[toomanytoys84]

A lot of the 6.5 "clones" have the charging coil. If you have one of these engines and want a charging coil find one with electric start. You will pay more than 99 for them, but they have the charging coil in them already.

The 212 really isn't a clone per say. The newer Generation of "Predator" engines will accept Cams and Valves out of the Hondas and the old 196cc Honda "clones". Earlier predators won't accept any Honda parts. None of the fly wheels are the same, the taper on the shaft is different and it won't fit right.

The Predator 212 engine has a large amount of potential. I have on in a minibike currently that has a billet rod, flat top piston, billet fly wheel, upgraded cam, 26lb valve springs, port work, a mikuni carb, and the governor removed. My Tiny Tach tells me the valves float at 8700RPM.

I am not sure what kind of power its putting out. Similar engines are near 20HP that I have seen on the dynos. All I know is that if you crack it open you better have your weight on the bars and be ready to hang on because she won't stop pulling till the valves float.

 

[toomanytoys84]

Stock form they will pull hard to the governor. Stock with the governor removed they will pull up to around 4200RPM before the valves float. I do not recommend this. I have seen first hand what a predator flywheel looks like when it is pushed too far. Luckily it was not on a bike it was on a go kart and it exploded behind the driver. The Billet Flywheels are good for up to 12,000 RPM, but cost more than the engine did new.

You could pull a little more top end out of it pretty easy depending on the weight of the rider.

I never had one of the Baja minis. I am into the older vintage American stuff. I have a 1976 Heald Super Bronc that is an adult sized mini with 22x10x8 tires front and rear. It has a Tecumseh HM80 on it. It will pull 44mph and climb the steepest hill you are willing to go up. It will pull a 6.67 overall ratio really easy with the Comet Drive installed.

That was what mine looked like before restoring it.