Planet Minis

The Goat · 10-11-2009, 10:25 AM

Just curious if anyone has done this swap yet?

I found the engine for sale on tbolts website, but I'm not sure what all would have to be ordered for it to work. Or should I say, I'm not sure where to order what I need.

Engine, harness, cdi, carb, etc.....

The rear kicking design isn't an issue for me, neither is the frame being too short, both are easily fixed.

If I do the swap, I'd like to wire in a battery and such so as to have adequate lighting at low rpm.

Thinking of tackling this one after the first of the year. But would like to know EVERYTHING that needs to be purchased first.

Also would like the opinion of the piranha 160 motors and what their power output is like.

Thanks in advance

T Bolt USA · 10-11-2009, 10:43 AM

been doing both for years now , not just piranha but gpx , lifan , yx ,,,,
we have all the top motor brands and all the small parts too
TBolt USA - Pit Bikes, Pitster Pro, SSR, G2 Moto, Honda 50 Engines

T Bolt USA · 10-11-2009, 10:45 AM

just shoot an email ill get you all set up

The Goat · 10-12-2009, 06:53 AM

okay looking at the engines, I also noticed you currently have a special on the gpx160.

What's everyone's opinion on the better engine out of the two?

another thought, which one has the better lighting coil?

T Bolt USA · 10-12-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by The Goat

okay looking at the engines,

What's everyone's opinion on the better engine out of the two?

another thought, which one has the better lighting coil?

the stator plates are interchangable with crf50 just so you know , the standard ignitions have a pretty good lighting set up for normal street type systems

tblumer · 10-12-2009, 06:23 PM

my lifan 140 has all sorts of intake clearance issues on the atc 70, thats with the mikuni 24mm copy. I refuse to choke this engine with a tinier carb. keep stuff like that in mind with the swap.

T Bolt USA · 10-12-2009, 07:03 PM

easy fix , 12 way carb kit rotator and tank spacers

Race Demon · 10-12-2009, 10:08 PM

You can check mine out on 3ww, mad 70s, it is a pirana 160 kit all but the carb, look for the orange trike with pirana on the tank, [it was painted long before I found out about the wholesale cycle] I have a 150 and another 160 I will soon be installing in two of my other race trikes. power is more than you can really use till you get in high gear.

tblumer · 10-17-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by T Bolt USA

easy fix , 12 way carb kit rotator and tank spacers

Worked like a charm, although my carb shoots out the right side now. Thanks for the fast shipping and great service Vince!

The Goat · 10-17-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Race Demon

You can check mine out on 3ww, mad 70s, it is a pirana 160 kit all but the carb, look for the orange trike with pirana on the tank, [it was painted long before I found out about the wholesale cycle] I have a 150 and another 160 I will soon be installing in two of my other race trikes. power is more than you can really use till you get in high gear.

Thanks buddy, I'd seen the little vids, but didn't know what everyone was running.

You just pop start it?

I'm thinking of just bending the kicker out, mounting far forward and hand starting the kicker.

YES YES YES YES YES! the first of the year can't come fast enough!

tblumer · 10-17-2009, 06:13 PM

you'll love hand starting it after a kickback, sprained my wrist trying that trick. DrATV sells a pullstart conversion for the chinese motors.

10-11-2009, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Goat PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	ATC 70 or trx90 with piranha 160 engine Just curious if anyone has done this swap yet? I found the engine for sale on tbolts website, but I'm not sure what all would have to be ordered for it to work. Or should I say, I'm not sure where to order what I need. Engine, harness, cdi, carb, etc..... The rear kicking design isn't an issue for me, neither is the frame being too short, both are easily fixed. If I do the swap, I'd like to wire in a battery and such so as to have adequate lighting at low rpm. Thinking of tackling this one after the first of the year. But would like to know EVERYTHING that needs to be purchased first. Also would like the opinion of the piranha 160 motors and what their power output is like. Thanks in advance

10-11-2009, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
T Bolt USA Advertiser Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,789 My Mood:	Re: ATC 70 or trx90 with piranha 160 engine been doing both for years now , not just piranha but gpx , lifan , yx ,,,, we have all the top motor brands and all the small parts too TBolt USA - Pit Bikes, Pitster Pro, SSR, G2 Moto, Honda 50 Engines __________________ T Bolt USA ALL top Pitbikes ,Engines and Parts for Pitbikes & Minis Website Contact THECRKID@TBOLTUSA.COM or Call 215-630-3554

10-11-2009, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
T Bolt USA Advertiser Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,789 My Mood:	Re: ATC 70 or trx90 with piranha 160 engine just shoot an email ill get you all set up __________________ T Bolt USA ALL top Pitbikes ,Engines and Parts for Pitbikes & Minis Website Contact THECRKID@TBOLTUSA.COM or Call 215-630-3554

10-12-2009, 06:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
The Goat PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	Re: ATC 70 or trx90 with piranha 160 engine okay looking at the engines, I also noticed you currently have a special on the gpx160. What's everyone's opinion on the better engine out of the two? another thought, which one has the better lighting coil?

10-12-2009, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
tblumer PM Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59 My Mood:	Re: ATC 70 or trx90 with piranha 160 engine my lifan 140 has all sorts of intake clearance issues on the atc 70, thats with the mikuni 24mm copy. I refuse to choke this engine with a tinier carb. keep stuff like that in mind with the swap.

10-12-2009, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
T Bolt USA Advertiser Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,789 My Mood:	Re: ATC 70 or trx90 with piranha 160 engine easy fix , 12 way carb kit rotator and tank spacers __________________ T Bolt USA ALL top Pitbikes ,Engines and Parts for Pitbikes & Minis Website Contact THECRKID@TBOLTUSA.COM or Call 215-630-3554

10-12-2009, 10:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Race Demon PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 My Mood:	Re: ATC 70 or trx90 with piranha 160 engine You can check mine out on 3ww, mad 70s, it is a pirana 160 kit all but the carb, look for the orange trike with pirana on the tank, [it was painted long before I found out about the wholesale cycle] I have a 150 and another 160 I will soon be installing in two of my other race trikes. power is more than you can really use till you get in high gear.

10-17-2009, 06:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
tblumer PM Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59 My Mood:	Re: ATC 70 or trx90 with piranha 160 engine you'll love hand starting it after a kickback, sprained my wrist trying that trick. DrATV sells a pullstart conversion for the chinese motors.

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