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  1. F

    Predator 212cc won't start!!

    Hi everyone! I just took apart my Predator 212cc engine and removed the governor, then put it all back together. Then I replaced the throttle on my mini bike. Now, the engine won't start! I currently have the throttle wire leading to the throttle arm, which I still have connected...
  2. P

    New Honda GX390 Horizontal Shaft Electric Start

    I have a new Honda GX390 horizontal shaft electric start engine. I was going to mount it on a go cart, but have recently purchased a CJ-5 so my little toys are getting sold. I have the owners manual, factory tools, and some other misc. paper work. I mounted a clutch on the shaft for fit up, but...
  3. manchester1

    H35 won't start when hot.

    I have a H35 (sears craftsman side popper) Tecumseh that won't start when its Hot. Whats up with that? When its cold, starts on first or second pull. Runs like a top. Pretty fast and pulls well. I guess its a snow blower engine. Not sure of the year but it looks like it has points...
  4. N

    predator 346cc engine wont start

    Alright so I have a predator 346cc engine I've had it running fine. The next day I try to start it it didn't want to start. I've cleaned the carb took off the bowl to see if it was dirty clean as as whistle. I've checked the spark plug to see if it was getting a spark, I've set the gap on the...
  5. S

    battery size for electric start

    just got my engine put together recently with electric start now i need a minibike friendly battery. I had the Billet flywheel machined to accept the ring gear and everything works nicely now i just need a small power source, wasnt sure if anyone had experience with this.
  6. F

    wont start after flywheel ?

    Have a hemi predator that i just installed a arc ultra light flywheel in now it wont start ? When trying to start recoil string pulls out of my hand real hard thought it broke my fingers, coil gap is set to .30 and is torqued to 54fp .. any suggestions ??
  7. P

    Pull Start Stuck

    I have a 198cc briggs and straton motor and the pull start is stuck.
  8. hellsbells

    arctic cat ramrod fist start (video)

    ] Just a quick video of 1972 arctic cat running. Need to pick up a chain and road test:scooter:[YOUTUBEhttp://m.youtube.com/watch?a=&feature=youtu.be&v=mb3p6mZZAQ4 [/YOUTUBE]
  9. J

    Trail bug on ebay is it a good start?

    Hello I am new to the forum. I want to ride a nice fox trail bug, like the one I use to have. There is a frame on eBay that is nice but needs everything. Engine, foot peg, seat re due, brake, fenders, and more. 150 for frame and 160 postage. I feel if I wait I can do better. For starters are the...
  10. B

    Mikunis slow to start?

    converted my Honda (basic almost stock from oem parts) to mikuni. Takes 4-6 or more pills to start now. Tried several jet combos without much help. This is on a mud motor and it makes it a major pain. Is this the nature of mikunis? Or should I be looking for a problem? These motors ime, start...
  11. E

    predor hard to start after mods

    I bought a brand new hemi head predator. installed .308 dyno billet cam new springs billet rod billet flywheel stainless valves. after reassembling its almost impossible to pull start engine I got it to start one time.. checked timing and valve lash both seem good. btw I used the thinner head...
  12. J

    1972 suzuki rv90j

    i JUST PURCHASED A MINIBIKE AND NOT SURE WHAT IS WORTH PAID 500.00 WANTED TO SELL IT FOR A SMALLER ONE. ANYONE KNOW HOW TO START THIS THEY SAID IT RUNS GOOD.
  13. J

    New 212cc won't fire

    Brand new motor, but it sat in the box for a while so I can't take it back. finally put it on the minibike and get zero spark. is there a way to bypass all the switches to see if one is bad? Most likely dumbass reason for it to not start? (yes I am saying I may be a dumbass)
  14. S

    predator 212 electric start

    has anyone added the electric start kit to one? i have my billet flywheels out to be machines to add the ring gear just wondered if it had been done before.
  15. owend

    Old Sears Lauson

    I was going to use this on one of my bikes and changed my mind. This is some sort of Lauson with a Sears tag on the recoil and not sure of the exact HP and the muffler has a hole in it. The #'s are: 14365251 serial # 9510475. It ran great a couple of months ago and now will only start with...
  16. M

    1958 briggs cast iron cylinder funky stoke

    Ok so its my latest score its a three horse starts on first pull my favorite part is the cool pull start cover it has raised b&s and the lawnmower king
  17. Z

    another new guy from sunny Buffalo New York

    Hello from a newbie in buffalo ! What a site ! Its been so helpful already just being a guest ! Like most everybody else here , I had a mini bike back in the early sevenths the my dad put together with parts from a guy at work ! Basic ( unknown frame ) 8 horse Clinton , man that was fast , also...
  18. B

    Retainer To Guide Interference

    About what is the max lift that most clones start to experience interference between the spring retainer and the valve guide?
  19. JohnnyTillotson

    Something flew out the breather

    So i got the Craftsman Tecumseh I picked up a couple of weeks ago running and got the idle adjustment just so. I was lightly reving it to get a good sense of the main adjustment and its ability to load up without stalling or stuttering and i swear i saw a small object fly out the breather and a...
  20. JoNaz

    I'm very new to the world of mini bikes

    Hi all, I'm a green rookie to this world but I'm trying to learn. I find bikes and motorcycles fascinating, but never got into them until now. I picked up a 1970 Honda CT 70H. I thought it would be a good place to start but I'm having a hard time getting started since my knowledge is basically...
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