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Yeah I think when he says reverse the drive he meant swap over from left to right as most engines these days are on the left and his Clinton is on the right. He was also thinking of reversing the direction of rotation on a 2 stroke by altering the timing and turning the engine round 180 degrees whi...

Thanks for your help. As the engine is apart then I'll see if I can easily reverse it.... moving the coil pack round would be simplest. if not I'll use a jackshaft system like you suggested with a 4 stroke or diesel engine. At least it'll be reliable. Some great options thanks. There are so many jac...

Thanks for the links. I'm certainly no engineer (unfortunately), I just like playing... :) Unfortunately the clinton engine is the wrong way version. :( I bought a mini bike before hoping to use the bits for mine, I stripped it down yesterday but it doesn't help as much as I hoped it would. The engi...

Looks like there's all sorts of things off the shelf for jackshaft..... that's my next hour sorted on google!

The 168f engine isn't on their website, I've asked if they have the specs, size etc. and if they have any smaller engines or have access to.... will be interesting to hear their response.

Despite spending a lot of time looking at it, I didn't pick up the shipping size. I'll email them and check! I've tried to look on google for full specs etc. but to no avail... The PTO will stick out further than the wheel sprocket so I would have to make a heath robinson style set-up anyway; I supp...

Well.... I've done some measurements and I think the diesel is probably just a bit too wide .... :cry: One the Trobike the middle plate has a width of 19 cm, the pegs are 37 cm wide. It would take up the whole frame mostly but length and height is doable, it's the width. The width of the engine is 3...

I must say, my favourite is that 168f engine - great find! It's light enough and I'm sure I can make it fit. I think I'm going to have to give that a go unless measurements are completely off...

That's the one hopefully easy thing, a go cart / mini bike centrifugal clutch!

The dimensions are on there and these guys also do pit bikes so might be sympathetic to your quest?? Some nice little petrol engines on there which might suit . Cheaper as well! I'm going through them now, great find thanks! At those prices I'd much rather have a 4 stroke than a 2 stroke. The diese...

You're in luck if the price is ok??? It's a 4 stroke though so you'd still have to flip the wheel. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/168F-3Hp-RECOIL-START-DIESEL-ENGINE-/360431363373?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item53eb62252d Another good find! I'll have a measure up and see if it'll fit...... :D I knew...

Don't forget it's in China and you'll have to pay postage and customs(assuming it's any good of course) Disposable mini bike engine engine for £50 is easiest... also the lightest. 4 Stroke would be good... but heavier and engines probably too big. Diesel above is great as... it's diesel.. but proba...

There are in fact plenty of small diesels built in China such as the 3 hp example below. Unfortunately, emissions standards likely precludes ever importing one. But, it would make for a great looking little sloper that might well fit in that frame. http://www.12got.com/product/10794497198/Phoenix-1...

I've had a look at pics of the trojan and the brake plate just appears to be a bit of tube?? Surely if you're installing another engine anyway a small tube welded on the other side(leave the original on) would not be out of place and could easily be removed.Alternatively you could make up a clamp o...

Yes a Clinton... but not too reliable and part fairly impossible to get; that's why I like the idea of another bolt in engine. I could flip the wheel and weld on another bracket for it... but .... I really don't want to have to modify the bike. I have found a 49cc motor with a gearbox (mini moto one...

I just realised I've been lurking on this forum since 1998.... and this is my first post! Anyway.... if such a diesel doesn't exist (which is most likely), as this forum is full of clever / insane people; does anyone know any bike / stationary engines where the pto runs clockwise instead of the usua...

I think you are going to struggle there. Most of the 6/10hp industrial engines are about the same size/weight and although I think they have been fitted to minibikes before do you really want to damage such a historical machine as this lol :D I figured it would probably not work.... but incase ther...

Hi,

I was just wondering what the smallest lightest diesel engine you can get is? I have a Trojan Trobike which needs a new engine...... Although I'm 99% sure there wouldn't be a diesel suitable for it I thought I'd check as I'd love a diesel bike!

Thanks,

Daniel