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From my understanding it wouldn't be possible on an AC CDI but may be possible on a DC CDI. An AC CDI requires the engine flywheel to be rotating to charge a capacitor which is then discharged into the coil when the CDI receives the trigger signal. A DC CDI uses the battery instead of a...

What?!?!?! Mind blown. I am going to have to test this. I'm assuming this would depend on how the machine is wired.

So I got the springs in finally - I paid extra for 2-3 day USPS but there were virus related delays apparently. The engine kicks in really early which is very nice. Interestingly I can still wheelie easily just from the engine power of the 99cc. I dropped it down to a 11 tooth front sprocket...

The kill switch wire (white/black usually) has to be grounded to kill the spark. If you left this wire hanging or snipped it, the engine would fire and run. If the kill switch wire is connected to the engine ground, the CDI would not spark and the engine would not run. [edit] There is voltage...

:lolgoku: I'm just an electrical engineer with a welder. When I first started playing around with my first buggy I only made mods that were well documented or that were posted by well respected forum members. Now that I'm a little more comfortable I am having a blast in the garage. I weld...

I totally hear you, though, seems like to assume someone has common sense is a bad assumption. I'm about to try to put some PW50 forks on the minibike. I got to looking at the PW and the way the wheels mount on the forks is going to be a bit weird with the larger wheels. I'm going to have to...

It's all good, I regularly talk to a buddy of mine about my projects, I referred to this as "the shadiest thing I've ever done" in reference to the crankshaft with a collar and dummy filler metal all tacked together. If anyone has any suggestions on the correct way to have accomplished this, I'm...

I typically wouldn't have welded to the crank, it is a terrible idea, but I have a predator 212 engine sitting on the floor in the garage, using the 99cc with the torque converter was meant to be a fun project. I also wouldn't (and didn't) run a bead, they are just tacks, to minimize heat on the...

I couldn't find anything about a CC100X Torque Converter so here is some information for anyone who was thinking about adding a TAV2 to a 99cc engine off the CC100X - The cross brace has to be removed to allow for the Torque Converter. Also, the tensioner bracket had to go. The TAV2 will...

It was a headache and required a lot of fabricating but I managed to get an ebay clone of a TAV2 mounted on my sons minibike. He has a hard time riding it because with the centrifugal clutch, it takes off faster than he wants to putt around so he ends up on and off the gas constantly. I was...

I wasn't getting any spiderbox-specific feedback on this forum so I moved the thread over to buggymasters. For anyone interested the thread can be found here: http://buggymasters.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6239 Still a work in progress but it's getting there. Thanks for pointing me in the...

I spent a lot of time cleaning up the control arms to remove the surface rust. I hung them all up on a wooden dowel and doused them in red paint. I was just finishing up, making sure I didn't miss anything, and the whole rack fell in the dirt. I am still ****ed about it.. I go to buy more paint...

All credit goes to youtube. I think the best advice I found (or what I focused on while welding) was listening to the sound to determine if your electrode is sticking out too far. The welding confidence this project has given me is going to do wonders around the garage. I've shied away from...

My father-in-law was coming over Friday to weld in the bungs but I couldn't wait. This is the first one I did - Welcoming (constructive) criticism. I think it will hold, though.

I wanted to start this thread on buggymasters but I still can't post there. I'm a member with the same username but am still waiting.. I get this if I try to post a new thread in "member introduction": I've done a lot of little stuff to the sbox. I cleaned up the exhaust stud area and learned...

Is there a forum I could join that would be more knowledgeable about my spiderbox specific questions?

I ordered banshee shocks for the rear. If I raise the rear withe banshee shocks, from a geometry perspective, do I need to raise the front? I'm looking at the BD front shocks. Options are stock height or +3".

The drivers side hub wasnt nearly as bound as the passenger side. It came off with the puller, no heat or hammering. The puller I used is in the cheap front end kits sold at harbor freight. The rim wasn't nearly as bad, either. Half cleaned up: Plugged the valve stem holes and...

I've read seemingly all the shock upgrade threads and am looking for some guidance. Front blaster shocks for the rear are going to cost around $70 if I want them to look decent. But for $70 I can get the cheap gas shocks off ebay. I'm not even sure where to start for the fronts. I'd be OK...

So I messed with that seized hub again - It has been soaking in Kroil for the last several days. Penetrating oil didn't seem to help at all. I put a puller on it and used the 1/2" pneumatic impact wrench and it wouldn't budge. I was waiting on something to explode and shrapnel start flying...