212 predator question

[Tommynj]

Hi gang.. so,bim messing around getting an old mini bike up and going and I need to replace the current 212 engine with a new one. So on the shaft of the new engine, the keyway is raised, on the old unusable engine the keyway is grooved down..my question is, does that raised keyway pop off, or do I need a new clutch?
Thanks in advance
T

 

[Doc1976]

Hi gang.. so,bim messing around getting an old mini bike up and going and I need to replace the current 212 engine with a new one. So on the shaft of the new engine, the keyway is raised, on the old unusable engine the keyway is grooved down..my question is, does that raised keyway pop off, or do I need a new clutch?
Thanks in advance
T

Interesting, what motor did you get? I'm yet to see one with a raised keyway.

 

[Tommynj]

I thought it was just a standard 212. Definitely raised.

 

[Tommynj]

I'll post pictures in the morning.

 

[Doc1976]

a predator?

 

[toomanytoys]

I believe what you are seeing is the keyway that's pre-installed in the shaft. It's removable.

If you clutch has a built in key way you'll need to take it out.

I've always used side cuts to grab the key and pry down and it lifts the keyway out.

 

[Tommynj]

Ahh...yes, upon further inspection, it does look look like the keyway slides out.

 

[mustangfrank]

Ahh...yes, upon further inspection, it does look look like the keyway slides out. View attachment 280325 View attachment 280326

If you bought it "new" from a retailer I would box it up and go exchange it for another, the key installed would indicate a returned engine possibly, who knows the history.

 

[Charles S]

 

[Tommynj]

Thanks for the information.

 

[Doc1976]

If you bought it "new" from a retailer I would box it up and go exchange it for another, the key installed would indicate a returned engine possibly, who knows the history.

All the ones I've bought from them have all had key installed.

 

[mustangfrank]

All the ones I've bought from them have all had key installed.

I've opened 3 boxes, all had the key tie wrapped loose around the PTO. Then again I'm not surprised with inconsistency in Chinese assembly and packaging.

 

[Doc1976]

I've opened 3 boxes, all had the key tie wrapped loose around the PTO. Then again I'm not surprised with inconsistency in Chinese assembly and packaging.

I've had several that way too.

 

[toomanytoys]

If you bought it "new" from a retailer I would box it up and go exchange it for another, the key installed would indicate a returned engine possibly, who knows the history.

I've had them a few ways out of the dozen or so Predators and clones I've bought in the last several years.

Key taped. Key installed. Key in a bag. Key not there at all.

 

[Tommynj]

Consistently inconsistent.

 

[Doc1976]

All the ones I've bought from them have all had key installed.

It's been brought to my attention that I mistakenly over generalized this response. what I should have typed was MANY of the ones, not ALL the ones. I apologize for the confusion.