Power is sent to the rear wheel through a centrifugal clutch and a drive chain. Additional modifications include fitting a billet aluminum flywheel, a custom heat-treated header pipe with a faux-chrome muffler, and the removal of the throttle governor. The replacement Predator air-cooled 212cc single features a recoil starter mechanism and a carburetor fitted with a pod air filter. There is no lighting or instrumentation, therefore total mileage is unknown. The powder-coated tubular handlebars feature a lever on the left to operate the braking system and a twist throttle to the right. The minibike is not equipped with suspension at either end. Braking is provided by a cable-operated contracting band attached to the clutch mechanism. Features include a reupholstered seat, a front number plate, and forward footrests.Īstro-style 6″ aluminum wheels were fitted under current ownership and wear replacement knobby tires. The tubular frame and body parts were powder-coated and the fenders and clutch cover were additionally finished with red and blue stripes and then clear coated. This Fimco Little Butch is now offered at no reserve for off road use only with the removed Tecumseh engine and accessories, a Predator owner’s manual, a Predator factory exhaust and air filter assembly, refurbishment records, a blank number plate, the removed fenders, clutch cover and throttle housing, and a bill of sale. ![]() The seller performed a refresh completed in 2022, which included powder-coating the tubular frame, adding red and blue stripes to the fenders and clutch cover, reupholstering the seat, and fitting replacement knobby tires. The minibike was refurbished in 2019 with a replacement Predator 212cc single, a custom exhaust, an aluminum flywheel, and 6″ aluminum wheels, and raced at the The One Moto Show indoor races in Portland, Oregon, where it received 1st place in its class. This 1971 Fimco Little Butch was acquired by the seller in 2010 as a non-running project reportedly at a garage sale and subsequently stored.
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