the kinetic tfr project

So if you have ever been to this site before, I make mentions of the similarities between the kinetic TFR engine and the vespa piaggio engines (bravo, si, grande, ciao). Here are some side by side pics of the engines.

I am still planning on putting together a variator (cvt) system from a Vespa […]

A while ago, I installed a Malossi 70cc kit on a tfr. This is not the TFR that I ride on the street or the one that I have insurance for. It is for off road use only.
Anyway, It was a while ago. About 100 miles and 6 weeks ago that is. It is a […]

I put a Dellorto 13.13 Carb on my TFR a few weeks ago. It was a little more difficult than I thought it would be because it is not a bolt-on operation. This is mainly because the throttle connections are different from the stock carb. here is a side by side comparison:
Stock Carb is at […]

To adjust the tension on the Kinetic TFR drive belt, you have to slide the engine forward and backward. It’s easy to loosen, but tightening is a bit harder, so I will focus this post on tightening. If your belt is too tight you can loosen by moving the engine back. Same principal. You get […]

The Kinetic TFR clutch is pretty hard to get tight if you don’t have the right tools. The manual tells you that you are supposed to put a screwdriver between one of the fans in the flywheel, but it seems like you would be damaging the flywheel if you were going for the kind of […]