please give advise.

[WHIMPEYROSS]

Here's some "Slick" replacement tires for those rims that don't cost alot and will outlive the HF tires by who knows how long. Got a set for the Treefrog.
...it was $44 for 4 tires including shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GO-KART-GO-CART-SLICK-TIRES-4-10-3-50-4_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ260183293534QQptZOtherQ5fVehicleQ5fParts

with these tires i will hat to use the tube that is inside the HF tire right?

 

[Jerryburger]

Yup! Replacement tubes are cheap, too.

 

[WHIMPEYROSS]

so after getting the first motor i bought for my kart I had the shaft keyed, changed the oil bought a new spark plug cleaned it super good... after all that, i went to start it and NOTHING!!
so i took it to a good friend of mine that had worked at a mower shop for over 30 years. he looked at it and did a few things to it, And still nothing.. he told me the only thing this motor would be good for is a BOAT ANCHOR...lol... so i was looking for another motor and found this. let me know what you guys think of this motor?

Thanks!

 

[jr dragster T]

A small engine repair person with over 30 years experience said its no good without a explanation? Do you have spark,compression,timing,valve lash,plug,fuel?

 

[WHIMPEYROSS]

well there was alot he said, i left the motor with him for two days.
when i picked it up it looked better than when i brought it to him..
gas filled to the top, brand new spark plug, plenty of spark!!
he told me it would defanatley need a new carb or a good used one, needed valve job for sure. and then he said something about after the valves job that it would blow withe smoke everywhere. so the overall i would be upside down in price trying to make the motor run.. thats everything!

 

[r_chez_08]

that engine looks fine.. how mutch is it??

 

[Jerryburger]

I'd keep your Green B/S 5hp. The carb is pretty much only toast if the throttle shaft is messed up, or one of the tank tubes busted off. A good cleaning (both tank and carb) and a new diaphram kit (pretty cheap, if you look around) would get your carb back into shape.
As far as the motor goes, if you got spark and decent compression, screw the valves. I'd pour a bit of gas (very little down the carb throat and give it a try. If it fires, then you know it's just a carb job.
Don't let this keep you from getting the red motor- I'm just saying your green one isn't junk.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

or one of the tank tubes busted off.

I replaced a tank tube before, pulled the stub with a screw(whizzy wheel accident cut it off), pressed in the new one I ordered at the hardware store.

 

[Jerryburger]

Cool! I always thought they were goners after that!

 

[WHIMPEYROSS]

that engine looks fine.. how mutch is it??

the person wanted $80.00 but he told me to come same day and he will let it go for $70.00 bucks..... So i went there with $60.00 bucks and he sold it to me so i'm pretty happy with that!!

 

[WHIMPEYROSS]

I'd keep your Green B/S 5hp. The carb is pretty much only toast if the throttle shaft is messed up, or one of the tank tubes busted off. A good cleaning (both tank and carb) and a new diaphram kit (pretty cheap, if you look around) would get your carb back into shape.
As far as the motor goes, if you got spark and decent compression, screw the valves. I'd pour a bit of gas (very little down the carb throat and give it a try. If it fires, then you know it's just a carb job.
Don't let this keep you from getting the red motor- I'm just saying your green one isn't junk.

no compression at all. just replaced old diaphram with new. my hands are blistered and my back hurts from trying to get it running!! lol..

 

[KingCobra]

so after getting the first motor i bought for my kart I had the shaft keyed, changed the oil bought a new spark plug cleaned it super good... after all that, i went to start it and NOTHING!!
so i took it to a good friend of mine that had worked at a mower shop for over 30 years. he looked at it and did a few things to it, And still nothing.. he told me the only thing this motor would be good for is a BOAT ANCHOR...lol... so i was looking for another motor and found this. let me know what you guys think of this motor?

Thanks!

Looks like a Honda clone. WEN??? I would hope the same quality went into that 6.5. If so, USE IT! I have a 13 hp GX 390 Honda that is screaming to be put on a kart soon. Yes, give that 6.5 a try. Mine runs great. Most Honda engines were used on pressure sprayers , log splitters, wood shredders, etc. and have great potential!. Scott

 

[r_chez_08]

@ kingcobra: that engine looks sweet. sorry typo, i mean faulty, you better send it to me for testing!

@WHIMPEYROSS: is that engine new??? if so that seems a great buy for a clone engine!!!

 

[KingCobra]

@ kingcobra: that engine looks sweet. sorry typo, i mean faulty, you better send it to me for testing!

@WHIMPEYROSS: is that engine new??? if so that seems a great buy for a clone engine!!!

You got it. It has been crated and on it's way to ya

 

[WHIMPEYROSS]

as for the motor being new... its not!! It has a label on the side of the motor that says Lifan? or something like that?

btw here is my progress that i did over this weekend.
now just the chain has to be put on and then the throttel hook up and breaks..

 

[r_chez_08]

looking sweet!!! i need to hook up my throttle too. u got any ideas??? check out my progress.

@kingcobra: i would love to believe you!!!! is ur engine new???

 

[WHIMPEYROSS]

well.. being mine is such a small kart.
I'm going to mount the trigger for the Throttle on my steering wheel!! because sitting on the kart my legs are pretty much crossed togeather.. but its still comfortable..

WOW your kart looks AWESOME!!! good work.

 

[r_chez_08]

cheers! i have found your engine in a really old thread!

 

[WHIMPEYROSS]

lol.. yup same one!!
do you know if it is any good?

Thanks!!

 

[r_chez_08]

should be about the same as any clone, the power doesnt vary mutch, also Lifan isnt a bad make