Serial # GC05-1059978 (if that helps at all)
I’m kind of new to all of this, so please bear with me.
I just got ahold of a GX340 off a guy on craigslist (for cheap), runs great, I’m just wondering how much work it is going to be to get the thing working in my minibike.
I stripped the tank, muffler and carb shroud off of the engine (because its not going to fit within the frame) and planned on buying kit # 1 from affordablegokarts.com in order to replace the filter and exhaust. Along with the idea of mounting the tank somewhere (none of which is a big deal, I hope)
The biggest problem seems like its going to be the fact that the engine came off of a generator and is definitely going to need some work before it is able to be mounted on a minibike.
1. There is a shroud on the drive shaft side of the engine that would prevent a feasible mounting of a clutch/torque converter. Would it be reasonable to cut the shroud off of the plate?
2. I’m not sure it has a flywheel? Does anyone know? If it does or not, does that create a problem?
3. The actual drive shaft is something I’m not used to either, its not keyed and it gradually comes to a semi-point instead of being one diameter throughout (what is this called?). It also has a threaded hole at the end in order for a long bolt to connect the old generator coil to the engine. Does anyone know if this will cause a problem?
4. Anything I might be overlooking?
Obviously I want to keep costs to a minimum. I’m not familiar with small engines, I work on cars a lot so I’m not totally in the dark but its different. Again, pretty new at this, so some advice and patience would definitely be appreciated.
Thanks in advance. :thumbsup:
I’m kind of new to all of this, so please bear with me.
I just got ahold of a GX340 off a guy on craigslist (for cheap), runs great, I’m just wondering how much work it is going to be to get the thing working in my minibike.
I stripped the tank, muffler and carb shroud off of the engine (because its not going to fit within the frame) and planned on buying kit # 1 from affordablegokarts.com in order to replace the filter and exhaust. Along with the idea of mounting the tank somewhere (none of which is a big deal, I hope)
The biggest problem seems like its going to be the fact that the engine came off of a generator and is definitely going to need some work before it is able to be mounted on a minibike.
1. There is a shroud on the drive shaft side of the engine that would prevent a feasible mounting of a clutch/torque converter. Would it be reasonable to cut the shroud off of the plate?
2. I’m not sure it has a flywheel? Does anyone know? If it does or not, does that create a problem?
3. The actual drive shaft is something I’m not used to either, its not keyed and it gradually comes to a semi-point instead of being one diameter throughout (what is this called?). It also has a threaded hole at the end in order for a long bolt to connect the old generator coil to the engine. Does anyone know if this will cause a problem?
4. Anything I might be overlooking?
Obviously I want to keep costs to a minimum. I’m not familiar with small engines, I work on cars a lot so I’m not totally in the dark but its different. Again, pretty new at this, so some advice and patience would definitely be appreciated.
Thanks in advance. :thumbsup:
