Warning noob questions...but could use the help

[cheap_a__kart]

well I tore down the engine today...took out the governor and low oil sensor will be ordering some parts soon for it...thinking bout 18lb springs...billet rod...flat top piston....better exhaust...and 22mm mikuni carb...uni air filter


also how do I take out the valves want to lap the valves and do a mild port and polish

 

[pmat]

instead of ordering all new pistons and what not, why not just go to the scrapyard and find a 10+hp engine for $20 or so

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

instead of ordering all new pistons and what not, why not just go to the scrapyard and find a 10+hp engine for $20 or so

Hes buying performance parts for his engine to make it run faster/boost the hp a little, not rebuilding it because it doesn't run.

 

[cheap_a__kart]

any suggestion on how to take the valves out so i can lap them?

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

You need a valve tool like this

 

[r_chez_08]

are you really cheap ***?

 

[brendonv]

I thought u were cheap? Ur about to spend like $400 on that engine.

 

[cheap_a__kart]

I'm not going to buy it all at once lil bit at a time...cause I have to finish my civic before I can start on this engine just got it all tore apart so that I can do the free....and cheap on the engine first....cause I will be getting the valve springs, exhaust, and Intake first and then slowly start getting all of the other parts. It will be awhile till I get it done but I will be a nice cart when I get it done.


also where would I be able to get that tool at....will hf have it?

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

HF should have it. I suggest you made you own header/exhaust, its not hard and can save lots of money.

 

[cheap_a__kart]

ok cool thanks.....what do you mean by head.....port polish and I don't really know where to get the pipe...I have a welder and I think that I can weld exhaust pipe been practicing

would I be able to make some type of intake with piping...

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Intake is just buying a new airfilter, theres really no other intake mods you can do for a clone. By header i mean the part that bolts onto the engine and goes to the exhaust. I suggest just straight piping it.

 

[cheap_a__kart]

so the uni filter and adapter aren't worth the money?

thanks for all the help by the way!

 

[theo]

Some bike and motorcycle handle bars are the right size if you need bends.

theo

 

[cheap_a__kart]

I was looking at other peoples builds and they have 1" and some have 1" and then the end is 2"....what you think would be good for my setup...or some sort of explanation of the difference is between the two

 

[r_chez_08]

i am going to do something similar to the 2 stage header, but with a mufler at the end for my clone.(if i get it going!)

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

having a 2 stage doesnt really do much except change the sound, just make sure the pipe you use is no larger or smaller than your exhaust port.

 

[cheap_a__kart]

ok thanks will do that and see what she can do..

 

[cheap_a__kart]

Been awhile since I have done anything with my kart. It has been in and out of storage and the motor is all dismantld in a box. Getting ready to start this build again. Need me a toy again.

I was thinking about doing ether a new preditor or a motorcycle engen. What yall think?