Topic: Jiang-dong

[tonykummrow]

Was reading the rules for a local Karting track today. And came across what they called a "Jiang-dong" 6.5hp 195cc engine. Has anybody ever heard of these or used these? and if so what did you think of it and what does it have to offer in stock form or for factory internals?

[Rooster]

It's a Honda clone.

[tonykummrow]

  I should have known that. Have heard about the Honda clones and have read a little about them but Have never heard anyone refer to them as the "Jiang-dong" engine. They just call it a Honda clone

[72chevy]

Some people say honda clones work good but im not wasting my time or money
BRIGGS RULES
BRIGGS RULES

[benfield_boy]

Some people say honda clones work good but im not wasting my time or money
BRIGGS RULES
BRIGGS RULES

   I last saturday I stomped all over some built 14.5 OHV briggs with a BONE STOCK 6.5 clone engine. The only thing I did was take off the gov and put on a pipe. I was using the stock air filter and turning 6,000RPM out of the box.

[mully915]

    The only thing I did was take off the gov and put on a pipe. and turning 6,000RPM out of the box.

A little DANGEROUS dont the think       When ARC had there web site running they showed what a stock cast iron flywheel does when over reved   not good   ITS DANGERUOS

[Rooster]

A little DANGEROUS dont the think       When ARC had there web site running they showed what a stock cast iron flywheel does when over reved   not good   ITS DANGERUOS

Some places are running a "Clon" class or "Blue plate", "blue motor"...thet engines are blue. All our allowed to do is pull governor, change exhaust and airfilter.

[mully915]

does it still have a cast flywheel    if so why wuold you do that

[Rooster]

Because their rules tell them they have to, it is a cart class. lots of people race cast flywheels.

[mully915]

I see    it wont be me

[benfield_boy]

 As per rules at that mower track I have to run the stock flywheel.

[benfield_boy]

As per rules at that mower track I have to run the stock flywheel.

   Forget that, I just had a honda clone that the flywheel let lose on a fun kart at stock RPM in the shop today. Thank gosh the kid was not hurt at all who was driving it.
       Needless to say, I just ordered a billet flywheel tonight.

[Rooster]

So your gonna run an illegal engine?
Which is a moral question, better to be legal or safe.....???
I vote safety!

[benfield_boy]

 I'll bend the rules clear into a spring, but I won't run this mower st that track.

[Hitch]

ARC has an aluminum flywheel & rod for that engine.