Blue Madness!

[kibble]

Just came back from a Harbor Freight parking lot sale and they had the 6.5 blues for $65!!!! :eek ut: ut: ut:

I was sooooo tempted to buy a couple but I don't really have a need for them. I don't know if they have them at that price at all locations but it might be worth a try to check at your local HF.

 

[Jerryburger]

WooHoo! I'm going to check my local HF! These motors are worth it. Very dependable, and box-stock, they'll make your creations MOVE... even if you're just replacing a briggs or whatever! I put one on my son's DoodleBug mini bike, replacing the little 2.8 hp engine and keeping the gearing the same. Same top speed (27 mph) but you can beat traffic across intersections with it! (Heh,heh!) Too bad Harbor Freight doesn't sell the chinese clones of the Comet Torq-a-verters!..... (HINT)

 

[ironman]

kibble what HF you go to man that sounds to good to be true calling mine up right now to find out if they got the same sale

 

[ironman]

just called them no 65.00 but the got 3 of them 80.00 each scratch and dent sale.buying 1 tomarrow.thanks for the info.

 

[kibble]

kibble what HF you go to man that sounds to good to be true calling mine up right now to find out if they got the same sale

It's their headquarters in Camarillo, California.

 

[Jblankster]

WooHoo! I'm going to check my local HF! These motors are worth it. Very dependable, and box-stock, they'll make your creations MOVE... even if you're just replacing a briggs or whatever! I put one on my son's DoodleBug mini bike, replacing the little 2.8 hp engine and keeping the gearing the same. Same top speed (27 mph) but you can beat traffic across intersections with it! (Heh,heh!) Too bad Harbor Freight doesn't sell the chinese clones of the Comet Torq-a-verters!..... (HINT)

holy crap! my minibike only gets up to 19 but idk wat motor it is

 

[Jerryburger]

My son's MiniBike is the Orange DoodleBug bought from PepBoys for $250. It has a clone engine of a Honda flathead (Lifan 2.8hp) and stock, it'd hit 27mph, even with my Lard-Butt on it. The HF 6.5hp REALLY makes the little thing scoot, though. My daughter (100lbs soaking wet) Can get it to do 20' burnouts in dirt when she takes off from a stop. God help her if it were to hook up after spinning for a bit. I should video it- pretty hilarious to watch. BACK ON SUBJECT, even at $130, the HF 6.5s are WORTH IT.

 

[jonesie8807]

WooHoo! I'm going to check my local HF! These motors are worth it. Very dependable, and box-stock, they'll make your creations MOVE... even if you're just replacing a briggs or whatever! I put one on my son's DoodleBug mini bike, replacing the little 2.8 hp engine and keeping the gearing the same. Same top speed (27 mph) but you can beat traffic across intersections with it! (Heh,heh!) Too bad Harbor Freight doesn't sell the chinese clones of the Comet Torq-a-verters!..... (HINT)

I was thinking of doing the same thing to my DB30. Did you have to do anyhting special to fit the engine? My engine which is the 6.5 hp jiang something (blue one) is pretty wide and for the crank shaft to line up with the sprocket, it has to almost hang off of the engine plate.

 

[Jerryburger]

Yeah, I had to drill a new set of holes so the engine would line up... the motor doesn't hang out as bad as you'd think. If you want I can post a better picture of it from the top....

 

[2or3wheels]

talk about a beefy brake too, it that disc?!?! so you can not go fast AND stop!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[Jblankster]

they have those minibikes at pep boys. but wit a tiny engine. how fast that thing go wit the blue engine?

 

[jonesie8807]

Thanks. Huge help. I really appreciate it. Nice bike man!

 

[oscaryu1]

they have those minibikes at pep boys. but wit a tiny engine. how fast that thing go wit the blue engine?

Depends on the gearing. 1:5 vs 1:1... Hmm...

 

[Jerryburger]

I kept the stock gearing and the governor, so it accelerates like crazy to 27mph, then it kinda goes quiet.... not much of a load for the motor, I guess. The brakes LOOK impressive, but they seem to require constant adjustment. I could probably up the top speed by messing with the gearing, but to be honest- this thing is a bit squirrelly, and our best wipe-outs have been on it.

 

[jonesie8807]

Cool. Can you post some more pics of the engine and bike please?

 

[ironman]

Cool. Can you post some more pics of the engine and bike please?

look up a few threads thats the bike with the blue motor

 

[Jerryburger]

Give me a day or two... I'll have some pix uploaded.

 

[jonesie8807]

I am almost done with putting my 6.5hp blue engine on my DB30. The only thing left that i have to do is to make the engine compatable with the twist throttle. How do i do this? i cannot find anything that would help at any hardware stores. This is my first project and i do not have alot f know how so any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Jerryburger]

Run the throttle cable up to the engines throttle handle. (Ours connected with a bent paper clip) and clamp the outer part of the cable in place. The HF blue engine has a few provissions for this, but you gotta pull the aircleaner to see the set-up.

 

[ironman]

make sure you post up a pic. of the linage hook up on that motor like to see some different ideas for when i do mine.