HF is advertising/marketing the "Predator" as their REPLACEMENT ENGINE for the previous (Greyhound) 6.5 HP. If either of your HF blue clones takes a dump and needs replacement/exchange as per your extended warranty I would firmly insist to them that you want a replacement ENGINE (i.e., Predator) and not a $$$ REFUND.:shrug:
New Harbor Freight Predator Engines
Yeah, I bought 4 of the old blue ones @ $67.00 each including tax. I had already purchased 2 at $90.00 and those are the ones in my current Doodlebugs.
One of the recent 4 will be used in my new stretched Doodlebug. Two are going to be stored as back up engines and I sold the 4th one to a neighbor for a future mini bike project.
I'm looking forward to what you guys find out about these things.
Scott
One of the recent 4 will be used in my new stretched Doodlebug. Two are going to be stored as back up engines and I sold the 4th one to a neighbor for a future mini bike project.
I'm looking forward to what you guys find out about these things.
Scott
Went ahead and picked up two more today at $59.98 each. Have a total of 4 new in boxes as back up. two more I used for the yellow and green one, another one for the new silver bike and the 8th one I sold to my neighbor for his future bike project.
Seriously, it;s almost a joke that they are so good and so cheap.
Scott
Seriously, it;s almost a joke that they are so good and so cheap.
Scott
Just FYI... but it appears that my Baja Warrior 200 I just picked up from CL that was only about 2 months old also has the same "Predator" engine on it... so far everything on the outside is the same, the ruxing carb that is not adjustable (the float bowl is riveted to the carb, there is no screw on the bottom of the bowl into the jet) the tank mounts are the same and the block and head casing all appear to be the same....
I:shrug:
You can't from what I've discovered, basically another version of the epa low emissions stuff where you can change anything, the low speed needle is recessed as well... and I tried for 20 minutes to get the bowl off, it ain't coming off, I tried pliers
If the internal specs are the same, that means no cams will work... I guess I'll engine swap
"...there is no screw on the bottom of the bowl into the JET."
How is the bowl removed to access and upgrade to a larger jet?:shrug:
How is the bowl removed to access and upgrade to a larger jet?:shrug:
You can't from what I've discovered, basically another version of the epa low emissions stuff where you can change anything, the low speed needle is recessed as well... and I tried for 20 minutes to get the bowl off, it ain't coming off, I tried pliers
If the internal specs are the same, that means no cams will work... I guess I'll engine swap
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Ok. I just looked at Predator I have in box, it does have a float bowl bolt, the baja 200 does not.... I wonder if the baja insides are the same as the 196 or 212/208 engines.... the baja block is very similar to predator, like the tank mounts, the carb looks the same except the float bowl screw
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Hello! I am new here but I have been browsing the forum for about a week.
I am working on a mini-chopper build, which I understand is not quite on board with this forum, but this is the only forum I can find that really knows what they are doing, especially when it comes to honda clone engines. The reason I didn't start a new thread is that I am here to talk about the predator engines. I recently bought the 212cc model this weekend and I have pictures in exchange for some answers.
First question: Can anyone if these are real clones or too far from the honda to use the aftermarket parts? Specifically, the billet rod, as I have jumped the gun a little and already torn out the inside governor.
I can take more pictures but here is what I have now.
I take requests.
(Actually I can't get this picture uploader to work right so you will get them when I can put more up...)
I am working on a mini-chopper build, which I understand is not quite on board with this forum, but this is the only forum I can find that really knows what they are doing, especially when it comes to honda clone engines. The reason I didn't start a new thread is that I am here to talk about the predator engines. I recently bought the 212cc model this weekend and I have pictures in exchange for some answers.
First question: Can anyone if these are real clones or too far from the honda to use the aftermarket parts? Specifically, the billet rod, as I have jumped the gun a little and already torn out the inside governor.
I can take more pictures but here is what I have now.
I take requests.
(Actually I can't get this picture uploader to work right so you will get them when I can put more up...)
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