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Alright guys, today I got a ton of work done to the motor!* I started off by cleaning up the case itself. Years of oil/dirt caked all around the casing. A few cans of brake clean and some elbow grease made it look a lot better.* Next task was replacing the Variator cover gasket. The Philip...

All I'm waiting on now is a couple more gaskets to be able to install the 70cc Kit. I also have a high flow UNI filter on the way for the Mikuni Carb, and Carbon Boyesen reeds for some low/mid range juice! Once the Kit is installed, I will have to spend some time tuning and breaking it in. Once...

Another round of treats! Got the Mikuni Carb, some jets, and a fancy MLM Intake! All I am waiting for now is a couple of gaskets and a couple days off to get all the stuff assembled. In the meantime, I have been going over the wiring diagram of the moped. I have a good amount of experience with...

First round of Treats in! 70 Cylinder, Hobbit Head, MLM Spacer, and gaskets. I'm going to start tearing down the old motor shortly. I am still waiting on a couple more rounds of goodies, before I will be able to completely reassemble, but I have inspiration to get a couple of other things...

Today I ordered the Mikuni 20mm VM round slide carb, an MLM intake to mount it to, and a bunch of jets for the carb. I've never had to break a motor in, but I have read a ton about breaking these 70cc kits in, and I will be extremely cautious while doing so. A lot of scooter guys use the...

I just decided to take the plunge for more displacement today! 70cc Wizard cylinder kit, with a 46mm Hobbit head, .6mm MLM Base spacer, and an extra base gasket. Cant wait for that fun! Ill likely have to get a bigger carb, but I'm not a carbureted expert, so I will wait until the 70cc kit is...

Thanks for the input. I'm still on the fence, so we will see what happens with paint later down the road. One thing I am sure of, is that I want to convert the 6v electrical system to 12v. I've been trying to find as much info on it as I can, but it is a bit overwhelming at this point. There...

At this point, I'm a bit torn as the direction I want to go. I began teardown with no real idea other than At the very least I wanted to clean it up. With how simple it is to work on, and how cheap parts are, I am inclined to go further. Part of me wants to restore it as close to original as I...

So, my primary goals right now are to reseal the entire engine/trans, and get an idea of what the internals looks like. If everything checks out, I'll move on to getting it cleaned up a bit. It has leaked oil from the exhaust (2stroke) and has made a complete mess of everything. I'll start...

Now it is sitting in pieces, waiting to get cleaned up and new parts. I'll compile a list of ideas and improvements shortly. Until then, enjoy more pictures!

So my dad has owned this moped for as long as I can remember. He got it from a friend's garage/barn a long time ago for free. After obtaining it, it sat in the corner of his shop for the longest time as a display. My curiosity about 6 years ago had us pull it out of the corner, blow off the...

Denny, I feel like anything over 30-35mph in a simple Go Kart or Golf Cart would be scary, but given the opportunity, I wouldn't turn down the ride. Haha. With my 2 Seat Kart, I will likely be gearing for a 25mph max. With my 4 seat Kart, I will likely be gearing for a 15-20mph max. I am...

That doesn't look too terrible. Not that other independent front suspension systems are too complicated, I just want to keep the budget in a decent range as this is my first build. Any more info and/or pics of that J arm? Can you purchase all the suspension components separate? Denny, thanks...

Okay. Thanks again for the insight. I will keep my eye out for some other motor/gearbox options. Like I said, the town that I live in, carts are street legal, so motors and gearboxes arent terribly difficult to come by. I will just have to ask around. As for now, I am still going to build the...

I can try my luck with finding a motorbike engine, but I was hoping to keep it simple with the HF motors. Are you sure the 420cc can't do the job? In the town where I live, Golf Carts are street legal, and its not uncommon for people to swap out the old 2 stroke motors for a 420cc Predator. I...

Thanks for the input! I am glad to be a part of the community, and I will add an introduction of myself later on when I have more time. Anyways, I have considered the weight of the 4 seat design. The frame will be heavier, and if there is a passenger in each seat, it will be extremely heavy...

Hey guys, I have been poking around this site for a while now, and I have finally decided to join up and share my future project(s). I have gathered a lot of information from this website, (and the rest of the interwebs). I am looking forward to getting this project started, and hope you guys...