99cc Predator Engine Advice

[Dwight Pierce]

I am planning to machine the shaft down to 5/8

 

[MaxPower]

my hf was 16mm

 

[wayne z]

You can buy a 16mm reamer on ebay for about 12 bux, shipped. That's what I did.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Machine-HSS...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item19cb57931a

 

[Big Bill]

I bought mine a mounth ago and the shaft was to big so
45 minutes with sand paper and the clutch slides right on.
Fast and easy.

 

[wayne z]

What's that old sayin'?" More'n one way to skin a cat." Glad that you "got 'er dunn" LOL
Prolly a good idea to work the shaft down. Won't have trouble in the future when replacing worn drivetrain stuff.

 

[Dwight Pierce]

I just checked mine and its exactly .625" from factory.

 

[wayne z]

Yeah I think they got enough complaints and returns to make them realize that there was a problem. Now the new batch of engines are exactly 5/8"

 

[Dwight Pierce]

I'm trying to find a bike for the 99cc pred engine. Preferably a beach cruiser style. Any good suggestions. I am going to use a torque converter also.

 

[BeaverRat]

I'm trying to find a bike for the 99cc pred engine. Preferably a beach cruiser style. Any good suggestions. I am going to use a torque converter also.

If you use a TC with the predator, be prepared for lots of work. You will have to find some way of adapting the 3/4" CVT to fit on the 5/8" shaft, and you will have to design and build a jackshaft to align the drivetrain, and gear it down.

 

[Dwight Pierce]

I am prepared. The torque converter I am using is combined with the jack shaft. Right now I'm just having a little trouble finding the right bike. I like the beach cruiser look with fat tires. Any suggestions on a bike?

Thanks,
Dwight

 

[BeaverRat]

I am prepared. The torque converter I am using is combined with the jack shaft. Right now I'm just having a little trouble finding the right bike. I like the beach cruiser look with fat tires. Any suggestions on a bike?

Thanks,
Dwight

What is the CVT you are using?