im gona start work on a superfast pinto...what is the best puch engine that will fit one? im thinking about starting with just the pino frame and building it up over this year before next summer...what do you guys think? im new to puch engines, and i dont really know what is what as far as za50 e50? help me out puchmasters!
Lots of people like the E50 for it's simple to work on reliableness.
I have the standard E50 on my Pinto but I upgraded the cyl and piston to a Athena 70cc kit. I love it.
i love my athena 70cc kit ,it screams
Single speed is much easier to work on, and just as capable of top end speed as the two speed. The two speed is can give you more flexibility where you need lower end power - either for riding conditions or for using pipes with little low end.
I've got two Puchs. One is the single speed maxi and the other is a two speed newport. They're both basically stock and top out at 30mph. Frankly, I wouldn't want to go faster than this (I'm a real minority here, i know) without a helmet and without putting a MUCH better set of forks and brakes up front (i'll never forgive puch for putting so little effort up there).
But I spend a lot more time on the newport because it's so much more flexible over a wide range of riding. Short steep sections, trails, loose sand, etc, and the lower gear comes in so handy.
Not to beat a dead horse but a one speed e50 with the Athena 70cc kit gets me down the road swell-like
It really depends how much you want to spend...
And how reliable you want it to be...
Performance cranks for a ZA50 are hard to come by and are very expensive if you want to go all out. Single speed will usually have a better power band and will be more reliable. I say get an E50 and set up a Polini 64cc kit and you'll be more than happy with it... but that's just because I LOVE my Polini. 50+ on a cool night.
well looks like e50 is the way to go for my pinto project
Put a tomos top end on that e50. I love mine I just did. It's torquey as hell
what engin is the 2hp version? is it the e50?
They made different horsepower versions for the ZA and th E50.
ok ok cool
E50 from a Korado is good motor, CDI, roller bearing
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