It's only a partial build brother, here lately it's just as inexpensive to purchase a used OEM one off Ebay and bring it back to life. Hope all is well your way.
I've put together three of these kits. Cylinders, Coils and On/Off switch seem to be the weak points of the kits or at least use to be. I have a couple of OEM cylinders setting back but I used Mako cylinders kits on my builds and they seems to hold up fairly well for less than what a lot of the other aftermarket cylinder kits cost. I did put a Lil Red barn pop up in one of mine and it really helped it as well. Both have had the squish band dropped and ported and polished. I also got aftermarket carbs and rebuilt them and put on mine but I haven't heard much issues with the knock offs.
Oh, watch your bar oil port on these, if you mount the plate it may not line up correctly and not give enough oil to the bar. I took a dremel with a small ball burr and cut into the case (it's soft) and got it to line up with the bar plate. Recoil springs are pretty much a given it will break, OEM is cheap and easy enough to replace.
I probably built a couple dozen or so, this is the 4th one that I'm keeping. I always build with all the parts provided for my use and replace parts as needed. Common issues I see are rubber components breaking down, spark plugs, carb issues about 50/50, air filters not sealing, clutch and drum issues, 1 coil, recoil rope, tank vents and air leaks on clutch support sleeve. Issues with the cylinders have been minimal just casting flaws needing cleaned up.
@@craigtimmons3468 I have a 288 kit that has been sitting around for a couple of years that I still have to put together. Actually wont be much of the kit used when I get done, I picked up a lot of OEM parts for it. About the only thing from the kit I will be using is the rear handle/tank and crank case housing. I picked up a nice Mako cylinder kit for it as well.
Looking forward to the build Craig. Might be the only way I’ll ever get a 372!
It's only a partial build brother, here lately it's just as inexpensive to purchase a used OEM one off Ebay and bring it back to life. Hope all is well your way.
@ straight-gassed 372 carcasses here fetch $300!
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I've put together three of these kits. Cylinders, Coils and On/Off switch seem to be the weak points of the kits or at least use to be. I have a couple of OEM cylinders setting back but I used Mako cylinders kits on my builds and they seems to hold up fairly well for less than what a lot of the other aftermarket cylinder kits cost. I did put a Lil Red barn pop up in one of mine and it really helped it as well. Both have had the squish band dropped and ported and polished. I also got aftermarket carbs and rebuilt them and put on mine but I haven't heard much issues with the knock offs.
Oh, watch your bar oil port on these, if you mount the plate it may not line up correctly and not give enough oil to the bar. I took a dremel with a small ball burr and cut into the case (it's soft) and got it to line up with the bar plate. Recoil springs are pretty much a given it will break, OEM is cheap and easy enough to replace.
I probably built a couple dozen or so, this is the 4th one that I'm keeping. I always build with all the parts provided for my use and replace parts as needed. Common issues I see are rubber components breaking down, spark plugs, carb issues about 50/50, air filters not sealing, clutch and drum issues, 1 coil, recoil rope, tank vents and air leaks on clutch support sleeve.
Issues with the cylinders have been minimal just casting flaws needing cleaned up.
@@craigtimmons3468 I have a 288 kit that has been sitting around for a couple of years that I still have to put together. Actually wont be much of the kit used when I get done, I picked up a lot of OEM parts for it. About the only thing from the kit I will be using is the rear handle/tank and crank case housing. I picked up a nice Mako cylinder kit for it as well.