About Big Easy Minis

Big Easy Minis is a free technical resource for Honda CT70, Z50, ATC70, and clone mini bike owners — built by a New Orleans-based professional builder who has been riding and restoring these bikes since childhood.

The Builder

Carlo Catalanotto has been building and riding minis since age 10, and has spent years turning that hands-on knowledge — wiring, engine swaps, restorations, troubleshooting — into the searchable guides, diagrams, and diagnostic trees on this site.

2014 Minibiker Build-Off Winner — PlanetMinis (Monstermoto-sponsored)
Fifty of the Year 2010 — PlanetMinis
Z50 of the Month, Nov/Dec 2010 — PlanetMinis
Classic Mini of the Month 2012 — PlanetMinis
10+ documented build threads on LilHonda.com

Community Recognition

PlanetMinisSite pinned to the community's information section.

LilHondaSite pinned to the community's information section.

Big Easy Minis has also been reviewed and approved by Mike Razzo, a well-known figure in the mini bike community and personal friend of the team at TB Parts.

Why This Site Exists

Good CT70 and Z50 information is scattered across decades-old forum threads, dead links, and word of mouth. Big Easy Minis pulls that knowledge into one place — searchable wiring diagrams, troubleshooting trees, model identification, and buyer's guides — free, Honda- and clone-friendly, and written by someone who has actually done the work.

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