What is the most reliable kit? I don't care if its 4 stroke or 2 stroke

[CrazyDan]

They probably need to test it before they can bring it to market, as honda had problems with there castings failing. Plus any Other problems that lie with a brand new engine design.

Id give them a few more months, they should have it out by then.

I didn't hear about honda's castings failing. How has it failed? Is it a specific batch? Could those be the gx50 "clones" for $185 on ebay?

He probably couldn't get a good deal on a bulk shipment of them yet

That makes sense.

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

Wonder why staton hasn't started selling the friction drive kit with the gx50 yet?

Staton sells them!
-1-1/8" Honda GX50 49.4 cc 2.0 HP Four Cycle Engine Kit

http://www.staton-inc.com/store/index.php?p=product&id=302

 

[CrazyDan]

Didn't see that last time I was on, but it's been over a month since I last checked their friction drive section.

 

[darwin]

I didn't hear about honda's castings failing. How has it failed? Is it a specific batch? Could those be the gx50 "clones" for $185 on ebay?

That makes sense.

Dan, do you have a link to the ebay clone of the gx50? I searched and no luck at all.

 

[darwin]

They probably need to test it before they can bring it to market, as honda had problems with there castings failing. Plus any Other problems that lie with a brand new engine design.

Id give them a few more months, they should have it out by then.

Mark, where is this info on honda gx50 casings cracking? I'm very interested in that since I'm a new gx50 owner. Any links?

 

[mark20]

Thats what i was told by the repair guy at a local small engine repair shop. he said they are having problems with cylinder head area prematurely cracking. Not sure if thats true or not. But I do know that honda had similar stuff happen to there bigger engines in the past. (Early gx390 engines were known to develop cracks near the oil sensor, as the casting weren't reinforced there)

I dont think they will issue a recall as (im assuming) its pretty rare.

 

[CrazyDan]

Dan, do you have a link to the ebay clone of the gx50? I searched and no luck at all.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GX50-4...ksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10&redirect=mobile
It wasn't me that found it, it was @Just_Doin'_My_Own_Thing in this thread.

 

[darwin]

WOW it didn't take the Chinese long to make a copy. I'd bet they're good engines for the price vs. $299 for the honda. I have no regrets after having a 142f/144f and the gxh50. All are good motors but a honda is a step above and you pay for the engineering. Thanks Dan and Just_Doin'_my..............

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

I personally use a Staton Inc kit with a SI shift kit. The SI shift kit is a double freewheel and allows you to attach 3 chainrings. The 18.75:1 gear box is as tough as they come.

 

[LewieBike]

The little bevel drive for the weedeater head for $19 is a deal. You could fabricate up a little 30 cc weedeater engine and clutch into a front drive friction drive with a BMX peg. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brush-Cutt...a=0&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219