Trailmaster MB200 Bushing Upgrade ~ A Must For Hard Riding!!!

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Жыл бұрын

Today we do some much needed upgrades to the best mini bike on the market. We have been abusing this MB200 for years now and it's showing. We remove the rubber bushings in the swing arm and install Chromoly heim joints. Then we remove the engine mount and replace the rubber bushings with metal slugs we made on the lathe. This is a must on these bikes to keep the chains from kicking. Make sure to check the links out below and like, subscribe, and share to keep them coming!!!
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MB200 HD Fork Mount - bit.ly/3BqEgU0
MB200 Front Brakes - bit.ly/3DtvXbW
MSD Coil Pack - bit.ly/3wn8uX2
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@deafduckracing2462 Жыл бұрын

I’m completely re-working a Gen 1 Trailmaster right now. Getting it ready for the 3rd annual Gambler 500 24hr race here in FL. The heim joints are a definite must.

@AviationAngler Жыл бұрын

24 hr minibike race??? how does that work lol sounds like a ton of fun

@keiththurber8439 Жыл бұрын

Hello Red Beard Absolutely love the heim joints. Awesome setup. I agree with the prior comments. When the swing arm is moving its motion becomes limited by the slack in the chain. Everyone tends to run a looser than needed chain to help with this, however, this results in a thrown chain. It also beats the hell out of the chain and jack shaft bearings if the chain is tightened to spec. I'm working on a chain tensioner pulley for just this reason. Can't wait to get it done so I can have full suspension travel thats not chain limited. I'd love to see you folks design a good tensioner setup for the MB200. There's definitely a market for it. Dirt bikes have them for the same reason. Minibikes want them!

@montanasoftware5954 Жыл бұрын

Thanks ... I'm still looking forward to episode 3 of "The Road to Horsepower."

@HappyHands. Жыл бұрын

I would pack that bearing/shaft housing with grease just to keep the water out.

@gregwebb8939 Жыл бұрын

I believe if you moved the swing arm pivot as close as possible to the jack shaft, it would also help. This would minimize the difference in geometry change as the swing arm moves. Like the changes you've already done, tho.

@willieshaw2522 Жыл бұрын

If you weld a tab on the jackshaft tube and one on the frame to bolt to it, if would further stiffen that area, yet leave the engine cradle removable.

@dirtfootracing8788 Жыл бұрын

We removed the factory driven pulley mount and went with a conventional TC setup. Repositioned the foot pegs - welded on. Replaced the front frame mount with our own. Added a chain guide /tensioner with a 60 tooth sprocket. Still have the rubber bushings in the lower frame. I havent thrown a chain yet. Like your swing arm mod

@chrismhoyt 5 ай бұрын

Did you just buy a TC kit with backplate off of Amazon?

@dirtfootracing8788 5 ай бұрын

Yes just the standard stuff @@chrismhoyt

@YerkitRacingChannel Жыл бұрын

Looks like it will be a ton stronger for the next race!

@hornmonk3zit Жыл бұрын

You should make a chain tensioner for it too. A guy here on youtube called BWX has a video showing a good design for one which will fix this problem, and it keeps you from slamming your crankshaft every time the suspension moves with the added benefit of letting you actually have more than half an inch of suspension travel before bottoming out on the chain.

@fredbearsq3254 Жыл бұрын

I made a chain tensioner for mine absolute game changer no more throwing chains.

@hornmonk3zit Жыл бұрын

@@fredbearsq3254 Exactly. Rear suspension on this bike was an afterthought, it was a hardtail bike for years and you can still get them that way. Without a tensioner you either have to let the chain dangle in the breeze and lose it all the time or keep it so tight that it damages the engine and keeps the suspension from working. It's a way more important upgrade than swapping out the rubber cradle mounts and none of the big channels do it so I have to mention it every time I see it until the word gets out eventually.

@purrunit4360 Жыл бұрын

You could eliminate almost all your chain issues if you designed a chain tensioner pulley setup, would allow you to run a "loose" chain setup , I've seen some people make spring loaded setups that are a game changer.

@lizzard7473 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video folks! I've needed a video like this. Specifically this. THANKS!!!

@chrischris3222 4 ай бұрын

Leave the rubber bushings in and put a spring loaded chain tensioner on it works great!!! solid bushings and no chain tensioner and you still have the same problem of the chain being to tight or to loose. Try it people it WORKS GREAT!!!

@donaldhalls2189 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, upgrades, all the best to yous and your loved ones

@jameslawrence8037 Жыл бұрын

Love the mod on the swing arm

@thomasbynum777 Жыл бұрын

What size were the inserts for the swingarm? Like what is the ID of the swingarm?

@davesonsadventures474 Жыл бұрын

Id like to see a 2stroke snowmobile engine in one of these mb200! 😮

@bigballzcritic Жыл бұрын

I like the idea of the metal bushings but wasn’t the rubber ones for the vibration from the motor so nothing crazy shakes all the bolts and such loose on the bike? Being that the rubber was in the cradle of the bike only?

@WoLFSkYBLuE69 Жыл бұрын

Would love to have a shop like that, you can do a bit of everything in it👍

@rattlecan13 Жыл бұрын

Love this! It's a must do upgrade, I agree!

@bobsbarnworkshop Жыл бұрын

What ever happened to the silver fox go cart project? I have one and would like to see how you upgrade the front suspension to double A arm! It needs it! I also have a Baja Warrior I’d love to see how to add rear suspension too! Thanks for the years of projects!

@frenchokie Жыл бұрын

Move the mount for the shocks forward on the swing arm for the shorter better shocks. 1976 Honda cr125m is made that way google it

@vintagetintrader1062 Жыл бұрын

Why not weld a riser mount to the swingarm to run the better shocks?

@mavericknonconformist69721 Жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@ezmac622 Жыл бұрын

top notch work as usual...thanks for the video!

@pwood1081 Жыл бұрын

Looks solid.

@RedBeardsGarage Жыл бұрын

MB200 Metal Slug/Bushing link bit.ly/3ZPitlD

@mikesbarn1858 Жыл бұрын

The bushings were likely there to dampen vibrations from the engine. Please let us know if it’s significantly different.

@CODOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Very cool upgrades! I've been working on mine as well, adding hydraulic front brakes and doing weight reduction.

@reviewaccount469 Жыл бұрын

RBG, I know road to horsepower will be an ongoing series, but have you thought about what projects we'll see in '23? If already discussed, excuse my folly.

@allroundadventures1318 Жыл бұрын

@redbeardsgarage i am wondering if fitting needle roller bearing with some sleeves fitted would be a better option from factory much like a motorcross swingarm

@Nitewatch-xc9yz Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t you install a grease fitting in the jackshaft housing?

@kevinjohnson9372 Жыл бұрын

Waiting on dyno content sir

@HappyHands. Жыл бұрын

Would love to see a follow up video of how it now handles with the frame upgrades.

@domenicozagari2443 Жыл бұрын

Can you guys make cycle karts and race them with other people?

@larryegilman1 Жыл бұрын

What mods are you planning to do with the square tube engine mounts Are you reinforcing them also since the bends are more visible with it being apart Losing the rubber bushings likely will magnify stress on that component Appreciate the variations of your projects

@joseescobar4379 16 күн бұрын

Could you do slugs in the swing arm as well instead of the joints?

@mkuhlman77 Жыл бұрын

hmm I have a kart that I installed a 459 in it from a 208 and I keep throwing chains as well. I bet I'm having same issue since everything is square as square can be. Might be time to do a similar upgrade to my kart and see if it fixes it. Then I'll tackle my MB200 she just a stock ride at the time being until I work out kinks in my other rides. Nice video as always.

@farmboyrc Жыл бұрын

sooo I have a Manco silver fox and I'm looking at upgrading the crappy steering to rack and pinion do you have any good options that don't require too much extra work?

@andrerossi5010 Жыл бұрын

Top.

@riceburner32 Жыл бұрын

Your lathe doesn't have auto-feed?

@brandoncoffyn8024 Жыл бұрын

Question when are you gonna do the video with the 212 dyno next upgrade.

@daveblack6044 Жыл бұрын

Hi I seen in one of your videos someone gave you a saddle gas tank made for a Baja warrior mini. Info on how to purchase one would be nice thanks

@davidowen888 Жыл бұрын

Yeet Yeet RBG 🤪 😎 ☮️

@pullstartpatriot Жыл бұрын

when you build a mini bike trike etc what neck tubing size and thickness? and bronze bushing size do you use.

@kevingoon2747 Жыл бұрын

Cool build what size Heim joints did u installed.

@cedhome7945 Жыл бұрын

Does anybody do a small gearbox for this bike ?

@erikbarragan2422 Жыл бұрын

Hey. What belts do you use on this bike with the jugg

@troyriderzsquad2158 10 ай бұрын

How much would you charge to get the chromoly heim joints welded onto the rear swing arm?

@jamescolvin1645 Жыл бұрын

What size belt are you running

@chuckb9867 Жыл бұрын

I'm first now I'll go watch the show

@idiot-proofgarage3739 Жыл бұрын

You are still going to lose your chain unless run a spring loaded chain tensioner because the chain gets tighter as the shocks compress. This also means you will also wear out jackshaft bearings unless you run the spring tensioner allowing the chain to have more slack. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtN6isSWnZrYlI0.html

@bwxmoto Жыл бұрын

Yup and I wonder if the jackshaft mount getting torqued by chain tension at top of suspension stroke actually is what bent the engine cradle frame rails? All these guys constantly kick chains on their MBs because they're too tight at top of suspension stroke. I wonder if they'll ever figure it out? ✌

@smsservicesall Жыл бұрын

23-in tires for 2023

@melaniehazen3529 Жыл бұрын

heim joints are cool however that frame is not strong enough for that kind of power. Brent Glendale Az.

@Leveluplivin 8 ай бұрын

@ 3:24 I need to upgrade mines asap@12:34 I need them

@revvychevvy43 Жыл бұрын

Man that was a good video

@susanriley6414 Жыл бұрын

awesome.God bless.

@fishsticks88 Жыл бұрын

So my neighbor ran over my go-kart frame yesterday. 😐

@fishsticks88 Жыл бұрын

With a f150 ..

@fishsticks88 Жыл бұрын

It's been a hell of stressful past few months.

@rednecksdoitbetter2975 Жыл бұрын

sorry to hear that man

@fishsticks88 Жыл бұрын

@Rednecks do it better 2 just means I'm not supposed to have projects/toys

@jojojeep1 Жыл бұрын

How are you buddy, I live up on Long Island and I’m moving either to Texas or South Carolina my wife and I haven’t decided yet but I have a major phobia of venomous snakes up here on Long Island we don’t have snakes spiders hurricanes earthquakes tornadoes we don’t have anything. I’m sitting here watching you talk with the door open in the background did you ever have a snake go into your garage While leaving the door opened. Or is most of this fear just in my head, thank you I’d appreciate if you or anyone that lives down that way can reply because I’m driving my wife crazy.

@shark11175 Жыл бұрын

We are in the south, we live in the woods and rarely see them snakes are mostly around water like creeks and rivers

@jojojeep1 Жыл бұрын

@@shark11175 That’s a drag, my wife and I are looking at a nice piece of property in Easley South Carolina it has a nice creek running through the backyard. I guess it’s like anything else you have to learn to get around

@shark11175 Жыл бұрын

@@jojojeep1 Yea no big deal

@timothywilliams2021 Жыл бұрын

Carry a pistol loaded with bird shot if you're afraid of snakes.

@jojojeep1 Жыл бұрын

@@timothywilliams2021 my head plays games with me, I’m afraid my kids might leave the door open it’ll come in to the house and obviously it’s gonna go into your bed because it’s looking for a warm spot. I’m just gonna have to get over it it’s just one of those things, Who the hell knows this my drive me to shrink sofa

@romanleonard2154 Жыл бұрын

I know that frame is probably the most comfortable mini bike frame but it is butt ugly. Looks like random pieces of tube welded together covered by plastic. Please make a gravy bones mini bike.