Motor

DaeDae · Posted: Mar 27, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject: Motor

ive winched a couple times with my buddies but nothin serious and it was a blast im lookin to get into it more and have a few questions.Ive noticed that i think it seems cheaper to build rather then buy?Also i have friends that weld and have accesss to a machine shop so fabricating isnt a problem, but where do i get a motor?and how much horse power do i really need??

overstreet31 · Posted: Mar 27, 2011 5:48 pm Post subject:

nr-racing.com

I got the yellow clone 6.5 with 8 hp hop up kit. 6.5-8 hp should be plenty with a TAV I've never had a problem getting pulled by it.

paulmc · Posted: Mar 29, 2011 6:32 am Post subject:

ebay is always a good place to start.

I have a loncin (honda knock off) 6.5HP G200FQ - similar to a honda GX200

http://www.loncinengine.com/Product33/Detailed52/#Text

supermanotorious · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 518 City: Phoenix

harbor freight has a coupon for 6.5hp engine only $94.99 right now

A.Rodriguez · Posted: Mar 29, 2011 12:37 pm Post subject:

I wanta motor that can do deep water starts, i'm about 165 lbs and I know my buddies all want to winch also. but they're about 200 lbs what size motor should be looking at? I was thinking of doing what overstreet31 did, would it be enough?

price.dan · Backside 180 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1404 City: Regina

R6aries, the bigger the engine never hurts man. Everyone always claims all you need is 6.5 hp but I honestly believe that is a myth. I've tried it and it blew chunks, especially if you've got some heavier friends it won't work. I know someone is going to try and call me out and say I didn't have the right gearing ratio or inside diameter on my spool but their full of it. 6.5 hp engines only work for 12 yrs olds. I wouldn't suggest getting anything lower than a 8 hp engine. I'm currently running a 10 hp engine b/c some of my friends are heavier and it works good. I've tried the harbour freight 6.5 hp engines, it kinda worked for a season but only for me (I'm the same weight as you). It was progressively getting less power, I was riding slower and slower each time I went out, till latter found out from only about 10 times winching I had broke a piston (how ever the f*ck that happens?). Thats when I decided to get my current engine. I'd suggest throwing down some money now on a good quality engine that you now is going to last for seasons to come, unless you'd rather take a chance on a shady engine.

just my 2 cents tho

A.Rodriguez · Posted: Mar 29, 2011 1:41 pm Post subject:

price.dan, thanks for the info.

supermanotorious · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 518 City: Phoenix

i've had nothing but luck with harbor freight 6.5 hp engines, true they will not deep water start a heavy rider but enter Affordable Go Karts out of Cali, they have kits that can strengthen these engines and upgrade them so they're putting out 9 hp, I'm ordering the parts now to build a custom winch for one of our best skaters, the nice benefit of 6.5 hp engines is weight

KCrider · Faceplant Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 19 City: Lenexa

Hey Supermanotorious, cool name by the way, what kits are you talking about. I saw that harbor freight engine for 99 but what should I get to increase the horsepower. I'm about 160-165lbs but my little brother and my friends are all over 200 so I need the extra power.

mojo · Posted: Apr 09, 2011 11:12 pm Post subject:

price.dan, i hate to bust your bubble but it is all about gearing and spool inner. i've been behind a 13hp honda that couldnt deep water start a baby. i've also been behind a 6.5hp honda w/ hop up kit that could deep water about 210lbs and go well above 20mph. i'd say try the clone and if it craps out get a real engine.

price.dan · Backside 180 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1404 City: Regina

mojo, haha, I know dude.... i'm running a 6:1 gearing ratio with 8' inch inside diameter. I'm guessing the difference must be those kits. Anyone got a link to em? or photos of them?

supermanotorious · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 518 City: Phoenix

your best bet is to call AGK, tell them which engine you have and ask their opinion