Methanol Ghost 212cc Predator Build 👻 ~ Harbor Freight Race Engine
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2022
- Today I show how to build the new Predator Ghost 212cc from Harbor Freight to a stage 5 methanol engine. We install a billet flywheel, billet rod, 70mm flat top piston, Chromoly push rods, stage 5 head, 28mm mikuni carb, billet side cover, .308 cam, and a msd coil. This mini bike or go-kart engine will be ran on Methanol and rev to or over 9k.
~Parts Used On This Build~
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Billet Flywheel - bit.ly/3scRGAg
MSD Coil - bit.ly/3wn8uX2
70mm Flat Top Piston - bit.ly/3opq7lV
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.308 Cam - bit.ly/3NfvjmC
Gauge 1.2 Ratio Rockers - bit.ly/3yFOkaP
Billet Side Cover 6057 - bit.ly/2Jtikzf
5.26" Chromoly Push Rods - bit.ly/2Vo87u5
28mm Mikuni Kit - bit.ly/2Y7xqlo
Ghost Valve Cover - MR. Valve Cover
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One can only hope that harbor freight realizes the phenomenon they have going with these predator engines and they don’t ruin it
😂 if thay do ima need two blocks of every model they sell before it goes out
If they didn't, they wouldn't make a ghost racing engine. These aren't going no where
@@ghost-carnage8964 ca-p
EPA and carb ruins everything
@@user-vh7ki7xu7othese are lawnmower engines. Unless u live in ca you’re fine
With the way you list your tool usage on screen, this may be the most comprehensive and helpful small engine build on TH-cam. Thank you and well done!
Thank you very much!
@@RedBeardsGarage hey what’s the price to get all of the Pieces
@@RedBeardsGaragewhich jets did you use the 180/15 or did you change out for the 250/25
@@RedBeardsGarage how much u charge for one of those
@@RedBeardsGarage hey boss, I bought my wife a honda metropolitan a few months ago, and it only goes up to ~40mph... I was wondering if something more bad ass than that honda 50cc engine could go into to make it have more pep and top speed looking for like 60-70mph
Love your smooth step by step walk thru and all the tips on each step. If we only had this when I was a kid, there is no telling how much havoc it would have created.
We are all still kids at heart but with adult money, these engines are cheap, abit of rhs and a welder and you could zap up a frame and have abit of fun getting the rest together, then send it 👍🏻
a whole mess of broken bones and broken fences lmao
Probably wouldn’t have made it to the age I am now lol
Kid? These are big boy toys!
That pull start handle is having a conniption fit.
I was wondering if that wasn't because he didn't lube that area well.Please let me know as I always used 'gear lube'inside the spring area,and greased the 'tabs'and crank shaft.
would be cool if it could have electric start too, do they make decent performance flywheels for electric start though?
My guess is you didn’t watch till the end because that was nothing compared to the muffler
@@bryduhbikeguy always put it together bone dry. Any lube attracts dust and dirt then it gets stuck. I suppose If it was for a pressure washer that’s always used in a minimally dusty environment it’d be fine but In a gokart it will be a regular issue.
It's because they didn't take corresponding weight off the crankshaft when they lightened the rod/piston
STILL, the most watchable and informative vids on the web. THANKS Red
I could literally build a jet engine from scratch if you made a tutorial on it! By far my favorite person to watch build small engines everything you do in your videos is perfect!
Dude - wish all DIY videos were this evenly paced, informative with great camera angles. Nailed it brother!
Definitely the cleanest tutorial I've seen. Well done.
This video is the easiest to see & best demonstration engine upgrade build video I have ever seen on YT. Comprehensive and not confusing, every step detail described perfectly.
Red Beard, you are the MAN.
Outstanding video & stellar job.
The result sounds BEAST!!
✊🏼
Thank you for watching and supporting the channel. I try and give out any info I have learned by failing.
Put a 265 for short track. 355 for drag. Cute the deck the block. Polish the head chamber. Cut the holes where the push rods go in the block so the oil will run better. Put nidalee roller bearings on the cam. Vent the block from the side cover, and where the governor delete is put a vent tube that goes up and around the frame, so the oil won't escape. The oil will push about 3 or 4 inches out so it's not getting blown around the crank case. People will call me crazy but it works. Lighten the crank but make sure it stays equal as you cut it down. It will let you get more rpm. I was building them getting 12 13 thousand rpm. There's more little tricks I figured out but to long to tell. Get a custom intake built that swirls like a gun riffling. Put a 28mm number 7 jet
Do you have a Facebook
12.000 - 13.000 rpm max??? Amazing!!! Video?
@@jquanlake2203 lol is me
Yeah I’ll take one please. That engine is an absolute beast. Thought the side cover was gonna come off. Never seen a 212 shoot flames through a muffler
let me tell you😂 we shoot flames over here and we don’t even have the ghost
I swear these builds are so satisfying ✨
I’m probably not going get any closer to building a Ghost than maybe buying something @ Harbor Freight. But I watched the video from end to end. And WATCHED IT ALL! Thank you.
once again I tip my hat off to you Redbeard another spectacular engine build🎉
That thing is a freaking beast, I need it. It sounds INSANE
This engine is speeding sitting still, very inspiring. Seriously the coolest ghost build on TH-cam.
I always enjoy watching your engine builds.I’ve watched you build so many engines that now I’m really good at it my self.
That's awesome!
By far one of the best looking engines I’ve ever seen built, I’d give my pinky finger for a motor like that
Great build! I can't wait to see it propel a vehicle down the road!
Now your speaking my language. I use to race years ago in the flathead outlaw methanol class. And when I switched back to gas it was so boggy feeling compared to that quick fast response of the methanol motor.i had to keep the pull start off the engine cover the high quick RPMs would break the spring and the cord would just shoot out the cover.
Best/cleanest build I’ve seen yet. The sounds at the end, 😤
Look at the pull cord handle waggin back and forth like it's so happy to see ya!
Dude this video is so beautifully explained it's insane. Great job brother!
I started watching your videos 2 years ago im now a small engine lead mechanic thank you for all info im about build methanol predator for my go kart got me addicted to Honda clones
Great video!.. best 212 ghost engine Build I've seen keep it up!
I don't know anything about motors but you made it really easy to listen to
Holy moly that’s one nasty as engine build brother ! Thanks for the video Red beard 🧔♂️
Cool video. I like the engine builds and this did not dissapoint. Catch ya next time.
Not even 1min in and I can already appreciate the video. Subscribed.
Looks like you pintched your hand pretty good from the look of that blood blister 😲 appreciate u sacrificeing your hands to show us these videos 👍
These vid’s are awesome so much detail and accuracy every time
Man I love watching your videos I leaning a lot from you thanks 🙏
Mr red You are a genius you are my hero I love my mini bikes and you are very educational and I appreciate your videos thank you
Awsome build as usual 🤙.You should start building your own stage 5 heads and make a video on that.Just a suggestion 😁
I've been waiting for this thank you RED.
Done right. I can appreciate that. Good video. That little thing sounds nuts. And on the next video
Very well done and very informative!
Great video once again, thanks for the knowledge.
I wish something like this was available 40 years ago when I took small engine repair in high school
Holy shit, this is probably the best small engine how to video I've come across
I've driven stock 212s to 600cc racing motors on flat carts, but never have I ever seen a pull start handle dance around like that before
Best engine build tutorial 👌
Woohoo 🎉🌟😃 I'm just about to watch the vid on the big screen TV 🌟 allsome stuff
Again a great vid. Man that motor on a bicycle would just kill me! LOL
Red Beard. I always enjoy the content. Thanks for the videos keep Them coming
Love your videos keep up the good work
The signature red beard...
This engine build its very powerfull i love it.
Thanks for the video you are very awesome my friend, Jack of all trades.
That motor is beautiful, love that clear side cover! Are you gonna dyno it?
I hear you on the loose fitting muffler, I had to cut a shim from a soda can to fit between the GPS clamp (which is too big) and the muffler so I could tighten it down enough to stay put...seems to be working so far
Orrrrrrr make it tighter 🫢
@@rambo40201 the hose clamp that GPS uses on the mini muffler only goes so small...the problem is the pipe they use for the headers is smaller than the clamp will tighten down too...and if you crank any harder on the clamp screw you only succeed in stripping the clamp
I use a shackle style clamp for my muffler, you can get them in lots of sizes at autozone or online. The heavy duty clamp cranks down a lot harder than any hose clamp could but it adds a bit of weight and doesn’t look as good as the stock clamp.
WTf TH-cam unsubscribe me love your videos, man keep it up
This tutorial is top notch 🤩👍
That's what cracks and breaks those clear flywheel covers is all that vibration, this engine you can see he has a hell of a lot of vibration, just look at the pull start handle and how the muffler is vibrating!
Great video man 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Man thats a mean little devil! Good job!
This hoss said I will NOT be muffled. lol. Awesome build brother.
Thanks, crystal clear, never left in the dark- Lefty
Top notch everything!
You would’ve been one hell of a shop teacher.
Would you please do a detailed video on tuning your carburetors?
That engine in the mini bike is going to be a blast!
That’s awesome! I really want one
Great Build BTW
Build looks awesome! Looks like it should rip pretty good! The clear side cover is a nice touch too!
Thanks! 👍
Since the ghost stage 2 kit hasn’t been in stock for a while I’m going to go ahead and buy this. I hope everything fits right
Nice GHOST Energy / Lifestyle sticker !
Methanol makes everything so much better. I wanna see one of these on nitromethane 💥
Great job the best explaining everything
Glad it was helpful!
Your a madman!
Reeaalll nice Clark 👌
ohh the same in the philippines we also use methanol for a race of 460cc up engine but we use gasoline carb and convert it to methanol carb we also use the same parts you use but in phillipines we change the size of bore and stroke we make them more highier
I've been binge watching everything
I would like to see what you can come up with using the Briggs and Stratton engines.
All of my self built Mini Bikes and Go Carts had B&S engines.
There is After Market Hi Performance Parts, Exhaust systems ,Cams, Flywheels, Hotter ignition systems and plugs.
A standard 5 HP B&S with a little tinkering a full 12 HP can be had.
No need of a jackshaft direct drive from the clutch to the rear axle.
I love these vids!
My favorite part of every engine build you you hand flapping while lapping the flywheel
this is such a great video i was just at harbor freight a week ago stopped and looked at the small engines and was wondering if any of the what you just showed me could be done now i know i need to mount one on a honda rukkus lol
Woooow Amazing prend👍👍👍👍
This is art
I'm a car guy, but with such tight spaces, you might consider checking the index of that spark plug to make sure the bottom electrode doesn't face the center of the combustion chamber.
We have to index our plugs in our asphalt Sprint car because the tolerances are so tight we can smash a plug closed
Typically, a AR3910X plug is used in these small engines which cannot really be indexed, but I agree there is an advantage ever so slightly, to indexing the plug.😁
U definitely need to get a dyno setup so we can see solid numbers, keep it up love the content
That looks so fun.
for sure!
dude i lovvvvvvvvveeeeeee your video your job is masterpice
Wow 😳😲🎉 amazing work 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟you are allways bringing us the latest and greatest she's a living breathing machine 🙏🔥we love you heeps from cruzermans inventions 👌🥰
I wanna see this engine on a vintage race kart frame on an asphalt track!
This sucker is nasty!….. looks like it’s going to be fun on a minibike for sure
Coolest thing I have ever seen.
I need neighbors like you in my life...lol
Your crazy, I love it..
You the Man 👍👍
we just got a Harbor freight in Eastern Kentucky, love it ! feel like I been robbed all these years, and No im not inbred , but my kids are !
High powered back massager. 👏
hey red, i had the same problem with my muffler. i ended up torquing the bolt to just below yield (bent, but not broken) and it hasn’t come off yet!
Seems the new predator 224 would be a better base to start with being cheaper, and everything is getting replaced.
For sure! Stronger block, more cc
He's a HF shill. Everything he does is marketing for them. Of course he'd use their newest engine.
What kinda race engine is it if ya gotta replace shit. To handle more power. Race motor should have a billet rod and flywheel I mean cmon
That’s what I keep thinking as someone who has a 224 sitting in a box. I have been contemplating picking up a ghost or another 224 but so far I’ve come across 2 people with a ghost that have owned the 224 and they have both said the ghost seems more rev happy. But I’m like some of the others here who think if you’re building the entire engine anyways, why not just go with the 224!
@@randyprater5773 well with the 224 having a bigger stroke, you have to deal with clearancing a lot of things, including grinding away at the cam. Plus having a bigger stroke gives high rpms more of a chance to break things.
This thing is cool, you should do a video on building the motor
That's a monster 😳
That's badass
I been running .060 airgap on the ARC flywheels
Beautiful
Custom titanium exhaust is a must
i work as a go kart mechanic on a fleet of rental karts. im gonna be honest, after watching this ive realized im not very good at building engines. thanks for the knowledge!
Hey man I have a lot of respect for you for being honest about it unlike a lot of people, let that drive you to be a little bit better everyday and learn at least one thing new everyday, keep turning those wrenches 🔧 buddy