Robin 6.5 ohv, what parts interchange?

[125ccCrazy]

I just picked up a kart with a 6.5 Robin ohv, I havent torn it down, just cleaning all the gook off the outside for now, my question is, what if any internal parts "i.e rod, piston, cam" will fit this engine?? from the outside it has some characteristics of a Briggs Intek and then also some Honda or Clone looks.. I'd like to put a billet rod in it and maybe a mild cam just to give it a bit more power and durability to push this buggy kart around a little better since it's a two person kart so it's fairly big and heavy.... I know the better plan would be a 13hp but thats gonna require too many changes and expense at this time unless I could find a heck of a deal on an engine and converter set up..

 

[milo raptors]

hmm well since its the OHV denomination a rod might be worth a try if there the same lenth it should work you might have to machine a litle of the face of the piston if the bilets a litle longer an a piston is pretty much universal as long as it fits rod specs an bore i dont know about the cam though but hey definatly check it may be worth a trie if they have the same sized crank gear

 

[125ccCrazy]

hmm well since its the OHV denomination, a rod might be worth a try if there the same lenth, it should work, you might have to machine a litle of the face of the piston if the bilets a litle longer an a piston is pretty much universal as long as it fits rod specs an bore i dont know about the cam though but hey definatly check it may be worth a trie if they have the same sized crank gear

not really looking to have to make or machine anything to fit, hoping there is a rod and cam that will bolt in but I'm not familiar with the Robin engine, it looks pretty rugid and durable, pretty good size ports so a few add on goodies should wake it right up.....

 

[badtec]

I was on a site the other day that says that they build Robin/Subaru's. I'll try and find it.

 

[milo raptors]

not really looking to have to make or machine anything to fit, hoping there is a rod and cam that will bolt in but I'm not familiar with the Robin engine, it looks pretty rugid and durable, pretty good size ports so a few add on goodies should wake it right up.....

well there some of the highest quiality engines you can get and realy they have the strongest stock rod of any stock engine an robertson sells header pipes for them you need to find out how long the rod is in it to i belive the come stock with pretty big valves for a stock engin

 

[125ccCrazy]

I was on a site the other day that says that they build Robin/Subaru's. I'll try and find it.

I'd appreciate that

well there some of the highest quiality engines you can get and realy they have the strongest stock rod of any stock engine an robertson sells header pipes for them you need to find out how long the rod is in it to i belive the come stock with pretty big valves for a stock engin

I just pulled the side cover off since the oil looked like it was never changed in the last several years, to my surprise it has an over head cam, timing chain, some crazy looking rockers, bearings on the crank... looks like a really stout engine..... I started making a header flange so I can fab up a header and then an intake to try a bigger Mikuni, it has a mikuni on it stock that looks simular to a clone carb.... If I can locate a rod and maybe a cam I think this engine will pull some pretty good power..:thumbsup:

 

[milo raptors]

shoot man you screwd as far as a cam goes thats a great engine you got there cept its got a monolobe cam and if you spinto high to long it will stretch the chain there very stout an always have dual bearings

 

[badtec]

I'm pretty positive that it was Gecker. Give 'em a jingle.

 

[Modding_out]

I'm not to familiar with the ohc engines but, couldn't you mod some high quality go kart chain to fit and be done with it?

 

[badtec]

I've never heard of it, but it probably wouldn't work. The chain would have to be the exact same pitch.

 

[milo raptors]

well you ever seen them litle electic sccoters there like a razer with an electric motor they run the same pitch as that

 

[badtec]

Outta my league.

 

[milo raptors]

well ive pulld OHC engines apart an thats the chain they got i aint never seen an extreem version of one either and on a side noted that motor was hydro locked (i know offtopic just felt like sharin)

 

[zipseattle]

The Robin is a great motor, but there are very few aftermarket parts that I am aware of, other than the header previously mentioned. I would PM Minidragbike, I think he's worked with them before.

 

[milo raptors]

i second that motion

 

[125ccCrazy]

The Robin is a great motor, but there are very few aftermarket parts that I am aware of, other than the header previously mentioned. I would PM Minidragbike, I think he's worked with them before.

I contacted Gecker and they said they make different parts fit (custom work) but as far as aftermarket bolt on stuff, guess there isnt any... I'll prob just do a header and carb and leave it alone...

 

[milo raptors]

theyve got the strongest stock rod of any motor

 

[125ccCrazy]

theyve got the strongest stock rod of any motor

yeah it looks pretty well made, I'm sure with just removing the govenor, a header and a good carb she'll pick up a pony or two,,,, it's just a buggy kart for bouncing around this winter, if it doesnt have enough pull maybe I'll swap it out later for something bigger...

 

[milo raptors]

you know if you knew how you could port an polish and add another pony

 

[125ccCrazy]

you know if you knew how you could port an polish and add another pony

LOL I know how, just finding the gaskets is the thing..can't find much info or places that sell parts for this particular version..