Re: Max RPM

["Chris Kent Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>]

Well, TeriAnn, the gospel according to Gillanders is preparation *and* a 
balancer:

crack test or magnaflux
check for pin wear
hot tank, remove oil plugs, brush clean the oil passages
shot peen
grind and micropolish
end-to-end balance
chamfer oil holes to improve lube
grind scroll area for lip seal

Then consider adding the harmonic balancer (and the rest of that kit). 

One of Ken's "laws of racing" is:

There is only one word for a racer who regularly exceeds 6500rpm with a
stock crank and rods: BANG!

>From this I infer that occasional excursions into the 6500 range will
be livable, and your 6000 desire should be just fine.