new predator 79cc project

[Dan]

Waiting for parts is not fun. Really do feel for ya. Is cool AGK let ya know. Some co.'s just let ya hang.
Waited 4 months for a part from another company. Same deal. On "back order" and only reply I could get from them was "on back order" Finally gave up.

Exhaust looks cool Shwn. Kinda amazing all the stuff you can do with old handle bars. That is the first time I remember seeing one used for a pipe. Purty awesome.

 

[shwnrttr]

still waiting on agk parts. i have talked to them on the phone and things should be here next week hopefully. im tired of staring at this bike im ready to ride!

 

[d_gizzle]

Shwn,StatonInc. has what you're looking for. And its cheaper than AGK. And they sell pillow block bearings too. For future reference.

 

[shwnrttr]

thanks d gizzle. ive been a big fan of what staton has to offer. maybe i'll go through them next time. oh yeah my order has shipped and will be here monday.

 

[shwnrttr]

AGK has come through with the goods finally. did a few test runs today. its still running too lean and the clutch chatters a little on take off.

 

[curtisfox]

Yep got a lot of parts from Staton, well satisfied...Even talked to him on the phone. Guided me through my problum,and sent a diagram........Curt

 

[gokart25]

HOw's it running?
What is your gearing?

Post a video or more pictures..Thanks

 

[shwnrttr]

its runnin great. 150 miles on it. 11-28-9-44- 29'' wheel.

 

[shwnrttr]

update: its running great, still not one major issue. it has a couple of thousand miles on it and i primarily use it for long trips. the predator engine is friggin awesome and AGK products are holding up well. id like to say thanks to everyone on here. without you guys this would not have been possible. if anyone out there has any questions feel free to message me.

 

[KCvale]

You can also just disconnect the throttle linkage from the governor on the outside of the engine. That's what I did after reading about a few members who did the same thing. You don't have to remove the innards from the governor.

That makes more sense to me.

 

[shwnrttr]

That makes more sense to me.

the reason why you want to remove internals is because the governer gear is plastic and it cant handle the higher rpms it will break apart inside the engine

 

[KCvale]

the reason why you want to remove internals is because the governer gear is plastic and it cant handle the higher rpms it will break apart inside the engine

OK, thanks for tip, I'll remove it ;-}

 

[kksbunny]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/103264093@N07/9942019233/lightbox/

 

[atombikes]

the reason why you want to remove internals is because the governer gear is plastic and it cant handle the higher rpms it will break apart inside the engine

I understand this logic, and have removed the governor gear from my engine. What I don't follow though is the CAM is also plastic on my engine (79cc Greyhound). Won't it also break apart at higher rpm?

Are the Predator cams also plastic?

 

[shwnrttr]

I understand this logic, and have removed the governor gear from my engine. What I don't follow though is the CAM is also plastic on my engine (79cc Greyhound). Won't it also break apart at higher rpm?

Are the Predator cams also plastic?

not sure on that one. new preds dont have the plastic cam.

 

[silverbear]

All I did on my 79cc HF was disconnect the governor linkage and ran it with a Qmatic... did open up the air filter and ran a straight exhaust pipe. No problems. Then did the same with a 99cc Predator on a different bike and am still running it that way.Unless you are hopping up the engine my understanding is that all you need to do is disconnect the linkage. If I'm wrong then I guess I'm lucky nothing has come apart. Even without governors these don't rev very high.
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