Honda 390 for $150...should I?

[chimmike]

Found a local deal on a running Honda 390. $150.
Should I?
Manco vortex would be the platform. Figure some carb jetting, air filter, timing, and an exhaust upgrade would make it rather beastly.
Ideas?

 

[Karts of Kaos]

150$ Isn't bad if it were me I would wait for a better deal, but I don't know your area. if deals like this are not abundant, I would take it

 

[chimmike]

This is about half the going price for a gx390, if you can find one within a 3 hr drive.

 

[Karts of Kaos]

I go for it then!

 

[chimmike]

Picked it up. Man, it PURRS. I love hondas. first pull fire up, smooth running. Came as a dewalt pressure washer.
going to have to research carb and exhaust for this thing.

 

[Karts of Kaos]

buying a Chinese carb is much cheaper than genuine Honda.

 

[mckutzy]

Check the shaft. See if it is a straight or tapered...

 

[chimmike]

Check the shaft. See if it is a straight or tapered...

Took a caliper to it. Definitely a straight shaft.

This will need a 40 series TC, no? Could a clutch be used instead?

 

[chimmike]

Now I have grand visions of modifying this while we use the predator on the kart in the meantime and making this a 'big block' monster.......I need help

 

[Bautbaut]

Buy a cheap 30 series and gear the kart right. You won't fry belts unless kart is way to heavy and geared to high.

My 30 series doesn't struggle to keep up with my 13hp unless I'm chasing my dirtbike friends on atv trail for an hour straight. Even then, it's not burning... Just smells a bit

40 series are great but also heavier and way more expensive.