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Old 01-08-2023, 04:55 PM   #201
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I wonder if I should install a high rev kit

There are a few kits out there, upto $175 and some as low as $75
The high rev kit will help you not loose performance at higher revs and protect agains bent pushrods. The rev kit does NOT protect against wear on the con rods at high revs. Stock con rods are good up to 5000 revs, past that and they will wear and break. Solution to that is to use a new/machined crank and a pair of ARC billet con rods with bearings, then you can rev more safely and have a stronger bottom end that will hold up to revs above 5000.
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Old 01-11-2023, 08:03 AM   #202
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The VC cradle has arrived

It's very well made and constructed
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Old 01-11-2023, 09:13 AM   #203
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There stuff is first class in every respect
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Old 01-11-2023, 09:34 AM   #204
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There stuff is first class in every respect

Even though I haven't looked at it up close, the billet plate is clean and machined well, the cradle welds look solid and the tube bends are all uniform and smooth

The coating even looks top notch

I'll take more pictures this evening
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Old 01-15-2023, 08:07 PM   #205
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Old 01-15-2023, 09:04 PM   #206
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VC said to use the keyway that came with the cvtech clutch (and not the Briggs keyway) and to use anti seize on the shaft and mounting bolt

The cvtech keyway is shorter and not as tall as the Briggs keyway.

I had to use the cut off wheel and clearance the motors metal shroud, on both the starter side and oil filter side

Unfortunately, the long supplied 3/8-24 bolt that came with the clutch is too short and won't even thread into the shaft

Hopefully the hardware store sells one about 1" longer
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Old 01-15-2023, 09:06 PM   #207
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Old 01-15-2023, 09:30 PM   #208
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Clutch bolt is 4" long

The inner distance to the threads on the shaft is 3-3/4"

I hope to find a 5" long bolt
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Old 01-16-2023, 11:09 AM   #209
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5" bolt in fine threads are nowhere to be found

I'll have to order one online.......
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Old 01-16-2023, 05:13 PM   #210
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Stock engine and the cradle is all removed.......along with the fuel lines, fuel pump, grounding strap, air filter housing setup.

Pretty easy and straightforward overall

Maybe 2 hours or so with me taking my time and cleaning up. I removed the generator before pulling the engine out, was much lighter than I thought it would be

I'll post some pictures shortly
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