Yes. I've got a 2500 generator w/ one in it and it works well.

It was rumored when honda went away from the 5.5 ohv design they sold the rights/patents on it.

 

Honda "clones" are throw away engines. It is next to impossible to get parts and only the air filters will fit from a true Honda engine and this if if you are lucky. Just had a generator in the shop a few months back and could not get parts for the carb and now the man is out $500 just because no one has a carb kit for it. Buy if you want to just remember it is a disposable engine.

 

Honda "clones" are throw away engines. It is next to impossible to get parts and only the air filters will fit from a true Honda engine and this if if you are lucky. Just had a generator in the shop a few months back and could not get parts for the carb and now the man is out $500 just because no one has a carb kit for it. Buy if you want to just remember it is a disposable engine.

we have found a lot of genuine honda parts will fit by the way honda clone carb here in uk is £15 honda carb around £50 both intercangable as are most parts just not made as well
bill

 

Somewhere I heard that these were actually made in Korea, not sure which, N or S. I call em NONDAS, lol. The whole carb will interchange, but I've heard, too that the internals are different from Hondas.

 

Reminds me of Tecumsehs.

Granted if I had a use for an engine that size I would probably take a chance, but I do think it's a bit of a gamble.

 

Chinese products = zero customer support.

 

About the same as Tecumseh and the cheaper Kohlers ???

 

Chinese products = zero customer support.

we do not have that much of a problem here in the uk the parts for generators are the hardest to get. parts for the engines seam ok

 

I recently got one of these from Northern. Believe they call them "Powerhorse" engines. Worked great right out of the box. I used it to repower a power rake/dethatcher unit.
Regards warranty, it came with a 2 yrr. mfg. warranty and Nnrthern extended that to 4 years for an additional $20. Can't beat that.

 

I recently got one of these from Northern. Believe they call them "Powerhorse" engines. Worked great right out of the box. I used it to repower a power rake/dethatcher unit.
Regards warranty, it came with a 2 yrr. mfg. warranty and Nnrthern extended that to 4 years for an additional $20. Can't beat that.

Waste of $20. Good luck getting anything covered on it. Not sure who you would take it to other than ship it back to Northern.

Like people have said, if you do not plan to use it alot it will probably be fine. One word of caution, if you are doing the minibike for a kid to use...spend the money on a decent engine. Kids aint happy when the go-kart or minibike won't start.

 

Bump, anyone else???

A four yr warranty on a motor for under $200! Hard to beat that.

 

For something that's not going to be used every day, I'd say go for it! Friend of mine bought one for his kid's go-cart. Any motor you put on one of those is going to just be thrashed before the first oil change anyway (the bouncing and wrecks) so the cheapo was the best option. It's still running though.

I'd definately not plan on trying to rebuild one (the chinese knockoffs) but usually there's not that much that goes wrong with a small engine that can't be cured with some carb adjustments or cleaning. (fuel related stuff). and hey, if it totally shoots crap, just buy another new one... you are still money ahead, lol.

 

Definately a disposable engine. I would still invest in a Briggs and Stratton for price and servicability. Before purchasing one of the cheap chinese makes myself. Been there sold them, no longer interested in doing so. The LCT and Yand dong or whatever they call them.

 

I ended up buying one, I'll let ya'll know how it goes. I actually got a lot of good feedback on them from another forum I go to. When it came down to it, I could get a brand new 6.5HP motor, with a 2 yr instant exchange warranty for $119. Even if it is "disposable" I'll get two years of guaranteed use, for $119. That is too good a deal to not try, especially on something like a tote gote that get abused and bounced around a lot.

 

I have predator 173cc on Toro 22" mower. I use that for commercial like daily and no issue for one year still start like champion. I cut extreme overgrown grass/weed that close to my height 6' tall also cut really thick grass too. Predator is basically gxv160 clone but alittle bigger and more powerful, 5.5hp also alot cheaper. Wen 173cc have same build. They are suitable for commercial grade/heavy duty use. Both have very good Durability. Any questions?

 

The Chondas work just fine. Just don't expect more than a 1000 hrs from them. Don't leave them out in the elements either.