mini chopper

i had thought of doing that, however, the carb that is on it doesn't have seperate controls for the choke and throttle, so i want one that does, and i just dont want the ugly tank there lol

these are the numbers i got off the motor
model# 135212 type 000602 code 93101107

Yup- 5hp Briggs horizontal, 1993 model year.

Can you not seperate the throttle from the choke?

Personally, I hate the Briggs pulsejet carb-on-tank arrangement. If I were you, I'd probably grab an old pre-EPA Tecumseh Series 1 carb off an H40, H50, or H60. Pretty common, and fully adjustable including the main jet. Makes dialling it in for a new engine pretty painless.

My second choice would be a carb off a Honda GX160 or GX200 and build a manifold to adapt it. A chinese clone carb for these engines is common as mud, cheap, and easy to get parts for.

Keep in mind that if you go to a non-factory carb, you will lose governor function. IMHO, you're then obliged to open up the engine and remove the governor guts. No big deal, really.

EDIT- I just noticed my user title... Funny as hell... LOL

i got to looking through my junk yard, and found another briggs, its on a tiller, but missing the shroud. the carb on it is not attached to the fuel tank, and it has seperate throttle and choke, will it work?

richie thomas wrote:

i got to looking through my junk yard, and found another briggs, its on a tiller, but missing the shroud. the carb on it is not attached to the fuel tank, and it has seperate throttle and choke, will it work?

Depends-

If the engine it came off was similarly sized (within a couple of hp), it's a good start. You may have to buy or build a manifold to adapt it. You quite likely will have to rejet.

well, i got to looking and i has a hole in the side of it,..... i have one on a 12 hp teccy that will bolt up to it tho lol

Odds are good that the carb off the 12hp won't work. The venturi is likely too large, which causes a loss of intake velocity and will not draw enough fuel.

darn , well ill keep searching

use the tank its already made

i am lol saves time lol

rear fender concept
bike with tank,seat and rear fender mocked up, going for a post vietnam style chopper, but with bright @$$ colors

You should do a flat olive green with black army markings. And tassels. Lots of tassels.

Tassels on an Army-themed bike?

idk, im still thinking bout metallic colors, but aint completely sure, i think it would look good with leather tassels tho lol

small update, i made a trade for a briggs 8 hp carb

getting the metal to make the tunnel in the tank tomorrow, wont get to work on it till sunday tho -_-, and got the stock carb repaired so the motor is running now going to mount the motor plate sunday and im still trying to find a rear tire for it.....things i need to buy and/or fabricate
1.jack shaft, going to build this,
2 5/8's pillow blocks
3. metal(seems im always needing it lol)
4. a 1 1/2 in steel coupler with inside threads and a plug.
5. lots of welding wire

good luck on the 5/8's pillow block bearings i cant lift sarge till i buy 1 and im not paying $35.99 for that bearing and i wish welding wire last because im sick of having to buy a role everytime i run out lol i wonder if i could fit a 10lb roll in my welder i think lots of modding would be required

i found em at tsc for 18, and surplus center has them for 8 lol, i might be about to get another welder soon tho

Jay_Rod wrote:

good luck on the 5/8's pillow block bearings i cant lift sarge till i buy 1 and im not paying $35.99 for that bearing and i wish welding wire last because im sick of having to buy a role everytime i run out lol i wonder if i could fit a 10lb roll in my welder i think lots of modding would be required

I've got a small century welder, and another old small welder, both will take 10 pound spools.

lucky my welder only hold 4lb spools lol and richie i dont have a credit card so the only pillow block bearings i could find are at acehardware for $38

My welder will only use 2lb spools.
I can only get pillow blocks a Tsc.

Jay_Rod wrote:

good luck on the 5/8's pillow block bearings i cant lift sarge till i buy 1 and im not paying $35.99 for that bearing and i wish welding wire last because im sick of having to buy a role everytime i run out lol i wonder if i could fit a 10lb roll in my welder i think lots of modding would be required

HOLY F***! 36 buck for a lousy 5/8" pillow block bearing??? You got a Tractor Supply nearby?