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Lol, everything I know about these engines was in that last post. How do I set the timing? This is actually the first time I've ever opened an engine. I've just watched a ton of YT videos. Edit - The dots on the crank and cam. I'll check those, thanks.

Alright guys, I did a thing and now I need advice. I picked up a used 212 tonight off marketplace. It was posted for $125 and supposedly had "Ghost Mods". It had a torque converter attached, had an aftermarket exhaust & carb, and came with motor risers. He also stated it was governor deleted. He...

So I installed the 11T sprocket and the pink springs. That's when I realized that 1800 RPM is less than stock so the bike took off as soon as I crunk it. I'm now running white springs and it's doing much better. Sooo...in another thread, you can read about the $100 mini bike I got and blew the...

With all the family stuff in the next week or so it might take some time. Here's some shiny yard parts while you wait.

Yep, you're right about the model #. I put the new tires on, so now I'm about $170 into it. The faux gas tank was missing when I got it. And the headlight was missing but he gave me some aftermarket LED light that could be made to fit where the original went. The only issue is it has a 4 prong...

All the way, lol. The governor spring wasn't installed. I'm not sure if that's standard with these VM22 carbs or if he thought he was deleting it, or what. In my yard, I can only get to about 25 MPH before I have to brake / turn. And that's why I'm thinking I did the damage on the road since...

It's the new dually mod. Everyone is doing it. 🤣

It had / has oil in it. I didn't change it after I bought it, but a dipstick test looked fine. I parked it with a oil pan under it. I'll eventually take it apart and see exactly what happened.

I got, what I thought to be a great deal on a Coleman 200. The previous owner had installed a carb and exhaust. When I went to get it, it wouldn't crank because the carb was out of adjustment. I got it for $100. Since I've owned it, I've adjusted the carb and installed 2 new tires (it needed...

The handlebar grommets are now trashed and replaced with washers (and thread locked nuts). That issue is resolved. I checked and the driver bolt had worked its way loose when I rode it yesterday. I wouldn't normally threadlock that bolt but this lug nut thing is a little easier to...

Ah ok, that's what I thought you meant. If removing those bushings doesn't stiffen things up, this will be my resolution to that issue, thanks.

It sounds like I just need to stop being a wuss, open the motor and build it for more power. I want all the torque and all the top speed, lol. Ok, I had my logic backwards on the driven spring. Left = torque, right = top end speed. I just counted the teeth again to confirm. My stock rear...

After tightening the nuts on that hold the handle bars clamps down, I can wiggle the handlebars back and forth slightly. My Road King has a wiggle, but that's because the whole bike is shaking, not just the handlebars, lol.

Sorry, I'm not following you. Something like this?

My first project was trying to convert a cheap/broke Chinese go kart (the ones that come F-N-R) to a Predator. You can read about it on this forum. I had a LOT of issues and finally gave up on it, lol. I'm going to try it. Fingers crossed it's ok. I'm no expert, but from what I understand if I...

Thoughts on a 12T sprocket on the driven for a higher top speed? I have a 40T on the rear wheel and 10T on the driven now. I know it'll increase the top speed, but I'm not sure by how much or how bad it'll hurt torque? I could get an 11T, 12T, or 13T for the driven. I think anything higher than...

I don't believe it is. When I first crunk the bike it idled fine. It was only after riding a few miles that it pulled when I came to a stop. I'll double check tomorrow but I believe the throttle has a retention spring, which is something I usually add to any go kart / mini bike to make sure it...

Not yet, but the nuts aren't the issue. With them as tight as I can possibly get them, the handle bars still have some wiggle. I think these grommets (or whatever they're called) are worn out. I tried searching for them online but couldn't find any. I may just take them off and replace them with...

Took the bike for a quick spin on my lunch break. It did pretty well. It's not popping any wheelies but didn't take forever to get off the line. The top speed I hit was 43 MPH on the road but that was slightly downhill. 40 is a more honest top speed on flat roads. I did notice as I was putting...

Thanks. I try to be as detailed as possible. When I joined this forum a few years ago everyone was so helpful with documentation and pictures so I try to do the same any time I can. You guys gave me the modding bug 😁. I'm not sure. It was painted this way when I bought it last week. It was...