New to me chinese buggy identifying

Raptorblitz · 08-11-2024, 06:51 PM

Hi all, where do I begin. Just picked up according to the registration a Roketa GK13. At least that is what the local sheriff wrote it up as. I cannot for the life of me identify the make/model or engine to begin to find parts or repair manuals. Everything I see online is totally opposite of what I am finding. I have only found 2 numbers on this whole thing. The VIN which is only 15 digits has been impossible to track and one set of numbers on the motor case.

**cheesy** · Yesterday, 09:29 AM

Welcome aboard.

A pic of the complete engine may help. These are my go-to guys for most of the stuff for my quad of questionable heritage. https://www.vmcchineseparts.com/

**JerryHawk250** · Yesterday, 11:06 AM

Welcome! Can you take a picture of the engine? More than likely has the typical GY6 clone engine. Should be easy to find parts and a service manual for the GY6 engine.

Ranger Bob · Yesterday, 12:10 PM

Cool looking buggy. I just Googled Roketa GK13 and got a hit for the Roketa store right away. https://partsroketa.com Google is always my first search option...

**JerryHawk250** · Yesterday, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger Bob

Cool looking buggy. I just Googled Roketa GK13 and got a hit for the Roketa store right away. https://partsroketa.com Google is always my first search option...

Okay, Definitely not a GY6 Clone and is liquid cooled.

Raptorblitz · Today, 08:17 AM

Thanks all for looking into this, It may take awhile but maybe with the right images and knowledge we can come to a conclusion. As JerryHawk250 stated its weird. If I google specific GY6 vertical I do come up with something that looks a lot closer. Otherwise the horizontal ones seem to be 125 or 150 CCs. I am normally pretty good about doing alot of research before resorting to forums. With that being said yes it is liquid cooled and when I think I have found the right repair parts BOOM! something is off in a sutle way. I will say I have never seen a carburetor with so much crap coming off of it and all of the vaccum lines and such, cant tell if some get fed into the non exist airbox. Its to my understanding alot of these parts are pretty interchangeable. like for instance I will need the cover for the belt and pully area. Obviously if I can find a repair manual it will make my life alot easier! I will start posting more pictures and when I get home tonight I will try to zero on some key spots. All in All the machine is in pretty good shape. When I had my older brother looked at the VIN he suspects maybe the number 98 in the digits could mean it is a 1998. Most of the parts on the Roketa website seem to line up for what I need IE: starter solenoid. I watched a video on youtube on how identify your chinese motor and seemed pretty straight forward until I looked at mine and no numbers are where they should be. The coolant tank looks to be non exist for a replacement. We can start here with the knowledge I have thus far and go from here. Firstly a compression and leak down test.

Raptorblitz · Today, 08:29 AM

Sorry if I didnt do this right, I have only been on one other forum in my life. I am thinking if I take images further away in landscape they will be easier to see

Raptorblitz · Today, 08:35 AM

I did submit emails to three different companies yesterday to see if any of them would actually reply. VMC chinese parts was one of them along with the Roketa website and some extreme motors site that deal with these types of motors.

08-11-2024, 06:51 PM	#1
Raptorblitz Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 4	New to me chinese buggy identifying Hi all, where do I begin. Just picked up according to the registration a Roketa GK13. At least that is what the local sheriff wrote it up as. I cannot for the life of me identify the make/model or engine to begin to find parts or repair manuals. Everything I see online is totally opposite of what I am finding. I have only found 2 numbers on this whole thing. The VIN which is only 15 digits has been impossible to track and one set of numbers on the motor case. Attached Thumbnails
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Yesterday, 09:29 AM	#2
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,902	Welcome aboard. A pic of the complete engine may help. These are my go-to guys for most of the stuff for my quad of questionable heritage. https://www.vmcchineseparts.com/ __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,647	Welcome! Can you take a picture of the engine? More than likely has the typical GY6 clone engine. Should be easy to find parts and a service manual for the GY6 engine. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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Today, 08:17 AM	#6
Raptorblitz Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 4	Thanks all for looking into this, It may take awhile but maybe with the right images and knowledge we can come to a conclusion. As JerryHawk250 stated its weird. If I google specific GY6 vertical I do come up with something that looks a lot closer. Otherwise the horizontal ones seem to be 125 or 150 CCs. I am normally pretty good about doing alot of research before resorting to forums. With that being said yes it is liquid cooled and when I think I have found the right repair parts BOOM! something is off in a sutle way. I will say I have never seen a carburetor with so much crap coming off of it and all of the vaccum lines and such, cant tell if some get fed into the non exist airbox. Its to my understanding alot of these parts are pretty interchangeable. like for instance I will need the cover for the belt and pully area. Obviously if I can find a repair manual it will make my life alot easier! I will start posting more pictures and when I get home tonight I will try to zero on some key spots. All in All the machine is in pretty good shape. When I had my older brother looked at the VIN he suspects maybe the number 98 in the digits could mean it is a 1998. Most of the parts on the Roketa website seem to line up for what I need IE: starter solenoid. I watched a video on youtube on how identify your chinese motor and seemed pretty straight forward until I looked at mine and no numbers are where they should be. The coolant tank looks to be non exist for a replacement. We can start here with the knowledge I have thus far and go from here. Firstly a compression and leak down test. Last edited by Raptorblitz; Today at 08:47 AM. Reason: Added text
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Today, 08:29 AM	#7
Raptorblitz Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 4	Sorry if I didnt do this right, I have only been on one other forum in my life. I am thinking if I take images further away in landscape they will be easier to see Attached Thumbnails
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Yesterday, 12:10 PM	#4
Ranger Bob Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Florida/N.Carolina Posts: 5	Cool looking buggy. I just Googled Roketa GK13 and got a hit for the Roketa store right away. https://partsroketa.com Google is always my first search option...
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Today, 08:35 AM	#8
Raptorblitz Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 4	I did submit emails to three different companies yesterday to see if any of them would actually reply. VMC chinese parts was one of them along with the Roketa website and some extreme motors site that deal with these types of motors.
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