| Minimotos are fast becoming very popular for | | | | these 2 holes and turn evenly in a clockwise |
| leisure riding and also for competitive | | | | direction to prise off the flywheel.Method 2 |
| racing use. There has been a marked move | | | | - Use a purpose made flywheel puller.4) On |
| towards improving the performance and power | | | | removal of the flywheel, the stock key can |
| characteristics of these miniature racing | | | | now be observed resting in its machined slot |
| machines. One such easy way to enhance the | | | | in the crankshaft end. Using a small pick |
| performance of your minimoto is to fit a | | | | simply prise the stock key from its slot.5) |
| rocket key. The minimoto rocket key is | | | | Install the new minimoto rocket key in the |
| designed with a 10 degree offset and is a | | | | vacated slot. Note that the 10 degree offset |
| direct replacement for the standard straight | | | | of the new rocket key should point to the |
| cut item. Here are the easy to follow | | | | right (towards the front of the machine).6) |
| instructions for rocket key fitment:Fitting a | | | | Once the rocket key has been fitted in its |
| minimoto rocket key1) Firstly remove the pull | | | | slot, refit the flywheel and secure with its |
| start unit from the right side of the | | | | retaining bolt. It is a good idea at this |
| minimoto engine, which is held in place by 3 | | | | stage to use some thread locking compound on |
| hexagonal head screws and 1 bolt attachment | | | | the retaining bolt. Refit the pull start unit |
| to the cylinder head area.2) On removing the | | | | and secure.Now experience and enjoy the power |
| pull start unit the flywheel will be exposed. | | | | gains from your newly fitted minimoto rocket |
| The flywheel is retained with a 8mm bolt in | | | | key.Minimotos4u is a family run business |
| the centre. Remove the 8mm bolt with a socket | | | | based in North Lincolnshire. With over 3 |
| and wrench. In order to stop the flywheel | | | | years experience of supplying customers with |
| rotating whilst undoing the bolt wedge an | | | | top quality certified minimotos from the most |
| Allen key in between one of the flywheel fins | | | | reputable suppliers. We carry extensive |
| and lodge it against the footrest support | | | | stocks of minimoto spares, performance parts, |
| bar.3) Once the retaing bolt has been | | | | minimoto decals and much more. Specialising |
| removed, the flywheel can be extracted. There | | | | in race tuned minimotos in MotoGP livery, we |
| are 2 available methods of extraction.Method | | | | also stock dirt bikes and can cater for all |
| 1 - There are two threaded holes in the | | | | your minimoto needs. |
| flywheel, screw 2 long M6 threaded bolts into | | | | |