The Rokon Is Back In The Game

[Condor]

After my Rye Patch ordeal, I decided to splurge and put a new engine in the Rokon.  The original Honda 5.5hp 160cc engine is 20 yrs old and my hop up mods were really pushing it too hard, so I bought a lightly modified Honda Go-Kart racing engine from NR Racing.  $500.00 gets a new Honda 6.5 hp 200cc engine with mods that bring it up to 12hp.  All the bolt patterns are the same so it slipped right in the Rokon frame.  I had to do a little drilling and bending to make a new throttle linkage and now she purrs like a kitten.  I'll be headed back up to CA gold country next week and ultimately back out to Rye Patch.  The goldfields are calling, Tally Ho!

[Ridge Runner]

Condor

I had one sometime back and I ran it with both wheels on the ground. With that engine you may want to add wings.

Remember it’s not the fall that kills you it’s that sudden stop.

Chuck

[Condor]

55 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said:

Condor

I had one sometime back and I ran it with both wheels on the ground. With that engine you may want to add wings.

Remember it’s not the fall that kills you it’s that sudden stop.

Chuck

I generally fill that front wheel tank with water to keep from catching air on steep climbs.  That extra 40 lbs out front really helps keep her on the ground.  The gearing is so low that even if you had 25hp your top end wouldn't change much.  I've been doing the break-in  on the irrigation canal roads around my house.  The low end acceleration and torque are really improved.  I'm looking forward to be back out in the hills. 

[Ridge Runner]

Condor

One thing it will do is climb just about any hill you put in front of it.

Have fun but just be careful !

Chuck

[Desert Dawg]

Very cool, your back in business. I ran a 1986 Honda CT110 for three yrs out at rye patch, it worked well for me, then I decided to upgrade to a 700 efi Rhino. Still getting used to that. I will probably be back out at rye patch this fall.

[beatup]

Good luck out there Steve .