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