Heymow - Lawnmower Racing Forum
Engine Help => Kohler Engines => Topic started by: BoNewCo on April 13, 2015, 05:52:40 pm
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What are those running a 1 1/8" shaft vertical Kohler using for a centrifugal clutch. Bully isn't making them anymore & I really don't like the idea of it being under the mower in the dirt.
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If I recall, Zach Kerber makes one.
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If I recall, Zach Kerber makes one.
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Yes they look really nice but unfortunately they are almost as much as the owner paid for the mower. He's not a serious racer. Just built it with a Kohler because that is what the mower he had had in it.
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if he is on that tight of budget run a belt clutch. Especially if he is running a vertical shaft engine in the FXT class.
Or run a belt to his RAGB and use a 1" or a 3/4" bore clutch on the box.
He gave less than $700 for a FXT style mower???!!!! I gotta see this thing!!!!! I have $400 in tires on mine (not counting the 4 spares).
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It's not a competitive FX. He already had the mower & paid a friend of mine to convert it to a "racer" for his kids. Stock engine & turf tires. It has a belt clutch but keeps burning up belts.
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Have the PTO side of your crank turned down, and a key way machined in it, local shops wouldn't charge much for it.
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Have the PTO side of your crank turned down, and a key way machined in it, local shops wouldn't charge much for it.
And your crank will snap. Unless your running a stock engine.
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And your crank will snap. Unless your running a stock engine.
^ Add an engine plate and 3rd bearing support to the PTO shaft
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All my billet cranks are turned down to 1"??? Mine must be stock lol. :woo:
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All my billet cranks are turned down to 1"??? Mine must be stock lol. :woo:
Turn down a stock crank and it will snap.
No need for a billet crank.
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I must have missed the "stock" part of the question :doh:my bad lol
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If he is burning up belts on a stock engine then there must be other issues. It may not have enough tension, cheap belt or poor alignment. It has been a long time since I burned up a belt and I can abuse it a lot.
Who's mower is it Bob?