Coleman CT200-UEX Mini Bike Fork Upgrade

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3 жыл бұрын

In todays video we upgrade the stock Coleman mini bike forks to make them 2x the stiffness. We added a 1in spacer and SAE 30w oil.
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@Bulletman426 Жыл бұрын

I did this upgrade today and it’s so much better. Feels great in the woods now with no mushy feeling. It was super simple to do. Thank you for the video!!

@danielroach8330 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been patiently waiting on this video. I have the same bike and the front end is soft. Thanks for this video. Keep up the good work y’all!

@Skiridr22 3 жыл бұрын

Great call out Lanny I was thinking of the extra oil on the spring 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@leonwynn1212 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Shock mods are awesome,and simple!

@GreenMountainGoldTrap 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you as well Brother, love what you guys do! Keep up the great work.

@carnivorecave 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see the CT200u-ex and its upgrades getting finished. I just posted mine. I'm doing the swing arm also. Still working on it tho.

@seanmcintyre5148 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a mad max mini bike 👌🏼

@brdllc Жыл бұрын

Definitely need to do this on my newly picked up ct200uex. Got it for a killer deal with a stage 1 predator but def needs a little tlc. The exhaust on this bike sounds great!

@Skiridr22 3 жыл бұрын

Mmm never taught of that so if you change the grades of the oil you can make adjustments to the ride, great stuff Red 👍🏾👍🏾

@franknapolitano9144 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome modification !!!!

@rong4189 3 жыл бұрын

Really cool bike now. It needs a wide, dirt bike style rear fender, even just for looks.

@reviewaccount469 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking he was going slow. I like that you caught that as well and gave the reason.

@fredbearsq3254 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you RB for doing a fork tuning video. I have been wanting to do this to my MB200 for awhile now seeing as I'm a heavier rider like yourself. I assume the MB200 forks are the same or a similar process, I just want a professional opinion. Can you confirm this? Also wanted to address your tire situation. I had the same experience with those tires being a square shape and not wanting to corner I recommend the Duro Red Eagle it's what I have on mine now and they are fantastic. I started out not knowing anything about mini's or small engines and now have modded my whole bike using your videos. Keep putting out great stuff you are appreciated more than you know. Thank you!

@nextlevelgarage3481 3 жыл бұрын

Good job…nice ⚙️⚙️

@GodschildinNC 3 жыл бұрын

The spring controls compression and rebound. The oil viscosity, and valving, controls how fast it moves.

@SDS-1 3 жыл бұрын

Love the QVC ladder fails💗💗💗💗💗🤕

@Sosant260 3 жыл бұрын

Great channel always very helpful. Do you remember what size slick tires are wheels used on little red?

@bwxmoto 3 жыл бұрын

Was thinking about doing this on my MB200-2. Forks are pretty soft compared to upgraded rear shocks.

@THECHOSENONE-bk7xg 3 жыл бұрын

only thing i did on my set up was pop off hex cap. cut a short piece of pex pipe to stiffen the spring. it worked

@skinnycains4448 3 жыл бұрын

Rule of thumb remove fork spring fully compress fork Add oil to approximately 110 mm from the top that should give you the volume of oil😉

@Skiridr22 3 жыл бұрын

lol 😂 love the laundry intermission

@trapjudas1631 8 ай бұрын

Just got a wild deal on a coleman ct200-style frame (not sure on the actual brand) with a billet internal Honda GX390. Lots of nuts and bolts to tighten up and clean, but for $500 I couldn’t be more excited to get into the minibike world lol

@texasminibikes1203 3 жыл бұрын

Sup love the channel

@dontedavis2775 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@stropcity1666 Жыл бұрын

Man u have some great builds.. love ur vids. Do you build for customers? Love to have this done to my ct200uex..

@dirtbiker5182 3 жыл бұрын

If you raise the oil level it stiffens the forks as well due to having less air in them.

@skinnycains4448 3 жыл бұрын

And if you have to much oil and you compress the forks to much you blow you seals😁

@dirtbiker5182 3 жыл бұрын

@@skinnycains4448 Well don't put that much in... ;)

@agent_smith... 3 жыл бұрын

I need to buy one of these and have you guys "RBG" it. :)

@ericbruns888 2 ай бұрын

Can’t find the follow up video? Did you abandon the project? Best looking bike I’ve seen you build yet. Great job.

@RedfishInc 3 жыл бұрын

If I had all of those tools, I would bend up my own custom design mini bike frame with proper suspension and sized for a big man and a big block. Like a trail master but at 110% upscale.

@jasonhopper5072 3 жыл бұрын

I peed a little laughing at ladder nerd!

@gelsol 3 жыл бұрын

I have a similar Harbor Freight stand that I bought for my BT200X, and have the same issues.

@mkuhlman77 3 жыл бұрын

I know I don't run very well when being choked either. The more you know. LoL

@us_air_force4739 3 жыл бұрын

😑😑😑😑😑

@Amaliesnow1604 9 ай бұрын

Hey red beard, how’s it going? Big dog love the channel always can’t wait for you guys to put new content out had a question I was wondering if you and your fellas can do another Coleman build step-by-step because I’m trying to build my own but I don’t know what I’m doing And I don’t have welding equipment just a lot of sockets and wrenches please help and thanks for all the kick ass content

@89Interceptor 3 жыл бұрын

thats weird because i have the front suspension add on kit for my ct200u and the shocks are really stiff, like i kinda wanna soften them up a bit but the forks on my mb200 are really soft so i think i might try this on that

@chriss8206 3 жыл бұрын

The oil weight controls how fast or slow it rebounds. Along with the spring.

@Stille1970 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ted Beard where is the best place to get a cross bar for the handle bars on my mb200-2 mini bike?

@Matthew-ib2kz 3 жыл бұрын

Yess

@DUNNDUNN3030 3 жыл бұрын

I want that exact mini bike set up

@shyamricky597 3 жыл бұрын

Which steel u use to make spindle

@idiot-proofgarage3739 3 жыл бұрын

Are the Trailmaster MB200-2 forks the same?

@user-gt3xx6lc1o 5 ай бұрын

You normally can measure spring od, wire diameter, and length to come up with a spring from another bike using used springs from ebay for example

@MikeBeatzcom 11 ай бұрын

Can you at 1:46 what size spacer, washer axle and nut you used please? I’m install the same thing. Tires are 19x7-8

@TroubleBKC 3 жыл бұрын

Did Lonnie's shirt come from your merch store? I gotta get me one of them

@bobsbarnworkshop 3 жыл бұрын

I want you to build me or demonstrate how make a rear suspension swing arm for a Baja Warrior with the jack shaft pivot point!

@davessparetime83 3 жыл бұрын

Leave the forks on if you have to put longer spacers in. Just take the top Plug out.

@REALSTEELAC 3 жыл бұрын

RBG, I need some help, my valve guide fell while I was trying to put on new valve springs, HOW DO I GET IT BACK UP!???!

@hauvu1930 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man I order the front fork suspension in gopowersport for my ct200u Come to find out I can’t use original front wheel on the suspension. They only have 145/70x6 tire and it LOOK TOO TINY COMPARE to the rear wheel and tire. Do you guys know where I could find a front wheel that fit nice on the gopowersport suspension?

@drakrazerclaw5146 3 жыл бұрын

I need to shim the GPS forks on my thunderbird, they compress almost two inches when I sit. The swing arm I added only about a half inch if that, super scary when your two or three feet in the air and the back is higher than the front.

@garycrandall1652 2 жыл бұрын

Have you painted it yet? Would love to see the finished bike.

@rondon9968 3 жыл бұрын

Tighten rear spring to make it less springy

@mrglu3y 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing for mime but I didn't know if it would work

@MoparMattt 3 жыл бұрын

We sell funnels that’s you can measure your fluid with at the Autozone I work at brother! Hopefully that may help ya sometime in the future it also has a shut off valve at the bottom so you can measure what ya need then open her up and put it out also has a screen and a cap on it.

@bryduhbikeguy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.I can use 1.

@quintanakoiponds 3 жыл бұрын

Hi rbg ! Where can I get that gas tank ?

@bradmccoy7996 2 жыл бұрын

Will this work on my mega moto pro front forks, can they be adjusted

@shyamricky597 3 жыл бұрын

Can I use barns 4wd 28 000kg static load heim

@bbaaspencer1 3 жыл бұрын

I have been using Klotz fork oil since the 70’s. That’s what you want.

@Skiridr22 3 жыл бұрын

Holy crap how long is that spring 😳

@justinwatts6210 3 жыл бұрын

i have a question. remember the tao tao arrow would a 250cc motor from like an rps hawk with a reverse box work out or should you just get a 420cc predator with a cvt

@tylerrussell4885 2 жыл бұрын

You’d be better off with a zs190 since they sit horizontal and make more power

@mikesbarn1858 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same bike built with mikuni, exhaust and cam. Still can’t get that 196 to wind out like a 212 hemi.

@BNJITOKES Жыл бұрын

Governer delete and new valve springs with a bullet flywheel will get it goin

@LORDTREVORTON 2 жыл бұрын

You gonna race it at the 180 race this year?

@stefanagiovlasitis2669 2 ай бұрын

Will the front forks fit a bt200x?!?!

@alanbloodworth2653 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of fuel tank are you using? We want tanks!

@idiot-proofgarage3739 3 жыл бұрын

I see the spacer length is just over an inch. What is the diameter?

@cjp1947 3 жыл бұрын

Also wondering this

@xxzeroxgamerxx-6735 2 жыл бұрын

I NEED THAT GASTANK

@michaelsimon5877 3 жыл бұрын

How fast is that mimi with all the mods

@davidlyons8278 Жыл бұрын

Speed run ?

@bwxmoto 2 жыл бұрын

Love this bike. Any updates? Want to sell it? 😆

@chemically__disturbed9936 3 жыл бұрын

Um can I get that bike that was at the end of his ride

@straighthustlebullyz5315 3 жыл бұрын

I got a 212cc with a 10 tooth clutch What sprocket & chain should it order

@bobsbarnworkshop 3 жыл бұрын

Whatever chain fits the clutch sprocket you have?!

@brentharvey9858 3 жыл бұрын

I don't live far from you guys It would be cool to go on a ride sometime.

@RedBeardsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

We do meet ups. Make sure to follow us on social media to see when and where

@jasonhughey4434 3 жыл бұрын

Easiest way to do this it remove the handlebars an leave the fork tubes in the tripletrees. Less likely to crossthread

@jaymugridge1810 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe add air Schraders to caps give you a quick way to adjust for rider weight. Rear looks like it could use some tweeking . Great show love the banter between two of you .

@FloridaMan0561 3 жыл бұрын

Ole Red Beard is the MF’ING man! Are you a self taught mechanic Greg?

@arthursmith5409 3 жыл бұрын

Work out video with motor bike shocks, make massive biceps in 1 day! Gar-un-teed. Did I see a mustache-a in your boy?

@Killerthunder 21 күн бұрын

How about a Baja warrior

@Eric-fv4jx 8 ай бұрын

Does Lonny know that he's your test monkey? ...like the one that was sent into outer space...😂

@justloudcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great except for the changes being made during tuning its very hard to tell the difference..or maybe lonnie isnt hoonin as hard as he can..a gps for comparison would be great

@denaldomagataco8409 3 жыл бұрын

The spring mfg send a piece of plastic pipe for the preload adj. Saying you want to be softer material than spring. Basically the opposite of hardened steel wrist pin Not trying to be an ass great channel thx

@bobbyschram2206 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of dip do you guys use

@davidowen888 3 жыл бұрын

Thought Lontreazy was just being a conservative rider cuz he a family man now 😄

@ashraf8663 3 жыл бұрын

Hi any new videos

@wouldyouglowme4235 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if he reads the comments

@mark501w 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think there is any valving in those forks.

@stanlucas665 3 жыл бұрын

How about a short video on the rear swing arm on this little bike?

@mikesbarn1858 3 жыл бұрын

My go kart will hit 60 wide open with same build.

@ryan302turbo 3 жыл бұрын

hey.... its ryan again, that is the swing arm i want you to send me

@nylancook4249 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have an instagram or something we can talk or can you just answer my question right now

@nylancook4249 3 жыл бұрын

My question is in part one and two in this playlist which mini bike would you recommend and what is the top speed on it

@samsnephew3209 8 ай бұрын

Dollar tree measuring cup.

@dantecuevas7688 3 жыл бұрын

Segundo en llegar

@evankilgas8203 4 ай бұрын

100th comment

@erwin5911 3 жыл бұрын

So why are you blocking so many comments from public view? Are you that afraid?

@Amaliesnow1604 Жыл бұрын

Yo red beard , can you make a video on how to build the same thing you see life and kicking me every which way but up all of my transportation need to find the cheapest way to get transportation so I can keep this job, but if you can’t, are you willing to sell that Coleman you please let me know , and I love the show with you guys always go hard when it comes to the bikes and go cart. I love it keep it up big dog.🫵🏾💪🏾💪🏾👍🏾💯