Harbor Freight 6.5 Horse

[vozzy]

Probably beating a dead horse here, but is this engine worth $130? Looking at it for a kids kart for farting around. I assume it's Chinese, so parts will be non-existent. Thoughts?

 

[freakboy]

i wouldnt pay 130 for it...and there a EXACT rip off of a honda gx serise... parts are interchangable between the two.... but still if i were to get one for free id drain the oil disable the govoner and put a few ball bearings in the crank case and wait for it to blow itself to peices.... if i were you i would look on craigslist for a briggs... or at least something made in america..

but thats just my comunist hating self

 

[catdaddy]

my son and i just put one of them on his cart a couple of weeks ago. it starts first pull and runs smooth as silk. he couldnt be happier. he says its much better than his old tecumseh. i only paid 110 bucks for it at harbor freight with a 20% off cupon i got from retailmenot.com

 

[KieranM]

its up to you, try to find at cheaper price though before you buy

 

[slideways]

You can pick them up at Harbor Freight if you wait for a sale. They're usually 129 there but often go on sale for 119 or 99.

Like the practical people say, they run excellent and have great features. If there is a problem you can get a warranty and they'll just replace it. But any repair parts are easily found online or through a Honda dealer.

 

[fowler]

get a second hand honda gx

 

[vozzy]

Well, it's for an 11 yr. old, who will have the throttle governed, not going to be modded......

 

[slideways]

Perfect choice, brand new, easy to start and maintain. There is a nice screw that can adjust how far the throttle opens as he gets more comfortable too.

 

[EagleTalons]

Great choice. Parts are plentiful. Also, they are easily modded, so if your son wants to get technical with his kart. He has a large selection of parts and detailed instructions from most suppliers.

Remember to get the warranty for the engine. Harbor Freight has a complete replacement program.

 

[oscaryu1]

i wouldnt pay 130 for it...and there a EXACT rip off of a honda gx serise... parts are interchangable between the two.... but still if i were to get one for free id drain the oil disable the govoner and put a few ball bearings in the crank case and wait for it to blow itself to peices.... if i were you i would look on craigslist for a briggs... or at least something made in america..

but thats just my comunist hating self

Exactly. And the Honda counterparts are $400-$500 new.

 

[vozzy]

In the Harbor Freight picture it looks like a lever throttle on the engine itself, how hard would it be to convert to throttle cable?

 

[devino246]

Not hard at all.