Choosing the right motor to Power your Minibike can make a huge difference in your experience. A minibike with a powerful engine with good low-end torque is a joy to drive! There are so many options available on the market, most of them being a clone of the famous Honda GX200. It can be a…
Engine is the most important part of your Go-Kart and that is indisputable! Your go-karting experience is heavily influenced by the engine you’re using, a good engine will grow your love for karting, and a bad engine will have you scratching your head trying to figure out ways to troubleshoot the problems. But how do…
Having a kill switch in the minibike handle or within arm’s length from the kart seat is so much more convenient than using the switch that comes with these Predator engines, especially if you have an electric start already installed! It only costs about $8 and is super easy to install (won’t take you more…
Small engines like Predator 212 do not have complicated electric wiring like bikes/ATVs or Cars. So it is actually very easy to solve the ‘no spark’ issue at your own house. The engine has a magnet attached to the flywheel (that needs to be clean), and the ignition system that has 2 coils, primary coil,…
Before we explore any solution, the First question for you – Is your Starter Motor Working? Depending on your answer, the process of figuring out the solution will be different. We will go through both conditions in this Article. Starter Motor Doesn’t Operate First of all, check all the basics things – Is your Ignition…
Engine bogging or sputtering at idle? Or dying out as you increase throttle? Some simple adjustments can fix your problems. You do not necessarily need to completely disassemble and clean the carb (Although, regular cleaning of carburetors is a good practice) The pilot screw (aka throttle stop screw) is the easiest to adjust, it is…
When it comes to Oil, different people prefer different types and brands and this is true for all kinds of motors. I can share what’s recommended by Honda themselves, what you can use in cold temperatures and the brands we like. The owner’s manual of Honda TRX 400EX recommends using SAE 10w-40 JASO T903. JASO…
The new Harbor Freight racing engine (Ghost) has gotten a lot of people talking about it, but does it live up to the hype? In this article, I will go through the difference it has in comparison to the general-purpose Predator 212 and the 224cc Predator. The Predator 212 Ghost is made for racing karts…
Off-Road Go-Karting is incredibly fun! You can drive the fastest kart in your local track all you want but driving on the trails is a completely different experience. The off-road go-karts allow you to do so. The best thing about Go-kart is that it can be driven by anyone starting from kids of age 5….
We have already created guides on Predator 212 upgrades and Coleman CT200 upgrades and even though the engine used in the BT200X is no different from other 200cc Mini Bikes, there are a few performance parts that are different from the ones used in CT200u so that it can fit the body of BT200X. And…
Coleman CT200U, CT200U-EX, BT200x and many other 200cc Mini Bikes such as Massimo MB200, Trailsmaster MB200, all have a Honda GX200 clone engine and therefore will use the same carburetors. This list is useful for you if you own any Go-Kart or Mini Bike that uses a small Honda Clone engine. The list can be…
I’m sure a lot of people have thought about this when changing engines, or working on a new go-kart project, “Can I use a Motorcycle engine instead of an Industrial Engine?” Yes, you can use a Motorcycle Engine on a Go-kart but it will require a lot of fabrication skills to make it work with…