stuck in the middle here.....question

[racie35]

okay, so I picked up a predator 99cc for my new build and the cvt doesnt wanna be mated to it easily because its 5/8.....thats okay, I'll use the engine on the trike I guess.
So I was thinking 212hf and then found a honda gx120 like new for $75 here....both of those will drop in okay and use the 3/4" cvt.
I've seen gx160's cheap too and was wondering what everyones thoughts on the choices are.......My 2008 ambassador is probably close to 140lbs when done btw
thankyou

 

[scotto-]

The GX120 and GX160 are both fine engines........flip a coin

 

[racie35]

Seeings how I lost the number to the 160 and the 120 is only $75.....its an easy choice!

 

[scotto-]

Pretty hard to beat that deal......a great little powerplant for a street rider.

 

[racie35]

im just hoping it has enough umph fo the cvt

 

[racie35]

this 120 off a pump isn't 3/4....and theres no key slot.....argh! im gonna hafta turn it down to 5/8

 

[culvercityclassic]

is it worth the effort? You may have to resort to another motor.

 

[racie35]

probably not.......but I can get it turned down and slotted at the machine shop.....then use a 5/8 centrif on it I have here and maybe use it on my trike I dont like much....and yes I'm back to choosing for the ambassador.....maybe Lifan has something above 100cc and not over 200.......theyre more but at this point im tiring of looking......orig I wanted to use the 212hf.......my own fault for switching gears middle of the game

 

[buck0]

I just bought the gx120 and mine is the 3/4" shaft and theres a slot for the key. Why is that one different?

 

[racie35]

this ones just under so probably a metric size I havent yet measured.....it was on a pump and has no keyway slot so I dont know how the thing worked either.....it isnt tapered......aggravating crap for sure....I may weld something to it just cuz im pissed

 

[Dan]

Never weld angry!

It only leads to remorse grinding.

 

[racie35]

may be easier to weld something on and toss the whole heap when it wears out or breaks

 

[Dave31]

Never weld angry!

It only leads to remorse grinding.

That is so funny, I just walked in from grinding a horrible weld I just did. Figured I'd better just call it a day lol.

 

[Desert Rat]

okay, so I picked up a predator 99cc for my new build and the cvt doesnt wanna be mated to it easily because its 5/8.....thats okay, I'll use the engine on the trike I guess.
So I was thinking 212hf and then found a honda gx120 like new for $75 here....both of those will drop in okay and use the 3/4" cvt.
I've seen gx160's cheap too and was wondering what everyones thoughts on the choices are.......My 2008 ambassador is probably close to 140lbs when done btw
thankyou

why not just use a sleeve and use the 99cc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-8-X3-4-X1...013?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d08a3854d

 

[racie35]

because the cvt has a built in key and when the sleeve is used you would hafta slice the sleeve and add a half key kinda thingy...hard to explain but it wont work right...maybe someone makes a metric sized centrifical that fits the honda 120? that would work too I guess