www.gopowersports.com/billet-connecting-rod-tillitson-212/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Aluminum Flywheel
https://www.gopowersports.com/clone-pvl-flywheel/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Mikuni Carb
https://www.gopowersports.com/22mm-genuine-vm22-133-mikuni-carburetor/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Clutch
https://www.gopowersports.com/10t-3-4-bore-centrifugal-clutch-41-420/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Brake Band (don't forget pin)
https://www.gopowersports.com/4-manco-brake-band-with-clip/?utm_source=YOUTUBE&utm_campaign=Build_Break_Repeat&utm_medium=Video
Pull Start Cage
https://www.metalfabcreations.com/product-page/pull-start-mount-cages
Gas Tank
https://amzn.to/2A2lIiB
Café Racer Seat
https://amzn.to/2Xvyazh
Handle bar riser
https://amzn.to/2CqF1Dl
Okay, so in the last video this thing went through one of the biggest transformations of a single build and in one video we've ever had, and I hope you like how it's turning out. You know we're really digging it on Instagram. So I looked the response and say: I'm on YouTube, not be sure to follow us on Instagram, but in this video we just need to do our finishing touches. We need to do things like hook up the throttle and there you get our trick.
Little band brake working and then, of course it needs some go power, sports stickers and then we'll drive it for y'all, and these new girl power sports stickers really match the just look and feel this bike. Okay, so we're getting our last go power sports stickers on the back. It's basically go powers where it's brand bike, but it's all their stuff anyways. So we don't mind and throttles going on.
So I just got to kind of tighten this down and how we're thinking. I kind of like this angle right here with our 90-degree mikuni throttle from go power. Sports looks good with our grips as well. So I think this is where she's gon na sit so we're.
Actually, this is basically just kind of the exact length we're gon na want and whoa that's a long chain, but it looks sweet right now. We're installing this go powers. Ferb's catch-can. It's a good idea on something: that's gon na kind of be moving around with oil and stuff, especially on a built engine to have a catch.
Can that way you don't have blow by that gets all over your nice paint and stuff. So this is just held on hose clamps. We put the clamp apart on the inside, so it looks all nice and smooth so we'll get this tightened down, and then we can move on to adding all of our breather line. Well, everything is done on this thing and for a final touch of cafe, racer looks we're gon na put some tape over this headlight yeah.
The headlight X is mandatory for all cafe, racers sorry, guys gon na make the rules. So before we write it, we need to do a basic safety check. We need to tune the idle and check Killswitch and then we're ready. Well, everything works.
So this thing is completely done. We stopped on the way to get some shots. Y'All saw that in the montage and we're here at the Westin in Frisco's parking lot. So if you all have any parking lots that we can ride in make sure to let us know and we'll show y'all up and make sure to check out the Westin if you need a nice place to stay in the Frisco area.
So let's drive this thing. Good, so this thing's actually super fun. I mean it's a really small but kind of adds to the charm of it. It's like kind of silly.
I think, right now, our jet is a little bit too big. We have it all the way leaned out, but it's acting like it's a little rich. So that's something we'll need to fix in the future, but it's pretty fast. I mean it's not fully there, but it's definitely plenty fast.
The brakes are really good. The clutch brakes a really good idea and yeah. It's not too shaky a little unstable, but all in all, pretty fun looks super fun, whoa yeah! No! I really that's pretty good. I guess I mean it's a minibike, so it's nothing like crazy. You can't really drift or anything, but it's fun to just sit and cruise at the new shop, we'll be able to kind of cruise this around a little bit more. You know, but for now it's definitely a cruiser. I mean I guess, look at it yeah. I don't know what you really expect when tastings right about the reach, etting they're.
Definitely when you open the throttle too much of all exact and it just gets way too much fuel. I bet you can see black smoke come out of the exhaust or something but the brakes are killer. Brakes are super good for those of you who are worried about it overheating and it's running fine. I mean those symptoms of overheating, except I don't even think it's possible to overheat at 212.
Honestly, but yeah, that's pretty much going to be a wrap for this one guys we'll get a few more clips. It's super fun, alright, guys thanks for watching! Thank you. Go power sports pretty much! Everything on this goes from go power sports! Thank you, the Weston for letting us drive here and thank you all for watching make sure to subscribe and like this video and see you next time.
I think that I’ve got the same old bike frame. What’s the name of it and the year if you know it? And also are you guys from Texas??
At this point I’m basically just learning how to build motorcycles the American way 😂
Me: new to channel sees cart do a wheelie
Also me: “hmmm that’s pretty cool lemme just subscribe real quick”
sips tea in British
I was wondering are you in mpls because I want a bike built for me I'll pay for it
The only nice place to stay in in San Francisco is your car 🚗 😂
Helmet, armored jacket, shorts, deck shoes… :/ Sweet mini, though.
gO pOwERSpORts… Go pOwERSpORts goooo pOwERSpORts…. "If you don't mention us every ten seconds you can't get free parts"
I will not ride that, but damn it's sooooooo beautiful!
Will make a great paper weight i guess. 😂 good work tho guys
I’m from Paloma creek on 380 little elm near you guys
Cool build but all the things you guys build is geared way too tall every time, drop a few teeth on the clutch or bigger rear sprocket
Does GPS have different intake manifolds you can use to angle the carb back out of the way more? I see carbs/filters sticking out a lot of stuff guys build with those engines, just seems like a simple solution would be a curved intake to move it one way or the other. Really nice bike! I was grinning the entire time you were driving it!
Plz be careful make sure chain is good bc if you lose you chain you lose your brakes as well bc the brake is on the clutch not the tire
Edit: I had a friend get really hurt bc on the same thing ,lost chain and ram into a car head on
Definately one of my favorite mini bike builds, nailed it fellas.
I wish i could buy youe pruduction build bike like that mini bike🤧🤧
Nice build all the way until the extra 1” of engine mount bolts hanging out, trim those up and this is 💯
That is one pretty bike. love the color scheme. love to have it in a full size!
very cool little bike, need to bring it to se ky. you can ride the roads here for hours and no one messes with you. I just missed out on one of these bird engineerin tbirds for 50.00, i totally would have done a cafe racer bike with it.
wow that thing's a beaut.. I'd love to own something like this someday, a man can dream…
I think the tall gearing fits this: it makes it sound like a mini Harley Davidson. That put-put noise is the classic amongst motorcyclists.
This is a beautiful build, the only thing I'd change is the foot peg location. I'd move it towards the rear axle for a more comfortable ride.
Gotta say sadly, go powersports has really let me down. Specifically Gary. All over a sprocket. Dont know if I'll ever be going back to them for anything else.
Pretty cool should’ve put a torque converter on it
That's not jetting. It's geared way too high
It looked like your tire pressure might have been really low in back. That might account for a lot of the squirreliness. It looks absolutely gorgeous.
if you put some pieces of rubber fuel line on the center stand feet, it won't move around as much due to vibration. looks good!
Dont be a wussy take that thing on the street!!! nice build though ..need more tuning cafe racer should be alil quicker
Great build boys. It’s good to see that there is still hope for the future of men.
Sick fuckin build…. Throw a juggernaut torque converter on her she'll fuckin rip!