Recent content by oldninja

Heres the old Streaker with its crate engine and some fix up an a bit of spray paint. Kinda fun to ride.

I am trying to figure out how to introduce my grandkids, one 8, two 6, to the recently rehabbed Ken Bar. Best idea so far it to put a stop bolt of some type under the gas pedal or adjust the throttle cable to limit the amount of power avail. This one has small, 10 in dia wheels and 5 to 1...

I put a 70 in throttle cable from the existing throttle rod to the throttle on the Predator to get it running. Looped around the back with wire ties. The cable has a swaged on end that I clamped on the engine. Can I just shorten the cable housing and the cable, and clamp the housing on the...

Congratulations! Your frame does look a lot like mine. Mine is up and running with its drop in crate motor. So far, there seems to be lots of parts for these old things on the internet. Next up on mine is to cut the rusted sheetmetal floor out and put in a new one. Should be easier than...

New here but had a moment of this with my Streaker rehab. The Predator and similar small engines have a magneto ignition. The current to fire the plug is generated by the rotation of the engine. With the switch on, the switch is open, and engine rotation sends current to the sparkplug. With...

So I always wanted a go kart. Did the obvious, bought one in wore out condition from Craigslist for cheap. Its now up and running with plans to pass along to the grandchildren. In the meantime I will hang out here and learn about it I hope. Best I can tell its an old Ken Bar Streaker Fun...