Hey guys, I'm new here. I picked up a 70's Sears and Roebuck minibike I don't know much about it. I picked it up about a month ago for 50 bucks from a guy who just wanted it gone. He said it has sat for "a few years" I took it home poured some fuel down the plug hole and nothing. Pulled the plug and check for spark. It had an intermittent spark. I pulled the cover reset the points to roughly 2 business cards spark returned bright and strong. I replaced the spark plug and tried again, it showed signs of life. I pulled the carb (I wish I would've taken pictures of it) and soaked it in carb cleaner. It was one of the nastiest carbs I have ever worked on. Reassembled the carb and it almost started. While working on it I lost the jet, it fell on the ground and I couldn't find it so I ordered a new carb for it. The carb isn't anything like the original but its stated to be a direct replacement. New carb and a few pulls later it almost wants to start. I've had it idle but as soon as I touched the gas it died. I think the governor may be not adjusted properly and that's the only thing I cannot figure out.
Anyway I plan on doing a swap to a predator 212 although I may be ruining something. What do you guys think? Any advice or suggestions on possible fixes for the old engine?
Once I figure out how to upload pics I will lol
Anyway I plan on doing a swap to a predator 212 although I may be ruining something. What do you guys think? Any advice or suggestions on possible fixes for the old engine?
Once I figure out how to upload pics I will lol