brendonv
Member
Well today i went to the tip looking to see what sort of engines they have and the prices so i no for a project later on. My dad is good friends with the lady who owns it, he brings scrap metal there all the time, anyway i was looking around and came across a Ryobi Weed Wasp, its basically what i have already but a centrifugal clutch as well XD Im thinking i need a clutch because its a bugger when u stop then u gotta crank it over again to start it so i cant really stop at intersections. Well i was looking at it and it looked almost new, just cracked fuel lines and a primer bulb exactly what i had on my other one, so my dads like u want it? I was like ohh ill see what she wants for it ( im thinking 40-50 as there 140 new ) she goes 10 bucks love. Im like think wtf are u serious so i quickly give it to her and run lol. Well if it doesnt work its only 10 bucks and i can salvage it for parts. If it does i have two options, fix it then sell it then buy myself a better engine or use it.
Im thinking chain drive since it has a clutch, my dad reckons i need to keep the pull start on or i cant start it, if i make it friction can i still start it with that or does it need the pull start? What sort of gear reduction do i need for this if i do make it chain? Also where do i measure the RPM from? The engine from idle or at full?
Thanks guys. I really want to make it chain as i hate it that i cant ride in sand, wet or on grass well.
From Brendon.v
Im thinking chain drive since it has a clutch, my dad reckons i need to keep the pull start on or i cant start it, if i make it friction can i still start it with that or does it need the pull start? What sort of gear reduction do i need for this if i do make it chain? Also where do i measure the RPM from? The engine from idle or at full?
Thanks guys. I really want to make it chain as i hate it that i cant ride in sand, wet or on grass well.
From Brendon.v
Last edited: