JoelC707
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I'm not sure if this would be the right place for it but it looks like a good spot. If not please move it where it needs to be.
I'm sure all this info is out there scattered around but I was curious if we could get it all in one place. What are your biggest complaints about the Chinese two stroke motors? If you could change ANYTHING on the motor what would it be? How much extra might you be willing to pay for those changes?
One thing I've been kicking around is taking the motors I have (Star Fire Gen II's, Gen II-A's and GT4's) and reboxing them and sorta rebadging them as a "modified" motor kit. The biggest thing I had in mind to replace were the bolts. I know everyone (including myself) says the Grubee motors have Japanese fasteners that are better than the Chinese parts but lets face it, they still aren't a match for a good old American bolt, even a low grade one. I know there are kits out there for this purpose but would you consider buying a kit that has the same modification already done?
The other thing that needs to be fixed is the muffler. I'm not sure about others but the screw that holds on the end cap of my mufflers flat out SUCKS. The hole it screws into doesn't give it much bite to begin with and ultimately loosens itself to the point the screw no longer holds. what we have been doing it taking a short stud (about the length of the exhaust stud on the enging), and welding it in place then you can put a nut on the outside with a lock washer, nylock or double nutted if you want.
So what else would you like to see changed for the better? I would of course continue to offer both the original, unmodified kit for those that prefer to do the work themselves or just don't care. But I suspect most would welcome an "upgraded" kit even if it costs a little more. What are your thoughts?
Joel
I'm sure all this info is out there scattered around but I was curious if we could get it all in one place. What are your biggest complaints about the Chinese two stroke motors? If you could change ANYTHING on the motor what would it be? How much extra might you be willing to pay for those changes?
One thing I've been kicking around is taking the motors I have (Star Fire Gen II's, Gen II-A's and GT4's) and reboxing them and sorta rebadging them as a "modified" motor kit. The biggest thing I had in mind to replace were the bolts. I know everyone (including myself) says the Grubee motors have Japanese fasteners that are better than the Chinese parts but lets face it, they still aren't a match for a good old American bolt, even a low grade one. I know there are kits out there for this purpose but would you consider buying a kit that has the same modification already done?
The other thing that needs to be fixed is the muffler. I'm not sure about others but the screw that holds on the end cap of my mufflers flat out SUCKS. The hole it screws into doesn't give it much bite to begin with and ultimately loosens itself to the point the screw no longer holds. what we have been doing it taking a short stud (about the length of the exhaust stud on the enging), and welding it in place then you can put a nut on the outside with a lock washer, nylock or double nutted if you want.
So what else would you like to see changed for the better? I would of course continue to offer both the original, unmodified kit for those that prefer to do the work themselves or just don't care. But I suspect most would welcome an "upgraded" kit even if it costs a little more. What are your thoughts?
Joel