56 with a Honda GC190 build thread

[Bruce]

My HF 212 is smoother then my whizzer...its all stock with a tav.
   I like the coil and parts for the GC Honda......I did find that if you get parts from a Baja mini bike from tractor supply.....those ( 196cc?) Which I think is a HF 212 basically... Has a alternator too.   The engine and parts they don't sell separate but the bikes are all over craigslist cheap.

[Ricks]

You are the first person I have ever heard say that these motors are smooth.  SportsCarPat, of the Sportsman Bonneville Racer fame, has spent a lot of time working on engine mount designs and anti vibration methods to keep these motors from tearing up frames.  I used a top cylinder mount on mine, and that helped a lot, but still vibrated in the footpads.  Did you do anything to the motor to smooth it out?

[Bruce]

In defense of the engines.....ever seen one on the generators shake? Or the other powered uses?
 I think the clutches used may be causing some if the probs... Then they start throwing billet parts at one assuming they're the right weight and balance.....just a thought.

[Ricks]

In defense of the engines.....ever seen one on the generators shake? Or the other powered uses?
 I think the clutches used may be causing some if the probs... Then they start throwing billet parts at one assuming they're the right weight and balance.....just a thought.

I wasn't ragging on the engines, just the fact they are not smooth runners.  You proved my point, they vibrate like crazy on generators!  I have a GC190 on a pressure washer, and that runs smoother than the GX engines I have encountered. I also have a GX390 on a generator, and that is definitely a thumper, but of course, a much bigger engine at 13hp.

[Bruce]

My gen is 212 sized....its quiet and smooth....I know though people complain that these engines are lumpy.  I think they add to it and ignore they worsened it because they don't wanna feel cheated on going parts. 

[illMATTic]

I got the bike out today and ran it up to 35 mph. I could not tell any difference in vibration with this flywheel. I went for a 3-4 mile ride. I didn't want to push it too much. I do not have anything loctite'd up. 

[dw1973]

How much throttle left when going 35mph?   I plan on going with a GC190 also.   The only concern I have is the internal timing belt that makes contact with the engine oil.   Wonder how long it will last?

[illMATTic]

I was probably at half throttle. I have the trans set to shift at lower rpm.

I was thinking about picking up one of those lcd tachs just to see where I was at.

[illMATTic]

I picked up a few parts. I found these pretty sweet nut covers on ebay. They were a buck each. They fit right over top of a 3/4" nut. I plan on using these for the axle nuts.

I also picked this NOS air cleaner up. I liked the look of the remote unit Simplex used. This was a very cheap alternative.

I also have a set of mud flaps and small decals from ebay.

I would like to try to get it all together this weekend. We shall see though. The yard is full of leaves.  

 





 

[admin]

What is that aircleaner from?

[Bruce]

lets see that bike!

[illMATTic]

What is that aircleaner from?

It was listed as fitting a clinton. I think the guy has more.

[illMATTic]

I got this baby moon in the mail today. It looks a bit big but fits perfectly over the recoil cover.

[Bruce]

Good use for a moon!

[pd]

Gettin' kinda glitzy there , Matt .