Recent content by oldbikerarlo

I have a HF 6.5 and a TC the thing is the PTO shaft seems too short, Is there an extention for this problem?

I got this frame for hualing it off. Then a couple weeks later got a Honda 300EX quade the same way. the kart had bad tires and needed and engine, the quade needed the engine put back together, all parts were there. but the plasics were all busted up. So a little fab work for engine mounts and...

Well, here we go. I'm going to be building with Evan, he is also a member of DIYGK he lives just down the street and is always here so will be included in the build. We have no idea what we're going to do yet, but as you can see we do have a good supply of hardware to grab from. I did start...

As anybody who keeps up with this forum knows, I'm designing and starting to build a simple, no computor, no frills, basic dyno. This dyno will give an accurat HP, and torque value, at desired RPM's, for the conditions that your engine is at the time. So far I have rounded up a base plate, steel...

Bought a 212 Predator this morning, so I thought some pictures would be a good thing. Nice packageing, Air cleaner is weak, Throttle hook up is a breeze, it has cable attachments all ready there just loosen the 10mm nut on the lever, put the throttle cable and housing in the clamps and tighten...

I been looking at some dyno plans, It doesn't seem that hard to build a small one. I think a simple one could be made with a disk brake, fish scale, and a tach.

If could I get quality tools, just about anything you might need. Not cheap tools. But something you could leave your grand kids, Would there be any intrest?

What happens to the chain mechanicly when it's streched? Does it crush the roller tubes or does it strech the side plates?

I found that old broke down tool box's, the roll around type, have a lot of big flat sheet metal. Cuts easy with a angle grinder w/ cutoff wheel. Then the frame from a garden tractor is a good source of thicker sheet for engine mounts, rods for linkages, steering wheel and shaft. Square tube...

OK, what is a good quality chain? I have some of the cheaper stuff from China, and the problem is it gets stiff, no matter how much I lube it, the links start to lock up.

I found this tire changer tool for $40 http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_297.jpg Was wondering if anybody has ever used one and if they are worth the money

I've got these two piece wheels they are 5" and old. Does any body know what they are?

I built a couple of these a few years ago, they would run at about 30 mph and that movin on a bicycle.

Well the neighbor boy said he wanted a mini bike, but he's got no money. He found an engine and some old mini bike parts at a local scrap yard, a bed frame, took the wheels off my HF hand truck, and since I have the metal working tools he set up in my garage. here's what he's built so far.

OK first off this is a B&S and the recoil starter is from a 3.5 The PTO is 3/4 and the acc shaft is 1/2, Can someone tell me what HP this thing is. maybe an age and if its worth anything. It does run real sweet no smoke, and nothing is knocking inside.