r/Karting • u/Inevitable-Metal8106 Lo206 • 3d ago

Karting Question Is the Honda GXH50 kid kart engine no longer being produced by HPD?

The GXH50 kid kart engine is virtually impossible to find. It is never in stock. Has HPD officially or unofficially given up on this motor? It seems like no dealer has any clue when they might get them back in stock. They are impossible to find on the used market.

How are people managing the shortage of engines?

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u/AMRacer89 3d ago

My understanding is that they aren't producing that engine anymore. My local club is likely moving to the LO206 for kid karts, but with a longer black slide and added weight. The people who have Hondas can still run those, at least through the end of the year. I believe CKNA is doing something similar, which is what we based our decision on.

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u/BabySharkFinSoup 2d ago

That’s what our club is doing as well.

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u/Inevitable-Metal8106 Lo206 2d ago

Very frustrating that Honda just bailed on this. Everyone seems to have moved away from the Comer in favor of the Honda only to have Honda leave people high and dry. How hard is it to make one of these engines? Throw on a seal and the throttle linkage and you have the kart motor.

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u/Inevitable-Metal8106 Lo206 2d ago

I am surprised the 206 fits on a kid kart chassis. I have an OTK Micro kart and the Honda barely fits. I can't imagine a 206 fitting without moving the seat way over and hacking the side pod.

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u/Dtha70 2d ago

You need to clearance the right side pod but can get the seat very central. Almost our entire class in Phoenix runs the margay wildcat chassis and it works REALLY WELL. * Picture of my 7 year old in his last kid kart race before moving up.

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u/padredan 4h ago

Why aren’t people migrating to the IAME Bambino? It’s an actual proper sized engine for a kid kart that requires some throttle control rather than just rolling around in a 206 matted at just above idle? 206 is a ridiculous kid kart package and typically ends up with putting way too small of a kid in a cadet kart to accommodate the engine.

And there is actual inventory of engines and parts for the Bambino compared to the Honda…