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Predator 212 Carb Upgrade: Mikuni VM22 Overview

Have you upgraded your Predator 212 to get more rpm? If so, then the stock carburetor is not made for those higher RPMs. The stock carburetors on a predator 212 or Honda GX160 or any other smaller engines are designed for the stock engine which has a governor to limit the rpm to around 3600….

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How to adjust Predator 212 carburetor?

A lot of your engine problems such as the engine not idling or the engine dying out can be easily solved with minor adjustments in the carburetor. In this article, you can learn how to adjust the idle screw and the air/fuel mixture screw for both the stock carb that comes with the predator 212…

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How Small Engine Carburetors Works?

From Go-karts, mini bikes to lawnmowers engines, carburetors are used in pretty much all small engines such as the predator 212. A carburetor is used to prepare the air-fuel mixture for combustion that takes place inside the engine. Even though their function might seem complicated, their design is very simple and easy to understand, in…

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How to install a 40 series torque converter

The 40 series torque converters are the go-to for 8-18hp Engines such as the predator 301, predator 420, or the honda GX 270 or GX390 and their other clones. Unfortunately, many people end up installing the 40 series the wrong way, mainly because all the tutorial videos and articles are about the 30 series and people…

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30 series vs 40 series Torque Converter (Go-Karts/Minibike)

If you’ve decided to get a new torque converter for your go-kart or mini bike, you’re likely trying to decide between the 30 and 40 series. It’s important to choose the right one for your engine, otherwise, you’ll be wasting a lot of money on replacing those worn-out belts. The 30 series is rated for…

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How to install torque converter on predator 212

So you got a torque converter for your predator 212 and are now looking to install it? Don’t let all those pieces scare you. In this article, we will go through the step-by-step process of installing the 30 series torque converter in the predator 212 or other honda clones similar to the predator 212 with…

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Common Go-kart torque converter problems and how to fix them

30 or 40 series Torque converter/CVTs are often used in Go-Kart and Minibikes for power transmission from the engine to the wheels, if you have one of these in your setup it’s very likely that you would have run across some problem. Most of the problems are usually due to the wrong selection of belts…

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Go Kart Torque Converter Adjustment for more Torque

Who doesn’t likes a good take-off? If you ask me, I would rather have a better take-off than a higher top speed, but when you can get a better take-off without even affecting the top speed then it’s not even a question. Let’s have a look into the adjustments you can make to the driven…

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How does a Torque Converter work on a Go-Kart?

Trying to understand how these things work? That’s a good starting point to make any modification, if you’re looking to get the maximum performance out of your Torque converter then you’ll need to know how it works. The torque converter uses a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) system, similar to the ones in scooters. But not…

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Common Problems in a Go-Kart Clutch: Easy Fix

It’s not very uncommon that you buy a centrifugal clutch and 2-3 days of use later, you’re scratching your head thinking what’s gone wrong with this thing. If you’re not taking good care of your clutch, you will ruin it, I’m assuming that most people who are reading this article have already got a problem…

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