Noticed on ebay under [engines, multipurpose] 212cc motors are going for crazy low bids. Counted at least 7 for at least $20 or under. For example http://www.ebay.com/itm/212-cc-OHV-...192?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item462e5c1080 That vendor has a few of them if you check out/other items. If you need parts?
Harbor freight 212cc engines
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dirtwarrior
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Who makes the HF engines
darwin
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They're Chinese, predator is the brand I think sold at Harbor Freight. Dirt the seller I linked to doesn't know if they run or not at that price. It's a crap shoot at best. Parts motor is what they should be considered. Some times you just get lucky though. You put one of those on a bike you better make sure your life insurance is paid in full, 212cc on a bicycle! Some guys here have done it and they are nice. Gotta beef up the whole drive train and make sure your brakes are up to snuff. I wouldn't do one that big but some do.............
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butre
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I've put a predator 212cc on a bike before, they make too much torque for a typical bicycle wheel. you'll eat through anything under 3 inches wide in about 20 miles
Timbone
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212cc is a motorcycle!
birdmannn101
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Wonder what you would you pay for piston and rings if you were lucky and the cylinder walls were salvageable.
Good info Darwin but I would be thinking:
New engine $100
minus 25% coupon $75 for new engine or $56.33 for this one including shipping equals $18.67 saved .
New rings $18.67 and time to fix engine if rings are the only problem.
$0 break even ...
Good info Darwin but I would be thinking:
New engine $100
minus 25% coupon $75 for new engine or $56.33 for this one including shipping equals $18.67 saved .
New rings $18.67 and time to fix engine if rings are the only problem.
$0 break even ...
Racie35
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You cannot use the 25% coupon on anything on sale...so the engines are $99
birdmannn101
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Well, I did. I asked someone in management at Harbor Freight if I could use the 25% coupon on a 79cc engine which was on sale for $99.99 and he said, "Yes."
Racie35
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That's cool....here they won't let you use the discount on sale items..that means nearly half the store....oh well
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