engine

[gokart14]

is this a good engine??

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-6-5HP-Gas-E...ft-6-5-HP-/180552485128?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

 

[Doc Sprocket]

It's a clone, I'm sure it would be fine. You coud probably do better price-wise, though.

 

[gokart14]

what do you mean price wise.

 

[r97]

if he wants e-start he cant do much better , but if he doesent he could get a 6.5 for about 80 bucks

 

[Doc Sprocket]

if he wants e-start he cant do much better , but if he doesent he could get a 6.5 for about 80 bucks

Yeah... What he said... ^

 

[gokart14]

ya i do want a e start

 

[r97]

you can get an e-start here for a bit less but it looks as though its missing the key switch and maybe some wiring.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320517266374&rvr_id=129950856406&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXI8&GUID=7920e2b512a0a02652c0e1d0ffe08129&itemid=320517266374&ff4=263602_263622
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/DuroMax-Portable-6.5HP-Electric-Start-Gas-Engine/3572950/product.html?cid=123620&fp=F&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=11645096

 

[gokart14]

I have one question is there any ware i can get parts for the engine of it were to break

 

[r97]

most clone/handa parts are prob compatible, but couldn't find any parts made by the manufacturer.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I'm not sure about that one. At a glance, it looks like a Honda clone, but it's got a Kohler-style airbox and an odd-looking tank.

 

[gokart14]

do you now of a good electric start engine that is no more then 200 bucks. i dident now if this one was good quality

 

[r97]

air filter is just low-profile, its found on many honda generator motors. http://www.discountcleaningproducts.com/product_p/lf168f-2adq.htm?utm_source=gbase&utm_medium=versafeed&utm_term=lf168f+2adq&utm_campaign=home+garden+household+supplies+cleaning+supplies&utm_content=lifan+65hp+electric+start+horizontal+keyway+shaft+engine+lf168f+2adq&v_traceback=c0822_2058_f0822_2224&Click=4623 lifan is a pretty common rand and is prob similar to a hf clone.

 

[gokart14]

so if you were going to get a engine for your go kart wich one of these would you pick because of quality.

 

[r97]

i would personally fork out the extra 11 bucks for a lifan rather than something on ebay thats obviously trying to copy honda, but the company on ebay seams some what established. id choose lifan just cause ive heard about them many times.

 

[modelengineer]

I'd go for an older motorcycle which has electric start. You should be able to pick one up for around the same price, and you get a nice gearbox, more revs, better sound, more power, etc.

 

[gokart14]

what about this engine i found this its only 225 http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/product.asp?PN=121415-0217

 

[Russ2251]

Tapered shaft

 

[gokart14]

would tapered shaft not work then

 

[gokart14]

okay just looked at it that wont work

 

[r97]

tapered shafts don't work with go karts (at least not very easily)