Help with predator 224

[aust9002]

I didnt get around to doin anything tonight just took the night off but tomorrow im going to swap that head gasket, change to the 140main and check spark plug gap and if i have enough time maybe try the 12 tooth out again or the green spring, hopefully can order the stage 1 for the jugg this next week

 

[aust9002]

Also do you use that copper spray gasket stuff on mls gaskets? I usually do but I dont want to add too much to the thickness if im trying to bump cr

 

[BrownStainRacing]

Also do you use that copper spray gasket stuff on mls gaskets? I usually do but I dont want to add too much to the thickness if im trying to bump cr

Yea, I do.
Both outer gaskets, about 5 very light coats, 20 mins between each coat.

You will get some on the middle gasket, but I havn had a problem.

I also use washers between the bolts and head, when using shim gaskets.

Comet belts last.

You seeing any oil in the catch can at that higher rpm ???

 

[BrownStainRacing]

Gotta another part in the mail.
I really jus wanted to ride the mini bike today, now I gotta change this.



It's jus a "ka-bob-ya-lator" for a junk turd motor.

Those useless numbers mean nothing to slide carb guys.
They like big, pretty parts that stick out,.....uhm, that's kinda strange, but what ever turns em on, I reckon.

But let's have a look see.


Japan, well that might be better then china???



Got some extra jets.
They actually measure what they are marked. WOW.... I wonder why GPS sells .038" jets that only measure .035" ...uhm, maybe their crap can't handle a true .038" main jet????

And matching gaskets that actually DON'T NEED GASKET MATCHING.
Probably because RPQ hand builds their carbs and use the correct gaskets is my best guess,

Well let's keep looking.
The throttle shaft looks thinner then stock, as does the throttle blade, it's got a knife edge on each side also.

Throttle blade hold down screw is flat and shorter then stock, maybe to flow more air/mix,

The venturi is definitely opened up more, only tapered on 1 side tho, not like a turd,....which is tapered on both ends,....... jus incase you was wondering,

 

[BrownStainRacing]

Fast forward..... a few adult cold beverages later.

I finally got that 1 tapered turd "ka-bob-ya-lator" on. Jus had to up the idle speed 400-500 more rpm, that low speed idle crap don't cut it for me.

But now my damn roto tiller motor sounds like a pi$$Ed off chainsaw, gotta flame inside the muffler at idle, must be something to do with that 2nd spark thingy deal .

Barely touch the throttle and it's gone.

Didn't even get to the 3000 rpm stall. Not even close to temp.
I only rode it a min or 2 then somebody showed up looking for parts.

I'll get more time tomorrow.

Hope my 1st vid works, if not.....fruck it, I tried.

 

[aust9002]

Fast forward..... a few adult cold beverages later.

I finally got that 1 tapered turd "ka-bob-ya-lator" on. Jus had to up the idle speed 400-500 more rpm, that low speed idle crap don't cut it for me.

But now my damn roto tiller motor sounds like a pi$$Ed off chainsaw, gotta flame inside the muffler at idle, must be something to do with that 2nd spark thingy deal .

Barely touch the throttle and it's gone.

Didn't even get to the 3000 rpm stall. Not even close to temp.
I only rode it a min or 2 then somebody showed up looking for parts.

I'll get more time tomorrow.

Hope my 1st vid works, if not.....fruck it, I tried.

Damn that thing is sick!!! It really sounds crazy! Good job on the video really not bad at all for your first video, I havent had a chance to do anything yet we had our lamaze class all day yesterday and then I fell asleep when I got home till just now, today we have our baby shower but I should be back around 4 or 5 and can put that head gasket and stuff on then mayhe take it for a rip. That exhaust on yours is crazy

 

[BrownStainRacing]

Damn that thing is sick!!! It really sounds crazy! Good job on the video really not bad at all for your first video, I havent had a chance to do anything yet we had our lamaze class all day yesterday and then I fell asleep when I got home till just now, today we have our baby shower but I should be back around 4 or 5 and can put that head gasket and stuff on then mayhe take it for a rip. That exhaust on yours is crazy

I only had it down my driveway and was coming bak up my neighbors driveway, when those guys pulled up.

I turned it off and forgot to look at max rpm, but that t/c is jumping into high so much faster now, there was hardly any rpm drop, from what I could tell.

I'll get more time on it today and pull that plug, it's pig rich right now with the . 035" main and .026" low, but I still havnt added any timing yet,

After those guys left, I dropped the right side air pressure down and it was launching the front tires off the ground.

I was bout hammered by then and figured it would be best to quit while I was still able to walk,

Congrats on the baby!!!!

Your 1st????

Hope momma is doing good

 

[aust9002]

Dang yeah no driving drunk haha, prob why it was shooting flames! thanks a bunch shes doing great just big, have a little over a month left

 

[BrownStainRacing]

I broke the ol turd motor buggy.
A limb jumped out in front of me,
Almost didn't make it back home.

I was gonna weld it up, but got other things to take care of today.



I did get some plug readings.
The bottom 1 is bp9es plug, 26* timing, .026" low speed and .035" high speed, outta the box jetting.

The middle is bp9es plug, 29* timing and same jets, not much difference.

The top 1 is the factory 7 Torch plug and same jetting. That booger was rolling!!!!!

I went home and put a new 7 Torch plug in and change main to a .036". Got 4 or 5 good runs in until I popped that tree limb.

The engine needs a lil more CR, before I can run those cold plugs

 

[Denny]

I hate when trees jump out in front of me. Then they just stand there waiting to be hit. Won’t even try to get out of the way.

 

[BrownStainRacing]

I hate when trees jump out in front of me. Then they just stand there waiting to be hit. Won’t even try to get out of the way.

We got some bad wind the other night, and sure enough a tree jus had to fall right where I have been testing and tuning.

I should have went bak and got the chainsaw and moved it outta the way.

 

[Denny]

We got some bad wind the other night, and sure enough a tree jus had to fall right where I have been testing and tuning.

I should have went bak and got the chainsaw and moved it outta the way.

If you do that how will you be able to hit it again?
When I was about 10 I had to hit the same tree 3 times before I went out and chopped down the tree. Changed the frame on that dirt bike 4 different times in one month. I could swap frames in 21/2 hours!

 

[BrownStainRacing]

If you do that how will you be able to hit it again?
When I was about 10 I had to hit the same tree 3 times before I went out and chopped down the tree. Changed the frame on that dirt bike 4 different times in one month. I could swap frames in 21/2 hours!

The good ol days.

 

[aust9002]

So I finally got the new head gasket in and changed the jet, put a new spark plug in it and of course when i was literally doing the last thing i lost the stupid little clip that goes on the needle, i used a big magnet and everything and cannot find it is there anything i can use to fix it in the meantime?

 

[BrownStainRacing]

So I finally got the new head gasket in and changed the jet, put a new spark plug in it and of course when i was literally doing the last thing i lost the stupid little clip that goes on the needle, i used a big magnet and everything and cannot find it is there anything i can use to fix it in the meantime?View attachment 142929View attachment 142930

Dam the bad luck.

Rubber o-ring??
Copper wire??
Small washer??

Order extras, when you find the one that fits.

 

[BrownStainRacing]

Measure the needle, and order 10.

After you get the 10, you will never lose another 1,

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[aust9002]

Its like a little E clip I found one on a old carb that worked, put it back together was going down the road and snapped the steering arm thing so I had to reweld that but once I got that done I went for a rip only hit like 5900rpm with the comet belt hit 49 but i had to stop before the big hill so idk top speed front driver wheel bearing needs to be replaced now it started grinding so I turned around also put like 1/3 a can of seafoam in with the tank of gas i need to get some new gas this stuff is a little over a year old but going to get me some fresh 93 tomorrow

 

[aust9002]

 

[BrownStainRacing]

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Good looking plug!!!!
The best yet, I believe.

I would try dropping the e clip 1 notch down on the needle, looking for jus a lil bit more color. ...but it's really good now.

I push the limit on every thing,

I got this one welded today, but it's been raining most of the day and cold too.

 

[aust9002]

Good looking plug!!!!
The best yet, I believe.

I would try dropping the e clip 1 notch down on the needle, looking for jus a lil bit more color. ...but it's really good now.

I push the limit on every thing,

I got this one welded today, but it's been raining most of the day and cold too.

I dropped it all the way down at first when i got it back together after losing the clip and it was bogging weird