Just thinking By Gti (Read 607 times)

[Gti]

I am considering getting a second engine for my Tao Tao GY6 150cc. I am having one problem after another and I am beginning to feel like when I had my MG, I had to have one to drive and one to work on until the other one broke. Scrap dog sells a GY6-200 complete performance engine, is this engine a viable replacement for my stock engine? While I get my stock one straight of is ther a better engine out there for the 499$ price.

[89newbie]

On the three sites I go to I have never seen a complaint on Scrappy engines. If the bike is O.K. otherwise I would go for it if they have one to fit and you have the $$$ to do it right. Don't get into the position of paying 1/2 toward a new bike if there are other problems. You probably can sell the current bike for at least 1/2 what you paid for this one and then the extra monies can go toward a new one. Keep in mind the newer ones are a little better than the old ones.

[Bashan]

I would call Scrappy and make sure that engine is compatible with your rear wheel size. Some of those larger engines will only take a 16" wheel. Also, if the engine code is 161QMK I would stay away from it. Those engines are really hard to get parts for, the head is very problematic in that regard. If your looking to start fresh with a new engine make sure it comes with everything including the carb. You might swap parts from the old engine and find out one of those was the problem. Rich

[89newbie]

Nov 25, 2011 11:16:13 GMT -6 Bashan said:

I would call Scrappy and make sure that engine is compatible with your rear wheel size. Some of those larger engines will only take a 16" wheel. Also, if the engine code is 161QMK I would stay away from it. Those engines are really hard to get parts for, the head is very problematic in that regard. If your looking to start fresh with a new engine make sure it comes with everything including the carb. You might swap parts from the old engine and find out one of those was the problem. Rich

Oh ya that's a bite in the butt when you find it was an acessory!

[runningslow]

Nov 24, 2011 17:54:27 GMT -6 Gti said:

I am considering getting a second engine for my Tao Tao GY6 150cc. I am having one problem after another and I am beginning to feel like when I had my MG, I had to have one to drive and one to work on until the other one broke. Scrap dog sells a GY6-200 complete performance engine, is this engine a viable replacement for my stock engine? While I get my stock one straight of is ther a better engine out there for the 499$ price.

First and foremost, Scrappy is a great vendor. I've bought more than a few parts from him and I've never had any issues.

That being said, I have that engine from Scrappy. It was essentially a carbon copy of the factory motor on my Matrix. At face value, its a fine motor. Nice boost of power and you get an oil cooler. They come ready for a drum brake, but I was able to use it with my disk brake with no problems. I'm sure I have a few thousand miles on the motor, too. Not sure exactly how many, since my odometer wasn't working for awhile.

However, its built to the same quality controls standards as your typical chinese parts. If you have any problems with it, as you undoubtedly will eventually, you will have a hard time finding parts. Some parts are interchangeable with your typical GY6 150cc, but most are not. Scrappy told me that he doesn't have any heads that will fit. In fact, he told me he doesn't even know where he could source any.

Things I know for certain: Heads are not interchangable, which also means you won't be able to use any big bore kits (but it already has a 61mm cylinder). The Variator has a larger outer diameter and its shaft is a different diameter. You can use aftermarket variators if you use the original boss.

I'm about to find out if the the final drive gears will swap out with some performance gears that I also bought from Scrappy.