a PREDATOR 212 is a clone of a Honda GX200,is the 79cc Predator a clone of the Honda GX160,and will a GX160 electric start flywheel kit fit a 79cc?

[OldschoolDavid1980s]

I have seen in several places that a Predator 212cc 6.5 HP engine is a clone of the HONDA GX200 and has an electric start kit,SOOooo people see the 79cc Predator motor is small enough to be mounted on the back of a bicycle with support brackets and people been ASKING *IF A 79CC PREDATOR ELECTRIC START KIT EXISTS?-it MIGHT, when the HONDA GX160 has an electric start kit https://www.ebay.com/itm/2337747380...LptGG3aR3Q7sdQ%3D%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2334524... and I have a Predator 212 electric start kit that looks awfully familiar to that Honda GX 200 and GX 160 electric start flywheel kit

 

[zean]

The electric start Honda gx200 has a different taper on the crankshaft than the Predator 212.

 

[OldschoolDavid1980s]

Zean, so the HONDA GX160 being a 79cc Predator clone wont fit either? Both of the Honda GX160 and the GX200 Electric Start kit seems to share the same electric start geared flywheel,but here is certain online link for a Predator 212 Electric Start Kit https://www.vpowerequipment.com/predator-212cc-electric-start-kit/ I used to buy a 212 Predator electric start kit for my Harley Davidson pocket mini-Bike(which is a very rare 1990s minibike replica that needed an adult sized larger motor replacement), seems to me that the same 212 Electric Start kit flywheel *MIGHT FIT* a 79cc Predator,Those same 212 Predator Electric Start kit links does not show if the geared flywheel will fit the 79cc Predator, although I have yet to see anyone having a 79cc Predator solve the electric start kit issue without needing to modify a cordless drill attachment into the flywheel and cut an opening into the recoil casing

 

[zean]

The Predator 79cc has a 5/8 inch diameter crankshaft. The Predator 212, the Honda gx200 and gx160 have a 3/4 inch diameter crankshaft. The cordless drill used to start a Predator 212, Honda gx200 and gx160 would have to be powerful, quite a bit more than 18 volts for sure. You would want to use a ratcheting socket or freewheel type clutch between the drill drive and the socket while starting the engine or once the engine starts the engine crank might shoot the socket into the air and could hit you or twist the drill out of your hands.