Hi all,
Picked up this Baja Warrior today form an old collector. Frame and such is in decent enough shape but the drivetrain is a bit of a mess. Pictures first:
Let's focus on the driveline. It has a 6.5hp Subaru/Robin engine on it. Previous owner said the carb "is bad", and it doesn't have a filter element on it anyway. I don't know anything about the engine otherwise - it looks to be in OK shape but I have no way of confirming. Is it worth trying to replace just the carb? My first bit of research leads me to think that just swapping in a Predator may be the simpler way to go, but if the engine I have is worth saving, I'm open to it.
Next question: It's (obviously) been converted to direct drive, removing the jackshaft setup that should have been on it stock (again, that's based off my limited research). I have not had a chance to count the teeth yet, but it's a fairly big chain so I would expect a 10 tooth clutch. I have to imagine that with tires this large and a bike this heavy, it will be a dog set up as-is. Is it easier/cheaper to go back to a jackshaft setup or to move to a torque converter? Is one a better option than another?
Riders will be 150-230lbs, mostly adults. Not much hill riding but would like to have it be usable across a variety of conditions (dirt, pavement, etc). Will primarily be a pit bike for the racetrack and a general toy, nothing serious.
I'd love any advice y'all have to give. It needs some love, but should be a quick and easy fix-up.
Picked up this Baja Warrior today form an old collector. Frame and such is in decent enough shape but the drivetrain is a bit of a mess. Pictures first:
Let's focus on the driveline. It has a 6.5hp Subaru/Robin engine on it. Previous owner said the carb "is bad", and it doesn't have a filter element on it anyway. I don't know anything about the engine otherwise - it looks to be in OK shape but I have no way of confirming. Is it worth trying to replace just the carb? My first bit of research leads me to think that just swapping in a Predator may be the simpler way to go, but if the engine I have is worth saving, I'm open to it.
Next question: It's (obviously) been converted to direct drive, removing the jackshaft setup that should have been on it stock (again, that's based off my limited research). I have not had a chance to count the teeth yet, but it's a fairly big chain so I would expect a 10 tooth clutch. I have to imagine that with tires this large and a bike this heavy, it will be a dog set up as-is. Is it easier/cheaper to go back to a jackshaft setup or to move to a torque converter? Is one a better option than another?
Riders will be 150-230lbs, mostly adults. Not much hill riding but would like to have it be usable across a variety of conditions (dirt, pavement, etc). Will primarily be a pit bike for the racetrack and a general toy, nothing serious.
I'd love any advice y'all have to give. It needs some love, but should be a quick and easy fix-up.