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Re: Race spares for Honda GX160s
Posted by 'BrianP' on 12 May 2009 @ 15:02

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BrianPJoined: August 2001
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gulp... spare set (plural) for a 4hr? surely one is extravagant enough.
Two spare engines = running in time needed to get them up to speed/dead money sat in your awning all year 'just in case' and just hope the regs changing dont make it a white elephant yet again...

-is this where someone says the mounts are handed and the clutches are not the same way round?
-Use an engine mount that isn't handed and have a clutch ready to fit whichever way round you want.

I reckon with today's daft chain guards/the added expense of quick release fuel connectors the quick change is not so quick/cost effective after all.

Likely things to go wrong in a 4 hr:(all dependant on maintainance carried out previously)
# dirt in carb/filter,
# v/v springs go off,
# v/v colletts fail,
# chain/s fail,
# clutch slips
# engine moves/chain slackens/comes off,
# throttle cable stretches,
# oil level drops so if using bare minimum oil and thin variety then expect to lose a rod now and again if not topped up/changed beforehand.

- these engines are bomb proof!

If you have the dosh to throw at slective parts engines and the latest specs then maybe a pair of spares with all the ancilliaries is a must have... otherwise get to know your engine and maybe build a spare but keep it in perspective and you will have more fun over the season.

I dont think we have met, CRU Racing, so welcome and if you fancy a bit of reading maybe have a look at the free ebook on my website. ( details in profile)

good luck!
Brian P.

Message Thread:

Race spares for Honda GX160s by 'CRURacing' (12 May 2009 @ 10:27)

Re: Race spares for Honda GX160s by 'TimKerr' (12 May 2009 @ 12:57)

Re: Race spares for Honda GX160s by 'BrianP' << You are here!

Re: Race spares for Honda GX160s by 'DavidGrice' (12 May 2009 @ 16:58)

Re: Race spares for Honda GX160s by 'CRURacing' (12 May 2009 @ 17:24)

Re: Race spares for Honda GX160s by 'CRURacing' (12 May 2009 @ 17:19)

Re: Race spares for Honda GX160s ( RPM Plug ) by 'Trev' (12 May 2009 @ 18:33)

Re: Race spares for Honda GX160s by 'GregLGracingmanager' (12 May 2009 @ 18:38)

Re: Race spares for Honda GX160s by 'CRURacing' (12 May 2009 @ 21:16)

Re: Race spares for Honda GX160s by 'GregLGracingmanager' (13 May 2009 @ 19:53)

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