sulak
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I think so, it's a 743. Was very tight getting it on, it does look to have some wobble though. You think it's too large?
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Carter Talon engine swap
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Denny
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I’m wondering if it might be a touch too short?
sulak
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Alright, after almost two weeks, the forum is working for me again! Yay! In the meantime, I bought an eBay replacement motor. Kart is running great, drifting and doing donuts again! For anyway else looking at a GY6 swap, some things I learned:
Most of these engines are set up for scooters, not karts, so there are pins that are made to hold drum brakes around the drive shaft. They must be removed, and for the bottom one, that means tearing the gearcase down. Prolly gonna have to do that anyway to reuse your old drive shaft like I had to. Problem is the large hole left in the gearcase once you remove the pin bolted in (and oh yeah, they shipped it full of oil). Plan to fabricate a solution. Other than that, the new motor runs great, and I'm putting only rec fuel in to try to keep the carb healthy until I sell it.
Someone price check me on this . . . Link deleted.
Most of these engines are set up for scooters, not karts, so there are pins that are made to hold drum brakes around the drive shaft. They must be removed, and for the bottom one, that means tearing the gearcase down. Prolly gonna have to do that anyway to reuse your old drive shaft like I had to. Problem is the large hole left in the gearcase once you remove the pin bolted in (and oh yeah, they shipped it full of oil). Plan to fabricate a solution. Other than that, the new motor runs great, and I'm putting only rec fuel in to try to keep the carb healthy until I sell it.
Someone price check me on this . . . Link deleted.
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panchothedog
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I'm in Southern California where I think prices are about as high as they get. I've seen stuff nicer than yours, with big block 420 predators in the $1300 to $1600 range. Whatever money you have put in it recently doesn't really pan out in the selling price. I think it's more likely to go in the $800 to $1000 range. You said be honest. It's just my opinion, but it's an honest one.
sulak
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Thanks, I had no idea, this is the information I needed. I had an offer for $800 cash plus a 5000-watt generator that needs a carb plus a fifth-wheel hitch plus a shop wood stove, lol. I just don't need that other stuff, but it was a good offer.I'm in Southern California where I think prices are about as high as they get. I've seen stuff nicer than yours, with big block 420 predators in the $1300 to $1600 range. Whatever money you have put in it recently doesn't really pan out in the selling price. I think it's more likely to go in the $800 to $1000 range. You said be honest. It's just my opinion, but it's an honest one.
Denny
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That was a real good offer and you should have taken it.